1998 Ford Contour Water Pump Locked

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PRW17
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I have a 98 ford contour with the 2.0L engine with 115091 miles and the water pumped locked up today and I'v been looking online for about 4 hours to try to find how to replace it
Jan 29, 2007 at 3:27 AM
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INDYUKE
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Heres the instructions straight out of Alldata. Looks like they want you to remove the crank pulley to get it out

REMOVAL
1. Install a Memory Saver.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the right front wheel assembly.
5. Remove the RH lower splash shield.
6. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
7. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the belt.
8. Using Strap Wrench D85L-6000-A to prevent engine from rotating, remove the crankshaft pulley.
9. Remove the water pump pulley.
10. Remove the four (4) water pump bolts.
11. Remove the water pump.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the water pump and install the bolts. Torque the bolts to 18 N.m (13 lb-ft).
2. Position the water pump pulley and install the bolts finger tight.
3. Install the crankshaft pulley and torque the bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
4. Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise and install the accessory drive belt.
5. Torque the water pump pulley bolts to 24 N.m (18 lb-ft).
6. Install the splash shield.
7. Install the wheel assembly.
8. Refill the cooling system.

Jan 29, 2007 at 4:06 AM
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MICHELE SECONDINE
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I need to know about a 1999 Ford contour
Dec 15, 2018 at 11:06 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello
You've unfortunately attach your question to one that is years old.You need to start a new question and be sure to include your vehicle information.Thanks for using 2CarPros and here is the link.
Danny-

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new
Dec 16, 2018 at 4:21 AM
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how do i change the water pump?
May 7, 2019 at 3:55 AM (Merged)
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REMOVAL
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Drain the cooling system.
Remove the RH lower splash shield.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Remove the splash shield.





Lower the vehicle.




Remove the coolant expansion tank.
1 Disconnect the hose.
2 Remove the bolts.
3 Remove the expansion tank.





Install the engine support.





Remove the front engine support bracket.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the bolts.
3 Remove the bracket.





Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
Remove the accessory drive belt.





Remove the water pump pulley.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the pulley.





Remove the water pump bolts.
NOTE: Water pump must be turned 180— to remove from the vehicle.






Remove the water pump.
INSTALLATION














To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Refill the cooling system.

since you provided no engine, i assumed it was a 4 cylinder

Roy
May 7, 2019 at 3:55 AM (Merged)
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where is the water pump located?
May 7, 2019 at 3:55 AM (Merged)
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https://images.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/99387_Graphic1_170.jpg

May 7, 2019 at 3:55 AM (Merged)

Suggested Repair

Replace the seized water pump. Drain the cooling system, remove the right splash shield, accessory belt, crankshaft pulley, and water pump pulley, then unbolt and replace the pump. Torque the pump bolts to 13 lb-ft, the crank pulley bolt to 85 lb-ft, and the pulley bolts to 18 lb-ft, then refill the cooling system.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1998 Ford Contour 2.0L said the water pump locked up and asked how to replace it. An expert posted Alldata removal and installation steps, including draining coolant, removing the right wheel and splash shield, belt, crankshaft pulley, and water pump, with specified torque values. Later posts about a 1999 Contour and a general water-pump location question were not fully answered in this thread.

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