> > "George Adams" <george9...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
message=
> >> I am considering a pre-emptive intake manifold replacement on my
> >> wife's 1997 G.M. =A054,000 miles, looks and runs like new.
Has the manifold been replaced yet under the recall ?
Determine for certain that the intake has a plastic front water
passage
crossover. If it's a plastic crossover your pre-emptive service is not
a bad idea.
> >> I checked Advance Auto Parts website and found two choices, the
> >> Motormite at $265, and the Dorman at $199. =A0The show a picture of
the=
> >> Dorman, and it appears to be all plastic like the original. No
picture
> >> of the Motormite, but it carries a lifetime warranty. Anyone have any
> >> info on these two items?
I would not replace the intake with any all plastic part.
Get the correct upgraded part with the metal coolant crossover.
The intake design changed several times, the model year range for your
design is 1996-1998.
> Hmm, I didn't fare so well with my 1996 Thunderbird and its 4.6.
Same here.
The first replacement under the early recall was a similar all plastic
part.
The second time they put in the upgraded intake with the metal
passage.
rd
|
