Just bought a 2009 SE. P0128 threw the day after I bought it (go figure) and the car was running on the cooler side. Talk about some crazy gas consumption!! I did some research and figured the thermostat was stuck open. Watched a ton of videos, but landed on yours today. Jotted down some notes and then off to the shop. This job was a BEAR. Twist and turns all the way through lol the hoses were a nightmare to get off! Took me about 6 hours, 2 of those were bleeding air out of the system. Very important! Drove it home, face melting heat and the temp gauge back in its left-center position. Appreciate your video!
Thank you for making these videos. I have a Ford Fusion just like this and i want to start working on it. These videos are very useful for me! I love my car and i don’t want anyone else to mess it up because the last time i had someone work on it, they used the wrong oil filter and my engine slowly leaked oil until it blew. I got the engine replaced with a 73k mile one (my old one was 23k miles) so you know... I’m kinda mad about that. But your videos are very resourceful. Thank you again!
Thank you for posting this video. I I just finished up this project yesterday. The one thing I found that you didn't mention is that I had to burp the air out of my coolant system after it was filled back up.
@@patvidal2971 there are a few videos that show how. Two methods that have always worked for me is 1) the systematic revving the motor, shutting it off, then repeat; or, 2) turning the heater on high and loosening one of you heater core hoses.
The 2.3 motor should have a bleeder valve located on the driver's side down under the battery right in there with a bunch of hoses. Use a flat head screwdriver to loosen it, allowing the air to bleed out.
Great job and narration. I would like to add that you could've done it without removing the PS reservoir off the pump and just removed it as a whole unit. Thanks for sharing!
Good luck getting the bottom bolt out with it on. I reassembled the pump before I put it back in and it took an hour of fucking around to get that bolt tightened in. Unless you pull off radiator and power steer lines there is little to no room. And, on the 2008 you cannot get a wrench through the pulley...
I had a hard time getting the hoses off the old thermostat's housing. After some experimenting, I'd recommend using two pairs of vise-grips. Grip the hose right at the ring at the end of the thermostat housing's connector, and use the other grip to hold the thermostat steady as you work the one on the hose back and forth.
Hang on to the old housing in case your new housing cracks or leaks but the thermostat is still good. You can swap it out and save buying an entire new set up. The 4.0 has a problem that it leaks because it's a two part design and it can warp between the two parts. At least you are luck yours is a one piece design.
I’ll take your hot day. Getting ready to go work on this in 35 degree heat. You say you find weird stuff inside of car parts sometimes, I hear ya. A friend told me once he took a tire off a rim and found the thing clunking around inside was a whole wristwatch.
Good, well made video. Show all the important stuff without a lot of unnecessary B.S. Video in the bright sun was good for lighting but you have to make sure you make no shadows or it is really dark. What really helps is when you can show how to take off wire plugs and clips without breaking them as those things are all different. Some you pry apart, some you squeeze together, some have totally different trick. Another thing that helps is where you can show what the other side of a part looks like, the side you can’t see till you get it off. To help you know what you’re doing . To help you know just how that bolt goes through that hole in the dark
My car over heats sitting at an idle and it hasn't always done it and it is a 2011 ford fusion sel where should I start to get that fixed because the mechanic I brought it to couldn't find the problem
I’ve needed the coolant thermostat replaced on my 07 Fusion for years. Firestone wanted to charge me ~$600 for replacement. Seems a little steep, no? Thinking about finally doing this myself.
There is no need to take off the steering pump reservoir. That bottom bolt is easily located by reaching in with a 10mm ratcheting wrench. You can avoid a lot of fluid mess and potential for leaks.
But how do you get out the top 2 bolts?? The reservoir is in the way. There is so little room. Then how do you see with the reservoir/pump in the way? I could not get my hand down there to get any of the bolts.
@@FixingWithPassion You still unbolt the power steering pump and move it out of the way, just leave the reservoir attached to it. I used your video to swap out the thermostat a few days ago and was able to reach the bottom bolt of the steering pump with a ratcheting wrench. You only get a few clicks at a time with the limited access but it will work. No leaking fluid to clean up or re-filling of the reservoir. Your video was very helpful. I just left the reservoir attached.
I just replaced my thermostat yesterday and can confirm that you can take off the PS pump without removing the reservoir, but it is a pain to get that bottom bolt out and in. If I had to do it again, I'd probably take off the reservoir now that I have seen how to do it. Also, I had to use a Dremel to cut off the large hose clamp. One of the tabs broke off the spring clamp. Just be patience with the Dremel.
Great vid brother...Just did the same repair on a 12 Fusion with a 2.5L 4cyl...Mine has electric steering assist, so in place of the pump on yours, is an idler pulley on mine. I replaced the serpentine belt, and with that decided to replace 2 idler pulleys, the water pump, and the thermostat assembly...Biggest PIA? Bleeding the air out of the system since it's considered a reverse cooling system, and with the heater core being at the highest point in the system...FordTechMakuloco here on YT has a great tutorial on bleeding a reverse cooling system.
When the thermostat is bad is the a/c stop working?? Cuz my fusion some time the compressor work and some times not an they told me the thermostat is bad
Thermostats always had a small hole drilled in the flat metal part so air or fluid could get through with the valve in the closed position. I'm going to drill a 3/32" hole somewhere around the flat metal part instead of doing all this air bleed nonsense. You're welcome.
Could this be done from below? I just replaced the torque strut (motor mount) under this car and I had to remove the plastic belly shield and it exposed the whole underside of the car. I swear that thermostat housing was right at my shoulder.
,,, They do "NOT" look Identical WHICH helped me A LOT because the end of the metal thermostat is Engineered differently... LOOK CLOSER,,, I NOW will get the one YOU got that is a little different which "I" think is better... I got a cheep on off the internet which lasted a month...
does ANYONE, at all, please speak if u do, can someone tell me if there is a video, or even just a instructional paper on how to do this with a Ford Fusion Hybrid? I cant find ANY information on doing this with a 2010-2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid. They all deal with the SE or SEL. Which doesnt help me since the engines are totally different from the Hybrid. So if anyone can please help me find something, id be so very appreciative. Thanks.
I work at autozone those ford and Chevy have those thermostat built into the housing so they sell it together , most of the time the housing leak , breaks or the thermostat goes bad it a dumb design.
that thermostat not impossible...... but it is a lot of work, I remember when thermostats where on the top in the front easy peazy…... not anymore got these cars are packed tight!
They sell them as one piece to keep idiots from pulling the thermostat out and running without it. That was okay forty years ago. But not anymore. The car needs to be at the correct temperature to run efficiently.
Just bought a 2009 SE. P0128 threw the day after I bought it (go figure) and the car was running on the cooler side. Talk about some crazy gas consumption!! I did some research and figured the thermostat was stuck open. Watched a ton of videos, but landed on yours today. Jotted down some notes and then off to the shop. This job was a BEAR. Twist and turns all the way through lol the hoses were a nightmare to get off! Took me about 6 hours, 2 of those were bleeding air out of the system. Very important! Drove it home, face melting heat and the temp gauge back in its left-center position. Appreciate your video!
BEST part of this video: The bungee cord trick! Made the job so much easier.
Thank you for making these videos. I have a Ford Fusion just like this and i want to start working on it. These videos are very useful for me! I love my car and i don’t want anyone else to mess it up because the last time i had someone work on it, they used the wrong oil filter and my engine slowly leaked oil until it blew. I got the engine replaced with a 73k mile one (my old one was 23k miles) so you know... I’m kinda mad about that. But your videos are very resourceful. Thank you again!
Nice~
Nicely done, thanks for making this video. You just made the job a whole lot faster.
Nice!!
Nate+3 screwdrivers=unstoppable!
Thank you for posting this video. I I just finished up this project yesterday. The one thing I found that you didn't mention is that I had to burp the air out of my coolant system after it was filled back up.
I did not have to on mine. But I have hot heat now!~~
How do you burp the air out the coolant?
@@patvidal2971 there are a few videos that show how. Two methods that have always worked for me is 1) the systematic revving the motor, shutting it off, then repeat; or, 2) turning the heater on high and loosening one of you heater core hoses.
The 2.3 motor should have a bleeder valve located on the driver's side down under the battery right in there with a bunch of hoses. Use a flat head screwdriver to loosen it, allowing the air to bleed out.
Great job and narration. I would like to add that you could've done it without removing the PS reservoir off the pump and just removed it as a whole unit.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice!!
Good luck getting the bottom bolt out with it on. I reassembled the pump before I put it back in and it took an hour of fucking around to get that bolt tightened in. Unless you pull off radiator and power steer lines there is little to no room. And, on the 2008 you cannot get a wrench through the pulley...
I had a hard time getting the hoses off the old thermostat's housing. After some experimenting, I'd recommend using two pairs of vise-grips. Grip the hose right at the ring at the end of the thermostat housing's connector, and use the other grip to hold the thermostat steady as you work the one on the hose back and forth.
Great!
He did a great job! How he got any dislikes I truly don’t understand🤷♂️
Hang on to the old housing in case your new housing cracks or leaks but the thermostat is still good. You can swap it out and save buying an entire new set up. The 4.0 has a problem that it leaks because it's a two part design and it can warp between the two parts. At least you are luck yours is a one piece design.
I’ll take your hot day. Getting ready to go work on this in 35 degree heat.
You say you find weird stuff inside of car parts sometimes, I hear ya.
A friend told me once he took a tire off a rim and found the thing clunking around inside was a whole wristwatch.
Good, well made video. Show all the important stuff without a lot of unnecessary B.S.
Video in the bright sun was good for lighting but you have to make sure you make no shadows or it is really dark.
What really helps is when you can show how to take off wire plugs and clips without breaking them as those things are all different. Some you pry apart, some you squeeze together, some have totally different trick.
Another thing that helps is where you can show what the other side of a part looks like, the side you can’t see till you get it off. To help you know what you’re doing . To help you know just how that bolt goes through that hole in the dark
@@michaelszczys8316 Nice!!
My car over heats sitting at an idle and it hasn't always done it and it is a 2011 ford fusion sel where should I start to get that fixed because the mechanic I brought it to couldn't find the problem
Is the coolant temp sensor buried like this too? I have to change mine this weekend.
I’ve needed the coolant thermostat replaced on my 07 Fusion for years. Firestone wanted to charge me ~$600 for replacement. Seems a little steep, no? Thinking about finally doing this myself.
YOU.CAN.DO IT!
There is no need to take off the steering pump reservoir. That bottom bolt is easily located by reaching in with a 10mm ratcheting wrench. You can avoid a lot of fluid mess and potential for leaks.
But how do you get out the top 2 bolts?? The reservoir is in the way. There is so little room. Then how do you see with the reservoir/pump in the way? I could not get my hand down there to get any of the bolts.
@@FixingWithPassion You still unbolt the power steering pump and move it out of the way, just leave the reservoir attached to it. I used your video to swap out the thermostat a few days ago and was able to reach the bottom bolt of the steering pump with a ratcheting wrench. You only get a few clicks at a time with the limited access but it will work. No leaking fluid to clean up or re-filling of the reservoir. Your video was very helpful. I just left the reservoir attached.
@@robertsogge7726 ok thanks.
I just replaced my thermostat yesterday and can confirm that you can take off the PS pump without removing the reservoir, but it is a pain to get that bottom bolt out and in. If I had to do it again, I'd probably take off the reservoir now that I have seen how to do it. Also, I had to use a Dremel to cut off the large hose clamp. One of the tabs broke off the spring clamp. Just be patience with the Dremel.
@@JimStanley3 great!!
Great vid brother...Just did the same repair on a 12 Fusion with a 2.5L 4cyl...Mine has electric steering assist, so in place of the pump on yours, is an idler pulley on mine. I replaced the serpentine belt, and with that decided to replace 2 idler pulleys, the water pump, and the thermostat assembly...Biggest PIA? Bleeding the air out of the system since it's considered a reverse cooling system, and with the heater core being at the highest point in the system...FordTechMakuloco here on YT has a great tutorial on bleeding a reverse cooling system.
When the thermostat is bad is the a/c stop working?? Cuz my fusion some time the compressor work and some times not an they told me the thermostat is bad
Thermostats always had a small hole drilled in the flat metal part so air or fluid could get through with the valve in the closed position. I'm going to drill a 3/32" hole somewhere around the flat metal part instead of doing all this air bleed nonsense. You're welcome.
Did it work?
@@juddsonreevis5763 guessing not lol
This is a common, and effective practice.
Screw clamps are easier to work with than spring clamps.
Yes!!
Could this be done from below? I just replaced the torque strut (motor mount) under this car and I had to remove the plastic belly shield and it exposed the whole underside of the car. I swear that thermostat housing was right at my shoulder.
Thank you this is a big help im tired of hearing that stupid fan
Right on man!
Nice video.Before you took off the PS reservoir did you take off any of the hoses connected to the power steering pump and the reservoir?
no
There was that hard line on top. Technically not a hose but definitely needed to be removed.
Thank you so much, great video. You've proved to me that I wasted $$ on a STUPID, useless Haynes "repair 18:34 manual".
,,, They do "NOT" look Identical WHICH helped me A LOT because the end of the metal thermostat is Engineered differently... LOOK CLOSER,,, I NOW will get the one YOU got that is a little different which "I" think is better... I got a cheep on off the internet which lasted a month...
Nice!!!
does ANYONE, at all, please speak if u do, can someone tell me if there is a video, or even just a instructional paper on how to do this with a Ford Fusion Hybrid? I cant find ANY information on doing this with a 2010-2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid. They all deal with the SE or SEL. Which doesnt help me since the engines are totally different from the Hybrid. So if anyone can please help me find something, id be so very appreciative. Thanks.
I work at autozone those ford and Chevy have those thermostat built into the housing so they sell it together , most of the time the housing leak , breaks or the thermostat goes bad it a dumb design.
They might not totally melt but will seriously warp to where they fit like crap and leak
It doesn't bother me but I'm curious do you have a fud with your neighbor seems like he is always doing his best to make as much noise as he can lol
No its warm season everyone is working outdoors.
You do not have to remove the power steering pump nor resistor. I've done a ton of these.
Tell Us "How"
@@FixingWithPassion from below three 10 mm bolts
@@Born2be76Do you have a video of how it is done?
9:30 8mm bolts. ;)
that thermostat not impossible...... but it is a lot of work, I remember when thermostats where on the top in the front easy peazy…... not anymore got these cars are packed tight!
Right!!
Me: Maybe I can fix this.
Him: drain the abtifreeze. Take the wheel off. Bungee cord.
Me: Alexa, how do I drain a i freeze and take a tire off. 😳
They sell them as one piece to keep idiots from pulling the thermostat out and running without it. That was okay forty years ago. But not anymore. The car needs to be at the correct temperature to run efficiently.
12:33 is the truth
Word!
me enojan los mecánicos que en lugar de usar su destreza, y conocimiento utilizan un
martillo