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I have noticed my engine making a rattling noise lately and getting louder. I thought it was the timing chain rapping against something. I pulled the serpentine belt off and started jiggling all the pulleys. Lo and behold the water pump had lots of movement and rattled when moved around. Funny thing was, I had changed this pump before, roughly 10 years and 10k miles ago, It was a ACDelco unit. Also, it was not seeping out the weep hole. Installed another supposed Delco unit, rattling noise is gone. I guess I should be glad it lasted 10 years, even with the little miles put on it.

My search for a new toy is over... for now anyway. 🙂 I picked up this '99 Mustang GT today. I think I'm going to like it but the stock wheels have got to go.

I lost one of my ignition keys, and my other key was getting worn and bent. I tried to get a replacement at the local Ace Hardware. The blank they had (plain metal head) looked right but would not insert into the lock. After some research online and in the Reatta forums I found blanks that work. Here is a link to the blanks I ordered ORIGINAL B63-P "C" Key Blanks for Various Models by General Motors (2 Keys) | eBay I imagine they will work on a 1988 model too.

Yep. Previous owner purchased it in 2003 with a little over 50k on it from a dealership. Always been garaged since he bought it. It was his "weekend car". Only has 97k on it now. His daughter had to sell it for him because he went into an assisted living facility a few years ago and isn't coming back out due too heath issues.