small leak in plastic intake

[jims4.6]

well had car out today having some fun thought i smelled antifreeze. got it home found a very small spot on front of intake that had wet spot on it. still has plastic intake on it. my question is how long before it gets worse? i know they are known for that just not sure if it will get worse quickly. and what should i put on it now? any help?

[Kevin1989]

duct tape!

[Katmandu]

Yes, the crack will widen and can lead to a full blow out. I would change the intake out ASAP!

[COOP]

I agree, get that thing off of there ASAP. My mom's 96 had the intake blow out on it. It was a mess

[bobtsgt]

yep its gonna get worse with every heat cycle. it doesnt take long to swap in the garage

[Dirtyd0g]

If you need a cheap replacement to last a little while I got stuck with a good plastic crossover one. I paid $75 but I figure it is worth $35. Hate to just throw it away.
Alan

[redfirepearlgt]

well had car out today having some fun thought i smelled antifreeze. got it home found a very small spot on front of intake that had wet spot on it. still has plastic intake on it. my question is how long before it gets worse? i know they are known for that just not sure if it will get worse quickly. and what should i put on it now? any help?

The modular intake was upgraded for that very problem. I believe somewhere around 2001. My 02 had the newer intake on it and never had any problems. In addition to leaks and other things, you may also begin to experience electrical problems as well. THe coolant will begin to spray into the back side of the alternator as you are driving and cause all kinds of crazy electrical symptoms. by the time you stop, shut off the engine, pop the hood, and begin looking the coolant has dried up to the point you can't see anything. Some have stated that stated that the car will start up and the symptom will be gone for a while and then appear again.

Pull that intake and get it replaced with a new or used one ASAP as others have stated. You might even come across a performance ship that is selling them (take off units) at a reasonable rate.

[mustang8998]

I JB-Welded one and it lasted, for about a year. Redid it and it lasted about six months.

Just replace it and be done!

[redfirepearlgt]

I JB-Welded one and it lasted, for about a year. Redid it and it lasted about six months.

Just replace it and be done!

Never cease to be amazed of the ways JB Weld can be used and how long it lasts. Used it tofix a pin hole in the cast pipe on ,y toilet plumbing. Holding fine. One day I will get it all updated to PVC or sell the house before then and move to a quieter and lower taxed neighborhood.

[jims4.6]

thanks for the input guys will go ahead and try to locate one.

[Drivermod]

If you replace it with another all plastic intake don't put the upper bracket back on the alternator. It's my belief that that is what typicaly causes the crossover to crack. The two lower bolts in the block are plenty strong enough to hold the alternator in place.

[mustang8998]

Never cease to be amazed of the ways JB Weld can be used and how long it lasts. Used it tofix a pin hole in the cast pipe on ,y toilet plumbing. Holding fine. One day I will get it all updated to PVC or sell the house before then and move to a quieter and lower taxed neighborhood.

I'll agree, JB is some good stuff. I think the heat-cool cycle, played into the failure of it, the first time around. It didn't start leaking again, until it was fridged out and I think that was what did it in.

If you consider the amount of prep work I did, to patch it, I could have replaced the intake! :o