Backyard mechanic here. Was working on a Ford Focus a while back and had a hay day with the Valve Cover Gasket. Tore the VVT seals during first install. I was so upset when watching this video Ray had zero problems with it. Experience shows. I also understand that an Escape and Focus valve covers are not the same, but are similar.
Sorry, but ford triton motors didn’t come with never seize AND they came with garbage spark plugs… use never seize, and reduce the torque by 10%. Works every time!!
For the DIY to save money, the purge valve could be repaired. I had a P0456 on the same Ford 2.5L engine: "Slow Leak". Removed valve. On the bench with pressure tester, I confirmed that, with no voltage applied, valve was not sealing when closed. I applied 12VDC to it and sprayed brake cleaner in it. Lots of carbon black dirt gunk came out. More spraying with WD-40 and brake cleaner and valve was clicking open and closed when I connected/disconnected the 12V power. cleaned it more, and more dark residue came out. I then let it dry. It was sealing again; confirmed with pressure tester. Installed it and it is working as it should.
Loads of stuff like this can be rebuilt & repaired by the DIY/home mechanic. I’ve rebuilt starters & alternators. It’s all stuff that garages won’t do because it takes too long & they prefer to replace parts rather than repair them. I can’t blame them, they’ve got their reasons, but a home mechanic isn’t on the clock & can often save money by doing these things themselves.
Anyone in San Diego know of a mechanic that’s as reliable and knowledgeable as Ray? Ever since Covid, a lot of the shops here have become meh at best as far as i know.
It is gratifying to see you making the American dream come true for you and your family. Intelligence and a willingness to work takes a person far in the nation. Good job Ray.
@@cengeb Follow history and find any other nation that has had a population prosper as have the citizens of the United States. Crawl back under the Marxists rock you came.
Right!? I found myself here via a secret link and I’m scratching head as to how I didn’t see this full length video on his channel this morning but somehow wormholed in here via a link 🤣
Just started this video and I'm slightly amused. I drive an 09 Escape LTD with very similar mileage. I started getting that gas cap code back in December and it confused the Hell out of me. Wound up being the purge solenoid. I've also had to replace both of the rear regulators twice. My compressor went out a couple of years ago. Other than that, it's been a very reliable vehicle.
You are fortunate to have Troy . He seems very capable and willing to work an learn . Both of you work hard , making this a good shop . I am sure as word of mouth is working for you that it will not be long that mechanic number 3 will be a reality for you . As long as you have good , interested workers you will be a great shop . Stay safe , have fun .
Live the videos, I retired from a shop that ran for 55 years, some Pakistani guys came in offered 4 million in cash, the owner said let’s all retire, lol got a severance package m, a bonus and retired ❤perfect timing, he was a great guy to work for, your shop reminds me of the one I was in, 🥰👍🏼 slow days it was shop building repairs and still met my flag hours
The circumference is the distance around the outer edge of a circle. It's the length of the curved line that forms the circle's boundary. The perimeter refers to the total length of the boundary of any closed shape, including polygons, circles, or irregular figures. It represents the sum of all the sides or curves that enclose the shape. In simpler terms, the perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape.
For the one who said the "repair was fake" because he had a part to test with ... just look back into the archives and check out the video titled "Customer States Check Engine! Ford Mustang GT 4.6 P0440 Evap System Leak" and you'll see where that valve came from ... specifically a 2006 Ford Mustang GT.
Greetings: I like how U work and run Ur shop. It is similar how I work and have managed shops. I also like how U wirk with the fellow workers, offering assistance if needed. Good job. My congratulations on Ur new shop, however, it is probably old news. FYI: I am a new viewer of U, not a 'follower' from the beginning. Keep up the good work. Bsafe. Thx 4 the share.
That center sensor is the head temp sensor. There's a TSB to seal that boot with some silicone due to water intrusion/corrosion on the connector causing a false overheat symptom that will send you down the rabbit hole due to it having a coolant temp sensor that votes between the two sensors. Look like they chance their oil every 5k min. looking at that valve train!
31:52 the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle. I would say that you have to use the edge and not circumference. *after watching the next 30 seconds I stand corrected * thanks Troy!
Dontcha KNOW that most FORD products come with wooden wedges for usage when things start to come loose? Customers LOVE these 'Free Extra's"(Ford Fans) and want even MORE of them in the 'Extra Goody Bags' the Ford Dealers hand out as after sales.🤣
I was born in a Ford family in the 70's, it was like a religion, arguing with our neighbors who had GM. My first 5 vehicles were Fords. I thought it was normal to have that...service engine soon countless times. After I bought other vehicles...never had that message again...25 years on people.
I love my purchased new 2009 Ford Escape with 196,000 miles with the big 3.0, but I also love how easy it is to work on the little 2.5. I've developed an oil leak on the timing chain cover, which makes me sad because it is not an easy peasy repair.
You can tell Troy is well suited to learn this trade. I could tell by the way he was operating a pry bar on a different video. Some people, even with the best mentorship and guidance, still just don't have it. Thanks for the videos.
Love seeing the teamwork. I am always impressed with how you can get the connectors off without breaking them. My weekend mechanic skills are not that good.
I noticed two things.when replacing the valve cover gasket a white bit of something seems to fall into the spark plug hole. It also seemed like you never showed the EVAP control code was cleared, then simulated the code by unplugging and showing the code came back. Hmm..😅 great video tho. I'm just a ex service writer so that tells you how good I am. Haha. Love watching a good mechanic work on stuff and getting explained how to fix things.
Anti seize is deffinitely something you should not put on spark plugs, but engine components if they dont come with added grease or it doesnt mean it doesnt need it, a cam should be liberally coated with parts lube upon install,
I always love valve cover gasket replacements. Something satisfying about having a clean engine with no further leaking oil. My PT project just expanded to the rear. New calipers, pads and rotors, new sway bar links and a set of shims to correct the camber that is not to specs. As well as camber adjustment bolts for the front. I'm determined to get the alignment as close as possible before it goes to final alignment. Hopefully that will be done and operational in a week or so after parts arrive and I can finally do my Kia Sportage valve cover gaskets, which leak slowly, right on the exhaust, giving a burning oil smell. I can't wait to do the valve cover gasket.😊
Never Seeze has another disadvantage in that it insulates the plug from the head and therefore gets too hot. My understanding is that all plugs are now plated with something that prevents them from seizing in the engine.
Changing out a compressor making that kind of racket probably means changing the receiver/dryer and likely the condenser as well. Big job.... Great video!
Ray Circumference = "Circular (round) Perimeter= Outer Boundary Irregular in Shape, I Retired Service Manager. (Find The Reason For The Problem= Good Mechanic). Good Showmanship Presentation Thanks
I had a dealer remove my covers and they did not cover the opening. They dropped a socket down in the engine, and the put it all back together. Two guesses on what happened as a i drove it home. Ofcourse they said it wasn't nothing they did. I took the car in for a recall, and then sold it scrap a month later. Car had 73,000 miles on it.
I would tend to believe there is a conversion factor to compensate for lubricated vs unlubricated torque values. There by allowing anti seize to do it's job without endangering the threads. Haven't seen a battery terminal cleaning in far too long. Enjoyable but disappointed the terminals didn't come off for a good post cleaning.
Thank you Troy, I was gonna need to comment if you hadn't come in with "perimeter" as the final answer. Think of all the time you saved me for not needing to post that comment! Thank you.
Whenever you meet a goody-two-shoes ecoloon, thank them for their lovely efforts in increasing the complexity and costs of manufacturing and maintaining vehicles. It’s so kind of them to create ever tightening emissions controls. Theses really hammer the poorest of people. I suppose they don’t like them very much.
I really enjoy watching these videos!! I am an old school mechanic and always like to learn others techniques and ideas. Great channel Ray is top notch keep them coming!!!👍👍
Interesting take on the anti-seize. I've always used it but recently replaced plugs for the second time and the plugs were trying to take the threads out of the head! No more anti-seize for me. Thanks
Hi Ray! I love your vids - great content and lots of fun to watch. I have a remark regarding never seize or lubricants on threads: if you use a torque wrench, you in fact do not over torque the spark plugs / bolts / nuts. The SAME and correct torque - caused by lubrication and reduced friction - will rather cause a significantly higher pulling forced being applied to the threads / bolt body / nut / whatsoever threaded mount. This pulling force then ends up ripping threads out or tearing apart bolts. Greetings from Germany... and before you might ask: YES I am an german engineer and NO - I do not work on cars for a living 😂
Yay for Troy, as the circumference is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse. While it's pretty and blue, it's not going round the ford oval, so I'd say perimeter as well :)
Wire brush those battery terminals! 😆😅😂🤣 I'm joking of course, everyone does things their own way. Great Content! 👍🏻🇺🇲 I'm 40 been wrenching for $ since 18. Very informative/entertaining videos.
Oh yeah, pretty common for the #2 plug on these engines to be tight as hell. Feels like its cross threaded coming out. Condensation or something gets on the plug.
Bought one of these back in 2013 (2010 model w/3.0. & AWD) with 28k on the odo, CPO sale. Other that a new battery, tires, water pump, and 4 window regulator’s, it’s all original. All maintenance done per factory recommendations, only used motorcraft oil & Wix filters - I replaced the plugs & struts at 200k. Next to my 5.9 Dodge, best little grocery getter I’ve ever owned. There was a recall for the fuel door filler and tube…
I have a feeling the oil in cylinder 1 was from an oil top up as the oil filler cap was so close to cylinder 1 and the valve cover gasket may have been good
What ever happened to your super fancy perfectly flat scraper for cleaning up the mating surfaces for the valve cover? Haven't seen that in a long time.
you wouldn't believe how many cam covers I see here in the UK that don't have sealant on the seam of the end cam journal. Also see a lot of cover seals smarmed with silicone sealant - the gaskets are like £20. It's ridiculous. @30:56 - I find this so amusing those baby toys where you put the shapes through the correct holes probably had a lot to do with your subconscious ability as an adult to do this job with no problems.
In geometry, the circumference (from Latin circumferens, meaning "carrying around") is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse, the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.
55 thou? holy moly. yeah, those are worn..... my 2.0L had I believe original plugs and some were gapping at 39thou (spec is 35) and I could notice a vast improvement with new plugs. huh... that engine is almost identical to the top of a 2012 2.0L. Funny thing about that... I did the same job on mine as the spark plug holes were dry, but I had oil seeping from around the VVT solenoids and back of the engine. After getting the cover off, and new seals in I reinstalled it. Following day I throw out the gasket box, and notice one of the gaskets still in said box. Now, I had in fact removed all the old gaskets. Pulling coils 2 and 3 confirmed my fears. they were full of oil. but it gets worse. I pull the cover back off, (having to cut the new seals off because my smooth brain installed them backwards) just to put the missing gasket on. Thankfully a local store had 2 of the seals in stock but all my money saved getting said gasket online was eaten by my mistake.
Ray, I've noted in several videos when you question whether a spark plug is original, but I've never heard you mention the dot at the end of the electrode. In this video (11:14) you can clearly see a green dot at the end of the electrode. Doesn't this signify that these plugs were installed during vehicle assembly? That's what I've always heard, and I've never seen a replacement part have that dot. Curious to hear your take on this. Also, I am looking forward to part II of this repair!
You don't want any anti seize in the threads of a spark plug for a of couple reasons. It can add up to 20% more torque to your wrench's reading, and it inhibits the heat transfer between the plug and the head. A lot of heat builds up in spark plugs and it needs to be wicked away into the head itself. There are charts for wet and dry torque differences based on the metals used, and the thread pitch and diameter of the threaded part or fastener, and the bearing surface. I only use Jet Lube moly graphite no seize on old cast iron heads on stuff like lawn & garden equipment. Getting a time sert into the head on a lawnmower is no big deal, and that equipment can sit outdoors for months in between uses.
There are so several TSBs saying to add nickel anti seize too. Just a thin dab on one side of threads will prevent them from getting stuck inside and also if they squeak coming out, they need a tiny amount of it. Hopping it on will definitely screw things up. I'd be more concerned with knockoff parts than a little antiseize.
I found a short, this morning, but the link to the full video wasn’t working, so I’m a very happy bunny to find it out in the open this evening. I love how array can order parts and carry on with the job, secure in the knowledge the parts will arrive. Even when I worked in the city, if we wanted parts today, we had to go and get them. Otherwise it would be tomorrow, with luck, or sometime over the coming week, more normally. Out here in the sticks, there’s no same day parts service. Just doesn’t happen. I can order for tomorrow, but still have to drive 10 miles into town to collect them. Or, I can order on line and book the job for a fortnight from today.
Question from the less knowledgably - if the AC issue may be caused by the expansion valve, or a restriction in the condenser, why shoot the gun on replacing the compressor first? Maybe I misunderstood!
I have one of those 2010 Escapes. If you're going to work under the hood, just do yourself a favor & replace the throttle body & MAF sensor (OEM is made by Hitachi, so save 50% buying the Hitachi). The two things on that vehicle that constantly go bad. Cheap & easy to replace in 10 minutes.
Backyard mechanic here. Was working on a Ford Focus a while back and had a hay day with the Valve Cover Gasket. Tore the VVT seals during first install. I was so upset when watching this video Ray had zero problems with it. Experience shows.
I also understand that an Escape and Focus valve covers are not the same, but are similar.
Sorry, but ford triton motors didn’t come with never seize AND they came with garbage spark plugs… use never seize, and reduce the torque by 10%. Works every time!!
For the DIY to save money, the purge valve could be repaired. I had a P0456 on the same Ford 2.5L engine: "Slow Leak". Removed valve. On the bench with pressure tester, I confirmed that, with no voltage applied, valve was not sealing when closed. I applied 12VDC to it and sprayed brake cleaner in it. Lots of carbon black dirt gunk came out. More spraying with WD-40 and brake cleaner and valve was clicking open and closed when I connected/disconnected the 12V power. cleaned it more, and more dark residue came out. I then let it dry. It was sealing again; confirmed with pressure tester. Installed it and it is working as it should.
Loads of stuff like this can be rebuilt & repaired by the DIY/home mechanic. I’ve rebuilt starters & alternators. It’s all stuff that garages won’t do because it takes too long & they prefer to replace parts rather than repair them. I can’t blame them, they’ve got their reasons, but a home mechanic isn’t on the clock & can often save money by doing these things themselves.
Anyone in San Diego know of a mechanic that’s as reliable and knowledgeable as Ray? Ever since Covid, a lot of the shops here have become meh at best as far as i know.
Always cracks me up when Ray makes the “satellites connecting” sounds.
But we all want and miss the "Doo Deee-Do Deee-Do" the most.
It is gratifying to see you making the American dream come true for you and your family. Intelligence and a willingness to work takes a person far in the nation. Good job Ray.
hahahaha, american "dream", follow history...look into that big lie
@@cengeb Follow history and find any other nation that has had a population prosper as have the citizens of the United States. Crawl back under the Marxists rock you came.
So this is the secret spot all the cool kids hangout at before release.
The Rain man after dark channel is fun as well!
It's a pilot program LOL
Right!? I found myself here via a secret link and I’m scratching head as to how I didn’t see this full length video on his channel this morning but somehow wormholed in here via a link 🤣
Yup.. all the cool folk hang here 😎
I'm jealous that I didn't get the cool kids link
Just started this video and I'm slightly amused. I drive an 09 Escape LTD with very similar mileage. I started getting that gas cap code back in December and it confused the Hell out of me. Wound up being the purge solenoid. I've also had to replace both of the rear regulators twice. My compressor went out a couple of years ago.
Other than that, it's been a very reliable vehicle.
You are fortunate to have Troy . He seems very capable and willing to work an learn . Both of you work hard , making this a good shop . I am sure as word of mouth is working for you that it will not be long that mechanic number 3 will be a reality for you . As long as you have good , interested workers you will be a great shop . Stay safe , have fun .
My brother has had 2 Es Capes. Neither one ever required any repairs. Living just North of Eric O they both died of rot before anything wore out.
Ray im very proud of you I've been watching you through your channel for over a year and couldn't agree more. Congratulations
The apprentice proved himself on that one. Way to go Troy! Looking forward to Part II.
Love the wood wedges to keep the windows up, beats duct tape.
Wow super Clean Valve Train very well maintained and taken care of Ford @Rainman Ray's Repairs
I like these years of Escapes. 😊
Live the videos, I retired from a shop that ran for 55 years, some Pakistani guys came in offered 4 million in cash, the owner said let’s all retire, lol got a severance package m, a bonus and retired ❤perfect timing, he was a great guy to work for, your shop reminds me of the one I was in, 🥰👍🏼 slow days it was shop building repairs and still met my flag hours
You shouldn't force the window motors when they jammed. The worm gear is designed to permanently strip to avoid cutting off arms and fingers.
The circumference is the distance around the outer edge of a circle. It's the length of the curved line that forms the circle's boundary.
The perimeter refers to the total length of the boundary of any closed shape, including polygons, circles, or irregular figures. It represents the sum of all the sides or curves that enclose the shape. In simpler terms, the perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape.
Center plug is the temp sensor. Had to change one, fortunately I had a extra deep chrome socket to change out
Ford doesn't have misfire counters but have the Power Balance test instead. It's a misfire graph and actually works pretty well. It's in your scanner.
Ford does have a misfire counter. At least my 2002 Sport Trac does.
No they do, They're just unreliable. 2002 Explorer 4.0, 2003 Ranger 3.0, 2004 Focus 2.0 Zetec. All have. But they're worse at counting than I am tbh
For the one who said the "repair was fake" because he had a part to test with ... just look back into the archives and check out the video titled "Customer States Check Engine! Ford Mustang GT 4.6 P0440 Evap System Leak" and you'll see where that valve came from ... specifically a 2006 Ford Mustang GT.
Greetings: I like how U work and run Ur shop. It is similar how I work and have managed shops. I also like how U wirk with the fellow workers, offering assistance if needed. Good job. My congratulations on Ur new shop, however, it is probably old news. FYI: I am a new viewer of U, not a 'follower' from the beginning. Keep up the good work. Bsafe. Thx 4 the share.
That center sensor is the head temp sensor. There's a TSB to seal that boot with some silicone due to water intrusion/corrosion on the connector causing a false overheat symptom that will send you down the rabbit hole due to it having a coolant temp sensor that votes between the two sensors. Look like they chance their oil every 5k min. looking at that valve train!
31:53 The technical term circumference applies to circles. But in the American vernacular it can apply to just the outer edge or a thing..
You are wrong Ray It is not the threads that develop the torque , it is the friction on the seat of the lug or in this case plug.
31:52 the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle. I would say that you have to use the edge and not circumference. *after watching the next 30 seconds I stand corrected * thanks Troy!
Dontcha KNOW that most FORD products come with wooden wedges for usage when things start to come loose? Customers LOVE these 'Free Extra's"(Ford Fans) and want even MORE of them in the 'Extra Goody Bags' the Ford Dealers hand out as after sales.🤣
Good length of video I got to finish my coffee Good job Ray I appreciate you 🤠👍
I was born in a Ford family in the 70's, it was like a religion, arguing with our neighbors who had GM. My first 5 vehicles were Fords. I thought it was normal to have that...service engine soon countless times. After I bought other vehicles...never had that message again...25 years on people.
Arm hammer baking soda works great on battery terminals. Plus it's a money saver and safest to neutralize corrosion.
Making mechanics great again
The quote in the beginning is from the movie Dodgeball
with the crazy prices for new cars now fixing and maintaining older vehicles is the way to go.
Yes, and in '27 new cars will be checking every driver for alcohol. If detected the car will not start. Imagine, just imagine.
As long as you don’t run out of 2X4 boards.
I love my purchased new 2009 Ford Escape with 196,000 miles with the big 3.0, but I also love how easy it is to work on the little 2.5. I've developed an oil leak on the timing chain cover, which makes me sad because it is not an easy peasy repair.
You can tell Troy is well suited to learn this trade. I could tell by the way he was operating a pry bar on a different video. Some people, even with the best mentorship and guidance, still just don't have it. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks for diagnostic tips and tricks.
Love seeing the teamwork. I am always impressed with how you can get the connectors off without breaking them. My weekend mechanic skills are not that good.
This was a very interesting video showing many different issues and the specific repair sequences to correct the problems. Thank you
When removing's a lot of nuts and bolt from an engine I like using an old muffin pan to sort the nuts and bolts.
I noticed two things.when replacing the valve cover gasket a white bit of something seems to fall into the spark plug hole. It also seemed like you never showed the EVAP control code was cleared, then simulated the code by unplugging and showing the code came back. Hmm..😅 great video tho. I'm just a ex service writer so that tells you how good I am. Haha. Love watching a good mechanic work on stuff and getting explained how to fix things.
Anti seize is deffinitely something you should not put on spark plugs, but engine components if they dont come with added grease or it doesnt mean it doesnt need it, a cam should be liberally coated with parts lube upon install,
Troy is bhadazz I was yelling perimeter at the screen when he finally piped up. You guys are awesome.
"You never know when you might need that" - words to live by 😂
I always love valve cover gasket replacements. Something satisfying about having a clean engine with no further leaking oil.
My PT project just expanded to the rear. New calipers, pads and rotors, new sway bar links and a set of shims to correct the camber that is not to specs. As well as camber adjustment bolts for the front.
I'm determined to get the alignment as close as possible before it goes to final alignment.
Hopefully that will be done and operational in a week or so after parts arrive and I can finally do my Kia Sportage valve cover gaskets, which leak slowly, right on the exhaust, giving a burning oil smell.
I can't wait to do the valve cover gasket.😊
Ray is a national treasure.. not many maverick techs let you know what's in their mind as they see everything
9oggxg3
Never Seeze has another disadvantage in that it insulates the plug from the head and therefore gets too hot. My understanding is that all plugs are now plated with something that prevents them from seizing in the engine.
Changing out a compressor making that kind of racket probably means changing the receiver/dryer and likely the condenser as well. Big job....
Great video!
Not to mention. The manufacturer will not warranty the compressor unless this is done also….
Can You Escape on a Power Brake?😂
Compressor would be the most difficult and snaking the condenser and transcooler assembly between the grille and core support
@@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt Only if it is a Power Stroke...
(pah DUM phisss....)
@@petebrown5243 As Robert Sturtevant said above, if you don't change out those other items the compressor manufacturer won't honor the warranty.
Ray Circumference = "Circular (round) Perimeter= Outer Boundary Irregular in Shape, I Retired Service Manager. (Find The Reason For The Problem= Good Mechanic). Good Showmanship Presentation Thanks
31:43 Ray you are thinking "perimeter". It's the circumference for non-circles 😁 Good job Troy!
I just replaced my shocks and struts! You rock! Love your videos!
I had a dealer remove my covers and they did not cover the opening. They dropped a socket down in the engine, and the put it all back together. Two guesses on what happened as a i drove it home. Ofcourse they said it wasn't nothing they did. I took the car in for a recall, and then sold it scrap a month later. Car had 73,000 miles on it.
Circumference, perimeter, outer edge. One advantage of these, a customer can not say that you didn't do a service.
Nice work. You might double-check the plugs. Owners manual spec for spark plug gap is 0.049-0.053 inch.
I would tend to believe there is a conversion factor to compensate for lubricated vs unlubricated torque values.
There by allowing anti seize to do it's job without endangering the threads.
Haven't seen a battery terminal cleaning in far too long.
Enjoyable but disappointed the terminals didn't come off for a good post cleaning.
Thank you Troy, I was gonna need to comment if you hadn't come in with "perimeter" as the final answer.
Think of all the time you saved me for not needing to post that comment! Thank you.
Whenever you meet a goody-two-shoes ecoloon, thank them for their lovely efforts in increasing the complexity and costs of manufacturing and maintaining vehicles. It’s so kind of them to create ever tightening emissions controls. Theses really hammer the poorest of people. I suppose they don’t like them very much.
I recently paid for a "fix it all" on a 2004 Malibu. $3500 from a dealer and well worth it.
Thanks again for all your videos, look forward to every one you post. Tony (England UK)
Valve cover periphery 😮.
Nice work on the shop upgrades. Many happy uggaduggas to you and wife unit.
I really enjoy watching these videos!! I am an old school mechanic and always like to learn others techniques and ideas. Great channel Ray is top notch keep them coming!!!👍👍
Interesting take on the anti-seize. I've always used it but recently replaced plugs for the second time and the plugs were trying to take the threads out of the head! No more anti-seize for me. Thanks
NGK says NO. "Do not use anti-seize or lubricant on NGK spark plugs. It is completely unnecessary and can be detrimental."
Thanks
I love scanner danner! He’s taught me so much about my 95 f150 and saved me a bunch of money.
thankyou Ray another brilliant and varied upload,,looking forward to part two,,keep safe all units,,👌👍
Thank you very much good job man helping us
Great work Ray.. we appreciate your expertise. No use of any Break Cleaner though... hmm.. you not feeling good?!?!? LOL
Hi Ray! I love your vids - great content and lots of fun to watch. I have a remark regarding never seize or lubricants on threads: if you use a torque wrench, you in fact do not over torque the spark plugs / bolts / nuts. The SAME and correct torque - caused by lubrication and reduced friction - will rather cause a significantly higher pulling forced being applied to the threads / bolt body / nut / whatsoever threaded mount. This pulling force then ends up ripping threads out or tearing apart bolts.
Greetings from Germany... and before you might ask: YES I am an german engineer and NO - I do not work on cars for a living 😂
Yay for Troy, as the circumference is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse. While it's pretty and blue, it's not going round the ford oval, so I'd say perimeter as well :)
I have a 2008. The "rogue wire" on the valve cover is the cylinder head temperature sensor.
Wire brush those battery terminals! 😆😅😂🤣 I'm joking of course, everyone does things their own way. Great Content! 👍🏻🇺🇲 I'm 40 been wrenching for $ since 18. Very informative/entertaining videos.
Good for Troy. Good job Ray.
Oh yeah, pretty common for the #2 plug on these engines to be tight as hell. Feels like its cross threaded coming out. Condensation or something gets on the plug.
so the plug in between the spark plugs is the cylinder head temp sensor. it doesn't go into any water jackets, just solid head.
53 degrees is pretty good lucky to get 60 degrees with ac in Arizona @Rainman Ray's Repairs
You are seriously the GREATEST. I look forward to your uploads every work day. Thanks bro. You get me through the day 🖤
@10:50... No need to move the plug. We know the plug is junk. Just move the coil. If the misfire moves, it's the coil. If it doesn't, it's the plug.
Bought one of these back in 2013 (2010 model w/3.0. & AWD) with 28k on the odo, CPO sale.
Other that a new battery, tires, water pump, and 4 window regulator’s, it’s all original.
All maintenance done per factory recommendations, only used motorcraft oil & Wix filters - I replaced the plugs & struts at 200k.
Next to my 5.9 Dodge, best little grocery getter I’ve ever owned.
There was a recall for the fuel door filler and tube…
Perimeter is the word you are looking for maybe?
lol, Troy piped up right as I finished typing
Around the valve covers called a perimeter
Circumference is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse.
I have a feeling the oil in cylinder 1 was from an oil top up as the oil filler cap was so close to cylinder 1 and the valve cover gasket may have been good
I agree. You see this a lot on this engine. Tech's drip a lot of oil onto the #1 plug. The valve cover gasket was probably good.
The gasket area around #1 plug was all oily. I think it could have been leaking.
love the intro music whatever it is
What ever happened to your super fancy perfectly flat scraper for cleaning up the mating surfaces for the valve cover? Haven't seen that in a long time.
Lmfao at the end 4.75 Repairs 😂😂 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Troy appears to be handling the window task by himself without having to ask the Master, at the time of my comment, way to go Troy.
It was flawless 🙂
Perimeter is a more betterer term for where the gasket goes. We see again why Troy has been hired.
😅
I learn a lot from Ray in his repairs, I also watch to see Troy and to view his boots. LOL
you wouldn't believe how many cam covers I see here in the UK that don't have sealant on the seam of the end cam journal. Also see a lot of cover seals smarmed with silicone sealant - the gaskets are like £20. It's ridiculous.
@30:56 - I find this so amusing those baby toys where you put the shapes through the correct holes probably had a lot to do with your subconscious ability as an adult to do this job with no problems.
Happy Tuesday Ray. Another great video from a great 🚀👨🏻⚕️.
In geometry, the circumference (from Latin circumferens, meaning "carrying around") is the perimeter of a circle or ellipse, the enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.
Always sweet when the customer states Fix it all @Rainman Ray's Repairs
The valve cover gaskets were blue 💙 so we now know that they are good 👍
55 thou? holy moly. yeah, those are worn..... my 2.0L had I believe original plugs and some were gapping at 39thou (spec is 35) and I could notice a vast improvement with new plugs.
huh... that engine is almost identical to the top of a 2012 2.0L. Funny thing about that... I did the same job on mine as the spark plug holes were dry, but I had oil seeping from around the VVT solenoids and back of the engine. After getting the cover off, and new seals in I reinstalled it. Following day I throw out the gasket box, and notice one of the gaskets still in said box. Now, I had in fact removed all the old gaskets. Pulling coils 2 and 3 confirmed my fears. they were full of oil. but it gets worse. I pull the cover back off, (having to cut the new seals off because my smooth brain installed them backwards) just to put the missing gasket on. Thankfully a local store had 2 of the seals in stock but all my money saved getting said gasket online was eaten by my mistake.
This is the way we learn
Yes !! Troy to the rescue. There is no Edge because you're working on an Escape.
Ray, I've noted in several videos when you question whether a spark plug is original, but I've never heard you mention the dot at the end of the electrode. In this video (11:14) you can clearly see a green dot at the end of the electrode. Doesn't this signify that these plugs were installed during vehicle assembly? That's what I've always heard, and I've never seen a replacement part have that dot. Curious to hear your take on this. Also, I am looking forward to part II of this repair!
Yes typically the dot at the end means its OE
But that does not mean every manufacturer does that. Absence of such a dot doesn't mean it cannot be an original plug.
@Starchface I've noticed typically that's a American vehicle thing
@@therandomchannel2022 Toyota also does this.
Replacement Ford plugs have those as well
You don't want any anti seize in the threads of a spark plug for a of couple reasons. It can add up to 20% more torque to your wrench's reading, and it inhibits the heat transfer between the plug and the head. A lot of heat builds up in spark plugs and it needs to be wicked away into the head itself. There are charts for wet and dry torque differences based on the metals used, and the thread pitch and diameter of the threaded part or fastener, and the bearing surface. I only use Jet Lube moly graphite no seize on old cast iron heads on stuff like lawn & garden equipment. Getting a time sert into the head on a lawnmower is no big deal, and that equipment can sit outdoors for months in between uses.
There are so several TSBs saying to add nickel anti seize too. Just a thin dab on one side of threads will prevent them from getting stuck inside and also if they squeak coming out, they need a tiny amount of it. Hopping it on will definitely screw things up. I'd be more concerned with knockoff parts than a little antiseize.
I found a short, this morning, but the link to the full video wasn’t working, so I’m a very happy bunny to find it out in the open this evening.
I love how array can order parts and carry on with the job, secure in the knowledge the parts will arrive. Even when I worked in the city, if we wanted parts today, we had to go and get them. Otherwise it would be tomorrow, with luck, or sometime over the coming week, more normally.
Out here in the sticks, there’s no same day parts service. Just doesn’t happen. I can order for tomorrow, but still have to drive 10 miles into town to collect them. Or, I can order on line and book the job for a fortnight from today.
Question from the less knowledgably - if the AC issue may be caused by the expansion valve, or a restriction in the condenser, why shoot the gun on replacing the compressor first? Maybe I misunderstood!
Did we just watch this one?😂 loving the channel. Loving the videos. Loving life.
10:05 the "A problem / THE problem" spot, if anyone's lookin' for it ;)
Oil fill cap position sensor needs 1/2 turn adjustment 😎
Doesn't that drive you nuts?! Or is it just me??
"710" fault! 🙃😀
I have one of those 2010 Escapes. If you're going to work under the hood, just do yourself a favor & replace the throttle body & MAF sensor (OEM is made by Hitachi, so save 50% buying the Hitachi). The two things on that vehicle that constantly go bad. Cheap & easy to replace in 10 minutes.