Originally posted by AdrianCarrion:
My Dad's '95 SE has over 245K. He replaced the water pump and that's it. As of last weekend it's doing something that makes me suspect the fuel pump is going. Ford's not all that great at engineering pumps it would seem.


Why because the fuel pump is showing signs of weakness after ~250k miles.


BTW - Ford does not make it's own parts. They contract.

The original W/P had inferior plastic used in the impeller molding. Manufacturer's fault for cutting corners most likely. Ford did change manufacturers.

Jury's out on the new impeller (new being 1999) but so far it seems a lot more durable and having light weight plastic verses steel dragging on the valvetrain is a better design idea. (Provided of course it doesn't break... )



The Duratec is an exceptionally designed engine with a few flaws added after it was designed. (you can thank Ford for that! ) The only one that is critical is the oiling issue from lack of head drainage at high rpm levels.
Beware low oil level especially when combined with long right hand sweepers.

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.