Originally posted by alpineracer58:
I'm just starting to wonder what i need to worry about with it blown engine thing and whatnot... Should i really be concerned about this stuff? I replaced the original waterpump today and when i took it out, it looked like new on the inside... Is some of this stuff just getting blown out of proportion? i also noticed that i need to replace my oil pan gasket...it's getting a little oily, not to the point of dripping yet. Being in college, i cannot afford to be doing major work on my car bimonthly!
good thing changing the water pump. I think the reason for the problems with the pump is the absecnse of quality control in the manufacturing of the Motorcraft pump, after market pumps likely have some sort of QA during manufacture.
blown engines: I wouldn't worry about it if you don't do alot of "spirited" driving. One sure fire way to blow it, keep the revs high on a long right hand turn while going fast.
oil pan leak, are you sure it isn't residual oil from an alternate source, like the oil that dribbles out of the oil filter when it is removed? No sense in changing a gasket that doesn't actually leak.
