2002 vs 2003-2005 Water Pumps

[biddle]

Can someone confirm that the water pump is the same for the 2002-2003-2004-2005 Thunderbird? I know the 2002 has a different Thermostat housing. There is a lot of conflicting information with fitment, especially with aftermarket parts, however it appears the water pump in the same. Also appears the 2002-2005 have the same thermostat.

I am creating a resource for the cooling system and don't want to post the wrong parts.

 

[Merk]

Make sure you get the metal gasket not paper one with the pump

 

[biddle]

Make sure you get the metal gasket not paper one with the pump

This is the one I listed, is that correct? https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_...teid=0&campid=5338631081&toolid=20008&mkevt=1

 

[Merk]

This is the one I listed, is that correct? https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_...teid=0&campid=5338631081&toolid=20008&mkevt=1

Looks like it
some pumps come with the metal gasket and some come with the paper

 

[The Flash]

There was an update as I remember, I replaced mine on a 2003.