Original Water Pump went a few weeks ago and I wasn't aware that Ford made them from plastic.
I had the dealership put a new one on... Ford's replacement.
Then I found this web-site - I could just shoot myself.
Oh well live and learn.
Maybe I will get another 50K out of the new plastic one.

As you can see - I'm anything but a mechanic ? it?s embarrassing to tell you the truth.
I do a great job at detailing cars and I follow the book as far as maintenance.
I?ve just never been that great at the working under the hood.

But I have learned quite a bit about this car from all the info available here.

Thanks for the help.

'96 Oxford White Mercury Mystique "Spree"
Equipped with a stock 170hp Duratec 2.5L - V-6, 4 speed ATX
It's a Tubeless Tique!!! ( DFW will understand... )

Purchased NEW @ $18,756.00 on 1/11/97 with 25 miles on the Odometer for the wife.
Now has a little over 57,000 miles on it and it's my ride after getting the wife a 2000 Windstar SEL.
High Beam - Cool Blues in all four Head Lights.
885s in Fogs.
Head Light Switch Wiring Mod ? Can now run with Parks and Fogs together.
Updated the sound system and did sound proofing (What a difference!).

Dad of twins.

I'm such the family man.