Q: Intake manifold cracked?

asked by on March 05, 2018

So I’m not sure I’m my intake manifold is cracked or not it’s not leaking actual coolant but it’s build up or encrusted in it I haven’t really noticed any overheating currently finished getting a flush out because I had rust building up in my radiator the mechanic I went to said it was normal and they didn’t find much else than missing catalytic converters (bad) should I not be driving it? Quick response appreciated I was thinking of getting a new ford manifold with pi heads and felpro gaskets My car has a manual transmission.

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