2005 Grand Marquis Intake Replacement

[meathax]

Thought you guys may be able to help. Repair shop said my intake manifold was leaking coolant and needed to be replaced. They quoted me nearly $1300.00. That seemed awfully high. I was thinking about purchasing the parts myself and have the very good local guy do the work rather than the dealer. What do you think? Here are the parts I picked out. I'd rather do OEM parts rather than aftermarket

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...Y4LWdhcw%3D%3D

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...bC12OC1nYXM%3D

[SGT_MERC]

I had a 2005 Grand Marquis and the same thing happened to mine. The replacement isn't that hard. I didn't even have to remove the valve covers to do it. If the cost is the issue, have a local guy do it who will guarantee his work

[crownvic05]

Americanmuscle.com has it cheaper.
https://www.americanmuscle.com/intake-manifold.html

[BAD MERC]

Chris Fix has a YouTube channel and did a manifold on a 4.6 Mustang GT. It is straightforward and although it seems overwhelming - it's really not bad.

[crownvic05]

Should be about 2 hours for the average joe.

[tobiasg1995]

Not a bad job at all. My very first one took me 4 hrs, second one 2.5 hrs. Hardest part is the bolt holding the crash bracket on the rear drivers side head, other than that easy peasy. My first one i labeled everything with masking tape and took pics as I went. American muscle and amazon are really close in price on the ford racing intakes.

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[03MERCMARAUDER]

2 hours tops to replace. Not bad at all.

[Agent2006]

where does it leak? I had a 2000 MGM, did that one, took a couple of hours, I thought the issue was the alternator bracket mounting boss insert cracked the Nylon 6 material..there's a
new weak spot? Got an '06 now....

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Did it myself. $60 used but great oem part, and a couple hours of time. Not difficult.