Weephole!!!

[JRMARK8]

The water pump is pissing out antifreeze by the weephole, does this mean more than just a waterpump? cuz im dreading if it would need a Head or a Intake gasket is needed to be replaced

 

[vr4]

If its leaking from the weephole what makes you think it would need something else?

 

[JRMARK8]

If its leaking from the weephole what makes you think it would need something else?

I replaced the thermostat about a week ago cuz the car was over heating at the time.

 

[johnnyjaws]

always replace the thermostate when you do a water pump

 

[JRMARK8]

always replace the thermostate when you do a water pump

:shifty: OK , but that still doesn't answer my question

 

[warrioralumni08]

Water pump isn't any good.

 

[Sapperfire]

The inner seal of the water pump died, change water pump, and left side blinker bulb, and the headliner needs to be changed to suede

The back window should still be ok tho.

 

[UltimateSVT]

I replaced the thermostat about a week ago cuz the car was over heating at the time.

That was a sign that the water pump was takin a sh!t. You went & changed the thermostat... That was more of a remedy than anything else. It's just your water pump. Buy a '99 Cobra water pump. Makes your car run a bit cooler. I did that to my 93.

 

[JRMARK8]

The inner seal of the water pump died, change water pump, and left side blinker bulb, and the headliner needs to be changed to suede

The back window should still be ok tho.

thanks sapperfire

 

[JRMARK8]

That was a sign that the water pump was takin a sh!t. You went & changed the thermostat... That was more of a remedy than anything else. It's just your water pump. Buy a '99 Cobra water pump. Makes your car run a bit cooler. I did that to my 93.

How much does the cobra WP run about Cuz since the holidays im tight on cash and would it be cheaper if i order it for a T-Bird?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[UltimateSVT]

How much does the cobra WP run about Cuz since the holidays im tight on cash and would it be cheaper if i order it for a T-Bird?

Thanks for the advice.

Just about the same, just go into your local parts store, tell them you need the pump for a 99 Cobra. The fins are better & circulate water much more p/rpm.

Here's my thread from last year for more info.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=62713

 

[johnnyjaws]

put anti seze on the inside of the waterpump to keep it from locking up on you and aids in the rubber gasket in seating it self

 

[mikemark8]

Off the top of my head I cannot think of an easier WP to replace...one of the (many) benefits of the 4.6 dohc.

 

[JRMARK8]

Off the top of my head I cannot think of an easier WP to replace...one of the (many) benefits of the 4.6 dohc.

Very True

 

[vr4]

put anti seze on the inside of the waterpump to keep it from locking up on you and aids in the rubber gasket in seating it self

cant agree with this. anti-seize has no business being anywhere near these cars. the only place it should be used is on the 3v spark plug shells.

 

[philly0420]

I have anti-seize on my wheel studs.

 

[94m5]

cant agree with this. anti-seize has no business being anywhere near these cars. the only place it should be used is on the 3v spark plug shells.

I can't agree with this.


I use anti-sieze on every component I disassemble. You would not believe how much easier it makes everything to pull apart at a later date. You don't have to slather the threads full, just a light coating.

I have a no rust California VIII and live in no rust Colorado and I still use it.

Mike

 

[BAD97LSC]

I use antisieze too but not on the water pump itself. Just the bolts. Water pumps are super easy in a mark

 

[NetKeym]

I can't agree with this.


I use anti-sieze on every component I disassemble. You would not believe how much easier it makes everything to pull apart at a later date. You don't have to slather the threads full, just a light coating.

I have a no rust California VIII and live in no rust Colorado and I still use it.

Mike

Colorado doesn't use salt on their roads? That's the oxidizer that seems to kill those northern cars with rust.

 

[the1andonlyGR81]

Just about the same, just go into your local parts store, tell them you need the pump for a 99 Cobra. The fins are better & circulate water much more p/rpm.

Here's my thread from last year for more info.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=62713

im getting one of those right now.

 

[philly0420]

Colorado uses sand IIRC.

 

[philly0420]

Colorado used to use magnesium chloride in the early 2000s. That stuff is worse than salt.

 

[94m5]

Sand.

Fwiw, the Lincoln doesn't get driven in the winter so its a moot point.

 

[dnehthend]

now thank god that you don't have an lt1

 

[chris2523]

I use anti-sieze on every component I disassemble. You would not believe how much easier it makes everything to pull apart at a later date. You don't have to slather the threads full, just a light coating.

anti seize on wheels studs and anything i take apart that has rust. i clean up the bolts and anti seize before putting them back together. works wonders on exhaust nuts and bolts.

anything i didn't have any trouble taking apart, i usually won't anti seize.