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buying a 96. what to look for

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I've found a good deal on a super clean base model 4.6 5 speed. I know my way around a Fox body but I haven't so much as sat in a sn95 so I'd like to know what to look for.
 
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One thing to check is the intake manifold. Ford had a few issues with these the first 5.5 years of production. they are well known to crack up front by the thermostat. There where also issues with temp sensor and heater hose connections coming out of the intake.


Easy to spot if you have one of the problematic manifolds, it will be made entirely of plastic. Ford came up with a fix (redesigned) manifold mid 2001 that had an aluminum coolant track up front.


Pretty much all the replacement manifolds out their are designed to the spec of the new style. Not to say you have to replace it (if OE), if it is not leaking, they are just very prone to issues.
 
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