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Well, it took 3 tries to get the right part, but finally found the one with the metal impeller. AutoZone has switched to the cheesy plastic ones. NAPA is the place to go, and it's less than $60. Not hard at all to put on.
Glad to have my car up and running again...also, this makes 700 posts, yippitty yippitty whoot whoot!!!!
1998 T-Red CSVT (1492 of 6535)
Born on 5/30/97
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4.6L TB with custom "Throttle Optimizer"
Bassani Exhaust
NP-Tuning Sniper Intake Pipe
Fog Light Mod with 885's
Clear Corners
Stereo - Oh Yeah!
GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02
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good to hear- glad u fixed it
99 SE Sport 2.5 Duratec
Spruce Green Metallic..
Aesthetic Only.... For Now
...the closest I will ever get to having a Turbo will be the Gillete Mach 3 variety!!!
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Congrats....what mileage were you at?
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I was at about 68,000. I couldn't believe it, took the old one off and it's just a plastic nub. They aren't kidding, when they brake, they shatter into 100 pieces.
1998 T-Red CSVT (1492 of 6535)
Born on 5/30/97
KKM
4.6L TB with custom "Throttle Optimizer"
Bassani Exhaust
NP-Tuning Sniper Intake Pipe
Fog Light Mod with 885's
Clear Corners
Stereo - Oh Yeah!
GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02
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How long did it take? I'm thinking about doing it before my trip to the meet next week. I'll be passing 30K on the way, but i don't think i have any spare time before i head out.
99 SVT Contour
02 Protege5
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It took maybe an hour...not too tough. Just print the "How-To".
1998 T-Red CSVT (1492 of 6535)
Born on 5/30/97
KKM
4.6L TB with custom "Throttle Optimizer"
Bassani Exhaust
NP-Tuning Sniper Intake Pipe
Fog Light Mod with 885's
Clear Corners
Stereo - Oh Yeah!
GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02
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Like I said in the General post, the white plastic is not "cheezy". It is a different plastic. I am running with the white plastic with no problems so far. The Cougars are also built with this same updated plastic and have had no problems so far. The metal impellor adds reciprocating weight to the camshaft. Plastic helps it rev faster because it's lighter. Very subtle though. Mine failed at 66,666 miles 
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Originally posted by Chris Hightower:
Mine failed at 66,666 miles Reminds me of my time spent around British cars with electrics from Lucas, the Prince of Darkness.  BTW: Where's the Luncheon and where's the Show'n Shine next week?
P.M. Summer -- simul justus et peccator
2000 SVTour Silver Frost 374/2150 -- #9669 of 11445 total run
Blaupunkt Heidelberg with A08 Changer and RC-09 remote, Boston Acoustics, K&N, Mobil 1 and Cobra R Mobil 1 "Factory Fill" plate, 35% metallicized tint, high beams in the lows, Bill Jenkins' "off color" floor mats, and custom "koozie" cupholder (pics soon!)
96 Sable ZZZ (wife's)
Historic Ownership:
42 Dodge Powerwagon Munitions Carrier, 59 Morris Minor, 64 TBird, 69 BMW 2002 Blue Dot, 72 German Ford Mk I Capri V6, 76 Honda Accord, 82 VW Scirocco, 88 VW Jetta, 91 Ford Escort GT, 98 Countour SE Sport V6 ATX
Cars I want:
Lotus Elan S2, Austin Healy Sprite Mk I, my old BMW 2002 back.
If you think this sig is long, you oughta see my undergraduate transcripts!
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Mine failed at 65K, 67K, 70K, 72K.....etc...
1996 Accord EX
"I am a disaster waiting to happen......"
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Originally posted by lil_svt:
Mine failed at 65K, 67K, 70K, 72K.....etc... I don't think it's fair to count yours 
1998 T-Red CSVT (1492 of 6535)
Born on 5/30/97
KKM
4.6L TB with custom "Throttle Optimizer"
Bassani Exhaust
NP-Tuning Sniper Intake Pipe
Fog Light Mod with 885's
Clear Corners
Stereo - Oh Yeah!
GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02
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