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6 hours ago, DILLARD000 said:

Assuming you've got a 2012 MKX V6~3.5L~DOHC ?

If you can do it yourself & have another vehicle while this ones down;

I'd do it when these notorious internal WaterPumps hit 100k~125kMiles, knowing what I know now.

 

Have here a 2008 Edge V6~3.5L~DOHC at 160kMiles;

WaterPump just failed last week; wife was running errands around town in 90f heat;

warned her several times about this possibility, to immediately pull over & shutdown engine if+when it happens, which she did.

It blew coolant out WaterPump DualSeal WeepHole at FrontRight corner of engine block & OverHeated;

checked engine oil on DipStick & in FillCap looked clean without "MilkShake", pulled it home with tow strap behind truck.

Out of caution, changed Oil+Filter, then DeadCranked several times with gas pedal to floor.

to circulate fresh oil thru engine & mitigate any coolant~oil contamination that happened; still no appearance of MilkShake, so that's good..

Now ordering parts & preparing to pull Engin+Trans+FrontAxle+PTU.

Give it a full makeover with new

~ WaterPump, MetalImpeller instead of OE PlasticImpeller

~ OilPump, Melling With 20% More Pres+Flow

~ Timing Chains+Sprockets+Guides+Tensioners+Bolts

~ VVT Solenoids

~ CrankShaft Seals, Front+Rear

~ HarmonicBalancerPulley+Bolt

~ Alternator+AC BeltTensioner

~ Alternator+AC Belt

~ PowerSteering Belt

~ ValveCover GasketKit

~ WaterPump ExtensionTube+Seals

~ IntakeManifold Gaskets

~ Plugs + PCVValve + OxSensors + Hoses + ThermoStat + FanColtroller are <1yr old, so will inspect & reinstall

~ Trans TSS+OSS Sensors & InternalFilterPlate

~ Trans MerconV ATF Change, AmsOil

~  Radiator

~ Left+Right CV Axles

~ PTU With Improved Bearings, Reinstall BottomFumotoDrainValve+TopBreatherHose+SideFillHose+UnderHoodFillCan AddOns\Mods

~ PTU GearOil Change, Half 75w150.FullSyn + Half SAE250.FullSyn, AmsOil

~ BallJoints + TieRods + Shocks

~ Brake Rotors+Pads

~ Renew PowerSteering MerconV

~ Evac+Charge AC System

 

Estimating this will be $1500~$2000 in parts & a couple of weeks of my labor.

Thanks for the reply.  I would not feel comfortable taking this on my self.  When the pumps fails catastrophically are there any warnings signs besides an overheat?  Would you notice the coolant temp slowly rise or would it be a sudden overheat?  

Hi all, I am looking for opinions on weather I should get the water pump changed preventively.  Car has 100k on it.  I plan on keeping it a long time.  What's the general consensus on this forum? 

Update:  forgot to add vehicle is a 2012 mkx 3.7 

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