Had a coolant leak with no visible leaks, found out it was this problem. Used your video and I was able to do this entire job myself on my 99’ 4.2l f150. I’d never done anything this complicated mechanically before so it took me 8 hours but I saved close to $1000. Thank you man this video is great and shows everything. I labeled every vacuum hose and connection with colored markers for putting it all back together and that really helped.
@bryanthibodeau9719
9 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thanks. a Month ago i went out to start my 98-f150 4.2 and the engine would not budge(had seen/smelt some coolant for a few weeks off and on in the exhaust). I pulled all the spark pluggs and yup, cylinder number 4 was full of coolant. Must have watched this video atleast 20 times, learned alot, made lots of mistakes but a month later finished it today, all good now, followed all your directions. Again, thanks for making this video could not have done it with out it. I went over board and replaced all rubber hoses, thermostat, injector rings, valve cover gaskets, and of course, the felpro intake gasket set. Cleaned it all up like crazy. Looks great now.
@Jafromobile
9 жыл бұрын
bryan thibodeau Thanks Bryan! Your example proves exactly the reason why I do this. All you needed was a nudge in the right direction. You feel good about your accomplishment. You paid me with your gratitude, and that's all I could ever ask for. Thank you for being a cool enough dude to express it! ;)
@justinbourne1122
8 жыл бұрын
Big thanks for making this video, I just performed this job on my ford 4.2 and had this video on my laptop in the garage through the process, probably wouldn't have been able to do it without such a detailed resource
@Jafromobile
8 жыл бұрын
+Justin Bourne Wow! Really? You did that? It's better than a service manual then? How's she running a month later? ;) Don't you feel like you just saved yourself $1,500?
@hectorbls1
10 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best car repair video I have ever seen. Usually it's someone with a phone camera and the picture quality is horrendous. Kudos to you!
@justinfontenot3930
6 жыл бұрын
Thank u for taking the time to document this step by step. Somehow i managed to go 245k on stock gaskets, got out of it one day and smelt antifreeze, thank God it leaked outside of the block. I went ahead and did valve cover gaskets and the thermostat like u recommend, new vacuum hoses and injector o-rings. Your awesome, this is one of the best tutorial videos I've seen, thank u once again. Made me think i Could do it only being 19 and never touching engine work.
@Jafromobile
6 жыл бұрын
:) Way to go, man! Give yourself a huge pat on the back! You took it even further than I did. I really feel like this video is some of the worst production quality, especially where the audio track is concerned. I agree the material is great... and I knew it was a common problem that would help others... but all my other videos were about a different platform so I was afraid my subscribers would be upset if I posted this. I remember being reluctant but determined to upload it. It still remains one of my most popular, and I regret not having spent more time on the audio track. You'll see I figured it out in future videos. Making this video taught me a lot. I'm glad we both benefitted from it!
@richmontes3156
3 жыл бұрын
Really thoughtful way of putting video together with fast motion segments! Too many youtube video waste a lot of viewers time with useless talking, you didn't! Most thoughtful of you!
@Jafromobile
3 жыл бұрын
I still do a lot of useless talking, so don't give me too much credit. It's never slow or light material, though. I try to respect everyone's time even though my average videos are still longer than sitcoms.
@scottgm321
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I too, had to watch it 20 times, sometimes at .25 speed. I have the 2 part plastic air intake. Those 3 bolts in the back were a bugger but after i ripped out the insulation, I could get them. If I had do do it again, I would have added the plastic white bushings before I reinstalled the IMRC thingy. The top of the lower intake was so nasty, I took it to the car wash and blasted all the grime off. Took all weekend, 13 hours like you said. Wish I could sit under the hood like you, I don't fit that well at my age and did the whole job on my belly after removing the hood latch and using old patio furniture cushions. Thanks again, I couldn't have done it with out your video.
@tballs6367
3 жыл бұрын
Hands down best, most complete video. You are an artist & it's a pleasure to watch you work.
@uptown4life13
10 жыл бұрын
I'm replacing my IMRC today and this video has been extremely helpful. Thanks!!
@freebird1ification
4 жыл бұрын
what is an imrc ?
@minimoose4349
3 жыл бұрын
@@freebird1ification Intake Manifold Runner Control
@cadet169
12 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this video! Almost done with this repair on my '03 F150. Putting the gaskets on right now. Some slight differences between yours and mine (upper manifold is plastic 2-piece, none of the bolts anywhere were 12mm) but overall it cleared SO many things up and made the project pretty simple and very straight forward. Thanks again!
@kfafnis
11 жыл бұрын
Dad had a 99 f150 just like this with 4.2, even the same color. I remember doing this repair quite well. It had low compression on the cylinder that had the leak from starting with fluid in the cylinder, but it still ran good with the low compression.
@dehsah
12 жыл бұрын
Excellent repair video, good details.People who haven't done a repair like this should watch at least twice. The key to a successful repair is attention to every detail of diassembly and especially reassembly. Notice how he cleaned the intake mating surfaces with brake parts cleaner. This is very important. The torque (tightening) sequences are of utmost importance. Very well done!!
@Cucs-su6yj
3 жыл бұрын
Not only do you help us in the dsm community, But the ford world as well thank you.
@watergate528
11 жыл бұрын
Not many mechanics would take the time to clean out the threaded holes & bolts. They just love the impacts & silicone. Well done,double thumbs up!
@Mid-American
3 жыл бұрын
Good job. Did mine at about 65k due to check engine code. For other viewers, the exhaust smoke at the end of the vid is just from a generous dose of good old carb cleaner used to clean the intake ports and EGR passages. It burns out pretty quickly.
@randyfarr139
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video great job of editing ! I love the way you spend it up to reduce the viewing time. I have seen a lot of u-tube videos but yours is the best one yet. I watched it twice because I was thinking about buying a van with this engine at a great price. Thank you so much!!!! Keep up the good work!
@NOLIMIT69NOLIMIT2000
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Jafro I don't comment on your stuff very much but I have to say thank you so much. I thought it was a blown head gasket but I remembered watching this video along time ago and watched it again while I was doing the repair. Thank you so much.
@Jafromobile
10 жыл бұрын
Did the trick? Cheapest parts vs. most extensive labor job you've ever done? How's she running?
@NOLIMIT69NOLIMIT2000
9 жыл бұрын
***** Runs great. Owner says she runs better. I hate fords.
@Jafromobile
9 жыл бұрын
Lol! Cab forward design... please give me the name and address of the engineer responsible for that so we can "have a chat". :) Great job man!
@obfuscated3090
5 жыл бұрын
If you end up needing to rebuild, consider a 2005-2008 engine with a post-2001 lower intake or the Dorman aftermarket intake. The coolant passages are smaller and cure the problem of blown gaskets. Be meticulous like Jafromobile because if you get a sufficiently large leak you can ruin the engine.
@steverichards2726
6 жыл бұрын
Great video for this fix. Don't forget to plug in your cam position sensor when you are done or you will get a different 'Service Engine Soon' code fault! So nice to have this air leak fixed now. 2 day job for me.
@keithdominikbrown
7 жыл бұрын
Hey this video is alot of help! I have coolant burning off my E150 work van and I'm hoping its just the intake gaskets. I was down to the intake when it just got too dark to see anymore tonight and I was trying to figure out if I had to take off the fuel lines. But your video was a lot of help! It was perfect with the captions and speeding up the process. Hands down best mechanic help I have ever seen on KZitem. Gonna finish it tomorrow. Hopefully its not a head gasket!
@shantygaming694
8 жыл бұрын
If only I had known about this 5 years ago. Took my Ford to the shop, and they told me it was probably a head gasket issue. I was a broke teenager at the time and couldn't afford what they wanted. 1 or 2 times a year I'd just need to take the spark plug out like this video. It hadn't cost me anything huge yet, and I was dumb and pressed my luck. Well it did hydrolock hard one morning and bent a bunch of stuff up. Got a refurbished engine at the same shop, they put the frost plug in incorrectly and driving on the highway dumped out all the coolant and over heated the engine badly. It still ran till I sold the truck but it was definitely not new anymore and sounded worse than the old engine ever did. If I had just known this was the issues I would have done it some time myself.
@ItsMeJbird
10 жыл бұрын
Just so you all know, there is a whole different design on the lower intake gaskets for the 4.2 Ford. I just bought a set form Felpro, they are now metal with wide ( about 1/2 between ports) black rubber for the seal. Not the original plastic with 1/8 inch silicone bead (between ports) for the seal. Hope this helps someone!
@charleslangham7897
6 жыл бұрын
Bandits INFO Channel a 98 F150 4.2 V6 PVC hoses where they go
@charleslangham7897
6 жыл бұрын
Bandits INFO Channel 1998 F150 v6 4.2 PVC houses need know where they go need a diagram or something on that
@charleslangham7897
6 жыл бұрын
I'm
@chrissanchez5262
5 жыл бұрын
Bandits INFO Channel All depends on the Build date
@officialweldingfarmingarch2041
2 жыл бұрын
You do very high quality work, great job.
@RenoCyrSr
11 жыл бұрын
I have a 98 F-150 with the same engine with 230,300 miles. If I have that issue at least I will know what had happened. Great video and a job well done!!
@grandpromenade6925
7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Just completed the installation of new intake manifold gaskets on my 1997 Ford F-150 4.2L V6...this video helped out tremendously...thanks :-)
@KevinMiller-fj5sd
10 жыл бұрын
I was able to remove and install the lower intake with the IMRC still attatched. It made it easier to service on the work bench. I hope that helps.
@emmettbrown783
5 жыл бұрын
I came to the comments to add this same advice. If you're taking the lower intake off already, just unplug the IMRC and take it off along with the intake.
@andymcdo
14 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant design by Ford. Love your videos by the way, very in depth.
@wayneermine1599
9 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what the torque specs are for upper and lower intake manifolds are
@Jafromobile
9 жыл бұрын
+Wayne Ermine The torque specs are at 6:29 and 9:47, right here in this video. Sequences are at 6:13 and 9:37. Upvote Wayne so others can easily find it. :) b Edit: Look at those sexy original drawings I made to comply with existing copyright laws. Just look at those beautiful dang things. "Print Screen"
@deeveloper2567
Жыл бұрын
12 year old video still useful today. That job would take me about six weeks.
@randombrandon1940
7 жыл бұрын
I'm scared this is what is wrong with my E-250. Thank you for the amazing video!
@Jafromobile
7 жыл бұрын
This is not that bad of a problem to have. It's $50 plus cleaning supplies. If it hydrolocked, pull all the spark plugs at once and crank it out. Put 'em back, start it, let it warm up, and don't drive it. Pull the plugs again and compression test it first. If the compression numbers are even, you didn't bend a rod. If you bent a rod, the numbers will be all outa waco and this becomes a whole different job. I recently wrapped my eyeballs around an extended-cab V6 that bent a rod from hydrolocking during startup. I got lucky. Mine didn't fire when I cranked it. It only went RRrrr-Kank. My compression was straight 150's. I stopped cranking it the second it went "kank" and did what was listed above.
@randombrandon1940
7 жыл бұрын
+Jafromobile Thanks for the detailed reply! I'm just not looking forward to it, being a van. I hate working on van engine stuff. lol
@Jafromobile
7 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah... if it has a "doghouse", throw a tarp over it before you crank it or you'll get coolant all over the interior. If it does have a doghouse, it's a lot more comfortable doing this job inside the van than it is kneeling on the radiator support bracket. You also have a lot better access to the intake plenum. If it doesn't have a doghouse, dangit man, I feel your pain! Been there before! :(
@randombrandon1940
7 жыл бұрын
+Jafromobile Good tip on the tarp. I was shocked by the amount of antifreeze that came out of yours!
@HAL-dm1eh
Жыл бұрын
Trying to gather info on upper intake manifold bolt pattern and torque specs on the upper to lower intake as well as where to put the rtv on the lower intake to heads for my 02 Mustang V6 as the info is nowhere to be found on the net, not even in the Haynes manual I just paid $32 for. This shed some light on it. Thank you!
@ScubaCat3
9 жыл бұрын
I didn't use thread locker on the bolts when I did this. It's been a few years so I guess it's ok. I didn't see anything on them when I removed them in the first place. Also, I changed the oil with walmart supertech brand before cranking the engine over. After a day or two of driving, I changed it again with the castrol high mileage that I prefer. This way I was confident that I got out almost all of the coolant. That coolant will wear out the bearings quickly if there's too much in there when you crank it!
@jeepcollector91
11 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am about to tackle the same job on my 2000 E-150 4.2L. I have an injector that is giving me trouble at certain RPM's so while I replacing it I am going to go ahead and remove the lower intake as well to thoroughly clean it and to replace those gaskets. The F-150 looks like its harder to work on than the van. I can get to almost everything on the 4.2L from inside as long as I remove the passenger seat first.
@Rednecht
10 жыл бұрын
Breaks my heart cause I always loved and bought and supported Ford products faithfully. I am still holding out hope ford will do the right thing and reimburse us owners for replacement motors and or fixes for this extremely disastrous issue. Makes me wonder where is NTSA The National Transportation And Safety Board Or Consumer Reports in all of this??? From what I have seen this issue spans back over 10 years now with no one accepting responsibility. If Ford fails to come through for me then guess what product brand I will no longer purchase? Not only that but they need to remember that if you build a quality product the consumer buys he will tell a friend but if you build crap he will tell a thousand strangers. Think about it Ford...
@freebird1ification
4 жыл бұрын
they dont care there all at the bank counting there money
@larrysheppard8433
3 жыл бұрын
@@freebird1ification Yep, I owned an 85, 89 & 92 f150 with the straight six. All were great trucks that did an incredible amount of work. They were absolute mules and I loved them. Bought a used 97 a fews years ago with the 4.2. What an overall pos for a truck. My next truck will be a Toyota. Refuse to own 1/2 ton crap U. S. manufacturers build.
@MegaJE22
7 жыл бұрын
Very good video, in real time frame...he is very meticulous. However, i do suggest using a thread chaser tap instead of a cutting tap. It can mess up threads.
@trealwilliams1563
3 жыл бұрын
He makes look easier than what it seems. If only I could of fast forward myself while I was doing mine... Lol. Good Job 👍
@bladosr
10 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video, thank you very much for a great presentation of a somewhat unpleasant task. I liked when you hugged that ole yellow car after showing emotion by using body language. Cursing the cab forward design was also called right on time! Funny. Thanks a million.
@ScubaCat3
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks - about to do this job myself. BTW - you can now get a 5 pack of those IMRC rod bushings in a Dorman 'help' pack. It's Dorman part # 47099. $4.99 at your local auto parts store or order them from rockauto.
@calholli
6 жыл бұрын
You just won a new sub... love how you are fast with the steps..... Great info. Happy to be here.
@rco8499
5 жыл бұрын
thank you sooooo much for this great tutorial!, greetings from Mexico
@harokicks1
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Just had the P1518 code pop up. Googled it and this video came up first. Now i have an idea of what I;m getting into. Hope mine goes as smooth as yours looks to have!! Thanks again and props!
@Jafromobile
9 жыл бұрын
You can probably just replace the plastic bushing that holds in the IMRC rod and call it a day. The P1518 is IMRC runner control. It doesn't have anything to do with the hydrolock problem my engine experienced while parked.
@harokicks1
9 жыл бұрын
K thanks
@lcjm225
2 жыл бұрын
11 years later and still the best video on this repair hands down. What did you use to clean the intake manifold? The Haynes manual mentioned something about not cleaning it. Just checking. 👍
@freebird1ification
4 жыл бұрын
a fine example of how the newer trucks with a 20 dollar part ends up costing over 1000 bucks to fix -thats why alot of these go to the scrap yard when this happens most folks dont have anywhere to do the repair or the tools so off to the scrap yard they go what a sham thats why i wany a pre 80s vehicle there mostly easy peasy and dont have to worry about emision crap
@mrhappywaffle
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. You saved my life today
@user-lv8bw9kl3h
5 жыл бұрын
You can have a bent connecting rod after this. So it can be not a final video.
@Jafromobile
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can. But I didn't. A compression test revealed straight 150 PSI pressure across all 6 with no variation. If a connecting rod bends, it will change the compression ratio of the cylinder with the bent rod.
@user-lv8bw9kl3h
5 жыл бұрын
@@Jafromobile You were very lucky this time :)Or I think this is because its an older car that has a lover compression ratio, and much more stronger connecting rods then new gasoline cars today.
@Jafromobile
5 жыл бұрын
@@user-lv8bw9kl3h I think part of the luck came from the engine being stone cold, sitting for a week prior to my attempt to start it. It hydrolocked from a slow leak while sitting. Had it hydrolocked while it was hot... like if I had driven it to a store, done my shopping, come back out and it was hydrolocked... or had I kept trying and trying to crank it, I think I could have done a lot more damage. But you're right. They sure don't make them like they used to.
@benthompson9993
11 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for a great Video. i had this exact problem & with the help of your video was able to quite easy fix my sons truck! Kudos to you!
@wakinghellfyre
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, it cut down my shop time considerably. I decided since I had to order the parts I would do some porting(manifold and plenum) as well in the down time. thanks again! very helpful.
@kdooamark85
12 жыл бұрын
Cool thanks. I'm gana try to get back at it on sat. Ill keep u posted. Thanks again.
@goma3
6 жыл бұрын
That was freaking epic. Amazing video. Subbed for sure.
@Jafromobile
6 жыл бұрын
It this is the video that made you subscribe, you're going to love it here.
@maddiesgamingchannel8163
9 жыл бұрын
My truck has been running rough the last 2 days and checked the oil and *violin playing sad music* water in the oil :( ... No smoke coming from tailpipe so that was the last thing I was expecting.
@Jafromobile
9 жыл бұрын
Demon50 This video can still help you. The head gaskets are just another 16 bolts away. Didn't see this comment the first time. Sorry 'bout your troubles. I'm about to sell my F-150. 235,000 miles later I'm tired of working on it. My rear axle is giving me all kinds of grief.
@LynxStarAuto
4 жыл бұрын
Obviously this post is very old, but for someone who found oil in their coolant and viceversa, before you pull the heads, understand that the same intake gaskets will leak coolant into the valley pan or V of the engine. This coolant will make its way into the oil pan. Finally, a Ford legacy issue: the timing cover doubles up as the water pump mounting plate. There are gaskets here that fail, and also dump coolant into your crankcase. Just some tips before you spend a weekend doing head gaskets, but ignore your timing cover gaskets which could be the culprit all along.
@ELtee555
11 жыл бұрын
Great video. Mine sits hydrolocked right now and I was just considering my options. It looks like I might tackle this one. Thanks.
@boaterbil
10 жыл бұрын
those little plastic bushings are 5.00 each at ford, autozone 6 for 5.00
@Jafromobile
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I hope I never need to buy them again, but if I do, I know where I'll go!
@scottgm321
5 жыл бұрын
Dorman 47099. Thanks for the heads up.
@TinCupChef
7 ай бұрын
Bought the hydrolocked 98 f150. Was told coolant into TWO neighboring cylinders. Question: can bad lower intake gasket do that, or more likely head gasket in your best opinion?
@mgosh1
5 жыл бұрын
Nice I like the time lapse, and you should the bushing in the back.
@7inchexhaust
14 жыл бұрын
I lol'd when you pushed the colt out of the garage.
@raulenriquerodriguezmendez1222
Жыл бұрын
Only one observation guy, I can see that the new intake manifold gasket you installed wrong, I remember and I could see in the old gasket , that bigger water circulation holes bshould be to the front on engine.
@Jafromobile
Жыл бұрын
I promise you this was discovered and corrected somewhere in this video, just really fast, and I recall doing it. I don't own it but the truck is still on the road today with this same repair still in tact, and a leak-free coolant system. It's well over 240k miles now.
@CharlieAtkins
11 жыл бұрын
Great video, I like the attention to detail!
@michaelmace924
6 жыл бұрын
Do you remember what size taps you used to chase ur those threads?
@onemarktwoyou
12 жыл бұрын
Mine was over heated twice, so I knew the double layered head gaskets were going to be a problem, Also the heads were slightly warped. I don't think your $1350 included head work. My valve and seats were done including new valve seals. And at 200,000 miles I didn't want to do it twice. All the gaskets are single use.
@al-x-d6077
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 f150 4.2L. I've looked everywhere for an answer. Problem is that the gauge goes to hot after 20 minutes of driving. It does not actually over heat. Changed cylinder head temperature sensor, thermostat, instrument cluster. Has no leaks no air in coolant system. I'm not sure if this model has a coolant temperature sensor.
@cb2033x
12 жыл бұрын
Hi Jafro, Thanks allot for posting this video and all the other great ones you've put up. In a post you say its possible to change the IMRC bushings without taking the manifold off. Do you mean the lower intakes? cause i can't get my hands back there to even feel the thing. Also once you get the upper off can i change the bushings out without removing the fuel rail. Thanks again for the videos, TOP shelf!
@ramairgto72
11 жыл бұрын
Not being a dick about this but NEVER use a Tap to clean the threads, use a "Chase", not sure if you intended to type that or if you use one as you seem to know what you doing. Great time laps video tho!
@NoRogeR
14 жыл бұрын
Finally you got a better camera!
@onemarktwoyou
12 жыл бұрын
Cost me $850 Went like this. $350 at the machine shop to go through the heads including a ten thousands shave. Ford gaskets $175 because of the horror story of using cheap gaskets and replaced all the expensive head and intake bolts $75. $250 misc. parts, cleaners, oil and filter, spark plugs, ect. Other words totaled if a shop did it.
@jorfremarcano2549
6 жыл бұрын
Amigo ya arme mi motor 4.2 y funciona bien la válvula imrc, pero el cilindro 6 esta fallando, probé en que hubiese corriente en la bujía y si hay, probé señal del inyector y también esta, pero al quitar el cable de la bujía el motor no cambia su funcionamiento, es decir, se mantiene igual sin ese cilindro, tiene un sonido de taquetes sera que eso infiere en que no trabaje el cilindro? agradezco su ayuda. he visto comentarios de que el cable de bujía pierde su resistencia.
@Rednecht
10 жыл бұрын
You know if Fiord had of just sent out a notice to all the owners telling of the possibility of this happening and that there was a 9 dollar part fix for it, I and thousands of other owners would have jumped on this fix to save from having to buy another motor at 5 to 6 thousand dollars. I took my truck to the dealer after this occurred and they were clue less. Told me that they were unaware of any problems with the ford 4.2 motors. They sounded like a rehearsed speech.
@domleonhardt4841
4 жыл бұрын
great video. thank you for sharing. what size are lower intake screws. as is in what size tap did you use? i assume something metric thanks
@chrissanchez5262
5 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the bolts for the lower intake manifold (x14) I’m replacing gaskets and noticed pitting in the bolts, I’ve looked everywhere online and even with my local dealer with no luck , I only find the upper intake manifold bolts(x12). Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
@Jafromobile
5 жыл бұрын
I struggled with this one myself. I went to 5 dealerships, and only managed to find 4 bolts among all of them. The best bet you have is to look at the part number in this video and buy them online. These are bolts that should be replaced whenever you remove the lower intake (according to Ford's service documentation) and they're never in stock, so... do you think even Ford's certified technicians ever follow that advice? Nope. The reason you should replace them is exactly the reason you describe. Mine were like that, too. I replaced the 4 worst ones and re-used the rest.
@chrissanchez5262
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply!! I managed to get my hands on some bolts similar enough to work from a specialty bolt shop in my area!! Great video BTW
@HiLeuzipper
2 жыл бұрын
This video is a great help! I need to do the exact same work on my exact same model. Do you have a non-speedup version of the video? Thanks!
@BmJFord01
11 жыл бұрын
I would like to ask, why does your IMRC Actuator look alot different from the actuators that fit my 97 f150 4.2? im havin the same problem, but mine say there both stuck open, so in the morning im goin to try to tackle the situation.
@vladdracula5820
10 ай бұрын
excellent video, does anyone have the numbers of the spare parts (gaskets) used for the metal manifold, as I understand it there are 5 pieces in total, top and bottom?
@fredo65da012345
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, how can I change the injectors of a Ford 4.2L V6 2001, is it the same technique?
@kdooamark85
12 жыл бұрын
Yes I did. I found that the torque sepcs on the head to block were off and that it did not have enough pressure to hold the coolant were it belongs.also the lifters were overtighten. The specs I found for the engine were incorrect. Now I'm looking and hoping I didn't get any damage done to the piston. Can u think of any way to check the parts with the best results to better identified the problem? Thanks.
@cesarbelmonte6961
2 жыл бұрын
Do you know th size for the lower intake manifold bolts? Some of mine broke and I'm having a hard time finding them. I found some on a website, it says that six of them are M6 x 1.0 x 62.5mm, but I have no idea what the rest of them are, nor where to buy them all as a set. Great video!!
@conmoto
13 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I really enjoyed watching.
@kennaheflin7312
2 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same intake on my 97 f150 and I can not get the intake to come off. I have removed all of the top bolts is there somewhere else that it is connected to? Thanks!
@NOTORIOUSCARCLUB
12 жыл бұрын
I've driven the car. For like a month and YES... YES...and heck yea.. the car as all those symptoms... Well I get my parts on Friday so can't wait to see what happend..Should I disconnect the ground cable?
@prsar6
13 жыл бұрын
It makes the job just a little bit easier to if you remove the hood off the truck.... P.S. helps to have a friend too help
@JohannesKonow
7 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone design an engine where coolant flows through the intake manifold into the cylinder head with a gasket in between? That's just adding yet another failure point where coolant can flood the engine... as if V-engines didn't have enough of those already. Instead of one gasket on a normal inline engine, this now has 4 potential failure points. Whoever designed this should be fired, along with the entire chain of people that approved it.
@Jafromobile
7 жыл бұрын
Chevy does it in the Vortecs, too. In fact, in the vortec, the fuel injectors are on the inside of the intake plenum and the fuel lines are plastic. Those dry rot, spring a leak and it runs like doodoo, if at all, until you take the intake manifold off to change fuel parts. No other gas non-direct-injection engine I've ever seen does this. American car companies are full of bad ideas.
@JohannesKonow
7 жыл бұрын
Jafromobile wow... I didn't know. That is indeed terrible.
@MasterChief-sl9ro
5 жыл бұрын
@@Jafromobile Damn GM spider injection is the worst. And you mess up that Spider Injection taking it apart. You got to buy the whole intake. They all seem to leak after 100k miles as well. I would rather do Fords. Much easier to fix and cheaper. Even if you do the valve covers while you're in there...
@Jafromobile
5 жыл бұрын
@@MasterChief-sl9ro Why the hell you put your fuel injectors inside the intake manifold will always be a mystery to me? This is 10x easier because you only have to do the job once to fix it.
@nathanschieferecke2762
5 жыл бұрын
Ford 400 v8 back in the 70's had coolant passages throw the intake and s good portion of you cars have coolant running threw your throttle body so many companies have ran coolant threw different parts leaks are going to happen.
@yoheisenberg2195
9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great video. I honestly have never seen one like it. Thank you so much for sharing it.
@paladinleeroy101
6 жыл бұрын
How long did it take for you to blow all the remaining coolant out of your tailpipe? I used your video when I was rebuilding my heads on my 4.2l. Just finished and I’m currently driving and monitoring for leak symptoms.
@Jafromobile
6 жыл бұрын
One complete heat cycle. If you're on two heat cycles and it's still going, make sure your coolant level isn't dropping.
@jcheathamm
10 жыл бұрын
Hey Jafro, what year engine application is the gasket set? The parts stores have 3 different listed. Mine is a late model 98. Mostly 99 stuff fits
@Jafromobile
10 жыл бұрын
My truck's a '99. :)
@rodpearce6773
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this - it was very helpful.... sincerely. However, I don't want to (or mean to) be a dick.... but I'm pretty damn sure that you installed your gaskets backwards. Note that the gasket labeled LH is for the Passenger side. This will probably cause your engine to overheat as the wrong water ports are now covered.
@Jafromobile
8 жыл бұрын
They're not blocked. The coolant ports are immediately below the rear intake ports, and between the front and middle intake ports. What you see on the end is a dead runner that goes nowhere. Nothing's blocked, and 80,000 miles later, never overheated. I did several coolant pressure tests, exhaust gas detection tests, etc… in the Ol' Whitey's Revival video. My work is/was solid. Sorry for answering 2 years late. You were the first of 2 people who thought this. I should have showed the lower intake flange, everything about gasket orientation would have been more clear.
@chandlerwilliams503
11 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah man. Through all the motors, trannys, crankcases ive rebuilt/restored/repaired. That's some of the best stuff. Keep it up man. Love the videos. I recently Hydrolocked my 1990 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4. It's not seized but something mechanically is blocking the full rotation. You can get a half turn and then *clunk* that's it. I'm thinking bent rod or dropped valve. Any ideas?
@jason127x99
7 жыл бұрын
How did you know it wasn't a head gasket problem? My 4.2 E150 did this a weak ago. Damn engines are expensive! Got to do a compression test. How many hrs did it take you to do this?
@Jafromobile
7 жыл бұрын
I went with my intuition. There are better ways to test it if you don't know... There's a chemical test you can do on the coolant system, but these engines are famous for doing this with age, and I found the dry rotted intake manifold gasket tearing it down & stopped there. It took me about 10 hours to shoot and finish this job. Look up "ol whitey's revival for a follow-up on this work and that chemical test I was talking about.
@kdooamark85
12 жыл бұрын
I'm working on my truck as well and the starting problem sounds the same. However I took the job a bit further I had a bolt snap on the head. I fixed that and put everything back together. The engine turn on grate one time then the problem happened. But all gaskets are new and parts were cleaned any ideas. I have pic if u need to see them. Can u help?
@Dzackman
13 жыл бұрын
Great video, do you know if that 90 degree pipe on the front of the lower manifold is replaceable?
@NOTORIOUSCARCLUB
12 жыл бұрын
@JAFROMOBILE yea it does have the check.Eng light on... My girlfriend tells me its been on for.more than a year. U know any symptoms when the imrc is bad.. should I leave them Open or Close while I get the little connectors... And if so how do u know what's open position and close...
@donovanpatterson2013
7 жыл бұрын
how did he get the upper intake out I took all my bolts off but it wont come out
@octagonjon
7 жыл бұрын
there is a sneaking bolt in the back of the upper intake. behind where the manifold motor is located
@robertflock1520
3 жыл бұрын
dorman 47099 retaining bushing for the IMRC control rod
@NOTORIOUSCARCLUB
12 жыл бұрын
@JAFROMOBILE... OOO great thank. Do u know how I can check if my IMRC is even working. while doing a tune up on my girls car I found one of the link completely off just sitting there. And the other one was off on the manifold...
@chandlerwilliams503
11 жыл бұрын
This man likes his brake cleaner. Haha 4:11 in case you're wondering what the hell i'm talking about.
@graemeheaton5015
9 жыл бұрын
My van is fixed got the water out but it had partially seized the turbo.
@NOTORIOUSCARCLUB
12 жыл бұрын
This mustang has 162k all highway miles. And same here baby complain I did.have to replace the oil pan gasket and alt. But gotta say been pretty reliable that's the only reason y I've held my girlfriend back from trading it in for a new
@Rednecht
10 жыл бұрын
My 1998 F-150 4.2 v-6 just did this after only 85,000 miles. Only the pressure when starting it blew out a rod. With thousands of trucks doing this why is ford not fixing this problem? If Ford refuses to acknowledge there is a problem then buyer beware on any Ford products. But let hope ford will come through. After All Quality Is Job One Right Ford?
@maddiesgamingchannel8163
9 жыл бұрын
I was going to buy new intake and head bolts but some say that it's not necessary.. I always thought that when they were torqued to spec that they would stretch and would have to be replaced? Should this be done or is it just a waste of money? Maybe I'll just invest in some good arp studs because I find myself pulling apart this 4.2 all too often...Me and this motor have a love/hate relationship lol.
@Jafromobile
9 жыл бұрын
Demon50 You don't have to replace them. You should, but nobody ever seems to follow that advice offered by the service manual, and most likely because of how little torque is applied to them. If you over-torqued one, then it should be replaced.
@NOTORIOUSCARCLUB
12 жыл бұрын
Great video... I have a 02 v6 mustang. I need to change the IMRC linkage rod plastic retainers.. do u know if I have to remove the intake manifold...
@ronglowczewski
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@summit08ful
5 жыл бұрын
Great video Thank you sir for sharing
@jtreign9097
14 жыл бұрын
What Millage did this happen?.. i have a '99 E250 that is loosing coolant and its not burning it/. the van has 63,000 miles
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