Ford F-150 3.5 Ecoboost Vacuum Pump & Seal Replacement 

I have watched 4 videos of mechanics replacing this vacuum pump and your video is the most simple and clear well explained I mean better 🤭👍

I just completed this operation on my 2013 F150 and what a pain it is! The easiest way to approach this is through the passenger inner fender well. Remove the passenger tire and the inner fender and you will have easier access to the screws on the bottom of the vacuum pump. I found the top screw easier to access from the top (I used a long handled pivoting ratchet). I had to leave the top screw in the pump assembly when removing because there was not enough room between the pump and the firewall to remove the screw - remember to put that back in BEFORE attempting to reinstall the pump!. Note that the brass-looking oil tube and the wingnut-looking thing on the assembly are NOT securely attached as part of the assemble and they will fall off and land in the most inconvenient of places (schedule a half hour for this - I found mine on the metal splash shield). Not a horrible job the second time you'd have to do this but a real pain the first time.

Thanks! Been holding off on this until today because your video was so helpful. Not many techs specify the tools and sizes to get the job done! Thank you.

Just did this to my 2016 because my pedal was stiff going slow. Did it in an hour with a ratchet from the top just laying across the engine. Great video. Thanks!!

Great help, just finished replacing mine with help from your video! Took me about 1.5 hours start to finish. Thanks!

Great video. Im about to do this on my buddy's truck. 2014 with 160k miles on it. Just started leaking on him

Great educational video thanks, You cut off the installation part where probably you struggled it to put it in !!! This is gonna be my next project Thanks again for ur video 👍

The job from the engine bay was fairly easy. The most difficult part for me was removing the vacuum line with that damn clip. Broke the clip as they are so fragile so I zip-tied around the entire clip and it holds stronger than with just the clip. I layed towels at the front of the engine bay (for support for my abdomen and legs) and basically climbed up and laid flat like I was planking. I used the mirror for cleaning/scraping old sealant off the aluminum area behind the engine where the pump goes. Took an hour. Im not a mechanic and have never done it before.

The milled circle where the gasket goes has 2 deep indentations opposite to each other. It is only at these two indentations where silicone is to be applied. (Check minute 3:42 - 3:52).

Good video. If you pull the inner fender liner you have more room and visibility to make the job easier!

I have been trying to figure out my brake issues for ages, and I think this might be the culprit! My brakes get hard and/or squishy/gurgly when I idle for more than a few seconds. Thanks for the video! 2013 F150

Thanks for the reply. I did diagnose the leak. Me thinks the service adjuster is padding the estimate. Question is whether the Tech would go ahead with it. For the couple hours it’ll take I think I’ll take advantage of the warm weather and just do it myself.

my 2013 EcoBoost has been solid 116k miles . I did replace valve cover right side because of tube seal leaks

I got 170k miles and mine is doing same thing now yay

Got mine just need to put it on thanks for the video...ps the oil can also leak on the turbo Manifold and burn and smoke will come out from under the hood .mine does

Thanks for sharing

i have 2.7L ford f150 my cuestion is do i have the vaccum pump all so in my truck

Made it look easy

Good video,i have a question ,if you dont mind to answer, i have a f 150 2012 ,when im in park ,engine run ,i push the brake twice hard ,& ear something like air pump that runing for 10 sec ,& stop ,what is ,are danger to run daily. Or are somthing to foget, thanks ,george

Is this the same inatallation procedure with the 2.7l?

In changing my pump, two of the bolts were 10 ml and one was 8 ml. What the heck? I bought the truck about a year ago with 90k miles. I wonder if someone didn't already replace the pump at some time in the not too distant past. I didn't notice the burning smell until I started using the heater(some 4-5 months after purchase of truck).

Hey mate. That pin like in the middle did you push in or you pull the pin out prior intallation? Whats the correct way because that pin is movable you can push and pull… nice video

Did you let the RTV sit after applying as the package states or did you install the pump right away with fresh RTV? Don’t want to waste an hour waiting if I don’t need to. Awesome video!!!

Are you sure this seal fits the 2015 f150? When I click the link it takes me to an expedition. I changed the vehicle to my truck and it says it doesn’t fit. Thanks.

Did you wet the gasket with oil before replacing or install dry?

great video! do you know where I can find a video for a 2017? It seems very different on those years. Thank you!

thanks,that helped a ton

I almost had it back in but the filter screen came loose and fell into the motor under the cam. Idk if it was a faulty pump but the old one didnt come loose like that. Will have to take the valve cover off and fish it out hopefully. What a pain.

I’ve got the same problem on my 2014.

Currently doing this operation and come to find out the top bolt is stripped. So I get to go buy an extractor set tomorrow.

Has everyone gone with oem pump or have they try after market and has any issues with that

Can you share a link of which silicone you used please

would this pump cause no vac to my turbos?

Anybody know the part number for the vacuum pump hose that attaches to it? The white locking ring looks really brittle and I want to have a backup when it probably breaks when I remove it to replace the vacuum pump. Thanks in advance.

I tried to replace mine but those 8mm screws are just way to tight and im no small man or weak at that and i felt i would strip the bolts so i stopped

F150s much more easier than expeditions..

Just so everyone knows you can buy a seal kit for these pumps. It’s the rubber that gets bad over time from heat and cooling. RKX TECH.. that’s front and back seals and a little one that goes on the stem.. ford only sells the front last time I knew. They don’t cost much..

I've had to have this done twice, first time at 148k and just recently at 176k. I wish I'd know this second time it was the same issue, I'd done it myself. This part is roughly $150, but labor was what got me, nearly $500. Never again.

How do you get the stupid white clip off the little vacuum hose? I can’t even get that done been at it for 45 minutes. Any suggestions?

I don't see this vacuum pump on my 2011 F150 ecoboost?

Just push the white clip in and it will release you chance breaking it if you try to remove it.

I got a burning smell and found a forum where a guy had the same thing and at the end he said "it was the vacuum pump". What would cause a burning smell with these? Like a small oil leak or something?

Does anyone know what the line is that you remove before the bolts that’s connected to the vacuum pump? I broke the white clip. Any help is appreciated.

Is this pump for 2013 F150 XLT 3.5L V6 Ecoboost?

I didn't catch your response to the question about the silicone all the way around the gasket? Is that correct?

Awesome video! Need to do just what your showing. One question, I noticed the silicone was all the way around the gasket, Is that correct?

Did this effect anyone's motor at all? My brakes are bad and I'm about to change now.

Would this seal going bad make oil be on the passenger side of the oil pan near the drain plug? Just replaced my oil pan 5,000 miles ago and I have oil stains in my driveway, and can see the oil on the pan.

I think mine is leaking not so sure. Was the oil like a clear looking oil? And if it’s the vacuum pump would it still like wen the truck is on? Or only when it’s off ?

What if the gold piece tube that filters the oil came off I lost it is there a replacement for just that part or do I have to replace the whole new pump and buy another new one?

So much more room on the 15 than the 14....I’m ready to choke out the engineer.

How did you get the top right bolt back in? It's been a big pain for me

I was trying to put the new pump back on and the pin fell of and went inside the engine. What do I do? Please let me know.

Will the brass looking piece just fall off if you move it wrong??

I think my 2016 has this issue. I sometimes have a burning smell when I pull up to a red-light and I have even noticed white smoke coming from the passenger side of the hood and fender well on. Does that sound like this issue?

Would this cause the brake to lose fluid and pedal sink

I replaced the gasket and it kept leaking, then I bought the pump new and it is still leaking

How did you get the bolts out from the pump? Not enough clearance to pull them out.

Will that make your engine knocking noise if I have a bad pump?

I think I may have one going bad on my 2016 EcoBoost. Do these make a knocking sound when they are going bad? Like tapping on the bottom of a plastic 5 gallon bucket?

What kind of silicon did you use? Or would gasket maker suffice?

At what mileage should the pump be changed

2013 F-150. My pump was leaking oil at 55,000 miles. It took 3 trips to Ford before they found out what was making the oil burning smell. Sad. It was replaced last trip and I still smell oil! What gives???

Can this part cause a rough idle? My truck (2015 F150 3.5EB) has had what I believed to be a misfire since the day I got it at 120k miles, but have had no luck fixing it with boots, properly gapped plugs, and cleaning MAF sensors.

Love the video why dose no one ever say what the part coast

I have a 16 Expedition with the ecoboost. Just discovered today a P0016, P0017 (camshaft codes) P0299 (Turbo code) and a miss fire in cyclinder 4. A comment on FB recommend this part would that make swnse?

Great video, how many miles did the truck have when it failed.

Hey men can you make a video how change vacuum pump on 2014-2018 silverado

I like video got to do this on my 2014 eco 53000 miles wish video was more clear on silicone. Im gonna try this. Im not a mechanic can someone set me straight on silicone placement

Is it risky to just change the seal? Seal is $5-$10 the pump at my local parts store is $125. How would I know what is the best choice? It's leaking oil and stinks the cab up with burnt oil smell.

How did you get pump back in place without wiping off the silicone

All fun and games until that bottom bolt is rounded 😂

Does this affect the IWE? I have changed hubs, actuator, check valve and solenoid but still hear slight grind and feels like is in 4WD. 2013 eco boost 3.5.

What does the vacuum pump do

This would be easy swap but I can’t get the dam bolt off it easily stripped lol

You're lucky this was a 2015. I have a 2014 and is was twice as tight in the back against the firewall. One of the worst jobs I've done on a vehicle. Had to go through wheel well. Couldn't get a socket or wrench to go on straight. Rounded off 2 of the bolts and had to use a chisel to get them broke free. Never again!

White replacement clip. NAPA part number 730-7381 Ford 5/8" fuel line retaining clip Bevel side goes toward the end of the hose.

Does it make sense that about the same time I started noticing the burning smell coming from the vents, I started noticing a sort of groaning feel/sound at slow speeds when turning/braking? Thanks to all for your comments/ideas/questions/answers.!!!! :-))

What is the brass pump parts comes off in side the motor ?

Now I know what my local Ford dealer is charging me $1200 for. Must be a damn expensive little pump.

Shame on Ford: every eco boost I seen has this issue, YET Ford has not done anything about it

Hey guys i have a 14 3.5v6 with 61,000 miles on it and i get this nasty smell only when i start the car and it goes away after few minutes... could it be this pump?

This is what is happening to my truck now. Dealership wants to charge me $3000.00 for this. They recently redid the cam phasor in my truck, but then it started leaking oil when I got it back. Would this be caused by something they did from the original repair? They claim they are not related. And how much is this suppose to cost?

I believe Ford has been doing something about this problem...laughing all the way to the bank.

Hello anyone that can help lead me in the right direction or provide any information I would be greatly appreciative. I have a 2015 Ford Expedition EL Limited 3.5L, I have been noticing a burning and smoking but it’s not consistent. Also my check engine light came on with a code P0299 turbo/supercharger eco boost. I thought somehow it was all connected but when I just took my truck to the shop I was told that the vacuum pump power brake booster needed to be replaced as well as the valve cover gasket because the gasket needed to be removed to get to bolts which is on the engine. I was quoted $778.46 which $300 is for the brake vacuum pump and $130.00 is for the pair of valve cover gaskets which he said I could just save the driver side because they supposedly don’t come separate and the other $300 is labor. However, I’m wondering if it true that when replacing this part on my truck the only way to get to it is removing the valve cover gaskets and then replacing with new ones? Also I’d like to add that I don’t seem to notice any issue with my brakes or noise at all just the burning smell and smoking sometimes. Any suggestions or advice please and thanks in advance!!

maybe the reason I am smelling burning oil/ rubber on my 2013 F150 Eco..hmmmm

Dealer is saying that he never saw one that required a vacuum pump to be replaced that also DIDN’T also need a valve cover gasket replaced. Is he just piling on a little to make $$$?

OKa must read I did the same thing on a 2016 Ford expedition which has a lot less room than a F150 on 2016 Ford expedition you need to takeoff the passenger tire and the wheel will you cannot get at the bottom screws without doing this. also, he did a great job on this video but one thing he did not do was show you how hard it is to get the white clips off I would bet money that 70% of the people break those white clips can you buy them you can get replacements at O’Reillys I would go there first and buy them part number Dorman, 800-041 they come in a box of two I would also when I order my pump, I would buy three new screws to go with it. The screws on these are very cheap and can strip out very easily. On my expedition, everything that could go wrong went wrong. Top bolt was stripped out. I had to buy a extractor from O’Reillys name of it power bolt extractor part number PTT0020. It was $34. It was a kit I’m telling you the 8 mm for me work like a champ. Get your finger in there behind the socket push it firmly against the strip nut and turn it slowly until it’s cracks and then you can just spin it out with your fingers. I got lucky that it came off and I’m telling you my nut was stripped bad.. Line up brass looking dealio on the vacuum pump put your fingers in the back of where the vacuum pump goes in to find out which way it is pointing and then you gotta turn your brass fitting on the vacuum pump and kind of guess and get it as close as you can so it’s easy to slip into place. When you go to put it back on like one of the gentleman said you have to put the screw in to the vacuum pump the top screw to try to get it back into place because on an expedition if you try to put that screw in once you set the vacuum pump in place you won’t be able to get the top screw in Matter of fact, you have to have the top screw in when you take it out as well to maneuver to get it out because you can’t get the screw out not enough room on an expedition. Hope this helps the video was good but on an expedition it’s a lot tougher to do. Also, you have to remove the hose that’s next to the vacuum pump when you take that off so you have room to get at the screw at the back that’s got coolant in it. I also took off the two little wire plugs just to give me more room because when I’ve worked on these forwards before, and I leave those clips and I always break the wires and then cost me more money. So try to remove as much out of the way as you can so it will be easier. But expedition was not a piece of cake. If the nuts come off easy then it’s not too bad I guess but that didn’t happen for me extractor saved me. One gentleman said as well. Be careful dropping stuff. Good luck. I hope this helps.