intake manifold

noun

technical
: a manifold that brings fuel and air into an engine

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There were issues with intake manifold leaks, exhaust manifold cracking, coolant leaks, engine misfires due to corrosion, and water in the spark plug holes. John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026 Given the engine is made almost completely out of aluminum – as are the fuel rails, intake manifold, etc – heat is the enemy and one of the beautiful custom 4-into-1 exhaust headers sit immediately beneath the intake manifold ... and between the fuel rails. New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025 The engine had been bored out to a 6.0-liter displacement, while a new magnesium intake manifold helped boost muscle to about 542 hp. Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025 The lightweight plastic intake manifold takes advantage of this change with tuned intake runners and smooth interior surfaces. Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for intake manifold

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“Intake manifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intake%20manifold. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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