Ford 4.6 2V Intake Gasket Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 มี.ค. 2019
- On this episode I show you how to replace the intake gaskets in your 4.6 2 valve powered Ford. This repair will cover a lot of different Ford models. It is very common for the intake gaskets to leak on these engines causing vacuum leaks and P0171 and P0174 codes. It is also common for the intake itself to crack at the coolant crossover and leak coolant. On my particular engine the water pump bypass hose was leaking from the O-rings, requiring removal of the intake to replace them.
The procedure is pretty straightforward with no real special tools required. Expect to spend anywhere from 3 to 6 hours replacing the intake gaskets depending on your skill level.
Tools:
Fuel Line disconnect tool: amzn.to/2JyUYL3
Fuel line disconnect set (better set): amzn.to/2Tr7CeK
Torque Wrench: amzn.to/2OltuHB
Milwaukee 1/4" Impact: amzn.to/2U3OCXT
Scan Tool: amzn.to/2URMtM4
Double Check a fitment to make sure these parts are correct for your vehicle. This engine has 2 different intake port designs depending on the year of your vehicle. Newer versions (Usually 1999+) are whats called "PI" heads. Older heads are Non-PI.
Parts:
Mustang
-PI Intake gaskets 1999-2004: amzn.to/2TnqTNX
-Non PI Intake gaskets1996-1998: amzn.to/2FkDe0w
-Complete Intake Manifold 1999-2004: amzn.to/2Fr9PC1
-Complete Intake Manifold 1996-1998: amzn.to/2U32Et2
-Water pump bypass Orings: amzn.to/2Tr1kvE
-Thermostat: amzn.to/2Jvy07q
-Thermostat Oring: amzn.to/2YgOeEP
Crown Vic/Town Car/Grand Marquis:
-Intake Gaskets 2005-2012: amzn.to/2OjK5vi
-Intake Gaskets 2001-2004: amzn.to/2TnqTNX
-Intake Gaskets 1995-2000: amzn.to/2FkDe0w
-Complete Intake Manifold 2001-2012: amzn.to/2Fr9PC1
-Complete Intake Manifold 1995-2000: amzn.to/2U32Et2
-Water pump bypass Orings: amzn.to/2Tr1kvE
-Thermostat: amzn.to/2Jvy07q
-Thermostat Oring: amzn.to/2YgOeEP
F150/Econoline 4.6:
-Intake Gaskets 2004-2014: amzn.to/2FsKyHE
-Intake Gaskets 2000-2003: amzn.to/2Cz66S1
-Intake Gaskets 1997-1999: amzn.to/2TtqPw8
-Complete Intake: amzn.to/2CyCgNH
-Water pump bypass Orings: amzn.to/2Tr1kvE
-Thermostat: amzn.to/2Jvy07q
-Thermostat Oring: amzn.to/2YgOeEP
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Here are some links for the tools and the parts that I used in the video. This is a long video but, hopefully it will help someone out there. Thanks for watching guys.
Tools:
Fuel Line disconnect tool: amzn.to/2JyUYL3
Fuel line disconnect set (better set): amzn.to/2Tr7CeK
Torque Wrench: amzn.to/2OltuHB
Milwaukee 1/4" Impact: amzn.to/2U3OCXT
Scan Tool: amzn.to/2URMtM4
Double check a fitment guide to make sure these parts are correct for your vehicle. This engine has 2 different intake port designs depending on the year of your vehicle. Newer versions (Usually 1999+) are whats called "PI" heads. Older heads are Non-PI.
Parts:
Mustang
-PI Intake gaskets 1999-2004: amzn.to/2TnqTNX
-Non PI Intake gaskets1996-1998: amzn.to/2FkDe0w
-Complete Intake Manifold 1999-2004: amzn.to/2Fr9PC1
-Complete Intake Manifold 1996-1998: amzn.to/2U32Et2
-Water pump bypass Orings: amzn.to/2Tr1kvE
-Thermostat: amzn.to/2Jvy07q
-Thermostat Oring: amzn.to/2YgOeEP
Crown Vic/Town Car/Grand Marquis:
-Intake Gaskets 2005-2012: amzn.to/2OjK5vi
-Intake Gaskets 2001-2004: amzn.to/2TnqTNX
-Intake Gaskets 1995-2000: amzn.to/2FkDe0w
-Complete Intake Manifold 2001-2012: amzn.to/2Fr9PC1
-Complete Intake Manifold 1995-2000: amzn.to/2U32Et2
-Water pump bypass Orings: amzn.to/2Tr1kvE
-Thermostat: amzn.to/2Jvy07q
-Thermostat Oring: amzn.to/2YgOeEP
F150/Econoline 4.6:
-Intake Gaskets 2004-2014: amzn.to/2FsKyHE
-Intake Gaskets 2000-2003: amzn.to/2Cz66S1
-Intake Gaskets 1997-1999: amzn.to/2TtqPw8
-Complete Intake: amzn.to/2CyCgNH
-Water pump bypass Orings: amzn.to/2Tr1kvE
-Thermostat: amzn.to/2Jvy07q
-Thermostat Oring: amzn.to/2YgOeEP
Just replaced my PCV valve/connector tube this morning. You're video help with how to get the tube out and all. Thanks.
Theres a bolt all the way in the back of intake manifold on the passenger side that I am missing do you have any idea what it could be? I can send you a picture.
Where does the small black vacuum line go on the passenger side near the firewall? The black line after where it splits into to from the red line. Mine is melted in half and I'm just trying to figure it out. Thanks.
Man I can't get that bypass hose to release from the water pump nipple so that I can change those 2 orange o-rings
Hands down the best video on this, thank you for the attention to detail/camera angles/and the walk through while you’re doing it. Made this extremely simple..
One of the best repair videos that I've seen. Good lighting, focus, camera angles, explanations, tips, etc. And, the guy knows what he's doing.
You are a breath of fresh air, everyone else makes no reference to the 2 and 3 valve motor.
I rely completely on this video to repair my mustang and there is no information missing, congratulations!
Great video! I brought my Laptop out to the garage and followed step by step. Nice touch to show both the sequence of tightening the bolts but the torque spec as well. I still referred to Chilton and Haynes books. I went to 22 Ft. Lbs. Mainly because the car is older and I'm trying to seal a small leak coming from where bolt 8 is in your diagram. I have the PI version with aluminum water channel after my 1999 Mustang GT suffered the cracked thermostat housing issue. The intake is on back order. I can't wait for it to be in stock again. Whomever carries it sell a LOT of them!
I recently bought a 2002 Mustang GT I have to replace the manifold gaskets. I'm determined to learn how to work on the car myself. I bought the Haynes Repair Manual but it's so much easier for me to see someone do it. This video is so helpful thank you!
the key takeaway is patience...don't rush. take photos too as reference before disassembly. it's a weekend project.
@@dongkapuyawn5107weekend project on a ford? Ha. I’ll get it done in 2-4 hours this is every week thing here
I just got my first 2001 mustang gt at 26! Into jdm but I dont do much motor stuff. Now that I am more mature I want to keep this mustang running for another 20 year
I am getting ready to take on this task. Very informative! Great video keep sharing your knowledge and blessings will keep coming your way👍🏽
Excellent description of this process. Real eye-opener for me with a 2000 GT Mustang. Thanks!
Your video was very good, videos like this are what make TH-cam so valuable. Please keep it up, you are top tier, best on the tube. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Excellent video! Please continue creating instructional videos like this. Thank you
Thanks to this video I’m doing this all at home thanks man I really appreciate guys that make great videos like you
Thank you very much for this! I'm in the middle of doing it, and the DPFE sensor hose nipples both broke off, the second I put my hands on them. Problem was, I didn't know what that was! Ha ha. Thanks for all the insight. I've done one of these before on a 2001 F150, but it's been many years.
Wanted to say thanks for the video. You helped me get the job done without any problems. 👍
Great to hear!
Excellent videos all. I love Ford Mod engines as I Dyno tested them for well over a decade. Amazing engines with few flaws. When we got the first Mods we soon realized they lasted 5 times as long on a Dyno over the old pushrod engine.
That intake gasket was and is a problem. I am so pissed my new in 2017 F150 2.7 needed a fresh oil pan. I take it back to Ford next week to check it again. All I ever did was battle gasket leaks. I worked for the Blue Gasket people, who were great until they sold the company to Detroit...
Found you through your excellent and the only comprehensive genset propane/Ng conversion video. Good data points.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching. It's funny, people care about generators when hurricanes are coming. In January the traffic on that video was slow haha.
Ive dealt with both engines,302s and 4.6s and the 4.6s really made me appreciate the old pushrod beasts,you have spark plus flying out,rear cylinders with water starvation,intakes that crack,never had those issues with pushrod engines but i guess in a different setting (racing, dyno?) maybe these 4.6s are better like you say? i do know the only thing Ive ever seen these modulars do that are excellent at is not blowing head gaskets, im guessing is that involved process of torque to yield scenario that you have to go thru when changing heads,i have also noticed 4.6s are smoother running engines compared to pushrod.
I currently have 2 mustangs, a 89 and a 91 and Ive had 2 birds,a 95 and a 96,i currently only have the 95 which i converted to the 96 specs, those are my experiences with these motors,not a expert but have dealt with both and my humble opinions. i dont race my cars so maybe if i did i would find out different,lol
Thank you for this tutorial I flew through this because of this video. Subscribed 👍🏼
Sweet ill watch a few times before I start this job on my cobra
Thanks man you really helped me get through my intake manifold gasket replacement Much love from Austin Texas screwed up Texas
Houston is Screwed up not Austin
@@Mike_hocksbig69 u mad cuz u not from ATX
Thanks def gonna use this as a guide tomorrow on my gt I replaced radiator hose cap & water pump to find out it was the gasket under the thermostat housing 🤦🏽♂️ but I kno wats doesn’t need fixing now 😂
Awesome video! Helped me out a lot. Thxs✌🏻
I replace and fix my car with your video man thanks , keep up the good work 💯💯🚫🧢
Thanks for watching.
Perfect thanks !! Just what I needed
Dude you are a rockstar ! Thank you so much !
About to start mine on my 97 lincoln town car ss thanks bro 🤙
Thanks for your video. Very informative👍🏾👍🏾
Outstanding video! Thank you so much!
Nice repair video
great explanation brother. thanks
Great job with this video. I appreciate that you included some of your struggles, most mechanic how-to's omit that stuff. Looks like a lot of work, but do-able.
Question, when you go to the Auto store and ask for O'rings for the bypass tube do they know what you are talking about? Or, do you just size it up and find the appropriate size on your own?
Glad to see drywall up in the garage. I was watching one of your older videos, and was going to offer to come help cover all that insulation up. Now for primer and paint!
I'm going to be doing FRP board to make it water proof. That way I can spray Fluid Film or wash my cars inside with out damaging the drywall. That should be happening in the coming months. Thanks for watching.
@@RepairGeek I like that idea. If it withstands the abuse of a commercial kitchen, it should tolerate garage conditions quite nicely.
@@a89proof That's what I thought as well. That's why my ceilings are painted but the walls are not. My garage is attached to my house so I needed the drywall as a fire barrier. Otherwise, in something like a pole building you could glue it right to the OSB.
Just replaced the gasket with your video and as soon as I started the engine it started leaking from underthe thermostat...what could I have done wrong?..
Any video for the valve cover gasket replacement for the same car?
Thanks for the video. I have 03 f150 4.6 2v that needs intake manifold gasket replaced. What you think difficulty level is for this job? I would like to replace gaskets myself instead of taking it to shop.
Thanks bro nice video!!!! 5 star
Are the intake manifold gaskets L/R specific? I'm in the early stages (whiteboard, & parts/tools accumulation at this point) of planning a ground-up refresh on my 2001 Bullitt (#01102), which has a bit over 135,000 miles on her now, so those gaskets are on the to-do list, along with a timing job, valve seals, & whatever else is worn out.
Keep up the good work & keep those Mustang videos coming!
IF you do break the drain bolt for the radiator, you can stick a large flat screw driver in there and twist it out. It will come out
i'm thinking about doing this to my 08 crown vic, when its really cold outside, i go to start it, she runs really rough until warmed up, i believe its the intake gaskets, the car has 224,000 miles, the intake seems to be original, do you think i can get away with just changing the gaskets and put the original intake back on like you did in the vid?
I did everything in your video and when i put the coolant back in it started leaking in the back of the motor and under the manifold any ideas why this happened
Thank you your video is very helpful but please let me know how you removed the bolt from the back of the block for the bypass line ?
Ratcheting wrench.
I need help, the evap line you disconnected at 9:00, where does it go to? I have a cap where it should go?
so in my Grand Marquis 2001 4.6L my intake already had those O'ring seals as gaskets... I'm replacing them with solid Felpro gaskets! So I do need to remove the old O'rings first out of the intake and use the ones already on new gaskets in place of the old O'ring ones right?
Thank u!
My aftermarket intake has a port at the back near cylinder 4, just came with a rubber boot and cheap clamp, keeps blowing off, any advice....
How long can this possibly take ? Because its my only Transportation rn and I work tomorrow only have one day off
Great video and I like your work space. Interesting assortment of tools, I saw the 27 mm Craftsmen wrench, the Milwaukee Fuel driver and others but I also noticed you beat the heck out of your fingers, hands and knuckles. I was curious as to why you chose to go at that job bare handed and not using some type of gloves to protect your mitts and why you didn't don some form of basic eye protection? Again, I like the work your doing but would really like to see you protecting yourself a little better.
I've tried nitrile gloves but they usually end up tearing and after 30 minutes I have half of a glove hanging off my hand. Traditional mechanics gloves don't offer the dexterity to release the various wiring plugs on this job.
Ononor new the firewall wherei isthe boltnor screw hat hold the bracket". Fuel line," that's my problem I've been on this job ,2days please help
I got a 4.6 explorer and the weird part is that it looks identical to the mustang but the only difference is the fuel rails are straight tubes and the throttlebody does not have a little horse it’s just flat on the top
That's a clean ass engine and bay.. did you get a steam clean to look that good?
Need help with two bolt locations on the passenger side somewhere is all I know as I had pulled them and had them in a bag labeled for passenger side intake manifold so I'm not sure where they go. Do you have an email I can send you some pictures and you maybe know where they go? Didnt see them in the video
What is the shiny silver disc shaped part in the fuel line that you have your thumb on at 32:41? Does that need to be replaced at certain maintenance intervals? I don't believe it's a fuel filter.
Any head gasket job videos??
Question I seem to have the doorman manifold on mine where the silicone gaskets go like individually in the manifold. I was wondering can I leave those in the manifold and put the gaskets like shown in the video under it or will have to just buy the stock silicone ones and use those only.
Use what comes with the dorman manifold. Don't reuse the stock gaskets.
bro appreciate the videos good stuff.is there any way you could do a run down on a head gasket repair for a 4.6?
I have done them and thought about recording it. The video would be hours long. There aren't too many people watching a 2 hour TH-cam video. Not to mention the editing time and the time it takes to upload a 4k video file that size.
@@RepairGeek ya i hear that, would eat up a lot of time im basically stuck on a few things maybe you could help with? the torque and bolt pattern for the heads, is there a web page you may know of i could reference to by any chance ?
@@daviduribarre3011 send me an email. I get you pointed in the right direction.
How can you tell if Intake manifold is cracked?
Would you recommend a beginner to do a job like this?
2/26/2020
Can oil leak from where the intake manifold mates to the block? if yes, will that cause odor of burnt oil to enter the cabin?
Most likley head gasket leaking small amounts of oil on the exhaust manifold, the burnt smell can get pulled into hvac system and out vents. A lot of crown vics have this issue and a small amount is not an urgent problem. Sometimes it's a leak from the valve cover gasket also. Check the corner of the head next to firewall, most likley location is on pass side above exhaust manifold, you can go under car and look up with flashlight also. This also can happen with a loose spark plug sending combustion gas into engine compartment, but is the least likley.
I just replaced the intake complete assembly with gaskets on my 2000 Ford E-250 5.4l 2v
I dont have any leaks, my question is about that bypass tube o ring under the manifold once removed. On this motor, I didnt even look at the connect of that tube to the water pump if there was one. Do you know if there is any concern about a need to have replaced a wear o- ring like the one you replaced on the 4.6 in your video ?
It's a leak point for sure. I doubt it worth removing the intake again to change it. If you have a leak you know what it is. When they leak it seems like an antifreeze leak back by the transmission. The valley of the block fills with coolant and leaks out of the plug where the transmission attaches to the engine in the back of the valley.
@@RepairGeek my moms marquis is leaking back by the oil pan, bell housing. i see not leaks when looking back there. no leaks identified in front by the coolant channel.
i don't want to buy manifold if it is the coolant pipe down in the valley going back to heater core unless necessary. i also see small puddle below the muffler pipe after running engine for 15 minutes.
so do you think it is maybe the manifold?? or coolant pipe?? WHAT would you do?
if it is coolant pipe in valley can i by pass going through the valley and going on top and round the engine with a long heater hose??
if so,,i don't know where the hose could connect to at the water pump> where? please help
The fuel line disconnect tool os great butnifnyou have a plasy bottle cap just cut out the top.l with a blade Works the same.
I’m surprised you didn’t change the intake to the more modern one when you had to take it off anyhow. Without the front aluminum update the are destined to fail. Great video though and thanks
This one has survived 23 years now, no issues. I've seen plenty of the aluminum versions leak where the aluminum coolant crossover meets the plastic. They are sealed with an o ring that fails eventually. Guess what you can't get aftermarket.
@@RepairGeek I have 1997 Mustang and the manifold has failed on the coolant crossover, so defensively need to replace the manifold, which is on the way. The replacement is on the way, but mine is a convertible and has the Monte Carlo brace, so that will have to come off as well
@@RepairGeek your video is clear and easy to follow. Should save a few photos. Thankyou
I couldnt get the damn bolt off for the heater pipe. What tool did you use, its a very tight space. I just gave up on it.
Racheting wrench.
It would be nice to know roughly how long this should take us to do
Couple hours, that's if you don't have any stuck bolts
I did everything now it won’t start smh 🤦🏾♂️
U put plastic cross over back on???
Yep, it's not leaking.
@@RepairGeek I been nursing my leaking 02 Mustang GT 5speed car for years final traded for new intake not sure of brand 1a auto may be ? The repair video from those says the gaskets are made into the intake u can see the o ring type seals ?? So only the FORD brand intake uses those gaskets that snap to the heads??
Did you depressurize the fuel system if so how?
Wrap the fuel line in a rag and take the fuel line off.
Pull the fuel relay and crank the car.
I'm working on a 2000 mustang gt and the thermostat housing gasket is leaking between the metal housing and the plastic manifold. I cant find this gasket anywhere. No one knows what I'm talking about please help with a part number.
I have links in the pinned comment for the part your looking for. It's just an o-ring. It's not a gasket.
@@RepairGeek no sir the only o ring you have in the link is the o ring for the thermostat itself I need the one that is between the metal housing and plastic intake manifold. There is 3 bolts on the bottom to remove the housing as you said.
@@hondaguy425able 26:02.
The only seal for the thermostat housing is a o-ring. The only other seal is built into the intake gasket itself.
@@RepairGeek yeah I separated the metal from the plastic and their is o rings in between that are worn badly and are leaking but they are not round like the ones in your links. It looks like I'm buying a whole new intake for a couple 2 dollar o rings. Thanks for your help I liked and subscribed.
Wish I seen this before I bought a mustang 😕
Well I noticed in the block on my 2001 gt there is a bolt holding a wire with an electrical connector to it I didn’t recall taking it off anything when I tore it down 😂 and your block just straight up didn’t have one. Wtf
😂😂😂 turns out the gt isn’t supposed to have one from this year the cobra 3v does tho , wtf is in my 2001 gt body
Great vid...sending you an email
Was she smoking like crazy before the gasket changes ?
The chrome socket lol
Stay away from Dorman intakes y'all. The doorman intake is not Oe. 99 lincoln town car, to the left of the alternator that would be passenger side there are two screw holes that appear to be in place, they are not. The holes don't go through the intake so that you can attach that front left side to your engine, and it's too thin to drill. Regardless how we did it we could not get it to stop leaking. Going to Ford tomorrow and buying some high dollar Ford parts to get real Oe. The difference is a slow leak at idle that gets worse at about 1500 rpm, took it all apart twice to double-check and make sure that the job had been done correctly, it was done right, in this scenario Dorman is trash.
GREAT JOB, IF YOU DID THIS ON AN '08 E250 IT WOULD TAKE 7 HRS AND CUSSING EVERY MINUTE... WHAT A BASTARD JOB, VANS ARE TERRIBLE
Done them. Pull the airbox and tube, pull the dog house. Remove the driver's seat and do it from the inside.