Metelli PA974 Engine Water Pump

Engine Water Pump for Ford, Mazda, and Mercury

The Metelli PA974 engine water pump is a new replacement pump built for select Ford, Mazda, and Mercury applications. It features an aluminum housing, a techno-polymer impeller, and a pulley already included for a direct-fit cooling system service.

Key Features

• New engine water pump for cooling system repair
• Aluminum housing for durable fit and corrosion resistance
• Techno-polymer impeller with 6 vanes and 78 mm outside diameter
• Roller/ball bearing design for smooth operation
• Pulley included with 3-groove configuration and 11.3 pulley width
• Gasket or seal included for installation
• Package contents: water pump and gasket

Detailed Description

Metelli PA974 is an OE-style engine water pump for vehicles that use this cooling system configuration, including 1995-2000 Ford Contour, 1995-2000 Mercury Mystique, 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar, 2000-2001 Mazda MPV, 2001-2003 Ford Escape, 2001-2003 Mazda Tribute, 2001-2004 Mercury Sable, 2001-2002 Ford Taurus, 2002-2003 Mazda MPV, and 2003 Ford Taurus. This part cross-references Gates 43504 and Airtex AW4091 for the same application. The PA974 is built with a roller/ball bearing, aluminum housing, and a techno-polymer impeller to support consistent coolant circulation in the engine cooling system.

What This Water Pump Helps Address

• Coolant circulation problems caused by a worn pump
• Overheating from reduced water pump performance
• Coolant leakage at the pump mounting surface
• Bearing noise from a failing pump assembly
• Drive belt service needs when the pulley-mounted pump is replaced

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify engine application and build date before ordering, especially on 2001-2003 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Taurus, and 2002-2003 Mazda MPV models with date-specific fitment notes. Replace the gasket during installation, clean the mounting surface thoroughly, and inspect the belt drive and pulley alignment before returning the vehicle to service. Confirm the pulley groove count and width match the original setup on the vehicle.

Quality Assurance

Metelli manufactures this PA974 water pump as a new replacement component with the listed pulley and gasket included. The design uses an aluminum housing, techno-polymer impeller, and roller/ball bearing construction for a service-ready cooling system repair.