My '97 pump just blew on Thursday May 9, 72,000 miles.

Impeller parts retrieved when pump removed from housing are guestimated to total 80%. Whole pieces sized; 40%,20%,10%,5%, crumbs 5% - MIA 20%. Have posted separately re assistance in locating/flushing MIA. Car currently O-O-O (out-of-service) in driveway awaiting dry weather, and owner's enthusiasm for instalation task, to return.

VIN to be added via edit.
Edit: VIN 1FALP66L0VK148924

Edit May 19/02: Further 15% chunk found between cone and housing, total of 95% recovered. Metal pump now installed.


98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both