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- Vehicle Details
- 1994 Mercury Cougar XR7, 3.8L, all stock

Ah geez... I remember that project... I just bought all new front end parts to do this project "one more time!".
Ah geez... I remember that project... I just bought all new front end parts to do this project "one more time!".
They also made this version. Its more better. Also made from alu-minium.
As for CDs plastic .. I wouldnt replace it unless it started leaking; but thats just my dont fix it if it isn't broken mentality.
As for CDs plastic .. I wouldnt replace it unless it started leaking; but thats just my dont fix it if it isn't broken mentality.
Yes!
Not being a V8 owner, I didn't want to say it. But this sounds like the common sense thing to do (?).
Especially because this is his DD now.The problem with waiting on the manifold replacement is it is highly likely to fail, and unlike the aluminum crossover ones, which fail and develop a slow leak that you can nurse home, those ones fail and dump all the coolant out of the engine in about 30 seconds. If you are stuck in heavy traffic, or are somewhere that you can’t pull over right away, you could easily overheat the engine, not to mention the cost of a tow home. For $100 for a manifold and a few hours on a Saturday, replacing that old manifold is well worth the peace of mind.