BabyNapes
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- Hamilton, Ohio
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Mercury Mountaineer
Over the summer, I bought a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 AWD that looks brand new with 53,000 miles. It was not driven a lot and garage kept since new. After the test drive, a trip to a mechanic, and some research here, I figured that I had the typical 5.0 exhaust manifold crack. At the 56,000 service my dealer found:
Right Exhaust Manifold: Cost to replace with Ford replacement part and labor: $1,200
The head mechanic also confirmed my suspicion that the torque converter is not locking up/unlocking correctly: I'm getting an occasional shake as it locks and unlocks at varying speeds and it feels like it is not unlocking when it should. They recommended a transmission flush and new fluid as the first step before moving on to readjusting/changing some parts.
Does the price of the manifold replacement seem about right? Any advice on aftermarket parts that are more durable/cheaper?
Any advice on the torque converter lock up/possible solutions? Is this a common problem on the 5.0?
Thanks for your help.
Right Exhaust Manifold: Cost to replace with Ford replacement part and labor: $1,200
The head mechanic also confirmed my suspicion that the torque converter is not locking up/unlocking correctly: I'm getting an occasional shake as it locks and unlocks at varying speeds and it feels like it is not unlocking when it should. They recommended a transmission flush and new fluid as the first step before moving on to readjusting/changing some parts.
Does the price of the manifold replacement seem about right? Any advice on aftermarket parts that are more durable/cheaper?
Any advice on the torque converter lock up/possible solutions? Is this a common problem on the 5.0?
Thanks for your help.