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October 1, 1999 Service bulletin

On some vehicles, the water pump bearing may deteriorate and become loose

Ford technical service bulletin 99B23 for 1998 Ford Contour and 1998 Mercury Mystique.

Bulletin number
99B23
Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Summary
On some vehicles, the water pump bearing may deteriorate and become loose. This is a owner notification program for water pump replacement. Tt

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