Thats how I felt when I saw the subaru engine teardown a couple weeks ago. Like "OK I'm gonna give my own subie's engine some needed care now because this just makes me feel bad for it."
@@kthwkr What brand of oil? I'm running strictly Mobil 1 Extended Performance 20k with M1Ep filters and changing around 5k-6k with a moderate amount of highway miles
My company has 4 F-150 with 5.0s. They all are still running orginal motors and trans. All with over 400,000mi one with 535,000mi . THE BEST MOTOR EVER BUILT !!!!
Just blows my mind to see these tear downs….when I was a kid ….40+ years ago….roller rockers, windage trays etc, where the stuff of exotic high performance racing cars,etc……now it’s an everyday thing…..lol😂
Yeah, it's amazing how far engines have come. Cars in general. I'm driving a 2022 Honda Accord for a little while and it has the idle stop "feature" (some people call it a bug). Having grown up driving carbureted cars it's a bit disconcerting when you engine suddenly shuts down when you stop at a light.
A testament to the engine quality. It went 220,000 miles with relatively poor maintenance, and the failures were universal, meaning that eveything was failing simultaneously, rather than an outlier part that cratered the engine early by itself. That is about the best you can ask for - have everything wearing at the same pace.
@@scottysgarage4393 Yeah, overall from what I've read, their Coyote engines are pretty rock-solid. It's easy to see why Ford sells so many F-150s with them.
@@scottysgarage4393,The ford 4.9 liter inline 6 is arguably one of the best engines ever built. I have one in my 94 F150 2wd 5 speed. It is 29 years old, and runs like a swiss watch, so I'm not sure what, or how much you know. UPS has used this engine forever.
@@jima3129 Yes? The 300 is a great engine. The 302 was pretty good, as was the 351m and the 460. But that was a long time ago. Ford mostly threw it away in '97 with their morbid fixation on sticking OHC in trucks. And no, the Coyote is not rock solid. It's far better than the Triton but over 100k miles they are notorious for top end noise and issues, which is why used Ford resale continues to be far below every other truck but the Titan.
Have a 2012 Ford F150 with this same engine. Was interesting to see what it looks like inside. It has 260,000 miles and still runs great. Changing oil every 5,000 miles. Thinking about going out to check the dipstick right now.
A friend has a 2013 5.0 F-150 and both heads have valve issues, leaking, no check engine lights, but one piston was throwing a misfire and did a few tests before removing heads was didn’t pass compression test Removed head, tested and one valve failed, it leaked exhaust side then 3 hours later others started leaking Took it to machine shop and ordered all valves, removed the other head and I’m replacing valves too even without issues but better safe than sorry So changing timing chain and components, 1 sensor, thermostat, valves, gasket kit , machine shop , miscellaneous etc It will be a $1600 bill Other shops wanted a junkyard engine plus labor cost $6000+ I feel good about helping out my friend with his truck.
As a diesel engine guy I am thoroughly impressed by the design of the bottom end of the engine. Now I’m not surprised by how much HP the coyote can make.
Great video. First time I've ever seen a 5l coyote motor torn down. That's a cool little motor. No wonder people like them. Double overhead cam, four valves per cylinder, cross bolted lower girdle- hemispherical combustion chambers, cylinder oilers, - that's some cool engineering. Thank you
Tonight's lesson: a little oil goes a long way. The dip stick battle was a bit of a disappointment, but a great teardown, Eric. Keep up the great work! 🎉
I have the same 5.0 Coyote in my 2013 F-150 STX. Almost 139k miles and it still runs great. Great torque, great HP, and great reliability. Gone on multiple road trips, using 4x4 high long distance. It won't let you down.
I have the same spec truck 2013 F-150 STX 5.0L SuperCab, have about 144k on it now. It was running a little rough when I purchased with 131k miles, 2 years ago. Had to replace oil pan gasket seal, oil pressure sending unit controller, and the coolant tubing and reservoir. I optionally replaced the standard air intake with Roush Cold Air kit. After all that it runs a lot smoother. Other than some surface rust on the rear wheel wells and under the cab, pretty solid truck. I'll probably add a UPR oil catch can and aftermarket exhaust next, not sure which yet though.
I have the same truck with the same mileage. In the past six months I’ve replaced the blow motor and resistor, the oil pressure sensor and the water pump. It wouldn’t start recently and I found out there’s a replacement kit for the fuel pump fuse. Fuse #27. You should check to see if yours is burning up so you don’t get stranded.
@bobsmith-ji2uh I had that problem before with the fuel pump fuse. I sadly got stranded because it burnt up but I had it relocated. But I love these trucks, they are solid.
@@bobsmith-ji2uh "Motorcraft WT56872 Terminal Kit", AMZ ASIN# B01KHL14T2. $25 currently for the "Fuel Pump Fuse #27" no-start problem repair/upgrade (fuse relocation) kit. Totally worth doing ASAP. Tip: instructions are a bit lacking. Find a few YT vid's to round out the procedure so it goes smoothly.
My days of working on engines was decades ago. I'm amazed at the level of sophistication for an engine that is being used in an F150. Compared to an old Small Block 302 that thing is like a race engine. Cross bolted mains, piston oilers, and those sexy heads. Must be expensive to produce versus an LS or Hemi, and then somebody abused it. What's interesting is that it appears to have had oil changes as there was not a terrible amount of sludge, if at all, but then for some reason was run dry. My guess is this was a new owner that picked it up off the used car lot then just drove the heck out of it. Ouch.
Something that amazes me... almost all of the engines Eric tears down have windage trays. Back in my heyday NONE of the engines I ever worked on had a factory windage tray. Another thing, almost all of today's engines have stud girdles for the main bearings, or the mains are part of the girdle. And of course all of today's engines have 6-bolt main bearings. In the past, everything was just two bolt mains except for the very hi-po engines, which had 4.
Yep. The newer engines are definitely works of art. I tell my customers don't listen to these extended oil change intervals at all. If you are running good synthetic and a good filter I still never go past 5k miles, even less if it is forced induction. I change the oil in my cars every 4K and I run Mobil 1 with Wix filters. The people that change oil at 10k are just begging for trouble.
@@stevenyoung3360 Yeah, there are even people who "recommend" changing the oil every 3k or even less on turbocharged engines (which is pretty much all of them today), but if you are putting a lot of miles, that means a change twice a month or even more which is just insane.
As a retired master mechanic, your definition of cleaning up with a little sand paper is different than mine! The front rod journals look like where it may have started. A religious oil change interval would have helped. I've gotten nearly 300k on many of my engines. But I also do oil analysis periodically. And I've run all the Big 3 engines! Good stuff!
There was no sludge! The oil present did not look all that bad, time for a change. There wass oil in the head, so what caused the bearings to fail...."Poor Lubrication" or what would be called "Vaiscosity Break Down". I´v alway´s said "follow the owners manual recomendation". After seeing severla videos like this one I´v gotten suspisious of useing a 20 weight oil.
I have a 2014 F150 with the 5.0. It uses a little oil between changes, but overall I really like the truck and the engine. It has about 165K on it. I was very interested in watching this video, but now I have a strong urge to go check the oil level in my truck again. 😄
Yeah this was blatantly obvious that the owner rarely changed his oil. To have every hearing go bad has no other explanation. Change your oil every 5k miles and use liqui moly or amsoil if you want to keep it for a long time.
I've owned several 4.6s and 5.0 Coyotes and the one thing I always do is changed the oil every 4k miles running Mobil 1 and also change coolant every 16 months. My 96 Mercury Gd Marquis has 681k on it all original and the only thing I ever changed was a water pump because it was leaking. Trans fluid I change every year along with the filter.
My 2012 f150 has 222k miles. Synthetic blend 5w-20 and filter every 7500-8000 miles. Zero issues. Never had a CEL. Typically mototcraft brands I have used others. Body is rusted so bad it's not worth the $2500+ for timing overhaul
For me being a chevy guy and never seeing one of these apart before i am impressed with the parts and design, simple maintenance this would still be running
Big factor to consider is also the amount of oil a motor holds. My co-worker has a '94 Tacoma 4 cyl that holds over 5 qts, getting ready to cross 500k w/ 5k oil changes. Ol' Blu, ('95 Nissan Kingcab V6 4x4) less than 3.5 qts, 3k oil changes, sold it for $2800 w/ 384k miles 1.5 yrs ago and the kid just passed me the other day on an old country road! Grinned like hell and used Valvoline 10W40 Syn blend since I bought with 58k on it...Love this channel!!!
From the instant you pulled that first valve cover off, I was 99% sure the engine died from oil starvation. It looked bone-dry inside with lots of oil varnish. Just goes to show it doesn't matter how good a design is, no engine can take being run with low/no oil for very long.
I agree with you here. The coyote is a tried and true engine that is hella reliable. Based on the oil pump condition on top of cam, main, and rod bearing journals, this engine was clearly starved for oil and i too would suspect it began with poor maintenance and ultimately led to oil starvation thereby killing it.
Yup, when he said some oil deposits, I was like errr that looks like burnt oil deposits on the cam actuators and chain. They look almost blackened. Heat and oil starvation. I dont want to ever see that in my engine.
@@cnrails wasn't it odd to see Motorcraft plugs and oil filter on it though. As if it were dealer maintained and then not. New owner likely never used a screwdriver for anything or only as a chisel.
That poor engine screams neglect, what a shame. Great teardown, I shed a tear on almost every one of them because most could be avoided, but some of the complete devastations are just too intriguing in the aspect of commitment in going all the way to the bitter end.
It's amazing isn't it how people throw money at good thing even if it has problems and procede to neglect it royally it's disgusting but as someone else said we live ina throw away society
I've had two coyote F150's and loved both of them. They ran really strong and idled very smooth. Like any engine you have to change the oil frequently. I did every 4k. I never had any issues at all. This is probably the reason for most internal failures. I think 4k is the max for any engine oil change length.
Hey sir, you may not think what you’re doing is significant but your videos have become my FAVOURITE content on yt, I’ve grown out of games and memes, and love your videos, I just want to say thank you and I appreciate your humour 😊
I really enjoy watching your videos, very informative and interesting. I've done minor repairs but not a major tear down. I find your commentary humorous, light hearted but full of useful information. Thank you, keep doing what you're doing.
The way the pistons drop right out under their own weight, very low tension piston rings. Low tension piston rings, leads to oil consumption, greater than what used to be "normal." High oil consumption, running on little oil, bearing wear accelerated... what Eric found.
I would say the vast majority of oil burn is due to low tension piston rings. What a ridiculous idea those have been. My wife had a Yukon XL that started burning oil at 35k miles. Everyone told me it’s the cylinder deactivation. Wrong. I disabled it at 50k miles and the oil burn stayed the same all the way until we sold it with 215k miles.
@@mann_idonotreadreplies Toyota had such a bad problem with high oil consumption due to low tension ring, that resulted in a class action lawsuit. Toyota came up with a mod to fix the problem. The Car Care Nut on RU-vid. had a good video on this. They and other manufacturers now proclaim that 1000 miles per quart of oil is normal.
I was stuck by how clean the intake ports and valves were on this high mileage, neglected? engine. The PCV system is really scavenging the oil well. It is amazing to see.
@@lcambilargiuthe 10mm ammo got a rep for over penetration but that might apply to the sockets also since they go into places not to be found! lol The ban was probably based on ammo not sockets.
@@alvinhyman6838 so true, about never again seen Houdini act pulling 10mm sockets. I still think its hilarious some algos get confused. That made me laugh and laugh...
The Coyote Engines are overall pretty damn good. I have a 2018, F150 with the 5.0 and LOVE it. My last trip from NM to WI we were getting 25.7 mpg. It runs like a top, smooth as silk, lots of power when necessary. The 6 speed trans still works perfectly. It has 110k miles and it sees the dealer for oil changes, etc., very regularly. The body is as new. When the time comes I intend to replace the power train & essentially have a new truck. It will be worth it.
Another great tear down Eric, keep them coming. I was thinking your engine stand needs a custom catch tray underneath that sits on the legs. Maybe someone with a 3D printer can make one for it.
I'm not a mechanic, but i'm in the car business and buy alot of Ford F150 5.0s...stumbled upon this video and had to watch. and, OMFG, i've never laughed so hard. You sir, are one FUNNY dude. The dry wit is RIGHT UP MY ALLEY! This is hands down one of the best youtube videos i've ever seen. I would have loved to have seen the condition of the overall truck. I'm sure it was comparable to the engine. A work of Abstract Art. The owner of the truck just so happened to be a relative of Picasso.
Got a 2014 F150 with the Gen 1 5.0. Very reliable truck I love it. Only problems I've ever had are the dumb coolant rings near the thermostat. Replace every couple years as they leak during the cold Canadian winters.
Great job man, I love your funky comments and the way you speak to the engine, it almost appears as if it talks back. And the bearing sea was a nice touch. God bless you 🙏
Mine is a 2012 5.0 with 93K and I have been using BG's EPR and MOA religiously in it. Had the oil pan off last month and it looked beautiful in there. Thanks for the video, very entertaining.
My 2012 has 222k miles. 7500-8k mile intervals. Typically motorcraft brand but always 5w-20 and filter. Zero issues. Never had CEL. Body is so rusted its not worth the $2500+ for timing overhaul.
I have found by far what keeps engines clean is quality oil and rpm. I regularly red line shift everything I've ever owned, and the insides are always spotless and the piston rings are never stuck. Stuff gets gunky and starts having problems when oil is not well cared for and it never gets exercised. Cam phasers do much better when regularly stroked throughout their full range of motion, which requires regularly driving the engine under all types of load scenarios. Maintenance and quality consumables keep engines alive much longer. Heavy use doesn't really affect most decent modern designs within a reasonable vehicle lifespan unless you're trying to set mileage records. I have had stuff that was always meticulously maintained and beat on for 200k, and the only reason it uses oil by then is from running inadequate aftermarket air filtration the whole time.
I have a pre-Skyactiv 2.5 MZR engine. 292k and it’s never been opened. Still gets 28mpg. I worked at a Mazda dealer when the skyactiv came out. It’s also about the same time Mazda moved all their production back to Japan. Our warranty claims weren’t zero, but they were few and far between. Usually it was little things like window motors or AC relays. We also sold Nissans and their warranty claims were ridiculous. People would cross shop the two brands and 75% went to Nissan because they had better rebates and financing incentives, but the cars weren’t nearly if the same build quality of Mazda. There’s a reason that Nissan is the Chrysler of Japan and Mazda is continually in the top 5 of quality. My mom has had one for 3 years and gets 35 mpg and hasn’t had it to the shop for anything other than a tire patch.
If I’m not mistaken I think metal starting changing color around 700 degrees Fahrenheit but depends on that bearings metal type it could be higher or lower. Id say those front pistons seen 1000+ degrees Fahrenheit… 5.0s are monsters
@@aenima462 I think you a very close to the temperature that the rods and crank were heated up to. It might be even higher considering one of the remnants of the bearing was spot welded to the crank. That would be somewhere around 1350C
Steel goes to that nice deep blue at around 550-600F, the rods themselves definitely were glowing then turned black by the oil carbonizing as they cooled off
I have a 5.0L Coyote V8 in my 2014 F-150 Sport 4X4. It runs like hell (in a good way) when you step on it. Amazing power. I have always kept the oil and filter changed regularly at the Ford dealership.
This video is like an Auto Shop Action Adventure movie, and I enjoyed every moment. I was considering buying a 2013 5.0 F-150 very soon. Seeing the teardown gave me pause. And at the end you are standing by a GM-800 Silverado, very much like the truck I now have with a Jasper 5.3 rebuild. Think I will hang with my 2000 Z71 for a long time. Regards!
So avoidable! Most manufacturers say wait for the oil life indicator to say it's time to change oil, but I stick with every 4K miles. Would love to see you do a GM 4.2 inline 6 like the Trailblazers ran. Be interesting to see the crazy axle going through the oil pan design on that.
I swapped an engine in one of those. The differential going through the oil pan was the worst part of the whole job. I got a used engine and the "new" one they couldn't get the axle assembly out of the pan and it was broken pretty badly. Had a heck of a time getting it off of the oil pan.
@@stinky817 That's why I would love to see him tear down one of these. I have owned a few of them including the current one that I am driving and I've always wondered how much of a nightmare it was.
I used to be fearful of long intervals, but when I realized my Coyote holds twice the oil my old 302 Mustang did (which would go 4K between changes) it makes sense. If you assume the oil gets dirty at the same rate across both engines, having twice the oil capacity makes it half as dirty for the same mileage driven.
"And we will test if anti-sieze will work as a permanent solution to engine siezing" A quote from project farm oil testing video that you reminded me of when you pulled the pan lol
I gotta admit, I didn't care for your personality at first, but now after watching the majority of your videos, I'm a fan. Love the channel, love the hard work and dedication you put in. Thanks for showing ua all these engines!
That Coyote and 10-speed in a newer F-150 made a Ford man out of me. Got 32mpg over 200 miles on back roads of Texas but after the gas-mileage run when I needed some "push," it had plenty. Sad to see one in dismal condition.
Great video! Sure can tell someone didn't check their oil level. Interesting to see how long that engine still must have run to melt the bearings like it did.
The Coyote platform has gone 7.90s factory sealed The quickest street legal car on a 275 running 6.52 @ 216 mph during Sick Week The quickest/Fastest coyote on the planet has gone 5.67 @ 265mph 🤴 👑
I knew exactly where that metal was coming from. Shame people don't spend such little money on oil changes thinking they're saving money, then the engine goes kaput.
The exhaust cams on the f150 5.0 are the same as the Mustang, the intake cams are F150 specific. People usually replace the intake cams with Mustang cams for a nice bump in horsepower.
Thanks for another great teardown. When it comes to engine oil I don't go by the manual or the oil life monitor and stick to 3-4k max even with M1 synthetic.
I have almost 400k on my 97 powerstroke and I have always done 4K mile changes. It holds 14 quarts and costs a ton to change but having the same truck run reliably for twenty some years and 400k miles I think I saved money. I don’t baby the truck either, it’s my daily work truck and never goes anywhere without a trailer hooked up.
@@Ws6Msbased on what? If you drive normally and use high quality full synthetic and extended life filter your fluid is still OK at 3000 miles. Throw it away just helps NAPA make more money. Truck manufacturers do ALOT of testing to set oil Change intervals. Do you're homework on lubrication, save from cash.
@@sadlerbw9 They were all fun and games till the cam sprockets slipped on the cams and trashed things on the V8 SHO's. Very common....enough so the preventative method was to have them tack welded to prevent that slip.
@@NCSTANGGUY Sadly, my SHO ended it's career in an accident. Got nailed in the drivers side front wheel pulling out of an intersection with less than great visibility. It broke many, many things and the car was totaled. Poor thing didn't get a chance to die of natural causes!
"you know how this works we'll start with the plugs" then you proceeded to remove the coil packs.... So technically you didn't start with the plugs, you started with the coil packs... Just being a smart-ass here bro I love and appreciate your time and quality of the videos you put out
Man, I love coyote engines, the fact this one made it like 220k with shit maintenance is just a show of how good they can be, and they can even hold quite a bit of power, with the coyote 2 being known to hold close to 1000 horsepower
@@llineedsadragstrip4089 I get no less than 3 vehicles per month, with no oil in them. There's a magic stick under the hood of (almost) every vehicle, to check the magic oil level. No one apparently knows about it. I call it, the "magic money maker stick". LoL 😆
@@llineedsadragstrip4089 My 2000 Honda Accord is a sleeper. The exhaust alone is $1,000 and a new rack and pinion is going in next week ($600). Full front and rear suspension rebuild last year. New tires going on soon. I drive it like I stole it. No sponsor needed. I do all the work myself. 😉👌
Great video! I love engine tear downs and rebuilds! I don’t do them myself but I am familiar with engines. This was a well done video and it was great to see the results of a catastrophic failure. It is amazing what we humans have created and how robust something like this V8 engine is while at the same time susceptible to neglect and poor maintenance. I recently bought a new F150 with 5.0 litre V8 Coyote engine. I am hoping to get a lot of miles out of it and intend to take care of it.
The 11-12 model year 5.0l were known for burning too much oil and wearing the engine out. The 13-14 models ford changed the capacity of the oil to 7.7 quarts to compensate for the burning oil.
You can't engineer out operator stupid, though. Must check oil frequently, especially if you run hard with the radio up loud ;-) Engine slowing down? Well, more throttle will fix that.
I've been a full time mechanical for 15 years and can only remember when I was working on my 63 beetle in high school that a few bolts were 9mm. Those sockets are okay for wrapping electrical tape around for tight spaces is all.
Thank you for another great teardown video. It looks like you got at least one new socket? I personally think you need an even stronger engine stand than that black one. I hope the current stand does not drop an engine on you some day. A stronger, tougher stand is just the thing.
@@vater1760 I would donate for that, if it could be a really strong engine stand. Also for some type of combination hoist/cradle/turning device that can support even very heavy engines like the Caterpillar 3126 that he recently tore down. I watched a video from KT3406e doing a teardown of a larger sized Caterpillar engine and that fellow had a pretty beefy hoist and a seriously big forklift to help things out.
I've got a 2011 F150 with 166,000+ miles on it. I has been a highly reliable and efficient engine for my truck. I know the rod bolts are known to have a problem, but I haven't experienced it. I know maintenance is critical for the Coyote, and it has had an oil change with synthetic oil since it was new. I'll buy another one if I ever need to replace this truck.
The 5.0 is usually a pretty stout engine. As long as you change your oil every 3-5k miles. Looks like this engine was neglected. You know I love the 5.0 Eric this one made me sad. Why do people not do simple maintenance?
An acquaintance had his Jeep's oil changed religiously...at Speedy Lube. They didn't actually change the oil, and possibly not the filter. The engine was full of sludge when it puked.
Thanks for the great, very informative video. I have a 2019 F150 Gen. 3 5.0L Coyote, and seeing another Coyote completely torn down is very enlightening. Fortunately, I do take much better care of my Coyote than this owner obviously did, going no longer than 5K miles with my oil change intervals. And, I use 5W30 full synthetic because I started smelling gasoline in my catch can, which I assume is unburned gas blowing by the pistons and further diluting the oil in the crankcase, hence the reason for the switch to 5W30.
@@jeffreygoss8109 They're great engines actually, someone on the F-150 Forum has over 400k on one. They make enough power, they're great on gas, and pretty reliable.
Love watching these. Can you show us a video of an engine, maybe a Toyota, that was abused severely? My sister drove an 89 Corolla for a year with no oil changes, and for months with no water in the radiator and it still kept going after it was refilled. Also, I can't believe those Milwaukee cordless drills will take those bolts out so easily. Nice tools.
