So that gasket goes on the outside lip of the housing piece you take off to access the thermostat & not inside the housing up against the thermostat itself? I've seen almost everybody on here doing it that way and I have a leak right there after replacing during a water pump replacement. Also have a leak coming from the bottom hose on the coolant reservoir which is known to the crappy clamps, hoping to not have to replace the whole reservoir & hose & just do good clamps there.
Yep! That's how it came from the factory, so I assume that's correct. Maybe swapping that around will fix the one leak for you, and hopefully the other leak is an easy fix as well! Thanks for watching!
I’ve just replaced mine on my 2012 f150 eco boost now it’s not picking up it’s running like 💩 .. I can not figure out why it takes forever to build up speed can not figure out what I’ve done wrong but I put everything back like it was . At least it isn’t leaking but I damn sure can’t pass someone on the freeway. Any suggestions up in here
Yes. I'm wondering if the previous owner put that in there. I did add green coolant while it was leaking (since that's what was in it), but put the orange stuff in after the repair. I wonder if the green coolant was part of the reason the pump failed?
@@thejunkyardnecromancer the water pump looked like high milage wear to me and the bearings and seals were starting to go out on the shaft. My understanding with the different coolants is using the wrong one can cause corrosion leading to heater core failures and other soft metals getting eating up. I know some of these coolants can be expensive but with the sensitivity of today's engines I'm personally not going to risk it to save 12 bucks a gallon lol. If you end up with throttle body issues look into installing a catch can system
@@T6Tarek I see. That makes sense. Also, thanks for the suggestion! A catch can is already on the list for my 200k miles maintenance and upgrades. Heard these first gen 3.5 Ecoboost engines really benefit from them.
@The Junkyard Necromancer I have one with 205 and it really helps. I had to replace a throttle body and you would of thought I dropped it in a bucket of oil
@@thejunkyardnecromancer The recommended fluid for this engine is the yellow coolant VCG-13 Ford coolant. Green or other color coolants should not be used.
I actually had that problem too! For me it was the pipe between the intake and the inner cooler. I didn't get it fully clipped back into the inner cooler and it blew off. That's what I'd check first if I were you.
Great video, it seems easy to me. I am thinking to do this maintenance due to noise on the water pump bearing. I want to change the thermostat as well and clean the throttle body. Did you have any problem with the throttle body like programming?
@@thejunkyardnecromancer Thanks. Well, I was working on my truck today, and everything was just like you said it. However, I am having a hard time inserting back the pipe that goes inside the manifold, it does not fit back. How did you do it? any advise?
@@gusalmengor6733 I actually had the same problem. Pesky little thing.... I found that you have to line the pipe up perfectly. It's a really tight fit. I was able to reach behind the intake manifold with one hand and help guide the pipe into it's final resting place.
If you’re that deep into it, it’s only a handful of bolts. Quick connect fittings for EGR and boost lines/solenoid. For 25$ more in gaskets and peace of mind I pulled the intake manifold. It was 10 minutes work, after fidgeting to get the hose in for 45 minutes prior. I had just done the timing chain. I reused the intake rubbers. 76k later still no issue. Returned the gaskets/rubbers to oreilys as mine looked beautiful still.
It is a 2011, it is a first gen ecoboost, but the water pump isn't internal. There are kind of two parts to the water pump housing though. One is internal with an idler pulley for the timing chain, and one is external which houses the actual pump.
@thejunkyardnecromancer interesting! I did not know that. I have a 2011 Lariat with the Ecoboost and I had to have the timing chain replaced, along with two of the cam phasers. I also had them replaced what I thought was the water pump since they were already inside the engine. I did not know the actual pump was on the outside of the engine. Learn something new everyday.
@thejunkyardnecromancer I do have a coolant leak but it's coming from the overflow bottle. I cannot for the life of me find the actual exact o-ring for the connector to the overflow bottle. I've gotten some o-rings that are very similar in size. I would like to find an o-ring that is the same exact size but maybe a tad bit thicker for better a seal. I even bought some "duck wrap" to go over the connection to help seal up the leak.
Backyard amateur, non-pro mechanic? Well done! This is about the most helpful video on youtube for this repair!!
@@douglaswolf6925 thanks!
I'm glad I got this fixed in one afternoon. Could've left me high and dry somewhere!
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So that gasket goes on the outside lip of the housing piece you take off to access the thermostat & not inside the housing up against the thermostat itself? I've seen almost everybody on here doing it that way and I have a leak right there after replacing during a water pump replacement. Also have a leak coming from the bottom hose on the coolant reservoir which is known to the crappy clamps, hoping to not have to replace the whole reservoir & hose & just do good clamps there.
Yep! That's how it came from the factory, so I assume that's correct. Maybe swapping that around will fix the one leak for you, and hopefully the other leak is an easy fix as well! Thanks for watching!
factory parts went 200k, we'll see how long the chain store stuff lasts..
I’ve just replaced mine on my 2012 f150 eco boost now it’s not picking up it’s running like 💩 .. I can not figure out why it takes forever to build up speed can not figure out what I’ve done wrong but I put everything back like it was . At least it isn’t leaking but I damn sure can’t pass someone on the freeway. Any suggestions up in here
hey, i'm guessing you have an air leak somewhere ?
I noticed you have standard green coolant. My 14 3.5 calls for ford orange and that running green can cause issues.
Yes. I'm wondering if the previous owner put that in there. I did add green coolant while it was leaking (since that's what was in it), but put the orange stuff in after the repair. I wonder if the green coolant was part of the reason the pump failed?
@@thejunkyardnecromancer the water pump looked like high milage wear to me and the bearings and seals were starting to go out on the shaft. My understanding with the different coolants is using the wrong one can cause corrosion leading to heater core failures and other soft metals getting eating up. I know some of these coolants can be expensive but with the sensitivity of today's engines I'm personally not going to risk it to save 12 bucks a gallon lol. If you end up with throttle body issues look into installing a catch can system
@@T6Tarek I see. That makes sense. Also, thanks for the suggestion! A catch can is already on the list for my 200k miles maintenance and upgrades. Heard these first gen 3.5 Ecoboost engines really benefit from them.
@The Junkyard Necromancer I have one with 205 and it really helps. I had to replace a throttle body and you would of thought I dropped it in a bucket of oil
@@thejunkyardnecromancer The recommended fluid for this engine is the yellow coolant VCG-13 Ford coolant. Green or other color coolants should not be used.
I’m thinking something to do with the turbo??
I actually had that problem too! For me it was the pipe between the intake and the inner cooler. I didn't get it fully clipped back into the inner cooler and it blew off. That's what I'd check first if I were you.
Great video, it seems easy to me. I am thinking to do this maintenance due to noise on the water pump bearing. I want to change the thermostat as well and clean the throttle body. Did you have any problem with the throttle body like programming?
Nope! Didn't have any issues with it at all. And thank you! Good luck on your repair.
@@thejunkyardnecromancer Thanks. Well, I was working on my truck today, and everything was just like you said it. However, I am having a hard time inserting back the pipe that goes inside the manifold, it does not fit back. How did you do it? any advise?
@@gusalmengor6733 I actually had the same problem. Pesky little thing.... I found that you have to line the pipe up perfectly. It's a really tight fit. I was able to reach behind the intake manifold with one hand and help guide the pipe into it's final resting place.
If you’re that deep into it, it’s only a handful of bolts. Quick connect fittings for EGR and boost lines/solenoid. For 25$ more in gaskets and peace of mind I pulled the intake manifold. It was 10 minutes work, after fidgeting to get the hose in for 45 minutes prior. I had just done the timing chain. I reused the intake rubbers. 76k later still no issue. Returned the gaskets/rubbers to oreilys as mine looked beautiful still.
Did you say this truck was a 2011? If so, this would be the 1st gen Ecoboost engine. The water pump is internal. Am I missing something here?
It is a 2011, it is a first gen ecoboost, but the water pump isn't internal. There are kind of two parts to the water pump housing though. One is internal with an idler pulley for the timing chain, and one is external which houses the actual pump.
@thejunkyardnecromancer interesting! I did not know that. I have a 2011 Lariat with the Ecoboost and I had to have the timing chain replaced, along with two of the cam phasers. I also had them replaced what I thought was the water pump since they were already inside the engine. I did not know the actual pump was on the outside of the engine. Learn something new everyday.
@thejunkyardnecromancer I do have a coolant leak but it's coming from the overflow bottle. I cannot for the life of me find the actual exact o-ring for the connector to the overflow bottle. I've gotten some o-rings that are very similar in size. I would like to find an o-ring that is the same exact size but maybe a tad bit thicker for better a seal. I even bought some "duck wrap" to go over the connection to help seal up the leak.
@@bearing_aficionado oh man. That sounds like an annoying problem. I wish you the best of luck!
@@thejunkyardnecromancer thank you! I will keep you posted.
Dont EVER use anything other than motorcraft thermostat.A shop stuck a "Murray/ Motorad"
Brand in mine and ruined my truck.
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