Thermostat Housing Replacement - Mercury Mountaineer 4.0L V6 / Ford Explorer V6

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This video will show you how to replace the thermostat housing assembly on a 2010 Mercury Mountaineer with the 4.0L V6 engine. A leak had developed between the seam of the lower and upper thermostat assembly. Since the assembly is made out of plastic, I assumed the housing had failed or quite possibly just the housing seal. Since the new assembly was moderately priced and came with a new thermostat, the customer agreed to have the old assembly replaced. The Mountaineer engine is also used on Ford Explorer.
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@andrewbudrick4783 3 года назад

Thanks so much for the video. I also have a 2010 mercury mountaineer and I did exactly what you showed how to do and problem solved.

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

Great to hear!

@stephenkepley3571 22 дня назад

Thank u for the video I'm replacing mine today and this showed me what needed to be done thanks

@hardlymovingpro 22 дня назад

Glad the video helped you out!

@stephenkepley3571 22 дня назад

@@hardlymovingpro thank you so much you saved me so much money

@stephenkepley3571 22 дня назад

@@hardlymovingpro I was able to get the part and put it on because of your video you are amazing thank you

@hardlymovingpro 20 дней назад

Glad it worked out for you and thanks for sharing!

@PrestonCovell 5 лет назад

Very informative. About to tackle this on my explorer. Got all my parts.

@hardlymovingpro 5 лет назад

Good luck with the repair!

@jman6214 3 года назад

If your Explorer was anything like mine, it would have taken a hell of a lot longer to do than this job. Mine was under the manifold, and under various wires and another hose. A pain in the butt to get to, and get out.

@V.Hansen. 3 года назад

@@jman6214 what year is yours?

@jman6214 3 года назад

@@V.Hansen. 2001

@V.Hansen. 3 года назад

@@jman6214 hmm. Mines 04. Wonder if it’s better or worse

@UtahDarkHorse 2 года назад

Thanks for the super video! I'm getting ready to do this job.

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

You bet and good luck!

@mortalgabsanchez1530 Год назад

Thanks for the information that help a lot !!! 😊

@hardlymovingpro Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@deowarrior 2 года назад

Gran habilidad , los ingenieros de Ford tuvieron la brillante idea de poner ese cable justo encima del thermostat housing

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

Los ingenieros estadounidenses encuentran métodos económicos y fáciles para instalar componentes de automóviles en la fábrica. No les importa mucho facilitar el servicio de reparación.

@joseandiel1586 2 года назад

Make sure you’ll check it’s not the sensor that’s leaking first. This advice will save you money and time changing the whole thing. For some it’s the sensors o ring or the whole sensor and for other it’s the whole housing.

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

The housing is made out of cheap plastic and has a reputation on cracking and leaking. Better off replacing with a better made aftermarket replacement.

@Str8Ac3gAming 6 месяцев назад

Getting a better housing with sensor is actually cheaper then getting another sensor itself. I upgraded to the aluminum house with sensor, it was only 30 bucks while the sensor itself was 22.

@9500sasquatch Месяц назад

@@Str8Ac3gAmingwhere did you find a housing for $30? I just ordered one for $180

@alanmorrison3598 2 года назад

Drain coolant to avoid coolant getting on serpentine belt and everywhere else..

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@nickaa827 11 месяцев назад

they make a nice upgraded metal thermostat housing now

@hardlymovingpro 11 месяцев назад

Good for you!

@staffordmcanuff8675 5 месяцев назад

Where can you find it?

@nickaa827 5 месяцев назад

@@staffordmcanuff8675 I got mine from eBay

@nickaa827 5 месяцев назад

@@staffordmcanuff8675 the metal thermostat housing is available on an online seller that starts with E and ends with Bay, or the very popular Jungle Site (named after a rainforest in Brazil, it starts with an A and sounds a bit like "Amazing" but not.) RU-vid's Spam filter won't let me tell you the names of those sites.

@bigpappy3660 2 года назад

God help u if the bolts dont strip my thermostat bolts were stripped wou d up.replacing this unit

@dmiretti 2 года назад

Great video, thanks

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

You bet!

@johndoe5247 4 месяца назад

Is it easy to remove the thermostat from the housing and swap in a different thermostat ?

@hardlymovingpro 4 месяца назад

Yes it is. The problem is the housing is made of plastic and tends to form cracks.

@chrisz.9974 3 года назад

Man, yours is easy lol. I’ve got an 02 Sport Trac. You need to split the housing in two to be able to fit it under the intake, or completely remove the intake to be able to fit it under. Mine is one whole piece like yours. I don’t want to separate it like most do in fear of breaking any water right seals and what not.

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

RTV silcone sealant is a good makeshift band aide for broken seals.

@TyRC12 Год назад

Does it matter where the little burp hole goes on the thermostat? Because you put it 1 way. As I have seen others. But have seen others before they take it out the burp hole is towards the back of the housing.

@hardlymovingpro Год назад

Do believe it matters.

@TyRC12 Год назад

@Hardly Moving Productions I put it towards the back. Because I seen when others changed it before they took it out the burp hole was at the back. I successfully burped it last night. Most not matter horizontally.

@johndoe5247 4 месяца назад

5:30 -- how many inch pounds for those 10mm bolts ?

@hardlymovingpro 4 месяца назад

I hand torque with a 1/4" ratchet wrench.

@felixmmothatego8124 3 года назад

Do you by any chance understand why there is a dashboard message "low oil Pressure"?

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

If your oil dip stick oil level is okay, it could be the oil pressure sending unit is malfunctioning. Otherwise, your oil pump is bad.

@bikdav 2 года назад

If you know, is the rubber hose span between the heater connector and the thermostat housing the same size at both ends? That is what is intermittently leaking on mine.

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

Can't say. But with problem hoses that don't seal properly with various hose clamps, I apply a light coat of RTV on the hose contact surface. You should experience a leak free seal.

@bikdav 2 года назад

@@hardlymovingproOh. Maybe I'll try that. Thank you.

@jjose0013 Год назад

How much should I pay for this actual service?

@hardlymovingpro Год назад

Cost of part, coolant and 1 hour labor time.

@AlexBlaxican 2 года назад

Any info on the torque specs for the 3 bolts?

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

under 10 lbs

@jefferymeasles4193 3 года назад

Where's the link to purchase?

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

Click on the "SHOW MORE" hyperlink in the text description of this video.

@urs2nv2002 4 года назад

Will this make my vehicle not start.i see it's cracked and leaking. Crank no start. Changes my could pack I'm stumped

@urs2nv2002 4 года назад

Was driving just died n won't start

@hardlymovingpro 4 года назад

Check your ignition relay and fuses as a starting point. Does the engine crank over?

@urs2nv2002 4 года назад

@@hardlymovingpro yes. It was mis firing . Not fuel pump.

@urs2nv2002 4 года назад

Gas milage went down recentley

@therealbigfoot3076 3 года назад

@@urs2nv2002 plugs or.coils?

@911Privacy 5 лет назад

You removed the plastic and installed plastic ..! Why ? It would have been better to install aluminum. Better than plastic

@hardlymovingpro 5 лет назад

If the replacement part was available in aluminum.

@felixmmothatego8124 3 года назад

I want to purchase the Thermostat housing, where can I order it?

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

I provided a product link in the "show more" text description of this video.

@truthfulteachingsautorepai5475 3 года назад

AutoZone has the whole assembly with the sensor just becareful though because when I bought mines it did not have the o ring

@dangjr9972 3 года назад

AutoZone Auto parts

@davidmosleysr.5799 2 года назад

I purchased mine from AutoZone but the sensor wasn’t included so I had to order the sensor separately, the other auto stores only sold half of the housing assembly.

@Arrozconchopsticks 2 года назад

Dorman makes an aluminum version. Hate when companies cheap out on parts like this.

@hardlymovingpro 2 года назад

I agree.

@truthfulteachingsautorepai5475 3 года назад

I put black rtv silicone all over the housing . I can garuntee it will never ever leak again .

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

Ok ... good deal!

@bikdav 3 года назад

Interesting. That is a bad design.

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

Cheap plastic.

@truthfulteachingsautorepai5475 3 года назад

And I would not use that coolant for these Ford's . Use vc7bdil ford coolant.

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

Good to know.

@truthfulteachingsautorepai5475 3 года назад

@@hardlymovingpro you did a good job on your video though . Some guys remove the belt but that's stupid just cover it up with rags is what I would do as a matter a fact that's what I'm doing right now .

@hardlymovingpro 3 года назад

@@truthfulteachingsautorepai5475 Good advice.

@bikdav 10 месяцев назад

Very poor design on Ford’s part.

@hardlymovingpro 10 месяцев назад

I'd agree.