1999 Mercury Cougar Water Pump Leak

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ESTEVE95
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Mercury,Cougar,1999,122k miles, v6 2.5.
I just got my water pump repaired a month ago and its starting to leak coolant again. Am pretty sure is coming from the water pump bearing since its very visible. It was a remanufactured pump so i did not espect much of it. But one month? thank god it was cheap but i want to know how do i get a real water pump for heavy use?
Thank you for listening.
Feb 13, 2007 at 1:16 PM
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CHEVY22
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they dont make a heavy duy pump , but you did buy a reman which is rebuilt, try a new one next time, besides the dealer i have had good luck with most napa parts , if you know someone with a cooling system pressure tester have that done to verify the water pump failure before you replace it again

thanks
jim
Feb 18, 2007 at 10:16 PM

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No heavy-duty water pump is available. Pressure-test the cooling system to confirm the leak is from the water pump, then install a new pump rather than another remanufactured unit. Dealer or quality NAPA parts are recommended.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Mercury Cougar 2.5L V6 says a remanufactured water pump installed a month ago is leaking coolant again, apparently from the bearing, and asks how to get a heavy-duty pump. The expert says no heavy-duty pump is made, recommends a new pump next time from the dealer or NAPA, and advises a cooling-system pressure test to confirm the failure before replacing it again.

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