mich.g.pan
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- michael
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- 2017 mustang v6 standard P-051A
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Hello,
I haven't posted in a while. Found a small puddle under the car a few days ago and realized it was coolant. Not oil or any other type of fluid.
The leakage was occasional and not every drive. The drip was not easy to find on the engine as it evaporated quickly. Found the expansion tank level dropping and basically concluded that that the front engine leak was the water pump. This is more common on the front wheel drive 3.7s and lesser on the mustangs.
Found many different sources for a water pump. Amazon had a lot of $70 junk. eBay as well. Decided to go to a reputable supplier and ask about a quality aftermarket pump. The brand Carter was mentioned. Apparently their quality is good. Price was about $140 canadian. Went and bought it and found a three bolt pulley water pump for my car. And a couple of jugs of coolant.
The water pump change over went well. 2 hours and done. No issues at all. Cleaned up all the surfaces and installed the housing fasteners with the proper torque. The belts looked great. I plan to change them at 160,000 km when I change the spark plugs.
I've had many cars that go more than 200, 000kms and no water pump issues. I guess 120,000 km isn't too bad.
Has anybody with the 3.7 also had a recent water pump change out.? Any issues afterwards?
Mich
I haven't posted in a while. Found a small puddle under the car a few days ago and realized it was coolant. Not oil or any other type of fluid.
The leakage was occasional and not every drive. The drip was not easy to find on the engine as it evaporated quickly. Found the expansion tank level dropping and basically concluded that that the front engine leak was the water pump. This is more common on the front wheel drive 3.7s and lesser on the mustangs.
Found many different sources for a water pump. Amazon had a lot of $70 junk. eBay as well. Decided to go to a reputable supplier and ask about a quality aftermarket pump. The brand Carter was mentioned. Apparently their quality is good. Price was about $140 canadian. Went and bought it and found a three bolt pulley water pump for my car. And a couple of jugs of coolant.
The water pump change over went well. 2 hours and done. No issues at all. Cleaned up all the surfaces and installed the housing fasteners with the proper torque. The belts looked great. I plan to change them at 160,000 km when I change the spark plugs.
I've had many cars that go more than 200, 000kms and no water pump issues. I guess 120,000 km isn't too bad.
Has anybody with the 3.7 also had a recent water pump change out.? Any issues afterwards?
Mich
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