2006-2010 Ford Fusion Oil Leak Fix

[@aaronbassplyr]

On newer engines the seal isn't serviceable. You have to replace the entire retainer bracket as it is all one molded plastic piece. part #6B293

[@605BOLT]

No shit? I didn't know that. What years?

[@aaronbassplyr]

@@605BOLT My 2011 escape has the plastic bracket. Same engine though. If you Google that part number you'll see the plastic and steel versions.

[@605BOLT]

I had no idea. Very interesting.

[@605BOLT]

I pinned this comment so hopefully people see it.

[@exception2]

I hope i read this comment before I did my job. 2011 Merc Mariner. Yes I hammered the shaft seal with a socket and ...... broke it. Cheap Ford cut another $5 from cost. I hate to buy another plastic junk (9L8Z-6B293-A). Do you know the part # of the aluminum version of that retainer?

[@passion830217]

I have been delaying this job for years, and I am glad that I got it done today. Kudos to you for sharing you ingenious way to get the job done!

[@605BOLT]

That's great. Feels good to have it fixed. Thanks for your kind words.

[@MattWhite-s2e]

Great video! Thanks so much for walking us through this. I followed you step by step and replaced the pulley assembly gasket on our vehicle.

[@605BOLT]

Right on! Glad it helped you out!

[@jasond5531]

Great job man and thanks. Have a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr with same motor and leak, your video will help a ton when attempting the repair.

[@605BOLT]

Thanks for saying that!! This is a waaay old video so I apologize for the terrible cinematography 😂. Good luck on your fix and if you have any questions along the way feel free to hit me up!!!

[@jamesorndoff5330]

I plan on doing this to my daughter’s car. Great video.

[@605BOLT]

Thanks man! Good luck on your fix. It's not too bad.

[@jamesorndoff5330]

@@605BOLT do you know anything about the 6 speed automatic transmission? I need the internal output shaft sensor and can’t find anything on it anywhere. TIA

[@605BOLT]

@@jamesorndoff5330 no I don't know anything about that sorry.

[@jamesorndoff5330]

@@605BOLT no worries. Thank you sir

[@Dayton518]

This video was very useful.. saved money doing it my self.. thanks sir!!

[@605BOLT]

Hey!!!! That's great. That's what I was hoping for. Always feels good to get the job done! 🍻

[@kristinamckinney2311]

Best video I found for the fusion! Thanks for the help!

[@605BOLT]

Appreciate you saying that as this was my first video. I apologize for the poor camera work! 🤦‍♂️ Glad it was helpful at least!

[@danielhansson1003]

Nice, good Job, I guess this is a common problem on the fusion, as my daughters has the same problem, thanks for the pulley install idea, cool !

[@605BOLT]

Ya I think they're getting up there in years and miles. Starting to see this problem. Glad to hear you found it helpful. Thanks for the kind words! 🙏

[@frankiefurt]

The quality was perfect bro. Good video

[@605BOLT]

Thanks man! Hope it got your leak fixed up!!

[@luisbosch9433]

Thank you for this video! I have the same problem in my 2006 Mercury Mariner and I will follow your insights.

[@605BOLT]

Awesome! Lots of good crossover information there. If there is anything different (I expect there won't be), let us know!

[@scottbeaver1936]

Job well done! Your a good thinker for ideas on the pulley system.

[@605BOLT]

Ya it was a little bit of a hillbilly setup but apparently that's how Ford technicians do it as well.

[@kevincraig4737]

Thanks for the video man. I really like fords for the most part. But it’s problems like this that make me think some of these models were just made to sell more tools..

[@605BOLT]

I can't argue with any of that.

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

That man fixes stuff. He aint throwing good stuff away. He has a CRT tv in his house.

[@605BOLT]

You got it! Gotta make do with what I have!

[@Joey-fq5rr]

It’s a long shot that you’ll respond quick enough as I’m working on this right now. Did you just push the coolant tubing down? Mines right in the way of being able to pull the water pump pulley off.

[@605BOLT]

I don't remember sorry. Been about 5 years since I did this fix I bet. Sorry I can't remember that.

[@jmrandom194]

Great video!!! Will be following this next week when I have all the parts. Quick question, if you happen to remember...how long did this take you? Is this a single afternoon? Seems like it, but not sure if you had to edit out hours of banging/cussing/throwing parts.

[@605BOLT]

It's not a bad process if you gather all the stuff. I could tackle it in 4 hours or less now for sure. Takes a few minutes longer fumbling with cameras and whatnot. Glad you find the video useful!!! 👍👍

[@jmrandom194]

@@605BOLT perfect. And thanks for the quick reply!

[@605BOLT]

My pleasure. If you get into a bind, hit me up here and I'll do my best to shake the memory cobwebs loose!

[@jmrandom194]

@@605BOLT So I ordered a valve cover gasket from Ford but it didn't come with vvt solenoid gasket or tube (spark plug) seals/gaskets. Did you replace them as well? I see Advance Auto's reviews on the part claim that the vvt seal is wrong with the kit and that I need to order a new complete valve cover which will have the seal already, but that seems extreme. Thoughts?

[@605BOLT]

@@jmrandom194 I did not replace those. Just the outer gasket and the little ring gaskets for the plug holes. 👍

[@MS-on4sz]

Good video! I may attempt this repair myself on my 08 fusion as mine has been leaking for several years, but appears to be getting worse. Could you provide details on that pulley puller you used? The auto shop said it’s like $1000 dollar puller, but there must be a much cheaper tool available online that will get the job done.

[@605BOLT]

The puller for removing the pulley is a steering wheel puller similar to this. amzn.to/3OG4JVm Most parts stores have them to rent. Definitely not $1000. It's not a difficult job. Actually the part for pushing it back on I would say took a smidge more thinking and fiddling to get it going. If you have any questions, hit me up. 👍

[@MS-on4sz]

@@605BOLT Thank you!! 😊

[@geno3437]

@@605BOLTtrying to work through this in my head, couldn’t you used the puller to put the pulley back on as well?

[@605BOLT]

@@geno3437 if you thread into the end of the camshaft sure. But pullers only pull. They can't push because they aren't mounted to the camshaft. You would need to thread into the end of the cam to push if that makes sense.

[@shaggysmurf4422]

Looks like a job my 07 might need. So many things though, gaskets, the belt, I don't even have a torque wrench, all for that little leak by the pulley. Probably not even worth it for a 2007. But damm good video. I will add to Fusion playlist just in case.

[@605BOLT]

Torque wrench probably isn't necessary if you have a good feel for working on cars. Just wanted to try and do this "by the book". Ya it's no big deal if it leaks a little but the car was pretty nice so I didn't want the smell for my wife at the time because that was it's only problem. One of my first videos so sorry it was boring and slow haha. If you break down and fix it, hope it goes easy for you. Thanks for the kind words. 🍻

[@dharbeck65]

I just used the same socket for replacing the pulley as I used to remove and replace the seal, put a hex head screw with a couple washers and screw the pulley on easy peasy, .

[@605BOLT]

Sounds like it would work.

[@jameshale5684]

Our ‘07 has 330,000 miles. Not much other than maintenance has been done. This seal is now leaking tho.

[@605BOLT]

@@jameshale5684 it's not a bad fix. 330K is a long road. Impressive.

[@Nboehm81]

Great video, good detail!

[@605BOLT]

Appreciate you saying that. It's an old video. Not my best camera or editing work but hopefully it's enough to help you! 🍺

[@xpost7121]

Did you/anyone figure out the actual torque amount for the 2 bolts holding the camshaft seal bracket?

[@605BOLT]

No I'm sorry I don't know what the value is. Go with what feels right and you should be good to go.

[@alexcolwell8852]

89in-lbs for the 2 bolts

[@A_Litre_of_Farva]

Great video, thanks 🙏

[@605BOLT]

Happy to help. 🍺

[@JC-co9ff]

Thank you.

[@605BOLT]

My pleasure. Hope it helped you out!

[@dharbeck65]

great job

[@605BOLT]

Thanks Glenn. Hope you found it useful!

[@chimayinasniffer]

Good video man

[@605BOLT]

I appreciate you saying that. This was one of my first vids so it has bad lighting and audio and everything but hopefully it helped you out. Thanks for stopping by!

[@brianlutsch2272]

good job

[@605BOLT]

Thanks man. This is a really old and crappily made video so I hope you got at least some use out of it.

[@BryanGonzalez-cn7yl]

Nice video! How's the repair so far, still free from leaks? Thanks

[@605BOLT]

I can't say. Sold the car since then. But I owned the car for two years after and no issues. 👍

[@605BOLT]

And I realize the video has only been up for less than two years but I filmed the video long before I started this channel. Hence the crappy production quality and lighting etc. 🤣

[@mjrashid6070]

Hi how many seals do you replace? Exhaust cam seal and the rocket cover gasket?

[@605BOLT]

Yes. That sounds right. I don't think I replaced the intake gaskets. Just reused them.

[@alexcolwell8852]

The torque spec for the two bolts is 89in-lbs

[@605BOLT]

Thank you for posting this!

[@alexcolwell8852]

@@605BOLTInfo came directly from the Ford dealership for any wondering. Couldn't find it anywhere myself so figured I'd go ask

[@605BOLT]

@@alexcolwell8852 from the source haha!

[@MeMoDoRo]

Hi .what is the name of the motor part ?

[@605BOLT]

The part I replaced is called an exhaust cam seal.

[@jamarrivera1609]

Where did you buy the seal and gasket mine is doing same exact

[@605BOLT]

I just got it from the dealer I think. Maybe rock Auto or tasca parts. Been so long ago I don't remember and sadly I sold the car so the receipts probably went with it.

[@RobertJ-vo4bk]

What kind of grease is used on that seal?

[@605BOLT]

I used regular old red grease. Whatever you have will work. Even engine oil if you don't have grease. Just something to help it move nice. 👍

[@adencarter1003]

under the cam seal what was that seal called

[@605BOLT]

I think they just called it a camshaft seal. I bought the round one and skinny rubber mostly straight one as a kit I think. Been many years now though so I don't remember well.

[@ronaldbriceno5353]

que error al retirar y colocar la banda de la bomba de agua.

[@605BOLT]

Lol no hablo Espanol amigo. 🤷‍♂️

[@EEI605]

Dude must be a big shot. Just casually cuts the belt just because.

[@605BOLT]

Stretch belt. Didn't want to reuse it really.

[@chr1st1ann_45]

Is that why my car smells like burning oil? I have the same car

[@605BOLT]

Could definitely be. That's what pointed me to this problem originally. I would pull into the garage and smell burning oil.

[@chr1st1ann_45]

@@605BOLT ok thanks 🙏🏾

[@605BOLT]

@@chr1st1ann_45 if you get hung up don't be afraid to hit me up here. I don't have the car but this video was one of my first... So it isn't very good. sorry about that.

[@chr1st1ann_45]

@@605BOLT ok bet

[@da133993]

you have the part numbers?

[@605BOLT]

I think I bought mine directly from the dealer but I think it would be equivalent to this... FEL-PRO TCS46071

[@jonnnn4895]

Where did you get the bolt at ?

[@605BOLT]

I got it from menards hardware section.

[@jonnnn4895]

@@605BOLT thank you very much

[@605BOLT]

If I remember correctly (this was a while ago now) I took the longest fully threaded bolt they had in that pitch and diameter and cut the head off of the bolt so it was effectively a piece of threaded rod them. 👍

[@jonnnn4895]

@@605BOLT thank you for the tip this will help me out big time . Was getting frustrated looking online for ways to do it . But your video looked the easiest

[@605BOLT]

Thats great!!! Appreciate your kind words. This is a super old video of mine so sorry about the poor quality haha. If you have any troubles/questions, hit me up for sure!

[@masquito4570]

How much do you thinks this will cost at a shop

[@605BOLT]

Sorry wrong video haha. For this fix to the fusion I would say maybe like 400-500 dollars or so. Not too bad.

[@605BOLT]

Really depends on if it's a dealer or not. Could probably find someone to do it for like 2-300.

[@masquito4570]

@@605BOLT ok thank for the info.

[@605BOLT]

@@masquito4570 no problem. Good luck!

[@sharonbachman7574]

Thanks for your video. Don't know if this my problem with my 2007 ford fusion 111,000 miles but it gave me info to think about when I take it to someone to repair.!

[@MrRichiepr]

please , part number

[@605BOLT]

FEL-PRO TCS46071 is similar to what I used. Ford or other brands work too.

[@jonnnn4895]

What’s the name of the belt you cut ?

[@605BOLT]

It's the belt that drives the water pump. I spose it would be called water pump belt or something like that. They're like 15 bucks. Not too expensive. 👍

[@605BOLT]

Looks like the part number is 6E5Z-8620-CA or something similar. Listed on TascaParts for 19 bucks. Your local Ford dealership should be able to hook you up.

[@santiagolopez7129]

It's called water pump serpentine belt

[@605BOLT]

Yes