Intake Manifold Class Action

[senior Citizen]

http://www.fordmanifoldsettlement.com/import.html

[senior Citizen]

This has been settled effective Dec. 16 2005. Cash in before March 16 2006.

[mariag51]

Originally Posted by senior Citizen

This has been settled effective Dec. 16 2005. Cash in before March 16 2006.

I TRIED MY CAR IS A GRAND MARQUI MERCURY 96 AND I HAD MY INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACE IN 03 SPEND 894.35 AND WHEN TODAY TO APPLY FOR MY REFUND AND THEY SAY THE CAR FROM THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT IT IS 9 YEARS OLD IS TOO OLD BUT I REPLACED THIS IN 03 SO IS UNDER A LITTLE OF 7 YEARS THE COURT PAST THIS BUT IT HAVE TO BE 7 YEARS OR UNDER AND MINE IS A 96 DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS THANKS MRS GAMMONS

[senior Citizen]

Originally Posted by mariag51

I TRIED MY CAR IS A GRAND MARQUI MERCURY 96 AND I HAD MY INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACE IN 03 SPEND 894.35 AND WHEN TODAY TO APPLY FOR MY REFUND AND THEY SAY THE CAR FROM THE DAY THAT I BOUGHT IT IS 9 YEARS OLD IS TOO OLD BUT I REPLACED THIS IN 03 SO IS UNDER A LITTLE OF 7 YEARS THE COURT PAST THIS BUT IT HAVE TO BE 7 YEARS OR UNDER AND MINE IS A 96 DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS THANKS MRS GAMMONS

Do you still have your repair receipt? If the repair was less then 7 years old from date of purchase you should be ok. I would go to another dealership. See this from Chamberlan:

"As part of the extended warranty, Ford will reimburse Class Members who have previously paid to replace a composite intake manifold on a Class Vehicle. The replacement must have occurred within the first seven years of vehicle operation. Class Members who wish to claim reimbursement must go to a Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury dealer and seek reimbursement within 90 days after the Proposed Settlement becomes final. They must present their original receipt for the repair or a photocopy or duplicate thereof. The dealer will be authorized to provide a reimbursement check to Class Members that present such a receipt. Do not send the receipts directly to Ford, as that will only delay or potentially prevent any reimbursement claim from being processed through the proper channels."

My dealership has to wait until they get the money from Ford so they can give it to me. If you don't have a copy go to the dealership where you had the repair and get a copy. All they have to do is put in the vehicle identification number in their computer and it will spit out all repairs

[senior Citizen]

I finally got my check. Now to get the squeak fixed and some tires.

[raymerc]

Are the squeaks caused from control arm bushings and ball joints?

[senior Citizen]

I really don't know what is causing it. It sounds like it is coming from front of the car. Possible front sway bar area. The guys at the ford place where I have it serviced (oil changes etc)tells me the ball joints are not worn. They recommended I have it looked at at the repair service dept. (Big $ area). I sprayed silicone spray on all bushings but no help. It squeeks when I push the front end up and down and also while turning. There goes my check ($250),oh well. (THIS IS A REAL LOUD SQUEEK)

[senior Citizen]

I am going to replace all the ball joints. I am told that is causing the noise. After 111K miles I can't complain.