Has anyone ever heard of a radiator melting when the water pump blows apart?

I doubt I have this problem...
I have looked at the radiator...
Other then a few bugs stuck in it, it looks normal.

Just curious - what would a water pump run me?
They tell me (FORD) that it is about $500.00 to have a new one put in.
Gotta be cheeper someplace else...

I'm hoping when they flush it out, they find parts of the old pumps in there and my temp problem is solved.

Comments anyone?

Eurythmian


'96 Oxford White Mercury Mystique "Spree" Equipped with a stock 170hp Duratec 2.5L - V-6, 4 speed ATX Purchased NEW @ $18,756.00 on 1/11/97 with 25 miles on the Odometer. It's a "Tubeless Tique"