I purchased a water pump but the replacement part do not look like the part I took off?

1997 FORD EXPEDITION
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LAUGHNOW_07
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i purchased a water pump but the replacement part do not look like the part i took off. and i cant find no water pump that look like the one i took off
Nov 20, 2011 at 2:35 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Here is a guide that will help with replacing the water pump with step by step instructions:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

Also, here is video on a similar vehicle that will give good info as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-qGNg5qeEw

Please see the process below for the instructions from the manual. Please run through this info and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks
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