A Ford Explorer water pump can cost you thousands.

[Dekster]

Before I would drop $4K on a water pump, I would run that shit into something and let Jake from State Farm take care of it for me for my deductible.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

In no way will anyone convince me that a water pump that has a replacement cost in the thousands is justified as better technology.

I would rather replace six of the inferior external ones myself.

Still haven't touched mine and I have far more miles than the friends "Superior" internal pump.

Buy a lottery ticket because you are just lucky!

 

[petro]

Buy a lottery ticket because you are just lucky!

A lot of Ford owners aren't feeling so lucky..exactly why there is a lawsuit.

Water pump failure can cost thousands on some Fords

A leaky water pump should be a simple, affordable repair, unless you drive one of these cars

www.wcpo.com

Some have had to replace the entire engine.
William Cook, owner of Cook's Car Care, says as a result -- a simple coolant leak can seriously damage the engine since you may not know about the leak until it has gummed up the engine's internal components.

"So when they fail you don't get any warning until you overheat," Cook said. At that point, he says, your engine has been harmed, and can require a rebuild or even replacement.

Cook pulled the Flex's dipstick.

"Instead of being a nice clean oil, it looks like a chocolate milkshake. It's a mixture of water and oil, and that's bad," he said.


Last time I had a pump failure, it left a few drops on the floor and I easily replaced it for a hundred bucks.

It sure as hell didn't leak into the engine with like the Superior interior pump and cost me only a little time.





Superior design, pffft.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

A lot of Ford owners aren't feeling so lucky..exactly why there is a lawsuit.

Water pump failure can cost thousands on some Fords

A leaky water pump should be a simple, affordable repair, unless you drive one of these cars

www.wcpo.com

Some have had to replace the entire engine.
William Cook, owner of Cook's Car Care, says as a result -- a simple coolant leak can seriously damage the engine since you may not know about the leak until it has gummed up the engine's internal components.

"So when they fail you don't get any warning until you overheat," Cook said. At that point, he says, your engine has been harmed, and can require a rebuild or even replacement.

Cook pulled the Flex's dipstick.

"Instead of being a nice clean oil, it looks like a chocolate milkshake. It's a mixture of water and oil, and that's bad," he said.


Last time I had a pump failure, it left a few drops on the floor and I easily replaced it for a hundred bucks.

It sure as hell didn't leak into the engine with like the Superior interior pump and cost me only a little time.





Superior design, pffft.

How many people have NOT had to replace the water pump in these vehicles? I have driven 3 Explorers in the past 17 years. No problems with any of their water pumps.

 

[petro]

How many people have NOT had to replace the water pump in these vehicles? I have driven 3 Explorers in the past 17 years. No problems with any of their water pumps.

Then you should buy the lottery ticket.
The internal pump is the exact same design as an external, the only difference being mounted inside the engine and a sprocket for a chain drive instead of a belt.
Except when the internal fails there is no warning until the vehicle overheats and lets coolant into the engine while the external leaves a puddle on the garage floor.
Stupid design and you will never convince me otherwise.

Sorry if that offends your particular favorite brand.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I wonder if they're still using vinyl for their internal sprockets. Ford is notorious for that.

I haven't owned a Ford in decades.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I buy older autos and rebuild them, I started at twenty years old doing Triumph Spitfires.

You've got the right idea.

Newer cars are boring and unexciting.

They all look the same.

 

[sparky]

I haven't owned a Ford in decades.

~S~

 

[petro]

All About The Ford Explorer Water Pump Recalls - VehicleHistory

Does your Ford Explorer have a water pump recall? Why take the risk? Instead, find the answer here at Vehicle History.

www.vehiclehistory.com

The Ford Explorer 2011 models found some engines were stalling while in the process of crossing intersections. When the pump fails, the engine automatically shuts down with no warning.

If this issue goes unrepaired, an accident may occur while leaving a vehicle stalled out in a busy intersection. Engine damage is imminent.

Ford fixed the owner manuals to have the water pump checked after so many miles. After these issues occurred to many, Ford stopped building them with the pumps internally . There were no recalls, but class-action lawsuits made them fix the problem.

Huh.
Seems Ford got smart and gave up on the "superior" design.

 

[Moonglow]

You've got the right idea.

Newer cars are boring and unexciting.

They all look the same.

And the price for them is way too high.

 

[petro]

And the price for them is way too high.

The new Jeep Grand Wagoneer is priced at 100K. Saw one at dealership at 109.
Insane.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Kind of off-topic, but not entirely, is that people really don't maintain their engine coolant system like they should. That contributes to a lot of problems.

I popped caps of radiators before and that stuff was brown.

 

[Mr Natural]

Electric vehicles don't have water pumps.

Just sayin'.

 

[ABikerSailor]

One really has to research problems on particular newer vehicles before buying.

My future father in law turned me on to a good resource that is an excellent starting point for buying a vehicle. Consumer Reports. They have an annual issue (he saves them because of the information) that goes over a whole slew of different makes and models of vehicles, and the problems associated with each. He told me that the reason he bought his Kia was because Consumer Reports said good things about that year of vehicle, and also helped him avoid other years of the same model, as the previous years had a few problems he didn't want to deal with. It's also one of the reasons that I bought my Honda, as it gave me good information to start my research with, which is one of the places I found out about the timing belt/timing chain change. Timing belts aren't that great for cars, as they tend to break at the worst times leaving you stranded. At least a timing chain will give you enough warning to have it adjusted/replaced before it fails..

 

[gipper]

I buy older autos and rebuild them, I started at twenty years old doing Triumph Spitfires.

British cars weren’t known for durability or reliability, but some were beautiful. I particularly liked the TR6.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

How many people have NOT had to replace the water pump in these vehicles? I have driven 3 Explorers in the past 17 years. No problems with any of their water pumps.

Thats not really saying much.
I haven't had to replace a water pump in 40 years.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Leave it to Ford to design something that idiotic.
Had a 74 Mustang and they put the thermostat behind the water pump.
Turned a 15 minute job into a day long repair.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Electric vehicles don't have water pumps.

Just sayin'.

Just wait until you have to change the battery.
This poor girl learned the hard way.

Florida teen learns hard lesson when electric vehicle quits: replacement battery costs more than car itself

A Florida teenager got more than she bargained for when the bill came due for her electric car's replacement battery.

www.bizpacreview.com

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I wonder if they're still using vinyl for their internal sprockets. Ford is notorious for that.

I haven't owned a Ford in decades.

Yep..
The piece of shit 74 Mustang I had used the vinyl timing gears.
When they shattered it fucked up the engine badly.
Not to mention the thermostat was located behind the water pump.

 

[Moonglow]

British cars weren’t known for durability or reliability, but some were beautiful. I particularly liked the TR6.

Yes, I liked the 6 until the body change in 1979.