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Originally Posted by BlacknBoostn
Yah 700 including labor lol I'm hoping to wrench it myself or with help... Just need the mani... Better to buy used or aftermarket do u think? Pricewise... Also need the knowhow
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Looks like 99-04 3.8L V6 are the same. Here's a new one on E-bay for the RH side, which one is leaking?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...4506.m20.l1116
I would find the crack, pull one off at a junkyard, spray the pulloff with some brake cleaner and as it dries look for cracks. Practice on your cracked manifold, the brake clean will outline the cracks for 2 or 3 seconds while it dries.
If you spray your pulloff manifold and it looks solid, buy it, install it with new gaskets. Obviously you can buy those gaskets anywhere, or pay double for them at Ford.