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How caN I contact u directly. Having issues with 2015 Ford transit connect 1.6l. No start. Have no crank signal and p0118 for coolant temp. Will still code caused it not to start? After excessive cranking it will logged p0322 for crank sensor
@FordTechMakuloco can you make a video of how to get a broken dipstick out of the 2012 F150 5.0 seeing as it goes straight into the side of the engine instead of a separate tube
@FordTechMakuloco. Do you have a link for the upper and lower radiator hoses? My buddy wants to do all those and the y pipe on his 5.0 and I can't find Motorcraft hoses.
Thank you for the instructions. It took me about 90 minutes to change out the Y pipe and clean the throttle body. (Many more hours if you count lying in bed the night before rehearsing the repair.)
These videos should be purchased by Ford and be mandatory instructional requirements for ALL ford techs. He has great delivery and the nuances of these process are priceless for any do it yourselfers but Ford Techs could learn as well. Great job and keep up the good work...thousands use them to "figure stuff out".....we thank you.
I can't thank this guy enough for all the instructional videos. I have built engines and made all kinds of repairs using these tutorials. I know I have saved thousands of dollars repairing my Fords myself, and I know it's done right.
I have been a Ford guy since my first hand me down car which was a 70 mustang Mach 1. I have been fighting Fords engineering since day one. I had to remove the complete dash to change two nylon bushings on the clutch pedal!!! Fast forward some 35 yrs, ALWAYS worked on my own stuff and here I am with my 2014 F150 5.0. Always bought new fords and learned as I go. We are a long way from carbs and 5/16 hose clamps. You have helped me keep up with the times, keep my Fords running and problem free with your great videos! My 14 has every MINOR issue you have described. Water pump(junk), “O” rings, burn fuse and brake issues. Every time ….you have the video! Even my Transmission fluid change with no damn dipstick! Keep um coming pal, I only have 140K so at least 140K more to go on this one. Thanks
Well….here I am again. 203506 miles on same 2014 F150 5.0 and I am smelling antifreeze for about a week now. Couldn’t find anything but the level was obviously going down. Weekend came and I pulled the air intake apart to access water pump area (replaced at 75000). Nothing to see. Wiped my finger around the clamp on the thermostat and there it was. Leaking on the back side. I came in and jumped right on this channel and of course, he has the perfect video. Ordered parts from his channel and will be replacing all next weekend. Thanks again.
Watched video 2x and followed the steps you give, and even was brave enough to take throttle body off and cleaned it too. Everything went real great. Thanks for instructions. BTW to others- it took me 2 hours from start to finish.
🤣🤣 yeah, Last summer my neighbor was putting a rebuilt engine in a 97 S10 p/u. I think he invented a few new swear words. At times I think he made cuss word sentences. 🤣🤣
I had to do this same job on my 2013 f150. Had a friend standing by watching. I was over the rad, arms deep into the hoses spewing all kinds of fowl puke language. Finally got done, looked around, he was gone. Asked him later where he went, he said he left before I start throwing tools. It wasn’t that bad. I think I scared him.
You are one of the top instructors I've ever seen . Haven't even watched this video yet, but I know its going to be fantastic as usual . You've helped me tremendously. Thank You .
Can't help but notice the 5.0 repair playlist has two videos...the Eco Boost playlist has 14...Triton has 74 videos! Happy I got the 5.0, and sold my 5.4 to get it... You have to love it when the known common problems are "Sometimes people don't change the oil enough"
I can’t thank you enough for your expertise and this video. I’m a senior on a fixed income - I saved some serious dollars doing this myself. 55 minutes start to finish. Thanks again!!
THANK YOU! This video save me an $1800 repair bill my local mechanic wanted for this job! The links to amazon parts were spot on! Done in 1 1/2 hrs! Works perfectly
Yikes! I was too late finding this video and the dealer found and fixed it. Front/rear differential fluid replacement, new antifreeze and replacement of the Y connector and hose cost me just a hair under a grand.
I replaced mine today with 2 new belts and I also done a coolant flush too(per your other post). It wasn’t bad at all. Took me about 3hrs to do it all and I really took my time. Thanks a lot for your instructions. It really helped a lot
What a great way to start the new year :) 2016 f150 5.0 v8 at 91.000 miles, I replaced the seal and y joint. Follow these instructions exactly in this video with no issues afterward. Took me 45 minutes Thank you!
Thanks. I bought a used 2014 F150 XLT with the 5.0 released from a fleet leasing company which overall runs great. Love having a truck again. Your videos really help before, as in the purge valve causing stall issues with no check engine error codes. Your video prevented me from chasing my tail or having to the Ford dealer who would chase their tails across my wallet. What a simple fix, thank you. I currently smell traces coolant when I park the truck after a it's warmed up. Only about a half a cup every couple weeks but don't see leaks, nor have overheating issues. But I smell it. Now with this video I know actually where to look for possible leaks since currently I can't not spot one. Going to watch your throttle body cleaning video, looking forward to that piece of knowledge shared to all of us out here. Thank you!!!
Havent done my 16 yet, caught it dribbling 1 time this fall. Now i know the newer tech connections. Things have changed so much in the last 30yrs. Thx for the best videos. Now debating on whether me or Ford will fix my freezing latches.
This is exactly the repair I have to do on my 2011. The parts are ordered, just waiting on delivery (next couple days). And I feel lucky that this is the only real repair I've had to do, other than standard wear parts like brakes, filters, or fluids.
The content of your videos and the information you give are fantastic. It was through one of your videos that you mentioned a recall on the Taurus, Edge etc. for the rear toe link. I called my dealer here in Ontario to find out about it. I gave them the recall # and my service guy said he wasn't aware of it but within a week he called with an appointment for the recall. Thanks, it's all due to your videos that I knew about it.
Another video that I have nothing in common with, BUT because its you just making informative automotive videos I watch them. Thanks for your hard work bro!💯
I watched this video some time back and sure enough, my 2016 5.0 F150 now has the same leak...parts are still the same on Amazon...you saved me hundreds of dollars...Thank you for the info...
I just finished doing this job. Went very smooth and your video was spot on. Burped system like said and nice heat flowing in cab at idle. Thank you brother!
My plan was to replace the O-rings only - after viewing this video I decided to buy the Y-pipe and all of the other recommended parts. Thanks again for your great content. Ethan 2013 F-150 / 5.0
I just replaced the water pump and tee and the o-rings and I'll be #@####@# if it's not leaking again just 2 years later! Thanks for the refresher course. You're always spot-on !!!
Excellent video took me about 30 minutes plus fill and warm up time. Draining from the bottom of rad meant no spillage at all so belts were fine. Vehicle was completely cold I did cover belt area with rags. nice easy job. 2011 F150 5l
Thanks for video, will be doing this on my '14 coyote F150 with 127K today. Found the puddle yesterday morning and was able to hit the dealer parts counter before they closed at noon.
I just completed that same project today thank you so much for the TH-cam video. I watched it two or three times just to make sure I was doing everything right thanks to people like you. I only had to do it once.✅
I just had to do this maintenance without the tools to remove the throttle body, or whatever that thing is that has the 4 bolts and can be flipped aside... it was miserable. Would not recommend doing this job without the capability to remove that part and give yourself room. Too hard to get leverage and replacing the y pipe requires you to essentially jam it into place. Amazing video guide!
I wish you posted this back in January after my 2015 F 150 5.0 went in the shop for the same problem. Down side the dealer had my truck for 11 days before they could get the part so they say.
Another fantastic video! I've been wrenching over 50 years and I watch your videos and learn the vehicle-specific tips and smile at all the little things you do to work smart not hard. For example, use an impact wrench to get the throttle body bolts close and then use a socket to feel the tightness. Nice work! Thank you!
Thanks to your video I was able to diagnose the issue on my truck leaving puddles, and order the correct parts for the repair. Thank you for posting this.
Can you do a video with the VCT solenoids on the 5.0. I have a 2016 that keeps having this problem.not alot of info on it except pay $4k for ford to replace the cam phasers. I thought this issue was fixed when they stopped making the 5.4 3v.
Hey guys, so i replaced this part on my 2012 5.0 model recently. After replacing it, my MPG dropped dramatically to about 11 mpg. I replaced the thermostat, and cleaned the MAF sensor, and throttle body since I was under the hood. After that my MPG went up to 18 MPG! Never would have thought an old (119k miles) thermostat could have such an affect on my MPGs!
Thanks for this. Great info, especially on the quick-connect hoses/ throttle body/purge hose. I didn't know the coolant hoses had to be aligned 'notch to slot'. Just did this repair 9-2023. Along with changing OEM belts and A/C Idler pulley(since I had it apart). 2014 F150@ 215K👍
@@J410N528 Ok, I have the 2014, 5.0. Once you relieve the tension on the A/C belt, it is a simple matter of removing a single bolt (15mm head) and the pulley comes right off. Easy to access with ratchet. Then reverse with new to install.
Bro, outstanding video. Took me like 20min and I started cleaning stuff it was so easy. Great video work and tone of voice. New Toyota Tundra subscriber who appreciate your help with my daughters Ford.
Thanks for the detailed video. I am going to replace my Y-pipe on my 2015 F-150. I am losing coolant, slowly. No puddles seen. I know it drips on the serpentine belt because belt slips and squeals when I turn on the AC. Only happens when it's really hot outside, 90 + degrees. Replacing both belts and the Y-pipe, and O-ring at 67,000 miles. Do it myself for $120.00.
I have the same problem on my 16 XLT. Small stain on ground sometimes as it seems to start and stop. Glad I saw this vid, cause I thought it was a bad upper radiator hose.
The amount of videos you upload stating that these are common issues is what made me sell my f150. Seemed like everything I had issues with turned out to be "common" problems. Everyone acted like it was no big deal.
@@skyhawk21 I just kept driving my ranger. Just saying that the f150 I had was constantly needing something fixed. I spent about 2,000 cad a year on repairs. Also I bought the truck new in 2014 and sold it with 125,000 km on it and it was starting to have a misfire on cylinder 8 so I just cut my loses.
The F150 is the most popular vehicle in America and has been for many, many years. Because with the advent of TH-cam, any problem now ends up as a video.....everyone panics and assumes the vehicle is no good. Anecdotes of "I am selling mine today" and "I wish I knew this before I bought it" are everywhere. Let's start some critical thought before everyone jumps off the bridge. Is the F150 perfect ?....nope. It's made by humans. Is the Ram, Sierra, or any other truck perfect ? Hardly. Same humans make those. Time we all take a chill pill as my kids say.
Thanks for your video. Saved me a bunch of money. Walked out to my vehicle today to see a 2-ft puddle underneath my truck crawled under and seen it leaking from this part that you described.
Another one is the heater hose on the passenger side. All those plastic connectors on the hoses are terrible. Replaced the hoses, y connections, and orings. Lol. Love your videos man.
@Greg B I own three Ford pickups and they are used primarily for work. All regular cabs with long beds. No taking the kids to soccer practice with my trucks. haha I special ordered the '16 and here is a video the day I picked it up from the dealership.th-cam.com/video/5SVb-zv_9bg/w-d-xo.html and I discuss the window sticker and price.
@Greg B mine is a 2011, has 83000 on it, and it runs great. If I drive it right, it gets 23-26mpg on the highway. It's a 4x4 supercrew xlt with the 3.55 gears.
@@ozzstars_cars again, I drive it easy, and keep everything nailed down with maintenance. Clean air filter, tires aired up properly, and alignment in spec. The 3.55 diff gets the credit here too. My 2006 had the 3.73 gears, and the 5.4 3v it drank fuel a bit more greedily.
You helped me fix my ford problems yet again. You also a long time ago got me the alignment specs for my 2016 f 150. Your a really great guy. I hope your Chanel doesn’t just go platinum but uranium. Thanks again.
This was a great video. Removing those spring clips and cutting the hose to remove it are the things that the average guy would struggle with. Plus, removing the air after coolant system work is a hot topic around the internet. People report overheating problems, and "burping" is often the first suggestion. You haven't been posting much, good to see new content.
@@kermitwilson that would definitely be stupid but the loss of a belt should shut engine down with zero pressure via the sending switch.leaving one stranded....
2.7 EcoBoost has one also, probably others too. There is an "inspection" interval, but to inspect it is about the same amount of work required to replace it so.....
Thanks so much for this, saw my 2013 Mustang GT leaking coolant at the y pipe replaced the entire water neck with the metal one from Dorman as well as the gaskets, went very smoothly thanks to you
Thanks for the video! Just did this today on my truck. Only issue was I could not find the rad drain valve. Looked all over the passenger side lower section of the radiator. Ended up just popping upper hose off rad and letting it slowly drain down to the level of the Y hose and then changed it. 2017 F-150 XLT 5.0.
If you have this problem do yourself a favor and do what he did and change that upper hose and the T. I changed o rings and it lasted about 90 days and started leaking again. Also make sure you clean up the corrosion/ porosity on those metal pieces that is going to be a big issue on these engines. Piss poor design. Great video!!
Thank you! Followed your instructions in less than 1 hour was completed thank you for a wonderful video. You should be a teacher. Wish we lived close to your shop but I live north of the border near Niagara falls.
Thank you for your video! Used your video to do my repair. Love TH-cam because of videos like this. The hardest part was getting the belts back on. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Thank you for this video! It was exactly what I needed to fix my leaking coolant system! And I'm not super mechanically inclined, but I can follow instructions, and these are pristine! With buying parts, coolant, a drain tube, throttle intake cleaner, and picks, it cost me about $100 and a little over an hour. Plus I cleaned the throttle body, which I'm sure would've added onto Ford's $600 quote that took several days to get. Thanks again!
a non-ford dealership just quoted $698. For an upper radiator hose and the "t" piece junction... but I can't help but feel like this dealer ship charging upwards of $400 dollars for labor and waiting two days to tell me all of this is totally worth it... nope haha !
@@DS-ss396The 2V motors are much easier to work on. That's why I'm going to keep my 4.6L 2V as long as I can. It ain't sexy, but it requires minimal maintenance compared to the overly complicated, overly engineered modern stuff.
Superb video, just finished doing both diffs and the transfer case on my 19 because of your other videos. I will be ordering parts here soon and looking more into how to completely flush the system plus probably doing a thermostat swap. Keep it up man, we all appreciate you!
The tension clamp that hold the big hose to the flange on the intake broke at the point where you grasp it with the pliers, and is going nowhere. Any suggestions on how to get it off? Thanks in advance, your video is really good.
What size are these hoses? I'm curious if there are any brass y-pipe's available that would allow for full inner diameter flow (or close to it!) to replace this plastic monstrosity.
thanks for the video. It was my problem. This was harder to do than thought. Very hard getting all the connections to line up. I had to remove the thermostat housing & that made connections much easier. The connection to the thermostat housing is very difficult to line up due to the tension in the radiator hose, but removing the thermostat fixed that. I made that connection first.
Hey big fan Im from ontario canada ford tech makuloco has saved me thousands repairing my ford trucks over the years . Just want to ad to this video . On my 2015 f150 my coolant drain was on the drivers side not the passenger from what I understand this is for 2015-2019 models drain is on drivers side. Thanks!
This took me 6 hours with 2 trips to the store and a quick lunch break. Hardest part was getting clamp off the top piece and I had quite a bit of corrosion on that connection so spent some time trying to clean it up the best I could. When I added the coolant and started the truck up and got it to operating temperature the coolant didn't disappear I actually had to suck some out because it was ovefull to 1 inch above the cold fill line. I followed the other steps and checked it the next morning and the coolant dropped right in between the lines. This will not take 30-60 min for someone that hasn't done it before. It takes that long to drain the coolant!
I just did this fix. I am curious about procedure for refilling to coolant. You have other videos that go into length about burping the system to get the air out. For this one, it looks like we just need to fill the degas tank, and watch it. I held the rpms and ran the heat a while to verify and everything is working good. I only drained about 3/4 gal and that is how much I captured and put back in.
I changed the o-ring in the upper radiator and the o-ring in the bottom connector of the y-pipe. I did not disconnect the rubber hose of the y-pipe form the housing. I just twisted the hose until I could see the o-ring in the bottom connector. $30.00 fix with a gallon of Motorcraft anti-freeze.
FTMakuloco - your videos are always helpful and top-shelf. Fords have been a famous PITD in my shop, so I always like to look ahead for what's involved before I submit a bid to the customer or start on the repair. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to the community. 🍻 👍 ❤ ✌
2011 coyote 245k I just had that large pipe coming from the radiator snap off right where the plastic meets the rubber, luckily when my fan went on High speed I turned off my truck and everything was fine, I would replace all the hoses after 10 years 200kmiles, easy $200 job
Man I wish I would’ve seen this sooner. My dealer fixed a coolant leak and charged me an arm and a leg and pro ably replaced this part instead of the heater core that they said they replaced. Great video nonetheless.
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When you do water pumps on those coyote engines they always disturb the y connector and o ring on the hose and they leak
How caN I contact u directly. Having issues with 2015 Ford transit connect 1.6l. No start. Have no crank signal and p0118 for coolant temp. Will still code caused it not to start? After excessive cranking it will logged p0322 for crank sensor
@FordTechMakuloco can you make a video of how to get a broken dipstick out of the 2012 F150 5.0 seeing as it goes straight into the side of the engine instead of a separate tube
Will that o ring fit a 5.0 mustang as well? Amazon is saying it won’t
@FordTechMakuloco. Do you have a link for the upper and lower radiator hoses? My buddy wants to do all those and the y pipe on his 5.0 and I can't find Motorcraft hoses.
Thank you for the instructions. It took me about 90 minutes to change out the Y pipe and clean the throttle body. (Many more hours if you count lying in bed the night before rehearsing the repair.)
These videos should be purchased by Ford and be mandatory instructional requirements for ALL ford techs. He has great delivery and the nuances of these process are priceless for any do it yourselfers but Ford Techs could learn as well. Great job and keep up the good work...thousands use them to "figure stuff out".....we thank you.
I can't thank this guy enough for all the instructional videos. I have built engines and made all kinds of repairs using these tutorials. I know I have saved thousands of dollars repairing my Fords myself, and I know it's done right.
I have been a Ford guy since my first hand me down car which was a 70 mustang Mach 1. I have been fighting Fords engineering since day one. I had to remove the complete dash to change two nylon bushings on the clutch pedal!!! Fast forward some 35 yrs, ALWAYS worked on my own stuff and here I am with my 2014 F150 5.0. Always bought new fords and learned as I go. We are a long way from carbs and 5/16 hose clamps. You have helped me keep up with the times, keep my Fords running and problem free with your great videos! My 14 has every MINOR issue you have described. Water pump(junk), “O” rings, burn fuse and brake issues. Every time ….you have the video! Even my Transmission fluid change with no damn dipstick! Keep um coming pal, I only have 140K so at least 140K more to go on this one. Thanks
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Well….here I am again. 203506 miles on same 2014 F150 5.0 and I am smelling antifreeze for about a week now. Couldn’t find anything but the level was obviously going down. Weekend came and I pulled the air intake apart to access water pump area (replaced at 75000). Nothing to see. Wiped my finger around the clamp on the thermostat and there it was. Leaking on the back side. I came in and jumped right on this channel and of course, he has the perfect video. Ordered parts from his channel and will be replacing all next weekend. Thanks again.
Watched video 2x and followed the steps you give, and even was brave enough to take throttle body off and cleaned it too. Everything went real great. Thanks for instructions. BTW to others- it took me 2 hours from start to finish.
One of the many things about Makuloco is you never hear him swear, unlike me when I'm working on any of my vehicles.
🤣🤣 yeah, Last summer my neighbor was putting a rebuilt engine in a 97 S10 p/u. I think he invented a few new swear words. At times I think he made cuss word sentences. 🤣🤣
That was me today!
I was thinking the same thing.This guy never gets upset.
I had to do this same job on my 2013 f150. Had a friend standing by watching. I was over the rad, arms deep into the hoses spewing all kinds of fowl puke language. Finally got done, looked around, he was gone. Asked him later where he went, he said he left before I start throwing tools. It wasn’t that bad. I think I scared him.
@Jenny Melo Did the same, o-rings. Usually the hose is fine.
You are one of the top instructors I've ever seen .
Haven't even watched this video yet, but I know its going to be fantastic as usual .
You've helped me tremendously.
Thank You .
Can't help but notice the 5.0 repair playlist has two videos...the Eco Boost playlist has 14...Triton has 74 videos! Happy I got the 5.0, and sold my 5.4 to get it... You have to love it when the known common problems are "Sometimes people don't change the oil enough"
Man, you're a phenomenal teacher. Enjoy each of these you make - Thank You
I can’t thank you enough for your expertise and this video. I’m a senior on a fixed income - I saved some serious dollars doing this myself. 55 minutes start to finish. Thanks again!!
I don't even have a 5.0. I have a 4.6 I just love watching your videos.
This could not have come at a better time. I just discovered this leak last week. Thank you for all you do
THANK YOU! This video save me an $1800 repair bill my local mechanic wanted for this job! The links to amazon parts were spot on! Done in 1 1/2 hrs! Works perfectly
Yikes! I was too late finding this video and the dealer found and fixed it. Front/rear differential fluid replacement, new antifreeze and replacement of the Y connector and hose cost me just a hair under a grand.
That’s the "we don’t want to do it price" haha
I replaced mine today with 2 new belts and I also done a coolant flush too(per your other post). It wasn’t bad at all. Took me about 3hrs to do it all and I really took my time. Thanks a lot for your instructions. It really helped a lot
What a great way to start the new year :) 2016 f150 5.0 v8 at 91.000 miles, I replaced the seal and y joint. Follow these instructions exactly in this video with no issues afterward.
Took me 45 minutes
Thank you!
Thanks. I bought a used 2014 F150 XLT with the 5.0 released from a fleet leasing company which overall runs great. Love having a truck again. Your videos really help before, as in the purge valve causing stall issues with no check engine error codes. Your video prevented me from chasing my tail or having to the Ford dealer who would chase their tails across my wallet. What a simple fix, thank you.
I currently smell traces coolant when I park the truck after a it's warmed up. Only about a half a cup every couple weeks but don't see leaks, nor have overheating issues. But I smell it. Now with this video I know actually where to look for possible leaks since currently I can't not spot one. Going to watch your throttle body cleaning video, looking forward to that piece of knowledge shared to all of us out here. Thank you!!!
Great video! I hate that new vehicles have so many plastic parts now and everything seems to be designed around assembly rather than durability.
No.. everything is designed around cost effeciency. Durability isn't a thought beyond 3-5 years
@@aninnymoose720 I don't even know who you are. 🤣🤣🤣
@@marathonfreak67 lol nice to informally not know u 😉
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Havent done my 16 yet, caught it dribbling 1 time this fall. Now i know the newer tech connections. Things have changed so much in the last 30yrs. Thx for the best videos. Now debating on whether me or Ford will fix my freezing latches.
This is exactly the repair I have to do on my 2011. The parts are ordered, just waiting on delivery (next couple days). And I feel lucky that this is the only real repair I've had to do, other than standard wear parts like brakes, filters, or fluids.
Just did this on my 2014. I watched this video 3 times and I had the leak fixed in about 30 min. Great teaching going on here.
The content of your videos and the information you give are fantastic. It was through one of your videos that you mentioned a recall on the Taurus, Edge etc. for the rear toe link. I called my dealer here in Ontario to find out about it. I gave them the recall # and my service guy said he wasn't aware of it but within a week he called with an appointment for the recall. Thanks, it's all due to your videos that I knew about it.
Another video that I have nothing in common with, BUT because its you just making informative automotive videos I watch them. Thanks for your hard work bro!💯
I watched this video some time back and sure enough, my 2016 5.0 F150 now has the same leak...parts are still the same on Amazon...you saved me hundreds of dollars...Thank you for the info...
I just finished doing this job. Went very smooth and your video was spot on. Burped system like said and nice heat flowing in cab at idle. Thank you brother!
My plan was to replace the O-rings only - after viewing this video I decided to buy the Y-pipe and all of the other recommended parts. Thanks again for your great content. Ethan 2013 F-150 / 5.0
I do these regularly and that hose clamp on the y-pipe is no joke💪
Bmw clip on hoses are so terrible and last only a few years…
FORD: What a great idea! The AC quick connections went so well!
Thanks, I just recently noticed I had a coolant leak in my driveway and just came across this video and this was exactly the issue.
Thanks!
I just replaced the water pump and tee and the o-rings and I'll be #@####@# if it's not leaking again just 2 years later! Thanks for the refresher course. You're always spot-on !!!
Super video. No wasted of time or filler just great instructions Thank you.
Skilled mechanic at god level 🤯 setting the standard for the rest
Excellent video took me about 30 minutes plus fill and warm up time. Draining from the bottom of rad meant no spillage at all so belts were fine. Vehicle was completely cold I did cover belt area with rags. nice easy job. 2011 F150 5l
Concise and to the point. No fluff! Thank you!
Thanks for video, will be doing this on my '14 coyote F150 with 127K today. Found the puddle yesterday morning and was able to hit the dealer parts counter before they closed at noon.
Did this just a couple months ago. Kept loosing fluid but never had a puddle under my truck.
I just completed that same project today thank you so much for the TH-cam video. I watched it two or three times just to make sure I was doing everything right thanks to people like you. I only had to do it once.✅
I just had to do this maintenance without the tools to remove the throttle body, or whatever that thing is that has the 4 bolts and can be flipped aside... it was miserable. Would not recommend doing this job without the capability to remove that part and give yourself room. Too hard to get leverage and replacing the y pipe requires you to essentially jam it into place. Amazing video guide!
I wish you posted this back in January after my 2015 F 150 5.0 went in the shop for the same problem. Down side the dealer had my truck for 11 days before they could get the part so they say.
Another fantastic video! I've been wrenching over 50 years and I watch your videos and learn the vehicle-specific tips and smile at all the little things you do to work smart not hard. For example, use an impact wrench to get the throttle body bolts close and then use a socket to feel the tightness. Nice work! Thank you!
Thank you, saved hundreds of dollars doing it myself.
Makuloco is the hero we deserve.
Thanks for the advice. I just replaced my flat leaky o-ring for my upper hose tonight. Thanks for the top notch service help
What's o'ring size ? Thanks...
@@marioallard2235 not sure I just had Ford look it up at my local dealership
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I saw Antifreeze under my Water Pump and was about to buy one until I saw your video. Thank you so much.
Literally had this open and would watch 5-6 steps and do them. Super easy with your play by play. Thanks man!
Thanks to your video I was able to diagnose the issue on my truck leaving puddles, and order the correct parts for the repair. Thank you for posting this.
Can you do a video with the VCT solenoids on the 5.0. I have a 2016 that keeps having this problem.not alot of info on it except pay $4k for ford to replace the cam phasers. I thought this issue was fixed when they stopped making the 5.4 3v.
I'm surprised he hasnt done a videos for those yet
With the 10 year run of the “Y” pipe leak history, what change did Ford make to the replacement “Y” pipe?
None
note 10 years...and going
Nuttin
None.
Inexcusable
Don't know his name...but every video he puts out is fantastic...thanks much for sharing your knowledge
His name is Brian , have a good day.
Hey guys, so i replaced this part on my 2012 5.0 model recently. After replacing it, my MPG dropped dramatically to about 11 mpg. I replaced the thermostat, and cleaned the MAF sensor, and throttle body since I was under the hood. After that my MPG went up to 18 MPG! Never would have thought an old (119k miles) thermostat could have such an affect on my MPGs!
Thank you very much. Explained very well. I follow your instructions on every repair job on my 2012 f150
Thanks for this. Great info, especially on the quick-connect hoses/ throttle body/purge hose. I didn't know the coolant hoses had to be aligned 'notch to slot'. Just did this repair 9-2023. Along with changing OEM belts and A/C Idler pulley(since I had it apart). 2014 F150@ 215K👍
How hard is it to change the pulley?
@@J410N528 Ok, I have the 2014, 5.0. Once you relieve the tension on the A/C belt, it is a simple matter of removing a single bolt (15mm head) and the pulley comes right off. Easy to access with ratchet. Then reverse with new to install.
@@jacklantern6339 wow, crazy easy…makes sense to do it then for sure.
Tackling this tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Bro, outstanding video. Took me like 20min and I started cleaning stuff it was so easy. Great video work and tone of voice. New Toyota Tundra subscriber who appreciate your help with my daughters Ford.
Thanks for the detailed video. I am going to replace my Y-pipe on my 2015 F-150. I am losing coolant, slowly. No puddles seen. I know it drips on the serpentine belt because belt slips and squeals when I turn on the AC. Only happens when it's really hot outside, 90 + degrees. Replacing both belts and the Y-pipe, and O-ring at 67,000 miles. Do it myself for $120.00.
I have the same problem on my 16 XLT. Small stain on ground sometimes as it seems to start and stop. Glad I saw this vid, cause I thought it was a bad upper radiator hose.
The amount of videos you upload stating that these are common issues is what made me sell my f150. Seemed like everything I had issues with turned out to be "common" problems. Everyone acted like it was no big deal.
So what did you get to drive instead of the Ford?
@@skyhawk21 I just kept driving my ranger. Just saying that the f150 I had was constantly needing something fixed. I spent about 2,000 cad a year on repairs.
Also I bought the truck new in 2014 and sold it with 125,000 km on it and it was starting to have a misfire on cylinder 8 so I just cut my loses.
The F150 is the most popular vehicle in America and has been for many, many years. Because with the advent of TH-cam, any problem now ends up as a video.....everyone panics and assumes the vehicle is no good. Anecdotes of "I am selling mine today" and "I wish I knew this before I bought it" are everywhere.
Let's start some critical thought before everyone jumps off the bridge. Is the F150 perfect ?....nope. It's made by humans.
Is the Ram, Sierra, or any other truck perfect ? Hardly. Same humans make those.
Time we all take a chill pill as my kids say.
Great detailed video! Already replaced the thermostat and o ring. These next steps is what i needed as well. Thank you!
Thanks for your video. Saved me a bunch of money. Walked out to my vehicle today to see a 2-ft puddle underneath my truck crawled under and seen it leaking from this part that you described.
Thank you Sir. Keep the 5.0 f150 2011 and up videos coming.
Pretty quick and easy job is what I say before I work on my vehicle for an entire weekend.
Another one is the heater hose on the passenger side. All those plastic connectors on the hoses are terrible. Replaced the hoses, y connections, and orings. Lol. Love your videos man.
I'll try and stay ahead of the game and order my parts now since my '16 F150 5.0 could start leaking at any mile. Thanks for the info Brian!
@Greg B 18.5k miles, bought it new.
@Greg B I own three Ford pickups and they are used primarily for work. All regular cabs with long beds. No taking the kids to soccer practice with my trucks. haha I special ordered the '16 and here is a video the day I picked it up from the dealership.th-cam.com/video/5SVb-zv_9bg/w-d-xo.html and I discuss the window sticker and price.
@Greg B mine is a 2011, has 83000 on it, and it runs great. If I drive it right, it gets 23-26mpg on the highway. It's a 4x4 supercrew xlt with the 3.55 gears.
@@markk3652 I have never even come close to that mileage with the 5.0L
@@ozzstars_cars again, I drive it easy, and keep everything nailed down with maintenance. Clean air filter, tires aired up properly, and alignment in spec. The 3.55 diff gets the credit here too. My 2006 had the 3.73 gears, and the 5.4 3v it drank fuel a bit more greedily.
You helped me fix my ford problems yet again. You also a long time ago got me the alignment specs for my 2016 f 150. Your a really great guy. I hope your Chanel doesn’t just go platinum but uranium. Thanks again.
This was a great video. Removing those spring clips and cutting the hose to remove it are the things that the average guy would struggle with. Plus, removing the air after coolant system work is a hot topic around the internet. People report overheating problems, and "burping" is often the first suggestion.
You haven't been posting much, good to see new content.
Yup it’s been busy at the shop, not much time for TH-cam.
Because new and used vehicles are so expensive that people are fixing their old ones.
Man this guy has taught me so much I can’t thank him enough he’s awesome
It is a great joy to hear the proper vocabulary for everything. Thanks!
keep us up to date how the belt driven oil pump doing on 2021.
@@kermitwilson ask FordTechMakuloco, he's got one.
@@kermitwilson that would definitely be stupid but the loss of a belt should shut engine down with zero pressure via the sending switch.leaving one stranded....
2.7 EcoBoost has one also, probably others too. There is an "inspection" interval, but to inspect it is about the same amount of work required to replace it so.....
@@joecampbell606 I was going to purchase 2021 f150 v8 until I found out about cylinder deactivation and oil pump belt driven.
Good thorough demonstration very informative as always
Always professional and detail oriented
Thanks so much for this, saw my 2013 Mustang GT leaking coolant at the y pipe replaced the entire water neck with the metal one from Dorman as well as the gaskets, went very smoothly thanks to you
Have you had any issues with the metal Y? Mine was an absolute bitch to get on, and yesterday my upper radiator hose blew off on me
Thanks for the video! I completed the job. 2015 the stopcock is on the driver's side.
4/8 f150s in our fleet had that same damn leak. Like one after the other. Hated that entire month m
Thanks for the video! Just did this today on my truck. Only issue was I could not find the rad drain valve. Looked all over the passenger side lower section of the radiator. Ended up just popping upper hose off rad and letting it slowly drain down to the level of the Y hose and then changed it. 2017 F-150 XLT 5.0.
If you have this problem do yourself a favor and do what he did and change that upper hose and the T. I changed o rings and it lasted about 90 days and started leaking again. Also make sure you clean up the corrosion/ porosity on those metal pieces that is going to be a big issue on these engines. Piss poor design. Great video!!
Thanks for making this video, had to replace the exact same thing, very helpful!
Thank you! Followed your instructions in less than 1 hour was completed thank you for a wonderful video. You should be a teacher. Wish we lived close to your shop but I live north of the border near Niagara falls.
Thank you for your video! Used your video to do my repair. Love TH-cam because of videos like this. The hardest part was getting the belts back on. Thank you thank you thank you!!
Thank you for this video! It was exactly what I needed to fix my leaking coolant system! And I'm not super mechanically inclined, but I can follow instructions, and these are pristine! With buying parts, coolant, a drain tube, throttle intake cleaner, and picks, it cost me about $100 and a little over an hour. Plus I cleaned the throttle body, which I'm sure would've added onto Ford's $600 quote that took several days to get. Thanks again!
a non-ford dealership just quoted $698. For an upper radiator hose and the "t" piece junction... but I can't help but feel like this dealer ship charging upwards of $400 dollars for labor and waiting two days to tell me all of this is totally worth it... nope haha !
Did this on mine last year. Super simple job. I needed to change my coolant anyway lol
Sure it's a "super simple" job. Nothing is super simple on a Mod motor except for changing the Alternator.
@@DS-ss396The 2V motors are much easier to work on. That's why I'm going to keep my 4.6L 2V as long as I can. It ain't sexy, but it requires minimal maintenance compared to the overly complicated, overly engineered modern stuff.
@@DS-ss396 this particular part is right in your face, easy on easy off.
Superb video, just finished doing both diffs and the transfer case on my 19 because of your other videos. I will be ordering parts here soon and looking more into how to completely flush the system plus probably doing a thermostat swap. Keep it up man, we all appreciate you!
Great video....answered all of my questions about this repair.
The tension clamp that hold the big hose to the flange on the intake broke at the point where you grasp it with the pliers, and is going nowhere. Any suggestions on how to get it off? Thanks in advance, your video is really good.
Great job with the details.
Ten years of leaks… Ford’s really on top of things.
My thoughts exactly
What size are these hoses? I'm curious if there are any brass y-pipe's available that would allow for full inner diameter flow (or close to it!) to replace this plastic monstrosity.
thanks for the video. It was my problem. This was harder to do than thought. Very hard getting all the connections to line up. I had to remove the thermostat housing & that made connections much easier. The connection to the thermostat housing is very difficult to line up due to the tension in the radiator hose, but removing the thermostat fixed that. I made that connection first.
Thank you very much for the video! I enjoy doing these somewhat "easier" repairs. GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for what you do!
Hey big fan Im from ontario canada ford tech makuloco has saved me thousands repairing my ford trucks over the years . Just want to ad to this video . On my 2015 f150 my coolant drain was on the drivers side not the passenger from what I understand this is for 2015-2019 models drain is on drivers side.
Thanks!
This took me 6 hours with 2 trips to the store and a quick lunch break. Hardest part was getting clamp off the top piece and I had quite a bit of corrosion on that connection so spent some time trying to clean it up the best I could. When I added the coolant and started the truck up and got it to operating temperature the coolant didn't disappear I actually had to suck some out because it was ovefull to 1 inch above the cold fill line. I followed the other steps and checked it the next morning and the coolant dropped right in between the lines. This will not take 30-60 min for someone that hasn't done it before. It takes that long to drain the coolant!
I just did this fix. I am curious about procedure for refilling to coolant. You have other videos that go into length about burping the system to get the air out. For this one, it looks like we just need to fill the degas tank, and watch it. I held the rpms and ran the heat a while to verify and everything is working good. I only drained about 3/4 gal and that is how much I captured and put back in.
I changed the o-ring in the upper radiator and the o-ring in the bottom connector of the y-pipe. I did not disconnect the rubber hose of the y-pipe form the housing. I just twisted the hose until I could see the o-ring in the bottom connector. $30.00 fix with a gallon of Motorcraft anti-freeze.
Woah where did you find the o-ring that Ford does not have a part number for?
This guys awesome you f150 owners be thankful 👍
FTMakuloco - your videos are always helpful and top-shelf. Fords have been a famous PITD in my shop, so I always like to look ahead for what's involved before I submit a bid to the customer or start on the repair. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to the community. 🍻 👍 ❤ ✌
My favorite mechanic...
2011 coyote 245k I just had that large pipe coming from the radiator snap off right where the plastic meets the rubber, luckily when my fan went on High speed I turned off my truck and everything was fine, I would replace all the hoses after 10 years 200kmiles, easy $200 job
Man I wish I would’ve seen this sooner. My dealer fixed a coolant leak and charged me an arm and a leg and pro ably replaced this part instead of the heater core that they said they replaced. Great video nonetheless.
Well filmed and explained. Thank you
cant say enough thank yous for your helping us to fix this problem. very professional
Good morning Brian have a great weekend….