Thank-you. I needed to know the location of the O-ring at the thermostat and wanted to confirm where it goes. Also thanks for pointing out the bleed screw. I had wondered what that was for and you explained it.
So where does the seal go? Is it just up against the thermostat face at 29:48 or is there supposed to be a groove in the o-Ring and it goes around the outside of that plate? I can't really tell and it fell off when I took the old t-stat out so I don't know how it was originally
Thanks so much for the video. It made it very easy to do and having the right part numbers helped too. Just wish you spoke a little bit louder. Over all a great video and thanks again!!
Great job sir, very detailed too. I wish you could do one for the replacement of the headlight assembly - I have an 09 and am having a hard time disconnecting the top right side of the bumper even with all the screws and push- pins out.
Good idea putting a rag underneath the thermostat. I had a coolant the three-way connector, I believe fluid leaked onto my transmission control module and damaged it. It can cause all types of shifting problems
Do think maybe the coolant leaked down the shaft of the shifter and into the transmission rather than into the module causing all the shifting problems?
@@charlesharrell8798 it's a year later and I'm still having shifting issues with my 06 Fusion SEL. I fixed the leak, but I haven't replaced the control module yet. I've replaced all three mounts and the issue still hasn't been diagnosed. It's been really frustrating,. I've been trying to prevent taking it to aamco, but I may have to. What exactly is the issue with your vehicle?
David, awesome video! I have a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, same engine. I have 95K and I did the 100K service. I replaced spark plugs, coils, thermostat and PCV valve. When I replaced plugs, I unknowingly broke the tee fitting for the coolant line return from the throttle body. I started my car, pulled it out of my garage and left running for 10 min. on the street. It was raining (Seattle), and I didn't notice the coolant leak. I took it for a drive through the neighborhood and noticed I didn't have cabin heat. Lost a bunch of coolant. Parked it and called for replacement part, and did the flush. Glad I did the plugs before the coolant flush!
Hey Craig, thanks for the kind words. Fortunately for me, I haven’t broken that fitting yet. Ha-ha. Glad the video was helpful and thanks for watching!
@@benjamingamble2407 Have fun! This weekend I am doing the plugs, coils, thermostat, and pcv valve on a 2004 Lexus ES 330 I bought this summer from a friend. 165K miles and they did nothing more than oil changes. I changed out the milky headlights, and buffed compound, polish and wax into the neglected paint. Next month, timing belt.
genuine ford made in mexico heard Henry do a flip in his coffin, so many bs plastic parts, I miss the days when cars were made of metal. good video with real things that can go wrong during the process,
Its so much easier to remove the thermostat with the entire air intake off and the upper radiator hose disconnected from the top. Only takes a few minutes for anyone that doesnt want to struggle getting at it.
Anyone else have no heat at idle? Car only heats when revving or actively driving. From my research, it's a very common problem and I haven't found any fixes for it. I've replaced the water pump, thermostat, coolant system was vacuum pressure checked and vacuum filled, no luck at all.
Pie P I replaced the thermostat in this car as a preventative maintenance item because I wanted to avoid draining the coolant system again in the event of the thermostat failing. Here’s an article that details symptoms of a failed thermostat: www.doityourself.com/stry/4-symptoms-of-a-bad-car-thermostat
That’s the rocker cover breather tube. It’s part of the PCV system and there is a similar hose on the other rocker cover where the PCV valve is located, same area.
s3rendip1ty I used tap water for the chemical flush and then flushed the tap water with distilled water prior to adding the coolant. This is covered towards the end of the video. Thank you for the comment.
Pie P You could test it by placing it in a pan of boiling water for a minute or so to see if it opens. This one had been on the car for 100,000 miles so I wasn’t going to reuse it since I was already flushing the cooling system.
My 2006 ford fusion car doesn't run hot at all but it stays at the c level. now its making the loud squeaking noise what could be the problem? My heat runs but it doesn't blow super hot neither does my air
The different colors usually mean that they are different types of coolant. Using the wrong coolant can cause significant engine damage. The important thing is to make sure that the coolant you are using meets the specification from the manufacturer.
+camilo11315 Check and see if it is near the brake master cylinder area. www.justanswer.com/ford/5s5zo-ford-fusion-hybrid-changed-radiator-2011-fusion-refill.html
@@DavidJWarEagle it would seem when you get the engine to operating temperature, start draining the cooling system then start adding cold water the thermostat will close at not allow the cooling system to fully drain. Am I wrong about that?
It might close temporarily but it should reopen when the water inside the block gets up to temperature. So, it would take a little longer because you would have to wait for the thermostat to cycle.