Thanks! Was doing my 2002 Explorer Sport (same motor) and when I realized I wasn't going to be able to get past that fuel line, I Googled it and found your video. You specifically addressed that issue. The job is now done and my oil leak is fixed, thanks in part to your video.
Five years later and people like me are still learning tips and tricks. Thanks from a bloke in Australia who is replacing a bunch of stuff on one of these engines that lives in an 05 Ford Courier (Mazda Bravo?). We imported them from South Africa apparently. It's a hi-lift 4x2 crew cab with an aluminium tray. I'm replacing the thermostat housing with an aluminium one, putting in a new water pump, and replacing all the seals other than the head gaskets. The valve cover seals on mine were really brittle when I removed them. I'm assuming original parts.
a very useful video, couldnt/didn't see any other usefull infirmation anywhere else and the ford dealership in the bahamas is charge roughly $100 an hour for working on your vehicle.
Most informative compared to other videos on this topic. I gotta do this repair tomorrow cause previous owner stripped out the PCV valve connection inside valve cover. Appreciate it!
Watching this was like trying to build a lego set with missing pages in the instruction pamphlet. Wish you could’ve shown the process of you taking things apart and putting them back together. Still a big help though
Thanks for the video. I appreciate you showing how to move all the useless crap out of the way without breaking it. Good quality video that is straight forward. Subscribed.
i for the life of me could NOT get that upper firewall side bolt out, i could NOT get to it! had all the other stuff off and just could NOT get to it! my Ranger is a 2003 4.0L and things are not exactly like your engine here. I finally said F it and put it all back together and will let someone else get that last bolt out and f with it! thx for the video anyway
thanks man, my drivers side is leaking would rather deal with one than two. the other side looks tougher doesn't appear to be leaking and i try not to fix stuff unless it's broken. have to order parts and ill get to it in the next few days.
What about the coolant lines that are attached to the back of the valve cover by the firewall. Looks like urs was broke off. That could of been part of the slight oil leak. The bigger tube is part of the pcv system I believe. What you do is pull the thick hose off CAREFULLY (it can break right out of the valve cover)... then carefully twist the plastic pipe coming out of the valve cover counter clockwidlse. It twists right out. Coolant lines stay attached to it. Seen it in another video. Thanks for rthe great video though!!! Helped me a good bit!!
Great video, thanks for the info. as far as the valve cover basket is concerned i usually put a few drops of super glue on the cover to keep the gasket in place. thanks again for the video. I will be a subscriber.
What did you use to clean up the valve cover surface? abrasives? solvents? Also, any specific tightening sequence for the cover bolts? you got torque specs for anything important? (fuel line, cover bolts)
and very clear video and very well explained wow is awesome one Thank you so much and i can smell the oil leaking down on manifold on mine and i hate that smell gotta get rid of that so now i know what it takes again Thank you so very much
I just did it but it’s spraying oil and my screws won’t tighten all the way where do your O rings go? And also I can’t tighten the screws they stay the same so I think my O rings are in wrong spot
There are six bolts per valve cover and some of them are longer than others. Does it matter if they are not located the same? I mixed my bolts up when removing and dont know where the long ones go versus the short ones. Anyone know where they go? Also, a trick i just learned to remove egr nuts is to use a pneumatic chisel/hammer to hit the side of the nut that loosens it. Works in 10 seconds.
I would never buy a Ford withe the 4.0L in it. I got one for my daughter in an 07 Mountaineer and it was nothing but trouble for her. She finally got rid of it after it totally died and bought an Expedition with the 5.4L. I gave you a thumbs up although I am not a Ford 4.0 L fan.
1crazynordlander trust me the 5.4 was far from the best thing ford ever made that thing was known for spark plug holes getting stripped out and head gasket problems it was only decent after they fixed its flaws years later
I've heard horror stories about the 5.4, but most of the time it comes down to how they're taken care of. My grandfather had one in his f150 that lasted forever with no major issues. The 4.0 in my ranger has 207,000 on it, and it's still running strong, never rebuilt, and the original transmissionwhich has also never been rebuilt, although I think the transmission is getting close to needing some work. I would absolutely buy another 4.0.
the auto transmissions in the rangers have a pretty common problem with a servo pin wearing out the case of the transmission, i lost reverse in my ranger at about 215k due to that issue. going with a 302 swap in the winter though, as good as the 4.0 is it's just too underpowered for my taste
Way don't you use gasket sealer under your gasket to keep the gasket from fallen loose. A lot of time spent and this job. Video quality is excellent. As is the sound. Thank for taking the time in making and upload this video onto youtube. What video software program did you use on the computer. In did you edit in camera.
@@mikeisaac3826 thank you for clearing that up. I never use sealer on a rubber gasket, but always wondered about the valve covers. Honestly ive only used the stuff to tack on a paper gasket, and only a small dot on the big corners.
@@mikeisaac3826 it depends on application you are talking about many manufacturers require you use RTV for a valve cover gasket and I met many technicians in the field that use it just to hold the gasket in place so it doesn't fall out of its perch at the same time you don't want to use too much just enough to hold a gasket in place so it doesn't fall out of alignment while installing valve cover also like on Honda on each side of the cams you're supposed to put a drop on each side every application is different
Good i found your vedieo i will replacing my sisters valve cover gasket unfortuntely i cannot ask her the size of bolt...may i know what size is it?..thank you...
Hi, do you know what that part is at 7:34 of this video? It's the thing that plugs into the back of the cover. Mine is leaking a little oil from there, after I did the job (much thanks for the great video). Is there a special way to plug it back in so that it's tight? Thanks!
I have a 2006 xlt ranger 4.0L. The drivers side valve cover cracked in the front where it curves from top down . But it’s just on the curve part. I noticed in your vid, that in same place as the “timing chain” ? Above that is where crack is. It sounds like rapping real loud, but engine is smooth when running, what would cause it to crack, could something have come loose or something. I get depressed when my horse is sick!!!
Any update on what that oring for the fuel line is called. Mine was ripped when removing and finding that part hasn’t been easy. I assume it’s coming off the fuel rail but can’t find the oring itself
@@Deon0026yickadee i never could find it out, but I would ask a dealer, if the dealer doesn’t have one, I ended up using a castration band for calves. I know it sounds wild but they sell them at rural shops like tractor supply or rural king etc. it fit perfect and held up for like over a year before I sold it and saw it last year still going. So it seems to work haha. Good luck!
Hey Justin, yes some of them did have studs. If I remember correctly I just used a standard deep socket. Don't remember the size but it would have been something similar to these: amzn.to/2sMwzF0
Thanks! Was doing my 2002 Explorer Sport (same motor) and when I realized I wasn't going to be able to get past that fuel line, I Googled it and found your video. You specifically addressed that issue. The job is now done and my oil leak is fixed, thanks in part to your video.
Man alive I will sure need to take some pictures to remember where everything goes if I tackle this
I've got the exact same motor, and the parts ordered. Thanks for taking the fear outa moving all the stuff outa the way!!
Your my hero man! Thanks for doing this. I would of had to spend hundreds of dollars if it wasn't for you. I wish I could buy you a beer.
Just an average guy doing a little maintenance on my truck and could not have done it with out this video. Thanks so much for you help.
Outstanding video! My grandson and I are doing his this weekend. Can’t thank you enough 👍🏼
Five years later and people like me are still learning tips and tricks. Thanks from a bloke in Australia who is replacing a bunch of stuff on one of these engines that lives in an 05 Ford Courier (Mazda Bravo?). We imported them from South Africa apparently. It's a hi-lift 4x2 crew cab with an aluminium tray. I'm replacing the thermostat housing with an aluminium one, putting in a new water pump, and replacing all the seals other than the head gaskets. The valve cover seals on mine were really brittle when I removed them. I'm assuming original parts.
a very useful video, couldnt/didn't see any other usefull infirmation anywhere else and the ford dealership in the bahamas is charge roughly $100 an hour for working on your vehicle.
Most informative compared to other videos on this topic. I gotta do this repair tomorrow cause previous owner stripped out the PCV valve connection inside valve cover. Appreciate it!
Watching this was like trying to build a lego set with missing pages in the instruction pamphlet. Wish you could’ve shown the process of you taking things apart and putting them back together. Still a big help though
Thanks for the video. I appreciate you showing how to move all the useless crap out of the way without breaking it. Good quality video that is straight forward. Subscribed.
Thank you very much, I appreciate that! Glad it was helpful
@@motoforlyfe do you remember what size those VC bolts were? Thanks for the video
Yes! It was helpful. I'm currently changing the fuel injectors and this video gave some good pointers.
i for the life of me could NOT get that upper firewall side bolt out, i could NOT get to it! had all the other stuff off and just could NOT get to it! my Ranger is a 2003 4.0L and things are not exactly like your engine here. I finally said F it and put it all back together and will let someone else get that last bolt out and f with it! thx for the video anyway
Thank you for this. It also doubles as a drinking game if you take a shot every time you say “outta the way” lmao
Man, I miss my 22r. I don't have time to get dirty on this one. Thanks for the vid
thanks man, my drivers side is leaking would rather deal with one than two. the other side looks tougher doesn't appear to be leaking and i try not to fix stuff unless it's broken. have to order parts and ill get to it in the next few days.
Best video for removal of the left valve cover!
What about the coolant lines that are attached to the back of the valve cover by the firewall. Looks like urs was broke off. That could of been part of the slight oil leak. The bigger tube is part of the pcv system I believe. What you do is pull the thick hose off CAREFULLY (it can break right out of the valve cover)... then carefully twist the plastic pipe coming out of the valve cover counter clockwidlse. It twists right out. Coolant lines stay attached to it. Seen it in another video. Thanks for rthe great video though!!! Helped me a good bit!!
Awesome video 👍 I just replaced my valve cover gasket on my '02 Ranger with the help of this video.
That clip that "flys away" doesnt even get removed. You simply press it and pull the connector off..FYI
This is a good reference video.
I must share this one to my brother who owns one if these, his is a 5 speed manual and he loves it.
Took me four hours just to get my driver side unbolted and censors off Jesus man shit pissed me off so much crap and that back bolt was hell
Great video, thanks for the info. as far as the valve cover basket is concerned i usually put a few drops of super glue on the cover to keep the gasket in place. thanks again for the video. I will be a subscriber.
Nice and helpful. Thank you!
Thank you, have a 2001 Ranger that has a leak on the driver side. hope I don't t have to remove the EGR tube.
Great video! Made my task on the driver's side much easier. Do you have a similar video for the passenger side valve cover?
Exactly what i was needing to see
Thanks, this video is exactly what I needed. I noticed you didn't mention the PCV valve on the backside of the cover was yours even ever connected?
What did you use to clean up the valve cover surface? abrasives? solvents?
Also, any specific tightening sequence for the cover bolts? you got torque specs for anything important? (fuel line, cover bolts)
Good video, I'm doing my Sport Trac right now and had a couple questions, thanks for the help
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
so much info on other thing and where there location is thank you very much very well done best video i have seen in a long time thank you sir
and very clear video and very well explained wow is awesome one Thank you so much and i can smell the oil leaking down on manifold on mine and i hate that smell gotta get rid of that so now i know what it takes again Thank you so very much
I’m just about to do this on my 2002 ranger 4.0 when you go to tighten the cover how much of a turn or torque does it need?
Clear and concise. great video. thanks.
Just what I have to do to both sides of mine. Thanks for the video
hey man thanks for making the video, very helpful to me as I'll be doing this to my truck shortly.
Om i was supoose to do this a while ago, but tomorrow it is... whew
yess the ranger is back!
They made a dye to put in the oil and then you use a pair of glasses to see where the dye is leaking out.
They make it for too
Good video, I' did my Sport Trac Too and thanks for the help
I just did it but it’s spraying oil and my screws won’t tighten all the way where do your O rings go? And also I can’t tighten the screws they stay the same so I think my O rings are in wrong spot
Mine is leaking on the side, but to rear. Obvious leak as oil smoke is coming off exhaust manifold. Same side as you're replacing.
Nice work man. I have a ever so slight oil seep on the passenger side valve cover gasket on my Tacoma. Dose not drop tough.
Great Video..
Cam position sensor,, you press down on that metal clip it doesn't come out no fishing line needed geter done
Is blue silicon supposed to be used in a few places on the mating surface?
There are six bolts per valve cover and some of them are longer than others. Does it matter if they are not located the same? I mixed my bolts up when removing and dont know where the long ones go versus the short ones. Anyone know where they go? Also, a trick i just learned to remove egr nuts is to use a pneumatic chisel/hammer to hit the side of the nut that loosens it. Works in 10 seconds.
I would never buy a Ford withe the 4.0L in it. I got one for my daughter in an 07 Mountaineer and it was nothing but trouble for her. She finally got rid of it after it totally died and bought an Expedition with the 5.4L. I gave you a thumbs up although I am not a Ford 4.0 L fan.
+1crazynordlander I would never buy a Ford with the 5.4L in it haha
That is funny since it was one of the best motors Ford ever built according to Wards Auto 10 best engines which is refreshed every year of course.
1crazynordlander trust me the 5.4 was far from the best thing ford ever made that thing was known for spark plug holes getting stripped out and head gasket problems it was only decent after they fixed its flaws years later
I've heard horror stories about the 5.4, but most of the time it comes down to how they're taken care of. My grandfather had one in his f150 that lasted forever with no major issues. The 4.0 in my ranger has 207,000 on it, and it's still running strong, never rebuilt, and the original transmissionwhich has also never been rebuilt, although I think the transmission is getting close to needing some work. I would absolutely buy another 4.0.
the auto transmissions in the rangers have a pretty common problem with a servo pin wearing out the case of the transmission, i lost reverse in my ranger at about 215k due to that issue. going with a 302 swap in the winter though, as good as the 4.0 is it's just too underpowered for my taste
Take a can of 3M spray glue will hold gasket in value cover real good
Did the gasket work well, or did you need to apply RTV?
Super helpful thank you so much!
Way don't you use gasket sealer under your gasket to keep the gasket from fallen loose. A lot of time spent and this job. Video quality is excellent. As is the sound. Thank for taking the time in making and upload this video onto youtube.
What video software program did you use on the computer. In did you edit in camera.
Robert Mattison Because you don’t use sealant on valve cover gaskets. You use sealant for cylinder head gaskets.
@@mikeisaac3826 thank you for clearing that up. I never use sealer on a rubber gasket, but always wondered about the valve covers.
Honestly ive only used the stuff to tack on a paper gasket, and only a small dot on the big corners.
vampyregod81 No problem, people get things mixed up all the time.
@@mikeisaac3826 it depends on application you are talking about many manufacturers require you use RTV for a valve cover gasket and I met many technicians in the field that use it just to hold the gasket in place so it doesn't fall out of its perch at the same time you don't want to use too much just enough to hold a gasket in place so it doesn't fall out of alignment while installing valve cover also like on Honda on each side of the cams you're supposed to put a drop on each side every application is different
Aiden Smith Sorry I didn’t know much about gaskets back then. I always hate looking back at my comments for this exact reason. Fml.
I bet the oil leak was coming from the pcv valve being popped out. That where mine was coming from.
Pcv on back drive side?
Good i found your vedieo i will replacing my sisters valve cover gasket unfortuntely i cannot ask her the size of bolt...may i know what size is it?..thank you...
Thank you dude this helped so much
how did you manage to take off the long bolts?
Hi, do you know what that part is at 7:34 of this video? It's the thing that plugs into the back of the cover. Mine is leaking a little oil from there, after I did the job (much thanks for the great video). Is there a special way to plug it back in so that it's tight? Thanks!
Pcv valve
@@madisons9783 Right on. I used a gasket sealant to reattach it, as it was stripped out.
What size socket for the bolts? Thanks
I too make it Explorer Sport 2003 125,000 millage, but one problem with screw
I have a 2006 xlt ranger 4.0L. The drivers side valve cover cracked in the front where it curves from top down . But it’s just on the curve part. I noticed in your vid, that in same place as the “timing chain” ? Above that is where crack is. It sounds like rapping real loud, but engine is smooth when running, what would cause it to crack, could something have come loose or something. I get depressed when my horse is sick!!!
If the loud noise is continuous it is possible that some timing component failed causing the chain to strike the cover and crack it.
Thanks , made my job a breeze , wish you have the passenger side as well ....
what about torque?
Great stuff - thanks for sharing
thank you for you great video
Thank you Ramon for watching!
Did it stop dripping or was it leaking from another location
Well this is gonna be gay. Definitely gonna throw a wrench or two. Thanks for the video buddy
What size is the valve cover bolts an studs
8mm
Where can we buy valve cover gasket ford explorer 2001 in the Philippines and how much is the selling price?
Well done !
Do you have to remove the intake to replace the VCG?
+Andrew Cleaver I didn't
torque spec on valve cover bolts?
Anyone ever figure it out?
My SUV Ford Explorer sport XLT have motor very similar.
Does this leak create an awful smell? I'm currently trying to diagnose this burning smell and oil leak i have
I'm in the process of replacing my driver side valve cover because of the smell and the smoke it's creating ..
Very helpful
Thank you very much!
Sometimes oil leaks are super hard to track down.
Any update on what that oring for the fuel line is called. Mine was ripped when removing and finding that part hasn’t been easy. I assume it’s coming off the fuel rail but can’t find the oring itself
Hope you figured that out if so what was it called I have same problem 😂
@@Deon0026yickadee i never could find it out, but I would ask a dealer, if the dealer doesn’t have one, I ended up using a castration band for calves. I know it sounds wild but they sell them at rural shops like tractor supply or rural king etc. it fit perfect and held up for like over a year before I sold it and saw it last year still going. So it seems to work haha. Good luck!
nice job.
Did you have studs on the bottom valve cover bolts? I am doing this repair and can't find a socket long enough to get over the studs.
Hey Justin, yes some of them did have studs. If I remember correctly I just used a standard deep socket. Don't remember the size but it would have been something similar to these: amzn.to/2sMwzF0
Hi, mine had those studs, and I used an 8mm deep socket.
@@MarkWieske thanks
It's an 8mm deep socket.
i think ill just let mine leak....geeze
lmao
Ong
Oh come on...if I can do it, so can you! :)
Fuck that noise it’s going to the mechanic 👨🔧
anyone get a count of how many "out of the ways" they heard? lol
What part of Philly are you from
WOW!
I'm about to tackle mine on a 2005 ranger
You from Pittsburgh?
For the fuel line did you have to depress the system
You skip over so much stuff in this video. What about the Goofy vent lines on the back?
super helpful thx
Any idea How much the labor for that? 🤔🤔
Wazzat?
Danger Ranger..
No list of tools needed
Be it I'm not an idiot your timing guides are missing pieces
+BronzeChicken yeah I found them in my oil pan a few months ago 😂😂
Yeah I know mine has shot guides, don't even want to know except my oil pickup would benefit from it.
motoforlyfe why put money into it if the engine has to come out? are you just trying to limp her around and see what ya get?
+reweydewy the engine doesn't have to come out. It runs fine
It doesn't have to come out unless you have a rattle known as the death rattle, I put money in mine still, like the gaskets and the oil changes
You’re WEAK! How u gonna only show these people the east side.
What size is the socket for the head gasket bolts?