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I recently purchased a used F150. Love your videos. They have helped me tremendously with minor issues I'm fixing on the truck. This leak is one of them
Today my local dealership diagnosed (for $135) the coolant leak on my 2014 F-150 with the 3.5L. It's the "quick connect" fittings for the coolant line going into the turbo and also the block (leaking both places). These fittings are a poor design, and Ford has admitted as such. The estimate from the dealership: $1500. It's borderline criminal that Ford has not issued a TSB or recall on this flaw. Just wanted to share my bad news. Thanks for your informative video!
Why do guys give him a thumbs down for his presentation of this problem. It seems to me that it is informative and nothing negative about it. If you're one of these people that just want to do half ass job and just replace the in connector and maybe that might be the reason for the thumbs down. I would agree in replacing the entire hose knowing that turbo engines produce lots of heat underneath the hood you pay a little now or a lot later. That's just my opinion.
Thanks for the info, you are a major asset for people. RUclips is lucky to have you and so are we. You have saved me a lot of money over the years too!
This 4 year old video just helped me find my micro leak on my 2017 Expedition with the EcoBoost. I even ran dye and a pressure tester and nothing was showing. It was quite crusted on the back of the fitting at the bottle. Thanks!!!
I some sometimes smell coolant under the hood but can never find it. I know it on the drivers side. Over the past 18 months I have put in 6 gallons of Ford Coolant. I have checked the turbo and another location that I told was a common leak area with no luck. I just figured it evaporated because the smell was often like it came from the exhaust. My guess is you’re right again. You’ve sailed me so much time and money with your videos. Thanks a lot.
You're not all wrong here, but- they used twin o-rings on every single srb up to the Challenger demise. In every single launch there was instance of o-ring failure. Flame impingement to the inner seal to varying degree of severity on each and every launch. The January 1986 event, due to the cold launch conditions, exacerbated the weakness in the field joint of the srb, and resulted in the loss of the crew, and the spacecraft. Maybe 3 o-rings is a better idea.
A regular mechanic would just rip you off. FordMakeyouloco puts out a video to keep you from getting ripped off. Thanks for another important community service bulletin!😄😃👍
They told me at the dealership (ford) it was the water pump charged me $853 and two days later reservoir completely empty still leaking coolant! I took at back and two days later they don’t know what the problem is ran all kinds of test and can’t find an issue. I’m taking it back today and showing them this video
I modified most of the 3.5 hose by cutting off the factory Y at water pump and installing different Y with regular hose clamps. Also ended up cutting off the large quick connect fitting at reservoir and installed the hose on nipple with regular hose clamps after extending and adding a tee. So far it's holding. but
Brother you are the Best I almost paid for water pump replacement, turned out it was the reservoir hose that's it . Not only are you teaching us your are setting the standard on your trade a skilled mechanic wow I wish you had a twin in California 😂and because of YOU I would buy another Ford not because of Ford ...But because of You
Trying to figure out where the dam coolant leak was. I saw this video and felt the back side of hose which was dry. I gave it a little wiggle and lord and behold it was leaking! I really appreciate you posting these videos! Thank you!
I got an E 150 .That little tip , look for hidden leaks, is invaluable.That even goes with vacuume.My check engine light stayed on until l looked under the intake and found the hose was not properly seated .Little tips like this are greatly appreciated.
Better off replacing the entire hose versus the o ring, since those plastics on the unions and fittings get brittle with time. It's so much nicer to do repairs or maintenance on your time than being stuck somewhere, at an inconvenient time, missing work, or needing a tow -which means extra cost for most. Great tip Brian! Thanks!
Fantastic video. My ‘14 F150 started leaving coolant drips on the driveway just recently. Crawled underneath and noticed coolant all over the fittings @ the turbo. Checked above at the reservoir and sure enough, it’s leaking but you can’t tell unless you wiggle the quick connect fitting. Thank you!
Pegasus auto sells a kit for $33.49 to fix the problem for good. I put it on both of my trucks 3 months ago. It only takes about 15 minutes and the only tools you need is a screw driver and something to cut the hose.
Alright dude, I am so appreciative of you right now. I've been dealing with a slow coolant leak for about a year now and was told that it is a coolant line fitting on the driver's side turbo. I have procrastinated "fixing" it and just add coolant once every couple of weeks and keep a close eye on it. I'm hoping my problem has been misdiagnosed and this hose is the real fix. Thanks brother!
@@ericb1294 it was a driver's side turbo coolant line fitting leak. I had it repaired by a family member who is a Ford Master Mechanic for like $400. The job was quoted by a dealership and independent shop as around a $1400 fix because of how involved the job is. The parts were like $30 lol.
Yeah those O rings along with the fittings are a bad design. I replaced all of the coolant hoses on my 13 5.0 that had them. After so many heat cycles, they really ruin that O ring gasket causing the leak problem. 40k ish miles on it. Went ahead and did a coolant drain & fill wile I was at it. Great video! 👍🏻
About the turbos, if you come across it at your garage, a video about why 2.7L Eco creates a blue smoke cloud on start-up after sitting for a day or two. Mine is a 2018 F150.
on the 5.0 (not sure about the others), 2 other O-Rings are prone to leak. One on the quick connect T and the other on the quick connect on the radiator. Ford sells the replacement rings for those.
I had to replace the coolant tank elbow a year and a half ago. I replaced it with the Pegasus kit because I did not want to mess with the OEM parts. It just replaced that part with a coolant hose and some hose clamps.
I have seen the bottle crack too where that hose connects. I got burned when I found it leaking in the same spot. Replaced with aftermarket hose. Still leaking. Replaced with factory hose. Still leaking. Inspected the bottle fitting and found a micro crack on the underside where the seal sits.
.... which is the exact reason why I always quote a new bottle and hose on every one of these that show up in my bay with that same leak. I too, got burned once on one that I had replaced just the hose. I've noticed the bottle does deform after so many thermal cycling that these parts are subjected to in service.
I see a ton of these issues, just not on POVs. Detroit DD12 and up engines have two hoses, a long three way hose and short coolant hose to the Air Compressor. Easy to spot the leak from under, But a bear to change.
I just replaced one of these today for a customer on a 2012 EcoBoost and /almost/ misdiagnosed it as the left turbo fittings...thankfully I really paid attention and noticed the leak was actually higher up and found the fitting on the de-gas bottle wet. The water pump bearings were roaring anyway, so we ended up replacing the water pump, thermostat, all the associated o-rings, and that heater/reservoir hose. What a pain in the butt...you could do three Chevy water pumps in the same amount of time!
Lol I I have a customer truck right now apart for drivers side turbo fittings which were definetly leaking I could see the coolant physically running out of the fittings but then discovered that stupid hose leaking also when I went to remove the turbo plumbing. Absolute garbage trucks in my opinion.
Just had to replace my 3.5 ecobeast and this hose was leaking in that spot but the really low mileage engine came with that hose so its on there now no leaks.
I’m really looking forward to the eventual Gen 4 Expedition Ecoboost 3.5 Gen 2 motor issues to start coming in once the warranties start ending in 2021. I want to keep mine going as long as possible. Putting in a JLT catch can today.
Dude, had a mystery puddle in the driveway. Traced it back to what looked like a fitting on the passenger side turbo leaking coolant. Watched this video and I'll be damned it's the quick connect fitting like you said!
long time viewer, just subscribed. I ordered the hose referenced in this video. After spending a while getting all the connections on the old hose undone, the final step could not get the little bolt removed where the old hose connects to the valve cover area with a metal plate. So frustrating, the little nuts where bakes/corroded on their, could not find any other way to get the old hose out. So the new hose never made it on there, but at least I have it I guess. I don't have the leak yet, was just looking to do it while I was doing the other radiator hoses. Great channel!
actually just dealing with this issue, Minor coolant leak, 1st dealer said they needed 3-5 hour labour diagnostic time but was likely my coupler fitting on the turbo, if wanted to just do this repair. another dealer added UV dye, ran it up, pressure tested and found the leak (and another also) as in your video. all done for under $500 parts and labour
Thanks Brian! I remember seeing this video a while back, and referenced it now when I just noticed my degas bottle was below the normal range. Unfortunately I just washed my engine bay, so I can't tell if this is the leak, likely it is. I'll zip tie a white microfibre cloth around this area and check it in a week or so. Likely the cause, and likely you have just saved me a pile of dough once again!
The brand of trucks I work on use those kinds of quick connects a lot. So far I don't think I've ever seen one leak, some of them are even frequently removed for access. Then again I'm pretty sure they're double o-ring. I have seen one like that leak on a CCV line on a marine engine however, but replacing the o-ring was pretty easy and it was a common enough size that an o-ring from one of those o-ring kits actually fit it.
Thank you for this segment... I have 2013 3.5 ecoboost, having this leak now. I will get to the dealership and pick up this hose. Thank you for sharing your info. 🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Hi Brian: Follow up on this. I don't seem to be collecting any coolant on the microfibre towel I zip-tied around the de-gas bottle fitting around 4 months ago, however, I still seem to be losing coolant very slowly over time. I topped off the degas bottle 4 months ago to the top of the cold full range. It's now at 25% of the cold full range. I thought I had a more major leak recently when I pulled into the garage as I smelled what I thought was coolant getting onto something hot....next time I drove it, it was worse, and that turned out to be a sticking brake caliper on the front drivers side which I replaced right away. No more smells, no drips on the floor and nothing visible leaking at this point. So I don't really know where it's coming from at this point. My wife's '15 Grand Cherokee emptied the bottle between oil changes, which turned out to be a common rad tank leak. Luckily it was the 3.6L, although it was tough enough to replace that rad, I hear it's a lot tougher to do if you have a Hemi. Have you done a video on the turbo coolant fitting leaks? Curious what to look for....areas that leak, part numbers, replacing the hose etc. Also curious....to me it would seem that the degas leak might be repairable with a simple o-ring replacement instead of replacing the whole hose assembly. Perhaps using vernier callipers you could measure OD, ID and diameter of the O-ring on a new one and post it?
Good video, I wrapped that existing fitting very tight will silicone tape (ez-fuze) and works really well. Any idea with non working radio in the 2011 only flashes time and direction?
THANKS for the videos, I own a 2018 f-150 with the 2.7 engine. I watch and promote all your videos as they come out. I very much depend on you and just a few more people online to keep me abreast of the pattern failures on this new stuff. The tech on this new stuff is amazing, but it is gonna be very challenging to keep up with as it ages. Thanks man, I'll promote you every chance I get. P.S. If you are currently, or if you ever choose to get involved with any form of circle track racing(dirt or paved oval), please reach out to me. I study day and night to improve my understanding of how these cars handle, and although I ain't no Chad Knauss, I try really really hard(especially on dirt).
Thanks for this video. I noticed a month ago that my reservoir kept getting low and the fan was constantly running trying to cool the radiator. But I couldn't find a leak anywhere. My first thought was either a head gasket or the turbos. After watching this I went out and wiped the fitting with a paper towel and it was orange just like my coolant. That was a huge relief. Thankfully I never overheated it and caught it in time.
That's the hose that was leaking on my 2015 Expedition with the 3.5 except it was leaking on the engine side. $500 at the dealer to replace, that was including a coolant flush as it was almost at 100k miles.
Thank you for this video. I have a coolant leak in my 2017 3.5L ECO. Unfortunately, mine looks to be coming from the turbo fittings after all, but this enabled me to check that hose to make sure it wasn't from there.
Found the same problem several years ago... I fix fire trucks for a living so finding where the actual source was was no biggy... fixed it with just swapping the oring out with one that was a little bit thicker and applied a thin film of grease to help with the sealing and keeping that oring lubed... been little over a year since i actually repaired it and still has yet to come up again
Do you know what the o ring size was that you used? The stock one looks like 1 1/4 OD 1/8 in thick, and it's hard to find a thicker o ring at that size.
@@petertrast mine came out of a kit for a ball valve on a fire truck so im not sure the exact size… if you go to a hydraulic shop they will have a better selection and it should be more than a buck for the seal
I hear ya. Mine gets 15 mpg on the average. I love the torque and hp when pulling, but don't pull often enough to not have the better fuel mileage of a 5.0. Plus mine is HD with towing package 3.73 gears. Seems like it's best gas mileage on the highway is 18 mpg between 45 and 60 mph unloaded.
You've become my go-to guy anytime I have an issue with my truck, I'm having a turbo issue and was wondering about the wetness on the turbo hose. I'll double-check to be sure the clamp is tight on the turbo and fix the leak causing it to be wet. Is there anything else that would cause it to be wet?
Everybody hates those connectors...yes, the engineers do to. All the companies using these connectors don't like them, but the assembly workers love them. :(
Great tip, and explanation. Don’t buy the part linked though, at least in my experience. Started leaking again immediately after install. Looks like I will end up just having to do the Pegasus fix on the brand new hose
Thanks for this. On a whim I went out and checked mine after I purchased it (used) and found it leaking. I bumped the fitting and heard the degas bottle gurgle. LOL. :D
12/2023-i have a 2012 f150 ecoboost. I got my truck back in late September after being parked since last December waiting on the lead frame kit. I had taken it in numerous times over a 3 yr period complaining of the shifting issues. They kept telling me it wasn’t throwing a code. Finally after I reached the 10 yr/150,000 warrant date they came up with the code but unfortunately I was out of warranty. I had to pay. They installed the lead frame, I picked my truck up, next day I started my truck and wrench symbol came on. Took it back to dealer they said wrong bolts or something was installed wrong but also right turbo needed to be replaced. I said okay just fix it. I had to buy a beater car (2007 ford explorer) last December as I had no other transportation. I finally got my truck back in early December. As soon as I left the dealer I was hearing like a whoosh sound or air on acceleration. I should had turned around but after it being down for almost a year I continued on paying attention to the sound. I had only driven it 3 or 4 times and was noticing clear light oily spots in the driveway. The last was a huge leak under the truck, I investigated, the coolant was empty and pan under engine was dripping all the way around. I called the dealer they said bring it in. The service tech said they probably hadn’t bled the air from the turbo lines to the coolant(?) I then said the cost will be on them then. They’ve had my truck now a week and a half. I dropped it off on Friday and called Monday. I was told the heater core needed to be replaced. I’ve called twice since and left messages for the service advisor to call me back but no response. The last day I drove it I had heat (actually too much as I had to turn it off) it seemed like the heat was hotter than normal. Could the turbo replacement have caused the heater core to go bad?? I’m trying to figure this out and not rely solely on the dealerships diagnosis as I’ve been paying over and over for one thing after another to them with $130 an hour labor!
Thanks for another informative vid, Brian! Going to check this right now. Getting coolant spills every once in a while and was thinking turbo coolant fittings as well. Since I have a small valve cover gasket leak (spark plug tube seal #2 from front on passenger side) was thinking doing full valve cover gasket/intake gasket/turbo and block coolant fittings as a weekend job. But if this is the ticket then would save lots of time. Still have to do the intercooler BOV valve to fix my intermittent P0299 and do the rattle fix you suggested in a previous video. Love my 13 KR EB but this thing is starting to rival some of the German makes in parts costs and labor hours!
Thank you for the heads-up. By the way, how often should we change the orange coolant for a 3.5 water pump. just thinking preventive maintenance I'm about 40,000 miles on a 2019.
I just spent 1100 buck to have the driver side turbo replaced cause I smelled oil burning and could smell colant. The shop said it was the turbo. The burning oil is from the passenger side valve cover leaking i just found out . Will have to check the coolant pipe now.
Thanks for the video you always give good info I'm going to look at a 2014 f150 v8 this weekend with 52000 miles is there anything I need to lookout for while I'm inspecting it
Thanks for the information. Unfortunatetly is not my case. I have coolant leaking from the other side. Checked visually but can find the origine of the leak, Any other possible option?
Ok. I'm almost 100% positive that you use to have a video on RUclips about an issue that happens with the f150 sometimes. In the video you connect your computer and take the truck for a drive. When you stop at a stop sign the truck dies. As long as the truck is going though, it's running fine. You replaced 2 $60 parts and it fixed the problem.. how to I find that video? I need to fix my truck! Lol
I am having the issue on my 2018 F150. 3.5 ecoboost. With 82K miles. Doesn't leak when off but as soon you turn it on.. small leak starts to happen. Would you happen to know the part number for that o-ring or seal?
Yes I'm seeing a lot of oily film there, but may be coming from the hose just below as it is just unhooked on both sides of the engine. I have yet to discover what they are for or why some one unhooked them, but both have oil in the hoses. This is the first turbo I've owned or worked on. The truck runs great but just curious about these 2 hoses zip tied off coming from the turbos.
Thank you so much sir. My truck is a Ford f-150 3.5 Ecoboost and it heats up specially when I turn on the heater. Do you think I should check some where else besides the hoses?
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FordTechMakuloco got any videos on spark plugs tube seals????!!
Is there a video showing how to replace hose
How did oil got inside this hose that got oil in coolant reservior? Is there other than this hose?
Brian...to your credit i like these quick updates and information...you keep us FORD owners afloat....keep up the great work....
I recently purchased a used F150. Love your videos. They have helped me tremendously with minor issues I'm fixing on the truck. This leak is one of them
Today my local dealership diagnosed (for $135) the coolant leak on my 2014 F-150 with the 3.5L. It's the "quick connect" fittings for the coolant line going into the turbo and also the block (leaking both places). These fittings are a poor design, and Ford has admitted as such. The estimate from the dealership: $1500. It's borderline criminal that Ford has not issued a TSB or recall on this flaw. Just wanted to share my bad news. Thanks for your informative video!
The manifolds woukd cost you like 7g's I vet!!!
Why do guys give him a thumbs down for his presentation of this problem. It seems to me that it is informative and nothing negative about it. If you're one of these people that just want to do half ass job and just replace the in connector and maybe that might be the reason for the thumbs down. I would agree in replacing the entire hose knowing that turbo engines produce lots of heat underneath the hood you pay a little now or a lot later. That's just my opinion.
Hi Brian . . . Thank You so very much for letting all of us subscribers to show this video -
once again your the BEST .
Thanks for the info, you are a major asset for people. RUclips is lucky to have you and so are we. You have saved me a lot of money over the years too!
This 4 year old video just helped me find my micro leak on my 2017 Expedition with the EcoBoost. I even ran dye and a pressure tester and nothing was showing. It was quite crusted on the back of the fitting at the bottle. Thanks!!!
I some sometimes smell coolant under the hood but can never find it. I know it on the drivers side. Over the past 18 months I have put in 6 gallons of Ford Coolant. I have checked the turbo and another location that I told was a common leak area with no luck. I just figured it evaporated because the smell was often like it came from the exhaust.
My guess is you’re right again.
You’ve sailed me so much time and money with your videos.
Thanks a lot.
Turbo seal sucking coolant?
As was determined after the Challenger explosion, twin o-rings work better. Also like the new intro, too.
Yeah they have used double O-rings on the heater hoses for as long as I can remember and to this day have never seen one leak.
You're not all wrong here, but- they used twin o-rings on every single srb up to the Challenger demise. In every single launch there was instance of o-ring failure. Flame impingement to the inner seal to varying degree of severity on each and every launch. The January 1986 event, due to the cold launch conditions, exacerbated the weakness in the field joint of the srb, and resulted in the loss of the crew, and the spacecraft. Maybe 3 o-rings is a better idea.
@@FordTechMakuloco - The plastic ring probably saved FoMoCo .01 cent on each truck. That's a big deal! 😂
@Greger Holmes Calm down...... we don't need you blowing your top on here.
A regular mechanic would just rip you off. FordMakeyouloco puts out a video to keep you from getting ripped off. Thanks for another important community service bulletin!😄😃👍
They told me at the dealership (ford) it was the water pump charged me $853 and two days later reservoir completely empty still leaking coolant! I took at back and two days later they don’t know what the problem is ran all kinds of test and can’t find an issue. I’m taking it back today and showing them this video
This seems to be a common scenario, as I've found others with exactly the same complaint after Ford supposedly "fixed" the leak.
@@ChonkTek turned to be a leak in the turbo
I modified most of the 3.5 hose by cutting off the factory Y at water pump and installing different Y with regular hose clamps. Also ended up cutting off the large quick connect fitting at reservoir and installed the hose on nipple with regular hose clamps after extending and adding a tee. So far it's holding. but
why cut? How did you do this? Is that where oil come from that got into coolant reservior?
Brother you are the Best I almost paid for water pump replacement, turned out it was the reservoir hose that's it . Not only are you teaching us your are setting the standard on your trade a skilled mechanic wow I wish you had a twin in California 😂and because of YOU I would buy another Ford not because of Ford ...But because of You
Trying to figure out where the dam coolant leak was. I saw this video and felt the back side of hose which was dry. I gave it a little wiggle and lord and behold it was leaking! I really appreciate you posting these videos! Thank you!
I got an E 150 .That little tip , look for hidden leaks, is invaluable.That even goes with vacuume.My check engine light stayed on until l looked under the intake and found the hose was not properly seated .Little tips like this are greatly appreciated.
Better off replacing the entire hose versus the o ring, since those plastics on the unions and fittings get brittle with time. It's so much nicer to do repairs or maintenance on your time than being stuck somewhere, at an inconvenient time, missing work, or needing a tow -which means extra cost for most.
Great tip Brian! Thanks!
Fantastic video. My ‘14 F150 started leaving coolant drips on the driveway just recently. Crawled underneath and noticed coolant all over the fittings @ the turbo.
Checked above at the reservoir and sure enough, it’s leaking but you can’t tell unless you wiggle the quick connect fitting. Thank you!
My f450 had that style of hoses and I went with aftermarket mishimoto hoses way more expensive but lifetime warranty
When a repair electrical pigtail is some $50, one-fifty for that hose assembly doesn't sound too bad.
Pegasus auto sells a kit for $33.49 to fix the problem for good. I put it on both of my trucks 3 months ago. It only takes about 15 minutes and the only tools you need is a screw driver and something to cut the hose.
How has it held up?
Had that exact scenario happen. $1000 to fix the turbo and only $150 to replace the bad fitting on the coolant reservoir...
Do you have a video of replacing the turbo coolant lines/fittings? I’d be very interested in seeing how you go about it.
Alright dude, I am so appreciative of you right now. I've been dealing with a slow coolant leak for about a year now and was told that it is a coolant line fitting on the driver's side turbo. I have procrastinated "fixing" it and just add coolant once every couple of weeks and keep a close eye on it. I'm hoping my problem has been misdiagnosed and this hose is the real fix. Thanks brother!
Same here! So what did you find?
@@ericb1294 it was a driver's side turbo coolant line fitting leak. I had it repaired by a family member who is a Ford Master Mechanic for like $400. The job was quoted by a dealership and independent shop as around a $1400 fix because of how involved the job is. The parts were like $30 lol.
I'm in the same boat right now, dealer quoted me $900 to do both sides. Not too bad compared to other quotes I've seen.
Yeah those O rings along with the fittings are a bad design. I replaced all of the coolant hoses on my 13 5.0 that had them. After so many heat cycles, they really ruin that O ring gasket causing the leak problem. 40k ish miles on it. Went ahead and did a coolant drain & fill wile I was at it. Great video! 👍🏻
About the turbos, if you come across it at your garage, a video about why 2.7L Eco creates a blue smoke cloud on start-up after sitting for a day or two. Mine is a 2018 F150.
Great info! Thanks! Wish you lived closer to oklahoma.. hard to find any good trustworthy mechanics around here.
Ever see the "car wizard" he's around Newton Kansas. His shop is Omega auto clinic.
This video is a life and money saver. Thanks
on the 5.0 (not sure about the others), 2 other O-Rings are prone to leak. One on the quick connect T and the other on the quick connect on the radiator. Ford sells the replacement rings for those.
I have a 2013 3.5 with 90K. Trying to track down the o ring and white ring for the quick connect. Any further leads would be appreciated.
That new intro is friggin awesome
I had to replace the coolant tank elbow a year and a half ago. I replaced it with the Pegasus kit because I did not want to mess with the OEM parts. It just replaced that part with a coolant hose and some hose clamps.
Yeah the problem with their kit is it adds so many possible leak points that I don't like to use them.
@@FordTechMakuloco is this a problem with the 5.0 and do you have a part number
Replaced with the OEM part and still getting the leak 😢
Can you make video of turbo coolant connector s on turbo and the connectors on block.thanks
I have seen the bottle crack too where that hose connects. I got burned when I found it leaking in the same spot. Replaced with aftermarket hose. Still leaking. Replaced with factory hose. Still leaking. Inspected the bottle fitting and found a micro crack on the underside where the seal sits.
.... which is the exact reason why I always quote a new bottle and hose on every one of these that show up in my bay with that same leak. I too, got burned once on one that I had replaced just the hose. I've noticed the bottle does deform after so many thermal cycling that these parts are subjected to in service.
That's probably what's wrong with mine... Eventually I'll learn to inspect everything carefully
Great video literally my exact problem right now! 2013 f150 119k miles
Could have used this video about two weeks ago. Got shafted by the stealership for buku bucks for turbo fittings when this was probably the issue
I see a ton of these issues, just not on POVs. Detroit DD12 and up engines have two hoses, a long three way hose and short coolant hose to the Air Compressor. Easy to spot the leak from under, But a bear to change.
Spot on! My hose is leaking exactly where you said it would. Saw a small puddle a couple of days ago and thought it was coolant.
I just replaced one of these today for a customer on a 2012 EcoBoost and /almost/ misdiagnosed it as the left turbo fittings...thankfully I really paid attention and noticed the leak was actually higher up and found the fitting on the de-gas bottle wet. The water pump bearings were roaring anyway, so we ended up replacing the water pump, thermostat, all the associated o-rings, and that heater/reservoir hose. What a pain in the butt...you could do three Chevy water pumps in the same amount of time!
Lol I I have a customer truck right now apart for drivers side turbo fittings which were definetly leaking I could see the coolant physically running out of the fittings but then discovered that stupid hose leaking also when I went to remove the turbo plumbing. Absolute garbage trucks in my opinion.
Just had to replace my 3.5 ecobeast and this hose was leaking in that spot but the really low mileage engine came with that hose so its on there now no leaks.
Thanks for great video. You make working on Fords a lot easier.
replace the hose with oem but it still leaked......replaced the degas bottle and new hose again.....all is good
I have a 2014 FX4 5.0 and had this same issue. Thanks for the video!
I’m really looking forward to the eventual Gen 4 Expedition Ecoboost 3.5 Gen 2 motor issues to start coming in once the warranties start ending in 2021. I want to keep mine going as long as possible. Putting in a JLT catch can today.
Thelefthandedshooter I don’t foresee many issues with the gen 2 3.5
A catch can is unnecessary
Dude, had a mystery puddle in the driveway. Traced it back to what looked like a fitting on the passenger side turbo leaking coolant. Watched this video and I'll be damned it's the quick connect fitting like you said!
Do you have a link for the o ring? My 5.0 is leaking in the same spot
long time viewer, just subscribed. I ordered the hose referenced in this video. After spending a while getting all the connections on the old hose undone, the final step could not get the little bolt removed where the old hose connects to the valve cover area with a metal plate. So frustrating, the little nuts where bakes/corroded on their, could not find any other way to get the old hose out. So the new hose never made it on there, but at least I have it I guess. I don't have the leak yet, was just looking to do it while I was doing the other radiator hoses. Great channel!
actually just dealing with this issue, Minor coolant leak, 1st dealer said they needed 3-5 hour labour diagnostic time but was likely my coupler fitting on the turbo, if wanted to just do this repair.
another dealer added UV dye, ran it up, pressure tested and found the leak (and another also) as in your video. all done for under $500 parts and labour
Thank you, I found this issue with my 2014 F150 fx4 3.5eco along with some other issues. Your Videos help BIG TIME thanks
Awesome tip Ford guys are always the best.
Thanks Brian! I remember seeing this video a while back, and referenced it now when I just noticed my degas bottle was below the normal range. Unfortunately I just washed my engine bay, so I can't tell if this is the leak, likely it is. I'll zip tie a white microfibre cloth around this area and check it in a week or so. Likely the cause, and likely you have just saved me a pile of dough once again!
The brand of trucks I work on use those kinds of quick connects a lot. So far I don't think I've ever seen one leak, some of them are even frequently removed for access. Then again I'm pretty sure they're double o-ring. I have seen one like that leak on a CCV line on a marine engine however, but replacing the o-ring was pretty easy and it was a common enough size that an o-ring from one of those o-ring kits actually fit it.
Thank you for this segment... I have 2013 3.5 ecoboost, having this leak now. I will get to the dealership and pick up this hose. Thank you for sharing your info. 🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I just changed my 2011 5.0 L and mine was quick and easy to do 👍
Hi Brian: Follow up on this. I don't seem to be collecting any coolant on the microfibre towel I zip-tied around the de-gas bottle fitting around 4 months ago, however, I still seem to be losing coolant very slowly over time. I topped off the degas bottle 4 months ago to the top of the cold full range. It's now at 25% of the cold full range. I thought I had a more major leak recently when I pulled into the garage as I smelled what I thought was coolant getting onto something hot....next time I drove it, it was worse, and that turned out to be a sticking brake caliper on the front drivers side which I replaced right away. No more smells, no drips on the floor and nothing visible leaking at this point. So I don't really know where it's coming from at this point. My wife's '15 Grand Cherokee emptied the bottle between oil changes, which turned out to be a common rad tank leak. Luckily it was the 3.6L, although it was tough enough to replace that rad, I hear it's a lot tougher to do if you have a Hemi. Have you done a video on the turbo coolant fitting leaks? Curious what to look for....areas that leak, part numbers, replacing the hose etc.
Also curious....to me it would seem that the degas leak might be repairable with a simple o-ring replacement instead of replacing the whole hose assembly. Perhaps using vernier callipers you could measure OD, ID and diameter of the O-ring on a new one and post it?
Had a ford today that was leaking on the the drivers side turbo fittings but was also leaking from that stupid quick connect hose.
Good video, I wrapped that existing fitting very tight will silicone tape (ez-fuze) and works really well. Any idea with non working radio in the 2011 only flashes time and direction?
THANKS for the videos, I own a 2018 f-150 with the 2.7 engine. I watch and promote all your videos as they come out. I very much depend on you and just a few more people online to keep me abreast of the pattern failures on this new stuff. The tech on this new stuff is amazing, but it is gonna be very challenging to keep up with as it ages. Thanks man, I'll promote you every chance I get. P.S. If you are currently, or if you ever choose to get involved with any form of circle track racing(dirt or paved oval), please reach out to me. I study day and night to improve my understanding of how these cars handle, and although I ain't no Chad Knauss, I try really really hard(especially on dirt).
We all gotta come together and fix this damn problem. Nobody needs to get hosed by Ford.
Thanks for this video. I noticed a month ago that my reservoir kept getting low and the fan was constantly running trying to cool the radiator. But I couldn't find a leak anywhere. My first thought was either a head gasket or the turbos. After watching this I went out and wiped the fitting with a paper towel and it was orange just like my coolant. That was a huge relief. Thankfully I never overheated it and caught it in time.
That's the hose that was leaking on my 2015 Expedition with the 3.5 except it was leaking on the engine side. $500 at the dealer to replace, that was including a coolant flush as it was almost at 100k miles.
Thank you for this video. I have a coolant leak in my 2017 3.5L ECO. Unfortunately, mine looks to be coming from the turbo fittings after all, but this enabled me to check that hose to make sure it wasn't from there.
Thanks for the all the tech tips. Don't own any FORD products now but some friends do, they'll find this useful. 👍🏻
Found the same problem several years ago... I fix fire trucks for a living so finding where the actual source was was no biggy... fixed it with just swapping the oring out with one that was a little bit thicker and applied a thin film of grease to help with the sealing and keeping that oring lubed... been little over a year since i actually repaired it and still has yet to come up again
Thanks! I was thinking of doing this also to save the money on the hose!
Do you know what the o ring size was that you used? The stock one looks like 1 1/4 OD 1/8 in thick, and it's hard to find a thicker o ring at that size.
@@petertrast mine came out of a kit for a ball valve on a fire truck so im not sure the exact size… if you go to a hydraulic shop they will have a better selection and it should be more than a buck for the seal
Excellent video...also dig the new intro.
As usual a great money and time saving tip. Keep up the good work!!!
Great Tip, I keep my engine bay dry and clean, so i could spot any vapor or leaks
Great info, thanks!
I do have a question, how difficult is to replace the heater hose assembly?
Both of my turbo coolant fittings need replacing on my 2014 with 66k miles. I regret not buying a 5.0 truck.
I hear ya. Mine gets 15 mpg on the average. I love the torque and hp when pulling, but don't pull often enough to not have the better fuel mileage of a 5.0. Plus mine is HD with towing package 3.73 gears. Seems like it's best gas mileage on the highway is 18 mpg between 45 and 60 mph unloaded.
@@Adam-rp2fi if it makes you feel better i get combined around 13 even with mostly highway miles. No idea whats going on but its always been that low.
You've become my go-to guy anytime I have an issue with my truck, I'm having a turbo issue and was wondering about the wetness on the turbo hose. I'll double-check to be sure the clamp is tight on the turbo and fix the leak causing it to be wet. Is there anything else that would cause it to be wet?
Awesome video, just wanted to say I have the same issue on 2011 f150 with 5.0! Its the same slow leak at the reservoir
Great video .. made request for service.. have this problem.. great have piece of mind.. looking forward for service.
Thank you, hoping this is what it is when I check it tomorrow!
Legend. GOAT. Best save ever 👌
Everybody hates those connectors...yes, the engineers do to. All the companies using these connectors don't like them, but the assembly workers love them. :(
Logged in just to say THANK YOU !!!!!
Thank you Vato Loco, keep up the good work.
Great tip, and explanation. Don’t buy the part linked though, at least in my experience. Started leaking again immediately after install. Looks like I will end up just having to do the Pegasus fix on the brand new hose
Thanks for this. On a whim I went out and checked mine after I purchased it (used) and found it leaking. I bumped the fitting and heard the degas bottle gurgle. LOL. :D
12/2023-i have a 2012 f150 ecoboost. I got my truck back in late September after being parked since last December waiting on the lead frame kit. I had taken it in numerous times over a 3 yr period complaining of the shifting issues. They kept telling me it wasn’t throwing a code. Finally after I reached the 10 yr/150,000 warrant date they came up with the code but unfortunately I was out of warranty. I had to pay. They installed the lead frame, I picked my truck up, next day I started my truck and wrench symbol came on. Took it back to dealer they said wrong bolts or something was installed wrong but also right turbo needed to be replaced. I said okay just fix it. I had to buy a beater car (2007 ford explorer) last December as I had no other transportation. I finally got my truck back in early December. As soon as I left the dealer I was hearing like a whoosh sound or air on acceleration. I should had turned around but after it being down for almost a year I continued on paying attention to the sound. I had only driven it 3 or 4 times and was noticing clear light oily spots in the driveway. The last was a huge leak under the truck, I investigated, the coolant was empty and pan under engine was dripping all the way around. I called the dealer they said bring it in. The service tech said they probably hadn’t bled the air from the turbo lines to the coolant(?) I then said the cost will be on them then. They’ve had my truck now a week and a half. I dropped it off on Friday and called Monday. I was told the heater core needed to be replaced. I’ve called twice since and left messages for the service advisor to call me back but no response. The last day I drove it I had heat (actually too much as I had to turn it off) it seemed like the heat was hotter than normal. Could the turbo replacement have caused the heater core to go bad?? I’m trying to figure this out and not rely solely on the dealerships diagnosis as I’ve been paying over and over for one thing after another to them with $130 an hour labor!
Thanks for another informative vid, Brian!
Going to check this right now. Getting coolant spills every once in a while and was thinking turbo coolant fittings as well. Since I have a small valve cover gasket leak (spark plug tube seal #2 from front on passenger side) was thinking doing full valve cover gasket/intake gasket/turbo and block coolant fittings as a weekend job. But if this is the ticket then would save lots of time.
Still have to do the intercooler BOV valve to fix my intermittent P0299 and do the rattle fix you suggested in a previous video. Love my 13 KR EB but this thing is starting to rival some of the German makes in parts costs and labor hours!
Thank you for the heads-up. By the way, how often should we change the orange coolant for a 3.5 water pump. just thinking preventive maintenance I'm about 40,000 miles on a 2019.
I think is long life coolant can make to 150k or 5 years check the owner's manual. but don't follow the for life fluid stuff.
Bingo! Just found ly leak! Thanks so much!
I just spent 1100 buck to have the driver side turbo replaced cause I smelled oil burning and could smell colant. The shop said it was the turbo. The burning oil is from the passenger side valve cover leaking i just found out . Will have to check the coolant pipe now.
Thanks for the video you always give good info I'm going to look at a 2014 f150 v8 this weekend with 52000 miles is there anything I need to lookout for while I'm inspecting it
Thanks for the information. Unfortunatetly is not my case. I have coolant leaking from the other side. Checked visually but can find the origine of the leak, Any other possible option?
Yeee yeee... love the new intro !!!! Keep up the good work !!
Thank you for this I was just quoted $1200 for Something that wasn’t the issue
Great short video and straight to the point. 👍🏽👍🏽
Keep them coming. By the way, CC claims you say "For tech make you loco" 🤣🤣
Ok. I'm almost 100% positive that you use to have a video on RUclips about an issue that happens with the f150 sometimes. In the video you connect your computer and take the truck for a drive. When you stop at a stop sign the truck dies. As long as the truck is going though, it's running fine. You replaced 2 $60 parts and it fixed the problem.. how to I find that video? I need to fix my truck! Lol
Yup just check out my 5.4l 3v playlist
Yes thanks i will be checking that today. Always appreciate your tips and help.
Great video! We appreciate your video very much!!
Thanks for the great educational video from now on I'll keep eye on it to chech every oil change so tha way I won't forget to look for it..👍💯
On the 2013 eco why is it common to have a turbo underboost code along side the timing chain stretch code.
I am having the issue on my 2018 F150. 3.5 ecoboost. With 82K miles. Doesn't leak when off but as soon you turn it on.. small leak starts to happen. Would you happen to know the part number for that o-ring or seal?
Hello, can you confirm that the FORD 3.7 has an INTERNAL WATER PUMP ? When it leaks, it’s goodby engine ? Thanks Cheers From NJ USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Another great useful tip . Thanks
Yes I'm seeing a lot of oily film there, but may be coming from the hose just below as it is just unhooked on both sides of the engine. I have yet to discover what they are for or why some one unhooked them, but both have oil in the hoses. This is the first turbo I've owned or worked on. The truck runs great but just curious about these 2 hoses zip tied off coming from the turbos.
Hi I have the same problem could this leak travel all the way to the passenger side turbo ?
Thank you so much sir. My truck is a Ford f-150 3.5 Ecoboost and it heats up specially when I turn on the heater. Do you think I should check some where else besides the hoses?
Great tip Brian thanks for sharing!
I bought one last year. Thanks for the heads up. I had to replace the water pump about 6 months ago. That was a pain in the but.
I hope I never have to swap mine out again ,you are 1000% correct!