What changes did Ford make to the upper intake in July 2002?
LTDzak
03-01-2012, 08:25 PM
Looking at two low mileage engines to replace my 1999 3.8L Windstar which has a bent connecting rod courtesy of an intake manifold leak.
From Hollander Interchange, they used one type of upper intake through July 30, 2002, and a different upper intake after that.
Was this done to correct the infamous loss upper baffle, or some other reason (better sealing)?
The engines are on either side of the July 2002 build date.
From Hollander Interchange, they used one type of upper intake through July 30, 2002, and a different upper intake after that.
Was this done to correct the infamous loss upper baffle, or some other reason (better sealing)?
The engines are on either side of the July 2002 build date.
wiswind
03-01-2012, 11:19 PM
I did some internet searching.
I looked up the Doorman brand replacement upper intake manifold for years 2000 through 2003 and get the same part number, however, they state that all are upgraded to overcome the weakness that caused them to fail.
I have never ordered from this site, but link for informational use.
http://www.fastpivotsoftware.com/custom/partspros/index.php?make=Ford&model=Windstar&year=2003&category=Intake+Manifolds&makesHidden=Acura%7CAudi%7CBMW%7CBuick%7CCadillac% 7CChevrolet%7CChrysler%7CDodge%7CFord%7CGMC%7CHond a%7CHummer%7CHyundai%7CInfiniti%7CIsuzu%7CJaguar%7 CJeep%7CKia%7CLexus%7CLincoln%7CMazda%7CMercedes%7 CMercury%7CMini%7CMitsubishi%7CNissan%7COldsmobile %7CPlymouth%7CPontiac%7CSaab%7CSaturn%7CSubaru%7CS uzuki%7CToyota%7CVolkswagen%7CVolvo%7C&modelsHidden=Crown+Victoria%7CEscape%7CEscort%7CEx cursion%7CExpedition%7CExplorer%7CExplorer+Sport+T rac%7CFocus%7CMustang%7CRanger%7CTaurus%7CThunderb ird%7CTruck+%2F+F150%7CTruck+%2F+F250+Super+Duty%7 CTruck+%2F+F350+Super+Duty%7CVan+%2F+Econoline%7CW indstar%7C&yearsHidden=2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C200 7%7C2006%7C2005%7C2004%7C2003%7C2002%7C2001%7C2000 %7C1999%7C1998%7C1997%7C1996%7C1995%7C1994%7C1993% 7C1992%7C1991%7C1990%7C1989%7C1988%7C1987%7C1986%7 C1985%7C1984%7C1983%7C1982%7C1981%7C1980%7C1979%7C 1978%7C1977%7C1976%7C1975%7C1974%7C1973%7C1972%7C1 971%7C1970%7C1969%7C1968%7C1967%7C1966%7C1965%7C19 64%7C1963%7C1962%7C1961%7C1960%7C1959%7C1958%7C195 7%7C1956%7C1955%7C1954%7C1953%7C1952%7C1951%7C1950 %7C1949%7C1948%7C1947%7C1946%7C
I seem to get the same parts for 1999 - 2003 on the Rockauto site also...
Here is a "history" of the Ford 3.8L.
NOTE that the Front Whell Drive version is different from the Rear Wheel Drive.
http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/2393/rebuilding_the_ford_38l_engine.aspx
More history....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Essex_V6_engine_(Canadian)
I looked up the Doorman brand replacement upper intake manifold for years 2000 through 2003 and get the same part number, however, they state that all are upgraded to overcome the weakness that caused them to fail.
I have never ordered from this site, but link for informational use.
http://www.fastpivotsoftware.com/custom/partspros/index.php?make=Ford&model=Windstar&year=2003&category=Intake+Manifolds&makesHidden=Acura%7CAudi%7CBMW%7CBuick%7CCadillac% 7CChevrolet%7CChrysler%7CDodge%7CFord%7CGMC%7CHond a%7CHummer%7CHyundai%7CInfiniti%7CIsuzu%7CJaguar%7 CJeep%7CKia%7CLexus%7CLincoln%7CMazda%7CMercedes%7 CMercury%7CMini%7CMitsubishi%7CNissan%7COldsmobile %7CPlymouth%7CPontiac%7CSaab%7CSaturn%7CSubaru%7CS uzuki%7CToyota%7CVolkswagen%7CVolvo%7C&modelsHidden=Crown+Victoria%7CEscape%7CEscort%7CEx cursion%7CExpedition%7CExplorer%7CExplorer+Sport+T rac%7CFocus%7CMustang%7CRanger%7CTaurus%7CThunderb ird%7CTruck+%2F+F150%7CTruck+%2F+F250+Super+Duty%7 CTruck+%2F+F350+Super+Duty%7CVan+%2F+Econoline%7CW indstar%7C&yearsHidden=2012%7C2011%7C2010%7C2009%7C2008%7C200 7%7C2006%7C2005%7C2004%7C2003%7C2002%7C2001%7C2000 %7C1999%7C1998%7C1997%7C1996%7C1995%7C1994%7C1993% 7C1992%7C1991%7C1990%7C1989%7C1988%7C1987%7C1986%7 C1985%7C1984%7C1983%7C1982%7C1981%7C1980%7C1979%7C 1978%7C1977%7C1976%7C1975%7C1974%7C1973%7C1972%7C1 971%7C1970%7C1969%7C1968%7C1967%7C1966%7C1965%7C19 64%7C1963%7C1962%7C1961%7C1960%7C1959%7C1958%7C195 7%7C1956%7C1955%7C1954%7C1953%7C1952%7C1951%7C1950 %7C1949%7C1948%7C1947%7C1946%7C
I seem to get the same parts for 1999 - 2003 on the Rockauto site also...
Here is a "history" of the Ford 3.8L.
NOTE that the Front Whell Drive version is different from the Rear Wheel Drive.
http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/2393/rebuilding_the_ford_38l_engine.aspx
More history....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Essex_V6_engine_(Canadian)
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