Originally posted by Atomix:
........The confusion is, my car is a 98.5 and it had the cream white water pump, essentially meaning my 'maintenance' was only maintenance for my peace of mind. But what I can't figure out is, only 99+ are supposed to have these improved pumps right? I don't have my VIN or build date handy, but could Ford have switched over sometime late in the '98.5s?.....P.S. For Sale: Water pump with nice cream impeller, at most 46K miles, offers to : gte377z AT prism.gatech.edu

Thanks guys



...So did you replace the cream coloured pump that was OK with something else....
Did I miss something here..?
If it's still running hot do the thermostat(you where right there anyway)
Let us know how it is now