Help! before i start tearing the motor down

darkside · 09-15-2008, 05:34 PM

96 GT, 4.6..

What it does- When cranking, it spits coolant out of the resivoir up front, right when it does start, it stumbles/misses untill you rev it up then it clears out, and is/was white smoke/steam out the exhaust that smelled like coolant. but stops in a few minutes..

A buddy of mine came over just a while ago and we were looking at the car, and while it was running he noticed one of the injectors was leaking, its not loose, just leaking, an O-ring i assume? Would that cause any problems on the 4.6 ( other than a possible fire)? i wouldnt think it would be related to overheating or anything but you never know right?

The fan does not work..i hot-wired it to the battery directly and it works, otherwise it does not work. this is could be the overheating problem as well? where is the fuse for the fan relay? and where is the relay?

Any help and input into this would be greatly appreciated as i really do not want to tear into this motor unless its 10000% necessary.

Do you guys think its a head gasket? intake related? please help ..Thanks guys

rtusnake · 09-15-2008, 07:53 PM

Alot of those cars had problems with cracking the intakes. It usually cracks where the thermostat mounts

darkside · 09-15-2008, 08:02 PM

it has the new one or whatever, with the metal piece up front.

I'm thinking maybe its got a bad gasket on the intake or something..other than that i guess its gonna be a head gasket..unless someone who knows a shit ton about 4.6's chimes in

militarymustang88gt · 09-15-2008, 08:04 PM

it sounds like a.) crack or b.) a minor glich in the head gasket but both if it is the prob are really really strong and get sealed up when the engine warms up and swells to seal it.

darkside · 09-15-2008, 08:18 PM

Guess i need to go ahead and pull the heads..

Military, u get my PM??

QWKSNKE · 09-16-2008, 06:16 AM

head gasket

darkside · 09-16-2008, 07:29 AM

check that other thread..posted pics of findings under valve covers

militarymustang88gt · 09-16-2008, 05:23 PM

yeah i got your pm. i replied.

09-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#1
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	Help! before i start tearing the motor down 96 GT, 4.6.. What it does- When cranking, it spits coolant out of the resivoir up front, right when it does start, it stumbles/misses untill you rev it up then it clears out, and is/was white smoke/steam out the exhaust that smelled like coolant. but stops in a few minutes.. A buddy of mine came over just a while ago and we were looking at the car, and while it was running he noticed one of the injectors was leaking, its not loose, just leaking, an O-ring i assume? Would that cause any problems on the 4.6 ( other than a possible fire)? i wouldnt think it would be related to overheating or anything but you never know right? The fan does not work..i hot-wired it to the battery directly and it works, otherwise it does not work. this is could be the overheating problem as well? where is the fuse for the fan relay? and where is the relay? Any help and input into this would be greatly appreciated as i really do not want to tear into this motor unless its 10000% necessary. Do you guys think its a head gasket? intake related? please help ..Thanks guys __________________

09-15-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Alot of those cars had problems with cracking the intakes. It usually cracks where the thermostat mounts __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

09-15-2008, 08:02 PM	#3
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	it has the new one or whatever, with the metal piece up front. I'm thinking maybe its got a bad gasket on the intake or something..other than that i guess its gonna be a head gasket..unless someone who knows a shit ton about 4.6's chimes in __________________

09-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#4
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	it sounds like a.) crack or b.) a minor glich in the head gasket but both if it is the prob are really really strong and get sealed up when the engine warms up and swells to seal it. __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.

09-15-2008, 08:18 PM	#5
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	Guess i need to go ahead and pull the heads.. Military, u get my PM?? __________________

09-16-2008, 06:16 AM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	head gasket __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

09-16-2008, 07:29 AM	#7
darkside marlboro man Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 373	check that other thread..posted pics of findings under valve covers __________________

09-16-2008, 05:23 PM	#8
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	yeah i got your pm. i replied. __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.