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I have this bad feeling that my water pump went last night. My tour has 110,000 miles and im not sure if it is the stock pump or not but all of a sudden the temperature shot up and past the red line! I am hoping it is just the pump and not the head gasket or something realy major.
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Originally posted by v6contourv6:
I have this bad feeling that my water pump went last night. My tour has 110,000 miles and im not sure if it is the stock pump or not but all of a sudden the temperature shot up and past the red line! I am hoping it is just the pump and not the head gasket or something realy major. Did you continue driving when the temp went that high? I've read here that you can easily kill a good engine if you continue to drive with temps that high!  Most people suggest getting it towed home if the water pump goes!  Stephen
96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
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Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
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no i stopped and let cool down until i could drive it
97 se sport K&N drop in filter Sony Explod head unit Mille Miglia MM11-2 16x7 http://v6contourv6.tripod.com/pictures.html Looking To Get SVT side skirts indiglo gauges "How I wish, how I wish you were here. We're just two lost souls Swimming in a fish bowl." Pink Floyd
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Originally posted by v6contourv6:
no i stopped and let cool down until i could drive it It would be a good idea to get it towed to a garage to have it repaired! The cost of the tow is a fraction of the cost of an engine!  Stephen
96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
Drop in K&N
NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs
Niehoff Premium Ignition wires
Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
*Just the beginning*
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i left it at work it will be towed on monday. until then im gonna be driving a 87 vw golf.
97 se sport K&N drop in filter Sony Explod head unit Mille Miglia MM11-2 16x7 http://v6contourv6.tripod.com/pictures.html Looking To Get SVT side skirts indiglo gauges "How I wish, how I wish you were here. We're just two lost souls Swimming in a fish bowl." Pink Floyd
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96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
Drop in K&N
NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs
Niehoff Premium Ignition wires
Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
*Just the beginning*
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Originally posted by v6contourv6:
i left it at work it will be towed on monday. until then im gonna be driving a 87 vw golf. Smart man!  Stephen
96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
Drop in K&N
NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs
Niehoff Premium Ignition wires
Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
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thanks alot you have been a big help!
97 se sport K&N drop in filter Sony Explod head unit Mille Miglia MM11-2 16x7 http://v6contourv6.tripod.com/pictures.html Looking To Get SVT side skirts indiglo gauges "How I wish, how I wish you were here. We're just two lost souls Swimming in a fish bowl." Pink Floyd
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Originally posted by v6contourv6:
thanks alot you have been a big help! NP, glad to help a fellow CEG'r!  Let us know how it goes at the garage. Stephen
96 Contour, GL, Zetec, ATX.
03/18/1996 Build Date.
Drop in K&N
NGK Laser Platinum Premium Spark plugs
Niehoff Premium Ignition wires
Wheel Well Air Intake Resonator removed.
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just order the metal waterpump from BAT, it takes about an hour and a half (longer for me because the damn old gasket refused to come off without a razorblade) you can easily do it in the parking lot too. you'll save yourself the towing, and the $150+ in labor
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