4.2 Litre Ford Lower intake replacement

[@John-nm2zu]

I'm doing a complete gasket change on my 02, and your video helped along with others. Thank you!

[@garywarner827]

4.2 liter?? What wrong. Head gasket??? Just wondering

[@pilotdane1]

I don't think you realize how fun and informational it is to watch you work. Wonderful job !!! And man do you know what the hell you are doing !!!! Damn Bro !!!!!

[@willfixit5346]

thank again Jason. what I do is a fun hobby and also a way to earn a decent living. i really appreciate you and your support

[@pilotdane1]

@@willfixit5346 You're very welcome. lol - it's DANE not Jason LOL

[@chrisgreer1911]

Thank you sir , I recently just purchased a 99 f150 4.2 and thank you your video is definitely one of the best if not the best on info

[@willfixit5346]

Thank you for the love, and a huuuuuge thanks for watching ✌️♥️

[@tedbell4416]

Good video. I don't work on cars but I could watch this kind of stuff all day. Interesting to see how that stuff works.

[@willfixit5346]

never know where youll be in ten years, like the Talking heads song "letting the days go by"

[@angrypop2594]

Great job with covering cause and effect along with proper procedures for making corrections William.

[@willfixit5346]

thanks angry pop

[@angrypop2594]

@@willfixit5346 I am currently having an electrical issue with a 2003 suburban. It acted like it was starving for fuel and quit starting. I had taken off the throttle body and cleaned it right after getting it and it ran fine for just over a year now. This time I decided to change it out but that didn't work. I found an issue with one of the contact wires for one of the injectors so I am trying to locate why and where the problem is now. If you have any suggestions please feel free to speak up. Patients is getting very thin at this point lol.

[@teneillehogge1789]

A lot of helpful Info in this one Will. Awesomeness 🇺🇸

[@willfixit5346]

WAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSup Teneille thanks for watching. together we are awsome. i really appreciate you and the support

[@dcole7092]

Great video! I appreciate your vast knowledge and taking a moment to explain how engineer design systems work.! Keep up the good work!

[@nFlames2]

GR8 info been turning a wrench for 50 years/Master ASE cert & getting back into it now. Had not worked on a 4.2 & needed to know about the intake removal, pulling the heads on one. On them thermostats I had been punching a 1/8 hole in them if they didn't have an air bleed. Punching with an awl over a small socket because the SS is too hard to drill. It will actually make the engine run 10 degrees cooler don't recommend it if one lives in the north. Because it takes like 30 min to get to 180 degrees & in the south it will be less likely one will stick a T stat. By the way you do things looks like you worked with some good old school mechs. Thanks for the GR8 vid.

[@nathangant7636]

Actually I removed thermostat completely because I live in Florida and it's not really going to be cold enough to use one on the motor.

[@johnmills972]

Wow you know your motors. Very impressed with your knowledge.

[@willfixit5346]

@johnmills972 thank you for watching ♥️✌️😁

[@danielorondo3842]

Thank you so much for your video Master Mechanic. God bless you and all you family. Your video rocks!

[@bk1554]

Great instructional video!! You do an awesome job explaining things!! I will remember your tips!!!

[@dianabenobo]

Thank you for giving of your good will!

[@gageblevins2026]

Bless you for making this video

[@willfixit5346]

@gageblevins2026 thanks for watching ✌️😁♥️

[@themanmike1]

I'm doing it myself! Your video is a life saver.

[@lzwallen123]

Where in the world are you? My truck is really messed up. It needs you.

[@robertsjames2002]

I 2nd this. If I had the time I'd be all over fixing up my dad's old '01. He did last year and it's been sitting since 2017 as is. I started it the other day after putting fresh gas and she fired right up. There's some issues though and it all points to vacuum leaks.

[@willfixit5346]

@@lzwallen123 N.C. my friend

[@xtraCreamcheese]

Actually, the short runners are for high RPM, and the long runners are used during low RPM to create torque.

[@crawdoogie]

The Ford Windsor is in reference to V8 engines that were produced in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. In the early 1900's Henry Ford built a large factory near the city of Windsor just across the Detroit river from Detroit Michigan. This factory was known as Ford City and included a town to house the 14,000 workers employed by the factory. In the 1950's Ford closed most of the factory except for the engine plants that continue to this day. Windsor, Illinois is a small town with a population of 1,100.

[@willfixit5346]

@@crawdoogie thanks 😊

[@coreybabcock2023]

Yep that back bolt with a couple small 1/4 in drive extensions work for getting to it and I cleaned gaskets surfaces with brake cleaner and green brillo pads

[@AraceaeFanatics]

Yes the pushrod 3.8L, 3.9L, and 4.2L Essex Canada v6s from 1981-2007 use the same bellhousing pattern as all small block Ford pushrod engines. No the 3.9L and 4.2L are not the same, but all 3 displacements use the same bore, but different stroke.

[@SethStang_]

this guy knows his stuff

[@MustangGuy6501]

Thanks man this really helped me out I really appreciate it!

[@jesusmaldonado-to5ll]

Thankz, grettings from Mexico.

[@willfixit5346]

@@jesusmaldonado-to5ll wasssssssssssuppp Mexico thank you for watching ✌️😁♥️

[@RobertCrislip]

Great video really helps me I appreciate it

[@WilliamBrenk]

Good video, good info, good instruction.

[@guesswho1231]

I wish you was near me in Texas. 😢

[@im-that-guy-pal]

They make a replacement water outlet for the intake. Mine had a pinhole leak and I had to replace the outlet tube. After removing the old tube i I heated the intake in a stove and froze the the water outlet over night and it dropped right in and was water tight once both parts reached temperature equilibrium.

[@marissagonzalez3883]

Great shh. Thanks a milli. Kp it up

[@theminutemen1275]

Love my Ford's!

[@willfixit5346]

😁

[@jammiedevaney]

I just came across your video trying to figure out why my 2000 4.2 is loosing coolant with no obvious signs of a coolant leak. Its not in the oil and no visible leaking. Please help!

[@Mechanelectric]

Good video with great tips! Questions, what did you use around the water ports, the right stuff or the high tack sealer? and, will this seal the pitting around the holes?

[@Mechanelectric]

It's the right stuff gasket sealer, he mentions it on the video. You're welcome 😁😁😁

[@nastysoda9212]

I just did a coolant flush on mine, I left the cap off and was trying tog et the air out of the heater core, but it wasn't happening. I found the officiial method and it said to leave the d-gas bottle cap on. and that worked The system gets the air out on it's own, but it needs pressure to do it, so you need to keep that cap on. Otherwise when it gets warm, the pressure shoots the coolant out of the d-gas bottle instead of pushing the air out.

[@coreybabcock2023]

I used masking tape to hold the thermostat in the pipe to install it :( wish I knew the proper way you told in the video

[@raymondmontemayor399]

I’m having a leak in bank 2 . I can see the coolant leaking on the floor and also getting a imrc code, so I’m sure this is my problem. My question is what is making my truck smell like gas when idling. It smells really bad and has a super rough idle

[@nFlames2]

Coolant leaking on the driveway or on the floor board? Smell like gas when idling smells really bad and has a rough idle. Could be a vacuum leak making the engine run lean. Bank 2 is driver's side pull spark plugs on that side ck & see if they are ok. Ck compression on driver side, I'm working on one that had no pressure on one cylinder runs the same way it has a bad valve. Here is a vid I found that my help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGWmn4qimspgpqc

[@gafe007]

Mind runing lean bank 2 as well but it's leaking in the lowered I take gasket passenger side Tested with smoke machine ? Done two intake gasket now and I still have vacuum leak same spot getting tired already.

[@coreybabcock2023]

My engine was made in Essex Ontario and why is the coolant passage blocked in the updated lower intake gaskets ? I drilled a bigger hole in mine cause I was afraid it would over heat the engine

[@nunomarquez847]

Drugs are baad ummkay.. guy reminds of boomhower lol..talks faf but knows wat he's doing nice video sir

[@garywarner827]

Dam good job...... I had it al off. @ so called friend drop something in head. Went too start locked up statter...now a hard dead miss and back firing. Lean bank 2 o2 1. Cat was stopped up. ..I unclogged it.... change all spark pulgs.. then really started backfiring... brunt up starter new 1 changed 2 times... in checking all lifters now wondering if I should pull heads off. I have a set of 4.2 going too be reworked @ surfaced. Changed alot of sensors tps. Fuel tank pressure, egr senor, coil pack. Good 93 octane gas. Seafoam clean everything...taking it all down now. @ changeing. Bank 1. To find what every fell when I went backwards with pipe wrench I heard it fall either oil pan or exhaust

[@willfixit5346]

@garywarner827 it probably got wedged in one of those valves, and hopefully, the piston is OK. Things like that can happen. Believe me out here doing this stuff every day you have ups and downs. I hope you are able to get it repaired without having to replace the engine. System bank lean codes are typically due to vacuum leaks or too much EGR btw ✌️✌️✌️

[@coreybabcock2023]

I need to get advice about my 4.2 l V6 Essex engine and if I truly should replace the intake gasket or gaskets once again and yes I pretty much deleted the EVAP system and cats since I don't need to do emissions

[@gafe007]

Sir where are you located im having issues with mine done two lowered intake gaskets already and still leaking from the back middle side -_- always tested with smoke machine, first ome we added silicon on the edges second time all accros the rear and front still leaking and runing lean wont pass smog. Need help on socal area

[@joecockrum4140]

Hey do you need to torque the lower intake? If so what torque is it?

[@gafe007]

2 step torque sir 1 step 4 ft lbs 2 step 7.5 ft lbs

[@jtarnecki83]

I'm getting a vacuum leak from the rear of the lower intake. Ever come across the IMRC leaking where those pivot joints are on the rear of the intake?

[@willfixit5346]

@jtarnecki83 yes I have, the make a seal kit for that

[@vindief0p]

So intakes just comes off

[@charlesplantjr2814]

Question, I have a 1997 Ford F150, XLT manual. I would like to know can I replace intake manifold runner control valve. By just removing the manifold or will I have to remove intake to.

[@willfixit5346]

@charlesplantjr2814 a bit late but you can do it with the lower intake on. It just takes patience.

[@valanderson9739]

We are watching in Michigan!

[@willfixit5346]

thanks val. be hugzzzz and huge loves from our family

[@RobertMayes-jz1xj]

My wife & l live on SSecurity! What would it cost to do that to my 2003 F150 4.2?

[@willfixit5346]

That job was like 600 labor if I remember right

[@MrLoyd-yp1tr]

torque specs on the new mid-plentum bolts with the rubber bushing?

[@willfixit5346]

@@MrLoyd-yp1tr tighten down hand tight with love and care

[@joehall8696]

My patriot brother

[@joehall8696]

Hey just wanted to let you know I moved to navada

[@DonaldRosane-rd2lt]

What's with all the screwdrivers on the bench😂

[@coreybabcock2023]

My engine don't look like the one in the video it's the older gen engine

[@treddisglass5687]

Where is your shop at I got a job for you

[@willfixit5346]

@@treddisglass5687 n.c.

[@VickyNorton-m4k]

Upper

[@JohnSmith-co1dw]

Don't be weird lol.

[@willfixit5346]

"Come on man" lol 😁😁🤣