Originally posted by racefan:
Are these water pump failures isolated to 98 and prior contours. I have not heard of any so far on a 1998.5 SVT. Are there any out there?
Mine 98.5 pump "failed" when I opened it up on the weekend. The housing cone was loose and wearing away at the white impeller. I had heard noise from that area. Thisnoise was likely the cone bouncing off the impeller. I'm betting that there are warning signs for 98.5 and newer - the noise from the pump. Apparently these white impellers aren't as prone to cracking. They seem to just wear away to nothing.
Keep an ear open!
