2001 F150 - Valve Cover Gasket, Spark Plugs, Intake Manifold, Ignition Coils, Fuel Injector O-Rings

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Amsoil Metal Protector
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Amsoil Low Toxicity Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
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Amsoil Signature Series 5W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil
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Amsoil EAO11 Oil Filter
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Dorman 615-188 Engine Intake Manifold
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Fel-Pro ES70599 Fuel Injector O-Ring Set
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K&N Gasoline Fuel Filter
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Mission Automotive Dielectric Grease/Silicone Paste
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Lexivon 5/8” Swivel Magnetic Spark Plug Socket
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NEIKO 03727A ¼” Drive Beam Torque Wrench, 0-80 Inch/Pounds
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Motorcraft Spark Plug SP-479 AGSF22WM
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ENA Curved Boot Ignition Coils - Set of 8
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MicroGard Air Filter
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Gates Micro-V Serpentine Belt
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Acetone
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Permatex Ultra Black RTV Silicone Gasket Maker
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VersaChem Anti-Seize Lubricant
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Power Torque ¼” Drive, 5/16 Deep Socket, 6 Point
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Power Torque 3/8” Drive Torque Wrench
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Standard Ignition PCV Valve
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Fel-Pro Valve Cover Grommet Set
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Fel-Pro Valve Cover Gasket Set
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Total cost for parts was approximately $850

[@lnddavis]

I now have 1k+ miles after this exact repair (plus a couple things that broke during the process) and wanted to thank you for your highly-detailed video. I watched one or two others which were helpful, but none match your video in quality of instruction. Not sure I would've attempted this without it. So ... THANK YOU. Some helpful tips to add for others that may be attempting this: -Buy a gasket scraper with plastic blades instead of razor blades. Won't scratch aluminum but will remove all traces of gasket material. -Use valve cover gaskets that have "nubs" which grip inside the covers' channels, eliminating the need for sealant/RTV/adhesive -Hardest part of the process was getting the passenger side cover back on without damaging or dislodging the gasket. Zip-tie your heater hoses up and out of the way. Remove the oil dipstick tube. Loosen wiring and/or other items, and still it'll be tricky. Practice without the gasket in the cover until you know exactly how to maneuver it. Then place gasket in, position it, then dab your RTV on and finish install. -Start all fasteners in the plastic intake manifold before installing it on the engine. Makes for easier tightening in tight spaces. -Watch 'FordTechMakuloco' video on installation of spark plugs and recommended torque. Follow the excellent video sequence and you'll complete the job successfully and be back on the road! Running at 218k miles myself...

[@InsaneOil]

Sounds like a successful repair. Congratulations. And, thanks for the tips.

[@alfredamos5474]

Couldn't ask for a better video! Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[@InsaneOil]

Thank you for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@tovartexas]

I'm only 15 minutes into your video and I already hit the like button. Unlike most videos out there where the guy sets the camera on a tripod and many times blocks the view with his hands or his body, you took the time to show different angles and showed how to remove different components. I can't imagine how much extra time it took you to shoot it this way. I also love that you name the parts and highlight them in green or circle them. Thank you. All that extra detail really helps. I feel much more confident about tackling this job.

[@InsaneOil]

Thank you for the comment. I greatly appreciate it. The repairs usually take about 3-4 times longer when filming...that doesn't include the editing time. Good luck with your repair.

[@ganormand]

I look at repair videos every day, and I will say this is Absolutely the best video I've seen. Especially like the color shading so parts can be identified, and the arrows and circles too. It must take you forever to edit these things. I have a 2001 E150 5.4L 270k miles. Been thinking about replacing valve cover gaskets. Where U located-maybe you can do it.

[@InsaneOil]

Thank you for your comment. I make an attempt to create content that will be helpful to others. The general rule of thumb is that it takes one hour for every finished one minute of video, so this video took roughly 55 hours of editing. I am located in Nebraska.

[@alanarcher5903]

Agree with Glenn, thanks

[@InsaneOil]

@@alanarcher5903 Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@ArnoldPetter]

It's very obvious that you put some time into this hugely valuable content, I certainly appreciate it as I am doing the same thing along with a heater coar fore the second time. I really love the step by step especially when putting it back together. Many youtubers forget that it's easy to take aprt, but harder to reasseble.@@InsaneOil

[@InsaneOil]

@@ArnoldPetter Thanks for the comment...I agree that sometimes putting it back together is more difficult than taking it apart.

[@ktt2062]

If you don’t make repair videos for a living you may have missed your calling. Dang this is a great video. Thanks!!

[@InsaneOil]

I appreciate the comment. I just do the videos for fun (and because the repair needs to occur)...and a few bucks on the side.

[@betocuevas5207]

You are the best men!!! A super detailed video. I did all this like 5 years ago on my truck. I wish i could had this video handy!!! But now i have to do it again on my other truck. No problem, i have your great video for reference, thanks for all this efford!!!!!!!

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@robertmckelvey6564]

This got to be the best repair video I've ever seen. Good job my friend.

[@InsaneOil]

Thank you for your comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@curtisgore1611]

Excellent job explaining everything. I really loved how you highlighted and explained each part. I learned what the names of some parts! Thank you!

[@InsaneOil]

Thank you for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@StormLaker]

great time to "sleeve" your spark plug holes to prevent them from blasting off. Great job of following all the procedures, I work as a parts technician at Cummins, and work with mechanics all day, I've learned a TON from those guys of the do's and don'ts when dissassembling/assembling engines.

[@cr500mike]

Can heli-coils be installed without removing the heads?

[@StormLaker]

@@cr500mike There are videos on youtube to use the kit available at the parts store. They're pricey, like $200.

[@cr500mike]

@@StormLaker 10-4 thanks !!

[@Qtip032]

2001 5.4 are 2Vs and don’t have those issues unlike the 3V. I believe the 3V came out in 2004

[@StormLaker]

@@Qtip032 I've learned a lot about my 03 since I bought it 5 months ago, getting the plugs replaced is definitely on my "to do list" it's needing a tuneup anyway- so I'm planning on taking it to a private shop owned by a former Ford mechanic that knows these year models pretty well. Some things I just as soon have done by more skilled hands than mine, haha.

[@jaredadams5194]

I haven't had to remove my valve covers yet, that was pretty informative. 👍👍

[@ironheadhooligan]

I saw it all and first off thank you for a very detailed and well explained video, quick question,,, why was there oil in the spark plugs? And what is the gasket exactly that is a potential fix for that? Thank🙏🏽👍🏽

[@InsaneOil]

Oil in spark plug holes could be from failing valve cover gasket

[@garyjackson424]

I just changed the plugs and coil packs in my 03 f150. I developed a leak in cylinder 3 fuel rail. I’m going to pull the rail and injectors, clean them and replace the O rings. Thanks for the video

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@williamwhite9767]

Incredibly detailed video. THANKS! You must have spent a LOT of time making it. It would have been a good time to replace that heater hose under the manifold! And spark plugs need to be torqued about twice the factory specs to make sure they don't blow out.

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@williamwhite9767]

@@InsaneOil Right now, my left valve cover is leaking on my 2002 F150 5.4L and I thought I would replace the coolant hoses including the heater hoses for preventive maintenance. I just finished replacing all of the spark plugs and cops. I bought Motorcraft cops from rockauto. No issues with the intake manifold so far. "Knock on Wood"

[@InsaneOil]

@@williamwhite9767 Good idea on the replacing the hoses. Thanks for sharing.

[@jaredadams5194]

I see a Schrader valve on your fuel rail...use that to relieve fuel pressure. That way you aren't having to take panels off inside the truck.

[@Vikes-hw1re]

Or pulling the fuel pump fuse.

[@Aventuras_en_Moto_Hn]

High quality job and video thanks

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated.

[@infinity3jif]

Very informative repair video.

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@electrosdelorimier]

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[@InsaneOil]

Merci pour le commentaire. Bonne chance avec votre réparation.

[@jasonharvey5582]

A great and thorough video. Super helpful. Thanks

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@cccorvette]

Very detailed. Excellent video.

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@user-wb6sy8by9z]

Great video! One suggestion: I believe the best spark plug gap to be .054 inch for the 2001 5.4 Triton. Please check this. Thanks.

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated. Per the Chilton Manual (ISBN: 978-1-56392-792-8), for the 2001-2003, 5.4L V8, the spark plug gap is .045. This can also be seen in the video at 51:02

[@platinumbassboost9049]

Great video.

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@wpatters1229]

Have you ever made a video showing how to replace the plugs and coils without removing the fuel rails? I understand it can be done. I saw one person do it but then no follow-up on replacing the plugs. Just how to remove them.

[@InsaneOil]

Unfortunately, this is the only video where I replace those on this type of vehicle.

[@hectorcruz4765]

Excellent video, I have a 2091 ford 150 super crew 5.4 triton with 2020000 miles on it, they good trucks, watching from Maryland

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Hello from Nebraska.

[@jamesmatticks70]

Top grade instructional video, my man! Thanks for the time. Speakin’ of time, just how many labor hours did this take y’all?

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. It is hard to answer that question because when filming something it takes much longer than if just completing the repair itself. If I remember correctly, I think I worked on it over 4 days but I was interrupted multiple times for various reasons and again, I was filming it. In general, the number of finished minutes a video is correlates to the number of hours it took to make the video. So, this video being 55 minutes, took about 55 hours to produce.

[@broken1965]

I need the intake an VC gaskets i gotta a week off next month fun fun

[@InsaneOil]

Good luck.

[@et2525]

2001 F150 - Valve Cover Gasket, Spark Plugs, Intake Manifold, Ignition Coils, Fuel Injector O-Rings

[@InsaneOil]

Yes.

[@caolam2330]

Greats video!!

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your repair.

[@IOI769]

The most exceptional repair video I have seen here on youtube. Thank you very much for it. I apologize if I missed it...why did you replace the intake manifold? I realize you showed signs of leaks but did you see any cracks on the intake manifold or did you just swap it out due to years of use?

[@InsaneOil]

The crossover was leaking and the only way to access the crossover gasket was by removing the entire manifold. My research indicated that when it starts leaking then the manifold plastic has begun to crack. Additionally, I figured that if I was going to take the time to remove it, I might as well replace it. 54:38 in the video shows the cracked portion.

[@Nike-Slides]

Awesome video and extremely helpful! I was wondering, have you ever done any fuel injector cleaning on this truck? I have the same truck and I’m at 217k miles with the original injectors. I don’t have any codes and as far as I know, the injectors have never had a proper “cleaning”. Is this a job worth doing? I’ve seen lots of people pop out the injectors and use DIY cleaning kits. What would you recommend? Thanks!

[@InsaneOil]

I would recommend running Amsoil Performance Improver twice a year. It will clean your injectors and is both easy and cheap to do. www.amsoil.com/p/p-i-performance-improver-gasoline-additive-api/?zo=10458

[@jaesonamarillas8706]

Great step by step walk through. Truly helpful. So I did this myself and I am running into an issue. When I started the truck back up, white exhaust is coming out and gas is dripping out of the exhaust. I pulled the fuel injectors back out and found that one seemed like it was faulty, I replaced it and it didn’t resolve. Any insights to what I’m looking at, would be greatly appreciated.

[@InsaneOil]

Almost sounds like one of your cylinders isn’t firing and you are just pumping unburnt fuel through…although white exhaust is indicative of a coolant leak. Are you sure it is fuel dripping?

[@jaesonamarillas8706]

@@InsaneOil yeah it’s definitely fuel. I’ll take a look at the ignition coils and make sure they’re all set. Any other leads on not having the a cylinder not firing?

[@InsaneOil]

@@jaesonamarillas8706 spark plugs. Is the check engine light on? Any codes associated with it?

[@jaesonamarillas8706]

@@InsaneOil no codes. Prior to changing out the manifold I had misfire in cylinder 2. That lead me to the leak on the manifold.

[@jaesonamarillas8706]

I went through and made sure all ignition coils were seated on the spark plugs. Reinstalled them and started it back up. No improvements. It does seem like a cyclinder isn’t firing or a fuel injector isn’t closing. So it’s pouring fuel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn2tdGCZnbCaqdE This is exactly what it is doing but unless I want to spend $600 to replace them all, I can’t seem to figure out which one is the issue.

[@cr500mike]

Insane Oil is the man ! ! ! Great job as usual, subscribed/liked/ bell notification all, < do it all you unsubscribed people

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated.

[@GotNiced]

I need to put some caltran spark plug sleeves in. What step in your video do you think would be the best time to drill the head and tap new threads? They say to just blow out the shavings after but it makes me nervous.

[@InsaneOil]

What is your objective with drilling the head and tapping new threads?

[@davidtestas2805]

Thanks so much. This video will be of great help when I work on my 2002 King Ranch. How have all the parts held up? I actually bought the same parts you used in the video.

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Parts have held up well so far. Good luck with your repair.

[@davidtestas2805]

@@InsaneOil How many total hours did you put in to this repair?

[@InsaneOil]

@@davidtestas2805 It is hard to answer that question because when filming something it takes much longer than if just completing the repair itself. If I remember correctly, I think I worked on it over 4 days but I was interrupted multiple times for various reasons and again, I was filming it. In general, the number of finished minutes a video is correlates to the number of hours it took to make the video. So, this video being 55 minutes, took about 55 hours to produce.

[@zachmaynard1]

How did you take off the bolts behind the power steering reservoir?

[@InsaneOil]

If I recall, you have to bend the power steering reservoir bracket forward and I might have even used a swivel socket to get in there.

[@vdaiuto]

Excellent video!!!..that engine looks a lot like my 02 5.4l 2v. 257000mls...question,are the cylinder head temp sensor and the coolant temp sensor the same on this engine? I see all sorts of videos calling the cht the same as the ect..I changed my cht( behind the stat housing,under the intake) but can't find the ect!!!..I also noticed on the new crossover tube it's plugged off same as mine...my coolant temp won't go past 176* with a 180* stat..why..help!

[@InsaneOil]

For my vehicle (2001 F150, 5.4L Engine Code [L]), the coolant temp sensor and the cylinder head temp sensor seem to be two different parts numbers.

[@vdaiuto]

Thanks for responding. Exactly that's my problem..when I ordered the part I was handed 2 sensors..the long tip is the cylinder head sensor and the short stubby one being the engine coolant temp sensor..I changed the cht (long tip dry hole) under the intake front right of the engine behind the stat ..for the life of me I can't find the ect..some things I saw/read say that ford eliminated a sensor and 1 is used for both?..some prints show it behind the engine by the torque converter yet others show it as the same as the oil pressure sensor..I'm very confused. I don't want to go ripping out sensors and possibly damaging brittle wires for no reason

[@user-pi5mu6xg2h]

Omg. Just wow!! Your entire channel. Every video just flawless. You must be a genius. By far with lack for a better word is the sexiest thing on earth!! This is a woman BTW I just happen to be on someone else account.

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Much appreciated.

[@jaredadams5194]

Pulling forward on the throttle control makes taking the cables off 10 times easier...just saying

[@InsaneOil]

Agreed. Thanks for the tip.

[@nzs316]

Couldn't the original intake manifold be reused if it was only gaskets that had worn?

[@InsaneOil]

In theory, but the plastic becomes brittle over time, fast forward to the last minute or so of the video.

[@nzs316]

@@InsaneOil Gotcha! Thank you. It's just that i don't have a lot of confidence with the after market Dorman all plastic manifolds.

[@BogusQuacky]

i believe if you have a 4.6 they came with aluminum intakes. mine did anyways. 2002 MY

[@nzs316]

@@BogusQuacky I have a 5.4 L and it is Aluminum and I have a leaking gasket at the rear passenger side. I dread the thought of having to tear that open to change it especially that you cannot get an original anymore you have to buy a Dorman. Or find one in the junkyard that’s in good condition.

[@gooseneckposse240]

Having to do this now!,thanks for the video

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment and good luck.

[@cameronsaint116]

Let truck needs all this done… but that seemed like a pain in the ass so I will just sell it 😂

[@desertvalleyfilms9136]

Just put the work in it and keep it. If its paid for doing this work is well worth it. A newer truck cost too much these days lol

[@InsaneOil]

You got this.

[@Oldplacerminer99]

Outstanding work !!

[@InsaneOil]

Thanks for the comment. Are you planning on tackling this repair?

[@Oldplacerminer99]

@Insane Oil I've already done my plugs and coils several times and new fuel injectors. I've got a 1999 5.4 liter and I have the aluminum intake so I'm lucky it's not plastic and does not leak. It's good to see your video incase I need to replace those gaskets.