98 E0 SVT, built 5/97, purchased 12/97, vin on request, write jnathanj@earthlink.net for VIN.
Pump failed 6/2002, 44xxx miles, rapid overheat, but thanks to this group have developed habit of checking temp gauge with every scan of the left sideview mirror, so shut down before I got to the red zone. But, that's relative: the car ran N^ORMAL all its life, which makes the RMAL^| zone that much further away.
Replaced pump with Ford part after service advisor agreed to a them/me 80/20 split for the bill. Out-of-pocket: about $200: $100 for the flatbed towing, $100 for my 20%.
Service advisor showed me the new part, but I couldn't see the impeller, so have no idea what quality is(n't) there.
I know this is an old thread, but a few more bytes won't hurt, right? One more for the archives. I'll log my experience to Blue Oval also.
