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I have a '99 V-6 SE Sport that I bought new in December of '98. It has 71,000 miles on it. Is it 100% likely that I have the more durable black palstic water pump and not the crappy white one? It's probably not a big deal to just pull it and take a look but I hate to do work that maybe is totally unnecessary. 
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the Black impeller is the one you DO NOT want..... Originally posted by bobmin:
I have the more durable black palstic water pump and not the crappy white one?
99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84
Totaled 02/12/06
99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88
Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
Pietenpol Racing Technologies project vehicle
90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k
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I got that backwards didn't I? OK, black bad, white good. No racial overtones intended. Should I check it?
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it's not dificult to do, just get another gasket(you'll destroy the one on the pump) and about an hour of time(total start to finish)
i guess it's worth thepiece of mind.
99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84
Totaled 02/12/06
99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88
Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
Pietenpol Racing Technologies project vehicle
90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k
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It might not hurt to check it for piece of mind, but the black impeller was out of production long before your 99 was built. My ealry 98 had a white one when I replaced it.
Jim Johnson
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03 Escape Limited
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i installed a metal impellar one, and found i ahd a white impeller pump, replaced it anyway for peace of mind....
99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84
Totaled 02/12/06
99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88
Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
Pietenpol Racing Technologies project vehicle
90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k
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The metal ones fail too, around the shaft itself. (leakage) I've seen.. maybe.. 10 failed white ones in 4 years.
I've heard of at least that amount in metal (all honesty, maybe more.. maybe not.. unsure)
Its a matter of preference, I imagine, but either one is better (BY A MILLION TIMES) than the black ones.
Ray
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Originally posted by bobmin:
Did the white one fail?
No. No one seemed to know the changover date back then so I changed it for drill. It is a good thing too, as the stainless ring in the housing was loose. A few others have had the same problem, but it doesn't seem to be all that common.
Jim Johnson
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i changed mine at 78k when i bought the car just to be safe. turned out i had the white blades, same as the one i bought from the dealer. nothing wrong with old one but it was easy enough to change and wouldn't have to worry about overheating one day on highway so. so like others, i'd recommend changing.
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