This video will show you how I replaced the valve cover gasket and spark plugs on a 2013 Ford Escape 1.6L turbo ecoboost inline 4 cylinder engine with 112,000 miles. This engine is also used on the Ford Fusion ('13 - '14), Fiesta ('14 - '19), and Transit ('14 - '16). The repair procedure on these other vehicles should be similar to the Escape.
The customer had noticed constant garage floor oil leak stains appearing between the back of the engine and the firewall. His local Ford dealer informed him that his valve cover was leaking when he brought the car in for an oil change. He was also informed that the car was overdue for a spark plug change. Considering turbocharged cars like to eat up spark plugs, replacing the plugs with the valve cover gasket seemed prudent.
Removing and replacing the valve cover gasket on this 1.6L motor can be both tedious and time consuming. The problem was there was so much "stuff" positioned on top of the cover that needed to be removed ... including the cowling below the front windshield that hangs over the engine. Once the cover was off, the old valve cover gasket was dry rotted and brittle with visible oil stains around the outside edges. The gasket definitely was shot and needed to be replaced. I used Felpro as the replacement gasket which I believe is a silicone based material. It should last longer than the factory rubber gasket. To prevent rubber hoses from dry rotting and to ease hose installation, I use Permatex dielectric tune-up grease which won't swell rubber like what petroleum grease does.
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Parts & Tools:
FEL-PRO VS 50872 R Valve Cover Gasket Set
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Genuine OEM SP532 Iridium Spark Plugs (4 pack)
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Ford Escape (01-17), Mazda Tribute (01-11) & Mercury Mariner (05-11) Haynes Repair Manual
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Hose Clamp Plier Set
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Permatex 22058 Dielectric Tune-Up Grease, 3 oz. Tube (Eases installation of rubber hoses and provides dry rot protection)
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Push Pin Pliers (To grab, squeeze locking tabs and remove electrical connectors)
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Milwaukee 2457-21 3/8-in Cordless M12 Lithium-Ion Ratchet Kit (Makes quick work on small nuts and bolts removal and installation)
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TEKTON 6943 Precision Pick and Hook Set, 4-Piece (helps to get under and release the electrical connector tab locks)
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OEM TOOLS 22887 5/8 Inch Magnetic Spark Plug Socket, 3/8 Inch Drive (Those rubber inserts to hold spark plugs eventually wear out)
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22 авг 2024
