My mother used to have a souped-up 2019 F-150 EcoBoost and it surprisingly was not bad…I’m surprised this one _is_ tbh. Welp I guess the Explorers are also weird to work on (not that I ever worked on her F-150, I’m 14.)
@@RailsofForneyNever too young to start fixing things lil man. Better to start early than late. You will break alot of things in start, but it will get better.
once I had to repair a foxbody mustang with a busted twin turbo LS and the inside of that car smelled like stale chicken, to say the least, maybe the previous owner was a zombie because I found a rotten finger in the trunk
To Ford's credit, right around 2013-2018ish they curb stomped the old engineer and hired a new guy that made everything with mechanics in mind. My '15 Ford Edge is the easiest thing I've ever worked on, legitimately. Rear struts are three bolts, oil change only requires one socket for the oil filter housing, drain plug comes out with fingers. To service the brakes, you put the rear brakes into "maintenance mode" which actually physically winds the brake piston shut for you, so you can press them closed with your fingers to install your new pads. Legitimately amazing. But then that dude wasn't making them any money so they gave him the old yeller treatment and hired the old guy again because 2019+ Fords are back to the same old shenanigans.
@@PatientXero607 I think you've got the revised 3.5 where the water pump no longer sits behind the timing chain. If it does though, RIP. The PTU is a very valid worry, but just keep changing the fluid out every two oil changes and you'll be fine. I did that and the first change or two of fluid came out seriously dirty and horrible. Now the fluid always comes out clean.
Very shortly after leaving my work there is a stop light with no turn on red, 3 right turning lanes (90 degrees) that feeds directly into a 5 apex S turn (it’s winding under bridges) with a 45 climbing to 55mph limit (technically limit goes up after final turn, but there is no where in there for a cop to lurk, so I read that as starting at 55). To my knowledge, it’s the highest speed limit direct from a crossing stop light in my city (probably because it’s the last light heading out of the city). I went back to the factory exhaust on my little ‘14 Veloster to make it sound more like a wimpy little 4 banger for the express purpose of reving “aggressively” at the ridiculous lifted V8 pavement Princess pickups people drive and think they’re in some sort of performance automotive masterpiece. Light change, take off. Without fail, they are leaned over practically on their doors by the second apex. Power doesn’t matter if you can’t put it down. 🤷♂️ I haven’t seen any of them wreck yet, about 18 months on. But I have seen a few bits and bobs in their suspensions let go and flop. Meanwhile, I’ve gotten my frame supports and suspension upgrades dialed in to allow for a 0-70 dig through the starting 90 & first 3 apexes that’s just shy of the straight line time.
Really enjoyed this. Don't change anything. It was like hanging out with a mate while he works on his truck. And I didn't know changing bearings could be an "engine in" job.
Appreciate it. Yeah I've changed bearings with the engine in on three separate vehicles, usually rod bearings are the first thing to wear out so it's a good way to get more miles out of an engine
@@HatersGarage Have you considered allowing people to become channel members? I've only been following your antics since the true dual exhaust videos but your style in this genre feels truly unique and I'd love the opportunity to contribute towards your growth on the platform. Fantastic video btw, definitely sharing with a mate of mine as we've been taking about doing a £500 shitter challenge for a while. Keep up the good work!
Makes me miss the days of finding a $300 Honda that just needed a power steering pump to run flawlessly for another 100k miles lol. Hell I worked at a grocery store with a guy, we were buddies and he rolled his Xterra... me and some others pitched in and we got him a car for $800 that needed no work. It wouldn't pass inspection after 3 years, the rust on it was pretty bad, but that's still only $270 a year for a car that never needed anything but gas and a few oil changes. The damn insurance even at $40 a month was more than the car after 3 years!
Bought a car from a dealership and somewhat hit me and insurance declared it a total loss. I already have it rebuilt just waiting on paperwork. In the meantime I found an old ford escort for $400. Trans cooler lines had a hole In it so I replaced the section with rubber hose. You won’t find them without issues but you can find them.
@@BuddyTheWolfYT It's a 2002 Zetec-S with 115hp, but last couple of months has been eating oil, i think the head is cracked and i'll need to replace it, but it's crazy cheap here so i don't mind, this bitch ain't dying on me
dude i don't know any other car channel that wouldn't milk all this work for at least three videos. please keep being generous with your videos. great video again.
Ford loves making their valve covers easy to work on, I especially love how they've kept hoses, wires, metal brackets and other random garbage blocking them throughout the generations (my old ford truck has the same problem and I hate it). Great video dude! I love the "built ford tough" sarcasm 🤣
Love to see someone who really knows what they are doing. If you're not getting paid full time for content creation, what are you waiting for... This video should be part of a series. What a great story on this rebuild. I hope you never leave youtube.
I’d wager half of all the cars in junkyards are there for that reason. Hyundai’s infamously fragile gamma II engine is actually quite reliable and even handles 4-5x stock horsepower pretty well. Unless you go ~3-4,000 miles too long between oil changes, and then it starts blowing seals like confetti poppers before it yeets it’s little aluminum heart through the oil pan. Some engines are more tolerant of infrequent oil change, but none of them like it.
@@piedpiper1172 thats crazy, the old alpha motors would chooch tf outta oil, just keep adding what it burns and itll keep going till the piston rings and valve guides completely disintegrate, my dad's 200k mile '96 accent burns about a quart of oil every 10 miles, amazing it still runs as decent as it does, doesn't like burning synthetic lmao
@@captainchicken8983 You’d have to actually check the dipstick to know it was burning oil and then add more. Which, lol. If they won’t change their oil, they aren’t checking it.
The 5.4 2v is the one with the magical self ejecting spark plugs. The 4.6 doesn't have that problem and is arguably the better motor between the two. The common issues with the 4.6 are faulty guides (as you've seen) and a machining defect in the passenger side cylinder head of Windsor motors that causes an oil leak from the head gasket. Depending on how bad it is you have to replace either the head gasket, cylinder head, and/or engine block to fix it. I think the machining defect was resolved by 2003 though. My 99 F150 has the defect but it doesn't leak enough for me to worry about. At least my starter stays nice and lubed up.
I read the 4.6 does have the same plug problem, maybe not as common because of reduced cylinder pressures in the 4.6. Haven't heard of the machining defect, I don't see any oil on the side of my block so hopefully I'm good. However a lubricated starter is always beneficial
This looks like a Romeo engine cam girdles and the grand marquis valve cover works. My 01 Windsor 5.4 was leaking a quart every 75 miles by the time I decided to fix the oil leak. The head was corroded and the machine shop had to take a bunch off.
The 4.6 2v uses the exact same head as a 5.4 2v. Never realized these expeditions had this engine. Its better than the 3v 5.4 by a long shot. They're usually long life engines. The transmission is decent. DO NOT tow in overdrive. Hit the button to turn it off while towing. Also with a 180 degree thermostat , you're going to have a milkshake on the oil cap. Very common wth these. Not a head gasket.
Overall my favorite video from this video, the complicated ford design, the issues it's been having, and you fixing it, this video definitely inspires me to become a mechanic.
The 03 is probably the best year for one of those. Last year of the 2v, not counting 04 heritage or econoline vans, and I've never had one that new spit plugs out. Mostly 00 and earlier. The timing is also pretty easy to do, relatively speaking.
@@HatersGarage It'll do it. You'll be getting 7mpg the whole time, but it'll do it. Those expeditions are nice trucks, better than the tahoes in my opinion.
Awesome video, watching for the second time 👌 found this channel last night, binged all videos in a row. The chaos mixed with awesome work is a great combination, please keep doing what you do!
Thanks for the reminder. I DO need to change my oil. Edit: maybe all the space ahead of the engine is to accommodate a V10, which Ford may have put in some of these. (Comment for the algorithm because this channel deserves a bump.)
The front fascia could have been used on multiple models, so it may have had a V10 behind it in many cases. This was before having a vehicle with a displacement above "grandpa's commuter" was required by EPA to ensure pedestrian deaths with their front bumper.
I love your content and I NEED to see more of this truck you should turn it into a saga love the humor and the way you explain things in a digestible way
I really enjoyed this video! Looking forward to seeing future repairs. My family had a first gen Expedition and it clocked over 200k miles without many issues before it got totaled in am accident.
An ozone generator can be had for $52 on everybody's favorite online seller, if you put that in there and ran it for an hour it'd knock that funk right out of there. It's like keeping all your doors and windows down... for a YEAR lol. A lot of people badmouth ozone, and yeah, don't use it in your house, don't use the vehicle for a couple days after, it's not great for your lungs, but it absolutely destroys lingering odor. Obviously you need a pretty clean vehicle, but since you've done that part the ozone would really help.
I dead ass thought you was my twin from a Ford expedition group in Facebook 🤣 mines an 04 built 03 and has the 2v 5.4 rusty AF but damn trusty. Be prepared for the brake hoses to start failing and seizing the brakes. Happened on the 04 and my 97 f150.
I'm 60 in October and I have always had to build my own ride's....I recently sold my pickup Betsy. It was like the Johnny Cash one piece at a time Cadillac.... And I actually done the exhaust on that Cadillac back in the day it was being built...
Chillest fucken vid ive seen. everything you say, I've said x10😂! it was like i was chillin' with you, changing everything out. Subbed man, keep up the content.
I enjoyed this man. Nice work!! I’m a big fan of the Modular triton engines. When maintained they’re tough. They don’t make a ton of power but many of them will run well over 300k. Also good thing you got the 4.6 2 valve as the 5.4 3V’s in them are REALLY problematic
Yeah the 4.6 2 valve is the good one, it's just that pesky spark plug thread issue. Since I'm using it to tow my car up mountains it's pretty likely I'll run into that problem
Imagine doing all of this but weighing more than 2x whatever you currently do. Then you'll know how it feels to be me probably very soon, whether I work on my current overpriced shitbox or forfeit it back to the loansharks and buy a different one.
my 07 focus power steering pump made a similar noise I changed the fluid several times with fresh new fluid (mine uses Mercon V transmission fluid) and now it's quiet and smooth
Got a new car and my mom listed my 02 Jetta with 150k miles and a 5 speed manual for $1000. Had a dead starter, blown vaccum lines, caving in headliner, bad power steering pump, heavily sun baked with a rust hole, and many other issues. She got about 60 hits in under 2 hours and we sold it by the end of the same day we listed it. Car market is ridiculous.
Easy fix for the sludge... add fresh oil, and a single can of Seafoam to the crank, drive for 300-500 miles, change oil again and you will see a huge difference. Maybe I missed it, but no new oil pump??? You're already in there and a HV Oil Pump from Melling gives you some piece of mind.
What the HECK? That door rust is in such a weird place?! I have never seen a car get a rust spot that's that deep right in the middle, I almost wonder if the paint got damaged really bad there back in 04 or something to have it rust that way. I grew up in the rust belt, december to march the road was covered with rock salt (pieces so big they looked like 50 karat diamonds on the road lol), a lot of them were tar and chipped too. The stones in the tar and chip got rid of your paint and undercoating, the boulder sized salt slush did the rest. We had multiple Fords when I was growing up, the rust usually started at body panels (fender areas pretty bad) and would expand all the way down the rocker panels in time. Corners of doors, lol I still remember friends with 300 dollar beaters that had door rust so bad the inner and outer skin wouldn't line up anymore.
6:50 you did all the tasks to get the oil pan off and you bothered to check for play so yeah, you gotta do the rod bearings, or else your $500 truck is gonna be a $500 piece of yard art
I bought an f150 with a 4.6 and "bad timing chain" for 260$ and after flushing the engine and changing the plugs, I found out the bad timing was due to plug 3 not being tightly secured allowing for cylinder misfire and bad oil pressure. Needless to say, it ran well after the plugs and change of oil. That was at 164,000 it's now at 212,000 and still plugging away and 25 years old. You win some and loose some.
