I just checked Motorcraft's site:

http://www.motorcraft.com

Anyone notice that they list list 3 different WP's, for 3 different eng. #'s, for the '96 V6???

PW-405
[Water Pump] w/Eng. #XS2E-8501CC; Includes All Models
PW-416
[Water Pump] w/Eng. #XS2E-8501CD; Includes All Models
PW-417
[Water Pump] w/Eng. #2S7E-8501BB; Includes All Models

confused

'96 Contour SE 2.5L Duratec V6 MTX Teal
Purchased New - 9/95
43,000 Miles - I Know, I Need To Get That Water Pump Replaced!!
K&N Air Filter/K&N Oil Filter, Castrol Full Synthetic Oil - Switching to Mobile 1
Advance Auto Salesperson (When Not Working At My Reg Job [Wildlife Biologist])
(Hey, Why Not - I Get A 20% Discount & Have Access To All The Parts Catalogs!!!!)