This video is perfect. Shows every awful step with no bs editing that makes it look easier than it is. No loud background music. Just pure information. This man is a champion.
So i just replaced mine last night. I played and paused your video through the entire process. This vid kicked ass! i got it all back together without an issue. Great vid!
@@robertgarcia9006 My friends oil filter housing just started leaking also, he has a 2015 Dodge Grand caravan with 97,760 miles. We're planning on replacing it on Monday, that's why I am watching this video.
Thank you sir, great video. I replaced mine in a 2011 with 80k miles yesterday to today. I probably spent around 4 hours actual working time. Partly because I take it slow. Mostly because it was 22* yesterday and I didn’t want to break things! Great job being a good dad, too!
I'm a retired master mechanic shop owner. I live in Florida. My son called from Colorado to tell me about an oil leak on top of his engine . I told him about the filter adapter to which he said that's it ! Sent this video in case he wants to tackle it Thank you
Unbelievable. I own a 2013 Town and Country and had been told WHAT was wrong, but had I not seen this video I doubt that I would have taken on the task. One Sunday afternoon later, and hopefully no more drippy drip on the garage floor. Crazy simple to watch and follow. I would have been done much faster if I owned a laptop, but found it enjoyable to do a step, check the video, and do the next step. My buddy just had this done on his 2015 Charger for $600 and was thrilled. They were diagnosing Rear Main Seal before I showed him the video, saved him some serious cash just like it saved me. Beyond thrilled with what Fix It Angel has taught me and encouraged seeing what a Dad he is too. Thank you, thank you, thank you. PS.....btw, might not last but we also had a Check Engine light on since we bought this van 3 years ago. Doesn't affect much except it does keep the Remote Start from operating correctly. The light is now gone. Perhaps the two sensors under the housing were drowning in oil? At any rate, DOUBLE thanks again Fix It Angel!!!!
This part has been a total nightmare for me. I have had two covers break when removing. The first time I was able to get the broken one off and it just entailed buying a new cap. Now a second one broke and when I tried getting remaining part off part of the housing broke and I am now looking at having to change the whole oil housing. I can get the part about $150 but I am sure this will close to 1000 bucks with labor and taxes. The person who authorized this design should be dragged out of his home and hanged by his eyelids until he blinks. I only hand tightened it but it still broke :(
This is a great video. No nonsense, clear shots of what to do and, like all of us, we have other responsibilities along with wrenching on the cars. Sometimes you just gotta stop and help your family and then back to the project.. You're a great dad too.
Thanks for the video! Fixed my 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan yesterday. 166k miles. Used the 2014-up style supposedly improved replacement. For some reason it also fixed the heater problem my wife had. Now the heat blows HOT. Replaced the spark plugs at the same time.
Thanks man I did the job today on a 2015 caravan, took me 4 hrs start to finish and I did the plugs too. Your directions were absolutely spot on with everything,
Thanks for the video. I typically do most my own repairs, (but currently working two jobs) so I am letting the local shop do it. Their charge will be just under $600 and he said it's about $175 labor and the rest parts. After watching this video, I see I'm glad I'm letting him do this repair. Thank you, I enjoyed your video.
Not only are you an AMAZINGLY efficient and skilled mechanic, but you are a great Dad, too! What a perfectly detailed video of a very complicated repair! Well Done! Thank you!
I watched 4 or 5 different video walkthroughs in prepping to do this job. This one is by far the best. Thanks for taking time to highlight the subtle details like how to get wire connectors loose, make the job go a lot smoother.
Thank you for a very informative video. I completed this repair yesterday. I did not drain the coolant - I pinched off the coolant hose with vise grips. Also, I did not disconnect the fuel line. I used a bungee cord to pull the lower manifold out of the way and it worked well. The replacement went very smoothly and I used an aluminum replacement part. Hopefully, I wont have to do this job again!
I am finding these videos in 2020. These are just what I needed. The video clarity of each part of the process is amazing. Keep making these videos. We need more guys like you.
Angel Gob bless you sir! I followed the video and I cant believe I was able to fix it myself! I saved a lot of money because of you! thank you for sharing your gift to RUclips! hope you and your family are well !!
Wow man!!! What professionalism!!! Cleaned all that residual oil and coolant too?? You'd be my mechanic for life man. You just don't get that kind of professionalism any more. Excellent job.
Excellent video and much appreciated. Same exact problem on my 2015, same exact fix. Took me about 3.5 hours, and I'm super meticulous. Again, much appreciated and thanks for taking the time to make it.
Great video. The other "professional" video I watched, they remove the brackets up front. Its very difficult to access the lower bolts for those 2 brackets. This video he removes the bracket in the rear of the upper intake, it's only 1 more bolt and easily accessible. Thank you for taking the time to record this.
You, sir, are a very patient mechanic. I didn't realize until the end of video that I watched your whole video. I enjoyed your works and your camera work too. I would love to have someone like you in my neighborhood haha
🤔🤔 There is a flaw in the design , Chrysler should bay for the repair, I am surprised there wasn’t a I class action against Chrysler , I have replaced it , then 2 years later it came back again ... the sales man at Chrysler dealership told me that they sell oil filter housing assy every day ... this is how common this spare part failure is .. Any lawyer out there listening, pls hit them with a class action lawsuit... this company shouldn’t be in the business of car making
There probably isn’t a class action because that isn’t a safety issue. Plenty of car makers have implemented poor mechanical designs somewhere on their cars but that doesn’t mean someone needs to get but hurt and get attorneys involved. If you don’t like Chrysler then don’t buy a Chrysler in the first place. Everyone should know they’re very unreliable cars and cost a lot to maintain over most other cars. When they run right they’re good cars, other than that, stay away
Josh, it's not just Chrysler/ Dodge to be using plastics over metal parts to save money. I've seen Mazda 3 water outlet that failed over time. These parts are subjected to heat cycles and pressure. They all fail over time because they get brittle. My older vehicles had more metal parts than plastics... They don't make them last anymore
@@ricebike This is why i refuse to buy a new vehicle because the small amount in savings on gas you are gonna end up paying out the ass replacing so many plastic parts!
Wow! So great... our town and country is still barely under warranty, but this particular repair isn’t covered, so they quoted me $800+ with parts and labor. By the time I’m done thanks to this helpful video I’ll have only spent $270 with parts and everything... thank you!
Had this exact issue with the same make and model. Auto shop wanted $1,000 for parts and labor. I did it for parts around $225 and got a new 1/4" drive torque wrench and set of T sockets out of the deal. Thanks and your videos are the best.
My 2016 rt caravan started having a major oil leak right after an oil change and when I got home there was a big pool of oil. It's been towed to the dealership but I believe the oil filter housing cooling assembly was cracked by the person doing the oil change. I did go back to the oil change place and they told me its a faulty Chrysler plastic part and not there fault. Ill post back if my warranty covers the work.
@@rspec122 I took the van to the dealership who diagnosed it as a pinched gasket and it was a 10 dollar part and easy fix. My engine was covered in oil on the top of the motor so things had to be removed for the oil to get cleaned up. Mr.Lube paid for the engine cleanup and the part but fought me very hard and didn't want the work to get done at the dealership but there was no way in hell I'd let Mr. lube touch my van again. Mr Lube came to my house to to clean up the oil spill on my driveway but all they did was put down some powdered clay then never came back.
Just failed on my 2014 Journey. This should definitely be a recall. And to make things worse...it has to go back in tomorrow because the tech messed something up putting it back together, and now I smell coolant and the res is empty. Sigh. Also probably reused gaskets.
This is 100% the most informative repair video without all the BS filler. Huge thanks for making this. I'm going to tackle this project next weekend with this video as my guide. PS. Great editing. Really made this guide fluid and painless.
Finished the job and changed the plugs while I was at it. I'm now getting a misfire... Hoping it's one of the injector connectors or plugs in the back so that I don't have to take the upper intake off again. 😑
You can upgrade the 2013 pentastar oil filter housing to the 2014 and eliminate the spring failure inside the housing that will cause the spring to shoot out after the plastic gets brittle! Did it with my 2013 dodge avenger. It will look bigger than the old one but set flush with no clearance issues.
This was in my opinion the best detailed repairs made to a Dodge/Chrysler 3.6L engine. My oil cooler is not leaking, but I am wondering if I should replace it when I replace my spark plugs and radiator hoses in the summer. My 2011 T&C has 110,000 miles on it now.
Thank you. Your camera work and your mechanical skills are awesome! What a great video. I went with the Dorman oil cooler replacement (part number 926-959, does not come with new sensors) for my wife's 2014 Town and Country. It's been back on the road for about 2 weeks and so far it has been good.
I hope you do not mind me sharing your video. I purchased an oem oil cooler on Ebay for $223 and shared the video address in my Feedback for the Chrysler 3.6 oil cooler. Also not to scare anyone with the cost of the oil cooler, Chrysler aftermarket 3.6L oil coolers sell for as low as $52.24 on Ebay . Then some of the oil coolers come with the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets also sold on Ebay or Amazon. You could not asked for a better video to complete your project! Thank you √ Fix It Angel!
Ours had exactly same issue. This is an excellent video. The part ran us about 162 but make sure to order the gasket sets and do the plugs at the same time. The work is slightly time consuming but easy. Poor design of an oil cooler and if you have a guy who reefs on the filter housing it can crack, or in our case the gaskets in the bottom will blow out. Sure enough the oil cooler issue fixed the oil leak. My Jeep has same cooler... not happy about it. Anyway this is a great video and you don’t need all the tools listed. The only specialty sockets needed are the star socket (inverted and regular). The rest can be done with a few wrenches and screwdrivers. The vacuum trick is nice but save the hassle. Use a syringe or meat basting bulb. Suck out the oil.
Oh my goodness! Over engineered compared to Toyota and Honda. No wonder that people won't buy their crap again! You got lots of mojo to work on job like this. 🤘
Those Chrysler Town & country mini vans are very expensive and not very reliable, but they are really comfortable on the inside though, always enjoy your videos
Thanks for the video, it's SUPER ! My only offer would be to add 1. torque specs (if possible) on screen since these screw bolts are particular about how low the torque is and their sequence. AND YES, 2. do have a vacuum and remove coolant BEFORE starting job !
looking into to buying one of these for my young family, thanks for the details and torque specs. top notch dad and technician from start to finish man.
Hi, first, great job on the video; very detailed. I have a question; how much coolant do you have to remove? Did you completely flush the system? I am going to tackle this repair next weekend and am wondering how much coolant to buy. Thanks for helping a lot of home mechanics like me.
Simply Amazing! One of the best videos I've seen that gets right to the point with its own flair and finess. Love that he shared his daily life with is, which I thought was cool! Garage is sweet man! Keep the videos coming! 🤙
hi great video ... i have a question .. what's happens if you don't let the air out of the engine block ? would that cause the van to ride different and with this housing leak does that also make vehicle ride different almost like it want to die out once you come to a stop .. i have a 2015 tnc 3.6 that almost does out at every stop and i'm now leaking oil like crazy can you help please ?
Great job. I have the same problem on a 2016 town and country. I was a mechanic when I was young, and it was much easier to access the oil filter of cars from 1980 on down.
Hi great video. Just curious you removed fuse and realesed pressure from the fuel system now did u do that thinking you were going to remove the fuel line and then ended up not removing it. Curious if step was neccessary thanks for your time
Also the same for a 2015 journey. Mentioned at an oil change that my p06dd code was on but they completely missed the puddle of oil surrounding my housing and said everything was fine I may have just needed an oil change 🙄 luckily in 14 they changed the filters so I don’t have to worry about the spring in the filter housing being bad...just my whole effing housing.
I am so grateful for this video, I first replaced the Oring & seal kit from Mopar. The oil leaked again after a few hundred miles. This time I ordered a complete Oil Housing Adapter Kit from AA Ignition, part # GWA422 . I closely examined the one Oring, comparing it to Mopar Oring. The after market unit Oring was fatter! The dimensions of a is given in OD - ID - W , typically small Orings are 2.5 - 3.0 W. I don't have tools to measure these Orings, however my caliper showed that the after market ring was thicker. It took a little more pressure to seat the new part, I dabbed a drop of oil on the Oring and it felt snug. I hope this works!
doing the repair of this cooler unit on a 2012 dodge journey right now, this video provided wonderful information, direction, advice, coupled with some other videos too, i have turned a $2600Cdn fix into a $450Cdn Fix (including full price oil and such instead of discount stuff) i have a mechanic buddy coming to help, but i actually feel i can do this my own tonight, and be done, and then just enjoy a visit with my buddy tomorrow.
U r a pro man. Very clean and well done job. Thanks to your video and the way you simplified, I saved $$$ on labor. Dealer wanted to charge me $790 on labor only and the part was $344. U r awesome man!
Angel, you've got the best vid on internet on how to do this by far!! My 2015 T&C (3.6LVVT motor) injector electrical connectors were slightly different but same basic principle to cause release as yours (pull up on the red lock tab first). Also, at 15:00 you state 71 in-lb torque for lower intake manifold - couple of references I've seen call out 106 in-lb just like for the oil cooler. Lastly, my same references called out 62 in-lb for upper intake manifold. Not saying who is right but know there is some other torque info out there ;) Also, there's a specific torqueing sequence for each part that might be useful to post. Again, SUPER job - excellent pix, process, tool, and fastener info!!!!! Please keep 'em coming.
Very well presented. Only thing I would recommend is to use the all-metal Dorman 926-876 adapter instead of the plastic one, if you have 2014 and later versions.
117,000 miles on my 2014 Dodge Avenger . . . and this started happening about 3 weeks ago. Couldn't figure out where it was coming from until I saw a vid a few days ago. Now it's leaking like crazy. I run across this video and see that this may be a MAJOR weekend long job, for a novice like myself. As some of you said, may as well change as much stuff in that area as possible.
I always get kick out of when anything goes wrong people are saying how horrible the company that built it is and their should be a lawsuit or recall. I have worked on every car and truck make that their is and they all have their good and bad. My family owns 4 chrysler mini vans and we love them. To me they are easier to work on then most makes. Good video man.
Yeah definitely should be a recall on the design. Less then 20k miles on a 17 200c and it’s leaking glad I found your video showed me I do not want to tackle the task. Gonna get rid of the car.
Wow! That was a really well put together video. Showed everything clearly and had some humor. I did notice you put 5w30 oil in. I believe it's supposed to be 5w20.
WOW!! wish more videos were out there like that! Thank you! I dont have all the tools as Im not a mechanic but seeing this at least gives me a GOOD sense/feel of what the hell I'm going to need lol! thank you!!!
I came across your video because I'm learning the pentastar engine and I have a couple of them I will be working on that have that oil leak. but what made me subscribe is you put in that clip of you sending your daughter off to school.
Make sure you check those new coolers for filters, had a couple not able to hold oil pressure and the new cooler didn't have a filter in it...and good video. I hate the way they drain in the valley like that.
👍👍👍I also used your top notch video and the provided info to repair my van. I didn't get as much oil out of the part as you did causing the mess. 5-8 hours for my first time(with beer breaks), probably 4-5 next time. Will be on the look out for a vehicle for sale with this issue if I ever want a charger or w.h.y. Thank you, saved me about 1000$ with plugs change out at 90,000 KM'S on 2014 caravan base model, and during a time of unemployment due to Covid19 scare in Canada. Peace!
Perfect video for my 2011 T+C. It made a big job very manageable. Including details, with tools and torques, Thank you! I'll volunteer a couple of more things. First, (after depressurizing), disconnnect the fuel rail at left front instead of removing each injector. Also, my intake plenum is stamped 5-7 N-M, or 45-65 in-lbs.
Thank you so much for the very informative video. I tackled this project yesterday. Thanks to you, I had all the tools needed. The project went very smooth.
Absolutely amazing repair video I wish everybody did theirs like this. No stupid talk, plenty of explanation including list of tools. Subscribing for sure
Very good video. It shows presisly all the details. I have that problem and I want to try do it myself and I have one question. Is it necessary to drain the coolant from the system? Or you just did it ,because your friend wanted the coolant changed. Thank you.
I have a 2015 Chrysler 200 and it shares the same parts, interesting video, glad to know its the engine oil filter housing. when and or if it starts leaking oil i will definitely be checking the oil filter housing out. thanks for video. If you can answer a question it would be great! My thermostat housing keeps fracturing under pressure, at high RPMs. caps are good, fluid is good never been mixed. No air in system, and pressure tested. why dose it fracture? or can/could it fracture due to engine being cold?
Thanks a lot especially for the following details. 1. How to use pick to remove fuel injector. 2. How to handle lower intake without taking off fuel line. 3. How to use vaccum to remove the oils in the valley
As a Chrysler tech oil filter housing does leak very common. Even if under warranty. Yes those 3.6 pentastar v6s are very notorious even with electrical problem. Keep up the good work Angel👍. BTW 11:35 that is exactly what I reacted when I see the oil leak.
This video is perfect. Shows every awful step with no bs editing that makes it look easier than it is. No loud background music. Just pure information. This man is a champion.
So i just replaced mine last night. I played and paused your video through the entire process. This vid kicked ass! i got it all back together without an issue. Great vid!
How long did it take you? I will be doing this job on a 14 Charger same motor.
High Gravity Adventures what year van do you have? Also how many miles before this usually occurs?
Kikilu
@@robertgarcia9006
My friends oil filter housing just started leaking also, he has a 2015 Dodge Grand caravan with 97,760 miles. We're planning on replacing it on Monday, that's why I am watching this video.
How long did it take you?
Thank you sir, great video. I replaced mine in a 2011 with 80k miles yesterday to today. I probably spent around 4 hours actual working time. Partly because I take it slow. Mostly because it was 22* yesterday and I didn’t want to break things! Great job being a good dad, too!
how working after two years? you replaced only gaskets? or whole oil housing?
How much antifreeze does it take to fill it back up?
I'm a retired master mechanic shop owner. I live in Florida. My son called from Colorado to tell me about an oil leak on top of his engine . I told him about the filter adapter to which he said that's it ! Sent this video in case he wants to tackle it Thank you
Unbelievable. I own a 2013 Town and Country and had been told WHAT was wrong, but had I not seen this video I doubt that I would have taken on the task. One Sunday afternoon later, and hopefully no more drippy drip on the garage floor. Crazy simple to watch and follow. I would have been done much faster if I owned a laptop, but found it enjoyable to do a step, check the video, and do the next step. My buddy just had this done on his 2015 Charger for $600 and was thrilled. They were diagnosing Rear Main Seal before I showed him the video, saved him some serious cash just like it saved me. Beyond thrilled with what Fix It Angel has taught me and encouraged seeing what a Dad he is too. Thank you, thank you, thank you. PS.....btw, might not last but we also had a Check Engine light on since we bought this van 3 years ago. Doesn't affect much except it does keep the Remote Start from operating correctly. The light is now gone. Perhaps the two sensors under the housing were drowning in oil? At any rate, DOUBLE thanks again Fix It Angel!!!!
The heart hands to his daughter as her bus drive off was the best part. This man should be father of the year, every year.
Great family man and mechanic. Hats off to you, thank you.
Just wonder what genius OK'd that oil filter housing design? Yeah, let's use plastic and O-rings.
bean counters.
PickleRix American car lol
Fiat approved this part, and sponsered your comment :)
This part has been a total nightmare for me. I have had two covers break when removing. The first time I was able to get the broken one off and it just entailed buying a new cap. Now a second one broke and when I tried getting remaining part off part of the housing broke and I am now looking at having to change the whole oil housing. I can get the part about $150 but I am sure this will close to 1000 bucks with labor and taxes. The person who authorized this design should be dragged out of his home and hanged by his eyelids until he blinks. I only hand tightened it but it still broke :(
Plastic rules the earth
This is a great video. No nonsense, clear shots of what to do and, like all of us, we have other responsibilities along with wrenching on the cars. Sometimes you just gotta stop and help your family and then back to the project.. You're a great dad too.
Thanks for the video! Fixed my 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan yesterday. 166k miles. Used the 2014-up style supposedly improved replacement. For some reason it also fixed the heater problem my wife had. Now the heat blows HOT. Replaced the spark plugs at the same time.
great idea to use vacuum that way!
Thanks man I did the job today on a 2015 caravan, took me 4 hrs start to finish and I did the plugs too. Your directions were absolutely spot on with everything,
Thanks for the video. I typically do most my own repairs, (but currently working two jobs) so I am letting the local shop do it. Their charge will be just under $600 and he said it's about $175 labor and the rest parts. After watching this video, I see I'm glad I'm letting him do this repair. Thank you, I enjoyed your video.
I did this project last weekend on my 2015 grand caravan. Hit 91k miles before this happened. Thanks for the video was easy peazy because of you.
Isn't that a common defect amongst chrysler made/badged vehicles. Great work....
Not only are you an AMAZINGLY efficient and skilled mechanic, but you are a great Dad, too! What a perfectly detailed video of a very complicated repair! Well Done! Thank you!
Thank you for the comment and compliment. Have a great weekend 👍🏽🤙🏽
I watched 4 or 5 different video walkthroughs in prepping to do this job. This one is by far the best. Thanks for taking time to highlight the subtle details like how to get wire connectors loose, make the job go a lot smoother.
Thank you for a very informative video. I completed this repair yesterday. I did not drain the coolant - I pinched off the coolant hose with vise grips. Also, I did not disconnect the fuel line. I used a bungee cord to pull the lower manifold out of the way and it worked well. The replacement went very smoothly and I used an aluminum replacement part. Hopefully, I wont have to do this job again!
First rule of fixing cars; Swear. If that doesn't work swear some more until it does.
Kusinuppi I like it
so true
You’re not a true auto technician if you aren’t cursing.
Keep swearing until you get the magic swear word then whatever your working on will come off.
I am finding these videos in 2020. These are just what I needed. The video clarity of each part of the process is amazing. Keep making these videos. We need more guys like you.
Angel Gob bless you sir! I followed the video and I cant believe I was able to fix it myself! I saved a lot of money because of you! thank you for sharing your gift to RUclips! hope you and your family are well !!
Wow man!!!
What professionalism!!!
Cleaned all that residual oil and coolant too?? You'd be my mechanic for life man. You just don't get that kind of professionalism any more. Excellent job.
Excellent video and much appreciated. Same exact problem on my 2015, same exact fix. Took me about 3.5 hours, and I'm super meticulous. Again, much appreciated and thanks for taking the time to make it.
Great video. The other "professional" video I watched, they remove the brackets up front. Its very difficult to access the lower bolts for those 2 brackets. This video he removes the bracket in the rear of the upper intake, it's only 1 more bolt and easily accessible. Thank you for taking the time to record this.
Thank you, Needed to see what was going on in there. Really liked the vac/jug cleanout tip
You, sir, are a very patient mechanic. I didn't realize until the end of video that I watched your whole video. I enjoyed your works and your camera work too.
I would love to have someone like you in my neighborhood haha
🤔🤔 There is a flaw in the design , Chrysler should bay for the repair, I am surprised there wasn’t a I class action against Chrysler ,
I have replaced it , then 2 years later it came back again ... the sales man at Chrysler dealership told me that they sell oil filter housing assy every day ... this is how common this spare part failure is ..
Any lawyer out there listening, pls hit them with a class action lawsuit... this company shouldn’t be in the business of car making
There probably isn’t a class action because that isn’t a safety issue. Plenty of car makers have implemented poor mechanical designs somewhere on their cars but that doesn’t mean someone needs to get but hurt and get attorneys involved. If you don’t like Chrysler then don’t buy a Chrysler in the first place. Everyone should know they’re very unreliable cars and cost a lot to maintain over most other cars. When they run right they’re good cars, other than that, stay away
Josh, it's not just Chrysler/ Dodge to be using plastics over metal parts to save money. I've seen Mazda 3 water outlet that failed over time.
These parts are subjected to heat cycles and pressure. They all fail over time because they get brittle.
My older vehicles had more metal parts than plastics... They don't make them last anymore
@@ricebike This is why i refuse to buy a new vehicle because the small amount in savings on gas you are gonna end up paying out the ass replacing so many plastic parts!
Thank you for saving me hundreds of dollars and getting this done in half the time all fixed now I also did the spark plugs. Thank you
Wow! So great... our town and country is still barely under warranty, but this particular repair isn’t covered, so they quoted me $800+ with parts and labor. By the time I’m done thanks to this helpful video I’ll have only spent $270 with parts and everything... thank you!
Great video, I loved the editing! About to do this on a 2014 model with 224k miles. The coolant looks like a chocolate milkshake
Had this exact issue with the same make and model. Auto shop wanted $1,000 for parts and labor. I did it for parts around $225 and got a new 1/4" drive torque wrench and set of T sockets out of the deal. Thanks and your videos are the best.
that's awesome you did it and got some new tools. please like and subscribe. thank you
Following this video had to be one of the smoothest fixes ive ever done... this guy is my hero.
This should be covered by a recall. My 2014 Chrysler 300 missed the warranty by a couple months. This part should have lasted a lifetime
Same here my caravan 2014 missed the warranty by couple months as well, They want $900 for fix it should be covered as faulty part.
My 2016 rt caravan started having a major oil leak right after an oil change and when I got home there was a big pool of oil. It's been towed to the dealership but I believe the oil filter housing cooling assembly was cracked by the person doing the oil change. I did go back to the oil change place and they told me its a faulty Chrysler plastic part and not there fault. Ill post back if my warranty covers the work.
@@rspec122 I took the van to the dealership who diagnosed it as a pinched gasket and it was a 10 dollar part and easy fix. My engine was covered in oil on the top of the motor so things had to be removed for the oil to get cleaned up. Mr.Lube paid for the engine cleanup and the part but fought me very hard and didn't want the work to get done at the dealership but there was no way in hell I'd let Mr. lube touch my van again. Mr Lube came to my house to to clean up the oil spill on my driveway but all they did was put down some powdered clay then never came back.
Just failed on my 2014 Journey. This should definitely be a recall.
And to make things worse...it has to go back in tomorrow because the tech messed something up putting it back together, and now I smell coolant and the res is empty. Sigh. Also probably reused gaskets.
Big help... thanks uncle!!!
Just changed mine today with no issues... saved me $500.
david berghian awesome brother!! I’m happy this video guided you.
Happy Holidays!!
This is 100% the most informative repair video without all the BS filler. Huge thanks for making this. I'm going to tackle this project next weekend with this video as my guide.
PS. Great editing. Really made this guide fluid and painless.
Finished the job and changed the plugs while I was at it. I'm now getting a misfire...
Hoping it's one of the injector connectors or plugs in the back so that I don't have to take the upper intake off again. 😑
WHO designs this stuff!!?? They should be drug out back......
As for you Fix It Angel..you sir impressed me greatly!
You can upgrade the 2013 pentastar oil filter housing to the 2014 and eliminate the spring failure inside the housing that will cause the spring to shoot out after the plastic gets brittle! Did it with my 2013 dodge avenger. It will look bigger than the old one but set flush with no clearance issues.
This was in my opinion the best detailed repairs made to a Dodge/Chrysler 3.6L engine. My oil cooler is not leaking, but I am wondering if I should replace it when I replace my spark plugs and radiator hoses in the summer. My 2011 T&C has 110,000 miles on it now.
Thank you. Your camera work and your mechanical skills are awesome! What a great video. I went with the Dorman oil cooler replacement (part number 926-959, does not come with new sensors) for my wife's 2014 Town and Country. It's been back on the road for about 2 weeks and so far it has been good.
Chrysler at it again with there great designs and high quality products...
@Silver N Black Mopar lol they would go out of business again if they recalled all the bad designs and parts they make
I hope you do not mind me sharing your video. I purchased an oem oil cooler on Ebay for $223 and shared the video address in my Feedback for the Chrysler 3.6 oil cooler. Also not to scare anyone with the cost of the oil cooler, Chrysler aftermarket 3.6L oil coolers sell for as low as $52.24 on Ebay . Then some of the oil coolers come with the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets also sold on Ebay or Amazon. You could not asked for a better video to complete your project! Thank you √ Fix It Angel!
Excellent video. I got the job done and saved myself over $1000. Thanks.
Ours had exactly same issue. This is an excellent video. The part ran us about 162 but make sure to order the gasket sets and do the plugs at the same time. The work is slightly time consuming but easy. Poor design of an oil cooler and if you have a guy who reefs on the filter housing it can crack, or in our case the gaskets in the bottom will blow out. Sure enough the oil cooler issue fixed the oil leak. My Jeep has same cooler... not happy about it. Anyway this is a great video and you don’t need all the tools listed. The only specialty sockets needed are the star socket (inverted and regular). The rest can be done with a few wrenches and screwdrivers. The vacuum trick is nice but save the hassle. Use a syringe or meat basting bulb. Suck out the oil.
Best part is how you take care of the kids and of course that unbelievable repair job on the Chrysler!
Wow you are awesome mechanic!!!! So hard to find good mechanic. Love your videos gives me confidence to work on my car.
I have this same van and had the same problem. This video was a life saver. I just completed the repair. Thank you so much!!!!
Oh my goodness! Over engineered compared to Toyota and Honda. No wonder that people won't buy their crap again! You got lots of mojo to work on job like this. 🤘
Plus they charge an arm and a leg to fix a car like this
The okay people who buy Chrysler is uneducated young men and woman or someone on a budget
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Those Chrysler Town & country mini vans are very expensive and not very reliable, but they are really comfortable on the inside though, always enjoy your videos
IT DOSEN'T GET ANY BETTER THIS. WHAT A GENIUS. THANKS BROTHER
Fit it Angel is a professional. I didn't drain the coolant. So far no issues after installing Fel-pro o-rings on the original cooler.
awesome brother you did it. im happy my video guided you. it makes me feel good to know this.have a nice day
Thanks for the video, it's SUPER ! My only offer would be to add 1. torque specs (if possible) on screen since these screw bolts are particular about how low the torque is and their sequence. AND YES, 2. do have a vacuum and remove coolant BEFORE starting job !
looking into to buying one of these for my young family, thanks for the details and torque specs. top notch dad and technician from start to finish man.
Get a honda or toyota. Dont buy this fiat Chrysler dodge junk
This video was spot on helping me fix my wifes van today. Thank you for the visual help.
Hi, first, great job on the video; very detailed. I have a question; how much coolant do you have to remove? Did you completely flush the system? I am going to tackle this repair next weekend and am wondering how much coolant to buy. Thanks for helping a lot of home mechanics like me.
Simply Amazing! One of the best videos I've seen that gets right to the point with its own flair and finess. Love that he shared his daily life with is, which I thought was cool! Garage is sweet man! Keep the videos coming! 🤙
hi great video ... i have a question .. what's happens if you don't let the air out of the engine block ? would that cause the van to ride different and with this housing leak does that also make vehicle ride different almost like it want to die out once you come to a stop .. i have a 2015 tnc 3.6 that almost does out at every stop and i'm now leaking oil like crazy can you help please ?
Great job. I have the same problem on a 2016 town and country. I was a mechanic when I was young, and it was much easier to access the oil filter of cars from 1980 on down.
I love your videos. Don't let your kids get in contact with those dangerous chemicals on your tools. God bless you and your family.
Hi great video. Just curious you removed fuse and realesed pressure from the fuel system now did u do that thinking you were going to remove the fuel line and then ended up not removing it. Curious if step was neccessary thanks for your time
Vacuum trick: ingenuous!
Also the same for a 2015 journey. Mentioned at an oil change that my p06dd code was on but they completely missed the puddle of oil surrounding my housing and said everything was fine I may have just needed an oil change 🙄 luckily in 14 they changed the filters so I don’t have to worry about the spring in the filter housing being bad...just my whole effing housing.
I am so grateful for this video, I first replaced the Oring & seal kit from Mopar. The oil leaked again after a few hundred miles. This time I ordered a complete Oil Housing Adapter Kit from AA Ignition, part # GWA422 . I closely examined the one Oring, comparing it to Mopar Oring. The after market unit Oring was fatter! The dimensions of a is given in OD - ID - W , typically small Orings are 2.5 - 3.0 W. I don't have tools to measure these Orings, however my caliper showed that the after market ring was thicker. It took a little more pressure to seat the new part, I dabbed a drop of oil on the Oring and it felt snug. I hope this works!
Fix it angel, and skotty kilmer are my top 2 DIY on RUclips
Skotty why him
doing the repair of this cooler unit on a 2012 dodge journey right now, this video provided wonderful information, direction, advice, coupled with some other videos too, i have turned a $2600Cdn fix into a $450Cdn Fix (including full price oil and such instead of discount stuff) i have a mechanic buddy coming to help, but i actually feel i can do this my own tonight, and be done, and then just enjoy a visit with my buddy tomorrow.
And also forgot to added BEING A GREAT DAD WITH IT ALL THAT'S A PLUS!!! BLESS YOU!!!
U r a pro man. Very clean and well done job. Thanks to your video and the way you simplified, I saved $$$ on labor. Dealer wanted to charge me $790 on labor only and the part was $344. U r awesome man!
About to undertake this repair on my wife's 2016 T&C. Thanks for showing me the way.
Real professionals don't need to chatter their way through their vids- excellent post!
Angel, you've got the best vid on internet on how to do this by far!! My 2015 T&C (3.6LVVT motor) injector electrical connectors were slightly different but same basic principle to cause release as yours (pull up on the red lock tab first). Also, at 15:00 you state 71 in-lb torque for lower intake manifold - couple of references I've seen call out 106 in-lb just like for the oil cooler. Lastly, my same references called out 62 in-lb for upper intake manifold. Not saying who is right but know there is some other torque info out there ;) Also, there's a specific torqueing sequence for each part that might be useful to post. Again, SUPER job - excellent pix, process, tool, and fastener info!!!!! Please keep 'em coming.
Great video walked me through fixing oil filter housing. Ended up knock sensor replacing cable because fluid had gotten into it and clamp broke.
IT DOSEN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS. WHAT A GENIUS. THANKS BROTHER
I wish this guy is my neighbor
haha, same wish here! :))
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The House next to His is for sale .
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Life savior. Working on a volks routan. Same set up. Curious about torque sequence. Seemed off when you installed oil cooler
Hey there, thanks for the detail video. A quick question, do we have to drain the radiator?
Very well presented. Only thing I would recommend is to use the all-metal Dorman 926-876 adapter instead of the plastic one, if you have 2014 and later versions.
Good info. Thank you. Getting ready to get into this
Excellent job with the video and repair techniques! There should be more like this.
My 2012 T&C 190984 miles awesome van no issues untill now. Thank you for the video. Recently have that same issue.
117,000 miles on my 2014 Dodge Avenger . . . and this started happening about 3 weeks ago. Couldn't figure out where it was coming from until I saw a vid a few days ago. Now it's leaking like crazy. I run across this video and see that this may be a MAJOR weekend long job, for a novice like myself. As some of you said, may as well change as much stuff in that area as possible.
I always get kick out of when anything goes wrong people are saying how horrible the company that built it is and their should be a lawsuit or recall. I have worked on every car and truck make that their is and they all have their good and bad. My family owns 4 chrysler mini vans and we love them. To me they are easier to work on then most makes. Good video man.
Hey, thanks for this video. Just did this on my daughters Town and Country and it went off without a hitch.
Yeah definitely should be a recall on the design. Less then 20k miles on a 17 200c and it’s leaking glad I found your video showed me I do not want to tackle the task. Gonna get rid of the car.
Wow! That was a really well put together video. Showed everything clearly and had some humor.
I did notice you put 5w30 oil in. I believe it's supposed to be 5w20.
Kevin Blank oil type doesn’t really matter lol
FYI: this is the same repair steps for a 2012 dodge journey 3.6 as well.Good walk through Angel
WOW!! wish more videos were out there like that! Thank you! I dont have all the tools as Im not a mechanic but seeing this at least gives me a GOOD sense/feel of what the hell I'm going to need lol! thank you!!!
Great job not only with the technical aspect but also the editing and making it personalized.
I came across your video because I'm learning the pentastar engine and I have a couple of them I will be working on that have that oil leak. but what made me subscribe is you put in that clip of you sending your daughter off to school.
Make sure you check those new coolers for filters, had a couple not able to hold oil pressure and the new cooler didn't have a filter in it...and good video. I hate the way they drain in the valley like that.
Thank You very much it's very informative and helpful. I had a quick question.
How much torq when tightening oil filter housing?
👍👍👍I also used your top notch video and the provided info to repair my van. I didn't get as much oil out of the part as you did causing the mess. 5-8 hours for my first time(with beer breaks), probably 4-5 next time. Will be on the look out for a vehicle for sale with this issue if I ever want a charger or w.h.y. Thank you, saved me about 1000$ with plugs change out at 90,000 KM'S on 2014 caravan base model, and during a time of unemployment due to Covid19 scare in Canada. Peace!
Perfect video for my 2011 T+C. It made a big job very manageable. Including details, with tools and torques, Thank you!
I'll volunteer a couple of more things. First, (after depressurizing), disconnnect the fuel rail at left front instead of removing each injector. Also, my intake plenum is stamped 5-7 N-M, or 45-65 in-lbs.
Thank you so much for the very informative video. I tackled this project yesterday. Thanks to you, I had all the tools needed. The project went very smooth.
This video was a tremendous help. A lot easier than flipping back and forth in the manual. Thanks a lot!
Absolutely amazing repair video I wish everybody did theirs like this. No stupid talk, plenty of explanation including list of tools. Subscribing for sure
Great video!!! Replaced the oil filter housing on my 2011 town and country yesterday using your video. Saved me about a grand!
you did it brother!! happy that this video guided you. now you can buy more tools and a case of your favorite drink. LOL
Very good video. It shows presisly all the details. I have that problem and I want to try do it myself and I have one question.
Is it necessary to drain the coolant from the system? Or you just did it ,because your friend wanted the coolant changed.
Thank you.
I have a 2015 Chrysler 200 and it shares the same parts, interesting video, glad to know its the engine oil filter housing.
when and or if it starts leaking oil i will definitely be checking the oil filter housing out.
thanks for video.
If you can answer a question it would be great!
My thermostat housing keeps fracturing under pressure, at high RPMs.
caps are good, fluid is good never been mixed.
No air in system, and pressure tested.
why dose it fracture? or can/could it fracture due to engine being cold?
There is a lot to learn in each of your videos. You are a good person. You share your experience with us.
I like how you went through the steps. I didn't like that you didn't put something in the engine manifold to block from tools falling in.
Thanks a lot especially for the following details.
1. How to use pick to remove fuel injector.
2. How to handle lower intake without taking off fuel line.
3. How to use vaccum to remove the oils in the valley
Welcome brother
As a Chrysler tech oil filter housing does leak very common. Even if under warranty. Yes those 3.6 pentastar v6s are very notorious even with electrical problem. Keep up the good work Angel👍.
BTW 11:35 that is exactly what I reacted when I see the oil leak.