Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Water Pump Question

The plastic impeller is inside the water pump...it's what moves (impells) the water through the cooling system...If your car is over heating it's likely to be a water pump, and if it was replaced by a Ford dealer the updated pumps still have plastic impellers. If you're car is functioning fine I wouldn't waste the energy, but if you insist...it's not worth cracking the seal on your current pump to check...if you check it - replace it- this will save you a headache later on.