I know this is a worn-out topic, but I have searched the Trouble-shooting forum and could not find a definitive statement regarding the water pump.
I own a 2000 SVT Contour and my wife and I are going to take it on a 1300 mile round trip in April. The car has 46K miles on it and I am a little concerned about the water pump going out during the trip. I have read about the plastic vs metal impellar, but could have sworn I read somewhere that the pumps on the 2000 models were upgraded.
Can anyone enlighten me as to whether or not I need to change the pump before the trip? I have never had an overheating problem with the car and the temperature gauge never quite gets to halfway mark, even in the hottest (Alabama) weather.
Thanks for the assistance.
Steve
Birmingham
2000 Black SVT Contour
2003 Black Mach 1 (511 miles)
1995 Cougar XR-7 (Daily Driver)
