1996 Intake Manifold - Dorman experiences?

[yachtrock]

Not like there’s many other options but I’m losing a ton of coolant - maybe just from that line under the IM but I’d like to be prepared, trying to make this my winter car (just got Blizzaks for it).

Does anyone have experience with Dorman 615-178? The cars strictly going to take me to and from work so only about 20 miles a day.

 

[04TC]

Dorman 615-178 should be OK if it has the aluminum coolant crossover instead of the plastic one on the front, which it appears to have via a cursory glance at Rockauto. It can last a few years but usually doesn't last as long as the Ford OEM one.