Originally Posted by
Gr8Stang
Yah, definitely a very big job complicated by the timing chain and related component removal and re-install required. I tackled a timing belt change on my 89 Taurus SHO and replaced the water pump while I was in there as preventative maintenance. It also required taking off the intake, removing the timing the timing belt/pump covers, removing the harmonic balancer.....but no timing chain non-sense to deal with and could be done in much less time....especially after you've done it once before.
I've got my fingers crossed my pump lasts longer then your co-workers. How many K's on their vehicle when it puked?