Then there is the question of if you are planning to disassemble the fuel pump module and replace just the fuel pump or are you going to replace the entire fuel pump module assembly? Both ways are available for your Windstar (with some vehicles, you have no choice). Some shops may have a 40% mark-up and some can have as high as 80% mark-up on the parts. Labor rates can vary considerably from one shop to another. If you are planning to have a shop do it, the best way to get a price is to contact the shop that you plan to go to. That all depends on who is changing the pump and where you are going to get your parts from.Īre you planning on purchasing your own parts and replacing the fuel pump yourself? or are you planning on having a shop supply parts and labor? It's not hard, but it took me quite awhile. You might have to monitor your coolant level for a couple of days while the final bits of air are purged through your radiator cap (that's why it's pressurized). You'll see some bubbles in your recovery tank. Open the radiator cap and squeeze the COLD upper radiator hose. Squeeze all hoses in the system that you can reach, but don't burn yourself. To bleed cooling system: Idle the engine until the thermostat opens (you'll be able to tell bacause the upper radiator hose will be uber hot and you'll feel coolant running through this hose). Fill with coolant, start engine, bleed and check for leaks. Put the coolant recovery tank back in place. Attach the pulley to the water pump hand tight and put the belt back on. Install the water pump and torque to manufacturer's specs. Replace gasket (you can also line the mating surface of the water pump with RTV Sealant, put the new gasket on the new pump, and line the other side of gasket with a second coat of RTV sealant if you want a really good seal). Tap the heater hose lightly with a soft-faced mallet to break the seal with the gasket. There are 12 bolts of two diameters (1/2" and 10mm if I'm not mistaken). Remove the heater hose at the top and the radiator hose at the bottom. The belt will keep the pulley in place so that you can remove the bolts. The water pump pulley has four 1/2" bolts that you need to take out WITH THE BELT STILL ATTACHED. It'll be easiest to remove the water pump if you also remove the coolant recovery tank. It's the larger pulley located toward the firewall. The water pump is in the serpentine assembly. The spring side of the thermostat goes into the engine. The thermostat and housing aren't perfectly round, so you'll have to play with it a little to get it to line up. Mark the back of it with the old thermostat in it (if you get one with a jiggle valve, it'll make it easier to put the new one in because the jiggle valve needs to be on top). Undo the bolts, and there's the thermostat. Follow the upper radiator hose back to a metal area with three 10mm bolts. If it's the 3.0L Vulcan Engine (OHV), the thermostat is on the driver's side of the vehicle. SOURCE: need to replace thermostat 2000 taurus
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