Ford Escape 1.6L Turbo Valve Cover Gasket & Spark Plugs Replacement - 2013 - 2019 Fusion, Fiesta

This video will show you how I replaced the valve cover gasket and spark plugs on a 2013 Ford Escape 1.6L turbo ecoboost inline 4 cylinder engine with 112,000 miles. This engine is also used on the Ford Fusion ('13 - '14), Fiesta ('14 - '19), and Transit ('14 - '16). The repair procedure on these other vehicles should be similar to the Escape.
The customer had noticed constant garage floor oil leak stains appearing between the back of the engine and the firewall. His local Ford dealer informed him that his valve cover was leaking when he brought the car in for an oil change. He was also informed that the car was overdue for a spark plug change. Considering turbocharged cars like to eat up spark plugs, replacing the plugs with the valve cover gasket seemed prudent.
Removing and replacing the valve cover gasket on this 1.6L motor can be both tedious and time consuming. The problem was there was so much "stuff" positioned on top of the cover that needed to be removed ... including the cowling below the front windshield that hangs over the engine. Once the cover was off, the old valve cover gasket was dry rotted and brittle with visible oil stains around the outside edges. The gasket definitely was shot and needed to be replaced. I used Felpro as the replacement gasket which I believe is a silicone based material. It should last longer than the factory rubber gasket. To prevent rubber hoses from dry rotting and to ease hose installation, I use Permatex dielectric tune-up grease which won't swell rubber like what petroleum grease does.
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Parts & Tools:
FEL-PRO VS 50872 R Valve Cover Gasket Set
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Genuine OEM SP532 Iridium Spark Plugs (4 pack)
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Ford Escape (01-17), Mazda Tribute (01-11) & Mercury Mariner (05-11) Haynes Repair Manual
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Hose Clamp Plier Set
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Permatex 22058 Dielectric Tune-Up Grease, 3 oz. Tube (Eases installation of rubber hoses and provides dry rot protection)
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Push Pin Pliers (To grab, squeeze locking tabs and remove electrical connectors)
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Milwaukee 2457-21 3/8-in Cordless M12 Lithium-Ion Ratchet Kit (Makes quick work on small nuts and bolts removal and installation)
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TEKTON 6943 Precision Pick and Hook Set, 4-Piece (helps to get under and release the electrical connector tab locks)
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OEM TOOLS 22887 5/8 Inch Magnetic Spark Plug Socket, 3/8 Inch Drive (Those rubber inserts to hold spark plugs eventually wear out)
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[@grease_monkey9044]

This is what every repair video should be like.... high speed thru the b.s and detailed instructions for the abnormal parts.

[@hardlymovingpro]

You're right and thanks for your comment and support!

[@grease_monkey9044]

@@hardlymovingpro it helped smash out the 4hr book time job in a fraction of the time!

[@hardlymovingpro]

4 hours? Wow!

[@Jtavera67]

Great great great video

[@brucequigley5803]

Thank you very much! At 160K miles, the valve cover gasket finally gave out and I barely made it home with oil soaked plugs! She’s running great again.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nice work!

[@brasilnut10]

I have a 2013 1.6 Escape and I have to tell you that your dedication to putting together such a detailed video is invaluable to all weekend home mechanics out there and i am very grateful!!! Now I have a guide to follow as i ran into a lot of the same issues you ran into ie: those darn variable timing solenoids spraying oil everywhere! I'm in my late 50's now and just chuckle to think back when we were younger and didn't have the benefit of watching you tube videos as it is such a great resource. Again, great tool but nothing without dedication from people such as yourself that really put great videos together. Keep up the great work!👍

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for your kind critique of this video! Quite honestly, when I first approached this job, I was scratching my head. Where do I begin? I figured take everything on top of the valve cover off! After I dived in, it was like "now what's in the way???!!!". 😩

[@SkyyMi]

Great to know it can be done without removing the injectors or the high pressure pump. Really wanted to avoid doing that. Thank you for the video

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet 👍

[@TheYellowDartt]

2013 Ford Fusion Here. This saved so much time and headache. Ty!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you!

[@RickHebrews12]

Thank you so much for this video. I was able to successfully do this job because of your help. The other comments of fails seemed to concern the injectors, so I was very careful in removing the fuel rail without disturbing the injectors, and had replacement o-rings ready to go on. Had to order an entire kit for each injector to get the top o-rings, which I replaced as you instructed. Thankfully I did not have to use the other parts of the kit, because the injectors were undisturbed while removing the fuel rail. For others thinking of doing this -- take notes, take your time, be prepared. Hope you have success. Thanks again!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and thank you for sharing your repair experience!

[@pod9363]

The audio in your videos are very enjoyable for some reason. Very satisfying.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! I don't know ... Some people have said I have a pleasant voice?

[@TV-ih8lw]

I have an estimate that is about $1,200 to replace my valve cover and spark plugs on '13 Fusion. Definitely going to take on the task of fixing it myself. Appreciate all the info!

[@hardlymovingpro]

That's a huge price quote on a job that shouldn't take at most 3 hours.

[@sidewayzmike]

Ouch

[@jaygorippa6746]

You're a super hero brother! Watching this video made the job 10X quicker when I did it.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you and thanks for sharing!

[@richard1835]

Appreciate the video. Got a 2014 coming Thursday. Valve Cover Gasket. Thank you

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good luck!

[@scottydavis1813]

Gone are the days of the 30 minute valve cover job. I am going to do this on my wife’s 2013 fusion. It was done twice by the dealer under warranty but this time I will do it

[@hardlymovingpro]

Use FelPro gaskets in lieu of Ford OEM. May have better luck with longevity.

[@davidr.miller5171]

Update: 10 Sept 2022: on 2014 Ford Escape, 1.6 ltr . Just completed the valve cover replacement: Your instructions were on the money!!!. The only problem I had was at the fuel rail. Two of the injectors came out with the rail. Easy job to put back. All parts recommended by you were correct. The job took me 4 hours to do. Thank god for dielectric grease.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good and you and thanks for sharing!

[@chops1sc]

One of my fuel injectors came out too. Did you just push it back down? It seems to be a little “wiggly” compared to the others.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Doesn't matter if the injector came off from the top or bottom.

[@chops1sc]

@@hardlymovingpro Thanks!

[@robertgarrett7007]

Thanks for the great video, sir. You are a professional at your job! (I’ve seen a lot of wannabe mechanics).

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks 👍

[@smtnag]

Awesome video. Best repair video I've seen in a while

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks 👍

[@repairitdontwreckit4257]

Excellent video. Very well produced. As others have said informative and to the point. I really like the tips on the electrical connections as they can be a bear to figure out. My valve cover isn’t leaking yet but when the time comes this video will be essential to my success. Thanks. Roger

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@enricoluca6781]

Thanks. I stripped everything off the top of the valve cover and removed the fuel rail to find that quite a big part of one of the O-rings had broken off.

[@hardlymovingpro]

That's not good.

[@henrygallardo1969]

Thank you for your video. Very informal did my own gasket with your help!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Good for you!

[@BigJBlizzle]

Excellent video my dude!! Speed thru the BS and showed us what and where is what......

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheLwillson]

Very good video , thank you. Followed step by step perfectly .

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it helped!

[@joeshafer881]

Great video man saved me a lot of time. I do recommend anyone doing this job to replace the o ring on the injectors were fuel rail connects to them. I did this at 90k and when went back together sprayed gas.. o rings were faulty and too playable. They are supposed to be hard o rings and yes they are expensive. I suggest rock auto. But the o ring will be the biggest worry for anyone doing this job. I recommend replacing them right off the bat. Just trying to pay it forward. Thanks for the video bro very easy to follow. I would also recommend replacing the cam follower as well on the high pressure fuel pump. If not replaced every 60 k I guarantee you will blow your engine... it's called a cam follower or bucket for the high pressure fuel pump on exhaust cam. I did that during this job as well 10 bucks off rock auto. Easy to install when your right there during this job

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing your valve cover gasket replacement experience! Never had problems re-using o rings as long as I coated them first with silicone grease as well as coating it's contact plugs. But nothing wrong with replacing them with new ones. Interesting recommendation on replacing the cam follower and the hp fuel pump. What causes these to fail and lead to engine damage?

[@billw2812]

The wrong or oldwayoverdue oil. The extreme pressure additive for these is the D in Dexos.

[@AutoRestoMod]

Nicely done video!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you liked it!

[@TavosMr]

Very knowledgeable and professional work.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@GelineDizon2025SlammersECNL]

My dad wanted to say thank you for posting this video..

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you found it useful!

[@Southern-Reloading]

Thank you for the very detailed video. I’ll be changing my valve cover gasket this weekend. My local Ford dealer quoted me $850 for this repair!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Wow! That's big bucks for less than 3 hours of work!

[@corysabia8398]

@@hardlymovingpro Yes because they pull the fuel injectors out of the engine also claim cant be done with them in their

[@jamesgrady1421]

$850!! I wish my dealership charged me that little. My dealer tried charging me $1565 in labor $100 for parts. Then another $225 in labor to change the spark plugs (oh another $120 for parts). All in all it was gonna be $2600 for valve cover gasket, spark plugs and ignition coils. I told them ill do it myself. This video is awesome help! Glad I didnt spend the money with them.

[@hardlymovingpro]

It's a pattern I'm noticing with auto repair quotes as more people choose to hold onto their cars instead of trading in for a new one. There's the labor problem as well. No one wants to be a mechanic and the repair shops are overwhelmed with service demand.

[@jesusxocua1787]

Very good video and very good tips. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. GOD bless you 🙏🏽

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@stevejared2254]

Thank you for the clear concise video. God bless!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You're welcome.

[@MatthewoMoSmith]

These are the kinda videos that save me 1000s of dollars

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! Need more guys like you with your attitude!

[@Goodpeople787]

Thank you just replaced mines using your video as a reference ❤

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad it helped!

[@ATVPRO11]

Excellent vid. Perfectly done ✅

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you liked it!

[@chops1sc]

Very helpful video! Thank you!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You're welcome!

[@jonathonklimmer6698]

Indeed that was a great very informative instructional video without any useless banter like some other videos and the camera angles were spot on. How long do you figure this took from start to finish? May be doing one in the future month. Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks! I'd say around 3 hours.

[@MrWhite0]

Brilliant video thank you great detail 👍

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@slickrick4216]

Just changed my valve cover gasket in my 2013 1.6 Escape. Thanks for your very detailed video, it was so helpful!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@dylana2880]

You saved my life. Thank you

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad the video helped you out!

[@KalvinVerner]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@richard1835]

Great job!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@frallos]

Thank you for sharing!

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@anthonymartin916]

Great Job!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@The_pipeliner]

Those plugs for the coil pack and assorted sensors are designed to be pressed from the top, not pried from the bottom. If you push the plug in and press the top of the tab in, it will come off pretty easy. Just FYI. Great video!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@shannonbradley963]

Very efficient. What kind are the extra long wrenches your using? Also have you had good luck with the aftermarket m12 batteries ? Can't tell what they are. Thanks !

[@hardlymovingpro]

I use Milwaukee's M12 3/8" electric ratchet and impact gun. The aftermarket batteries work fine.

[@scottydavis1813]

I finally did this today on my 2013 Ford Fusion. It seems to be very loud and I forgot to put the foam stuff back under the fuel rail so not sure if that is it. I did have a misfire code and it could be a bad coil but it has me worried . I just quit for the day and will make sure everything is hooked up and maybe unplug the coils one at a time. It was not a pleasant job and I appreciate the video

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks for sharing. The foam is used as a noise dampener.

[@scottydavis1813]

@@hardlymovingpro My car had a broken MAP sensor and a bad coil. I got it done today and it has never been so smooth. My wife complained of poor mileage so I think the MAP sensor has been broken awhile. I really hope you know how much I appreciate your video. We need that car and I cant afford all the labor. I would watch you do something then go do it. I am in your debit

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet and thanks for sharing!

[@juanmiranda4521]

Great job

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@frankoros4438]

Awesome video! I have a leaky gasket also. Can you please tell me where you purchased the gasket kit. I can't seem to find one with the o rings included. Thank you for the video.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Try rockauto.com

[@halleffect1]

thanks, great video

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you liked it!

[@davidr.miller5171]

Thanking for the information. Next question. Can I use a standard o ring for the VVT.

[@hardlymovingpro]

If it doesn't swell if exposed to oil.

[@fabioh2826]

great video , thanks sr

[@hardlymovingpro]

Glad you liked it!

[@enricoluca6781]

Great video. It is both concise and professional. I replaced my valve cover recently and did not torque it down. Would have done so if I had a decent torque wrench. Unfortunately I thought I could get away without replacing the injector o-rings. After assembling everything and running the car for a couple of minutes I noticed a strong smell of petrol and sure enough there was a big pool of petrol on the garage floor. I had tightened the fuel line using the 17 mm ring spanner and thought I had been fairly firm with it. What is likely to be the source of the leak? Could there be a 3rd possibility, that I had broken and injector (although I guess it wouldn't have run properly if that was the case)

[@hardlymovingpro]

Believe its an injector O ring that slipped off. That's why I always coat the O ring and the O ring cap with silicone grease so that the ring slips in place.

[@katerinmorales6333]

@@hardlymovingpro hello

[@anthonymartin916]

Great video!!!!

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@steviedwalls]

You’re the man!!!! Thanks for

[@hardlymovingpro]

Happy to help!

[@damonealisa1255]

Awesome, thanks !

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@Gabriel_chicken]

i just ordered a valve cover and gasket due too a leak,not sure which is the problem so i have both on order,while waiting on them could you tell me the size of o rings replaced or the names of the parts that require them ,and your video is great thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

The valve cover gasket should come with new o rings.

[@osvaldomendozagarcia9432]

You are the best

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@BillyBeer-su8zv]

Like the video. Going to see how much mechanic charges in town but I’ll probably end up doing it. Only question I have is how do you get the oil out of the spark plug holes(2 of them)? One was full pretty well. I also put new spark plugs in before realizing oil leak. Do I have to change those new spark plugs after they were in oil? Thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Using a combination of compressed air and brake clean solvent to blow the excess oil out of the sp tube hole. After removing the old plug, a little residual oil leaking into the combustion chamber won't matter much.

[@gustavomaguina40]

Thanks for video

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@mikescot7187]

Awesome!👍👍

[@hardlymovingpro]

Thanks!

[@emmanuelcarrion5168]

Nice! I recently did a valve cover gasket on a hyundai entourage 3.8l. Huge compared to this one lol

[@hardlymovingpro]

Pain taking off the plenum?

[@emmanuelcarrion5168]

@@hardlymovingpro no not really. Just got to remove a few wire harnesses out of the way. The front of the intake plenum has this metal bracket I had to take off so I can clear the engine oil dipstick and the metal brace that goes above the radiator

[@hardlymovingpro]

@@emmanuelcarrion5168 Ok

[@amm9933]

Hey so if the fuel injector does come out do you need to replace the Teflon seal on the bottom of the injector? The new seals came with the kit but the sizing tool (303-1567) is $150. Just wondering if that's mandatory before buying a tool I'll use once

[@hardlymovingpro]

In this video I only remove the fuel rail from the injectors and I used the existing o rings. No need to remove the injectors from the engine.

[@BillyBeer-su8zv]

Also did you use dielectric(spelled wrong probably)grease throughout the video? I noticed at times you said silicone grease. Just making sure I apply right grease throughout. Thanks.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Di-electric is silicone grease. Also called plumber's grease.

[@machariomoreno5110]

Okay thank you, and do you have the part number for the fuel injector o rings and vvt? The fuel injector o rings look a bit pricey for something that small? Referenced from Autozone Fel-Pro es73118. And should you buy new coil packs as well?

[@hardlymovingpro]

The Felpro gasket kit came with new vvt o rings. I re-used the FI o rings. I only replace coil packs when they fail.

[@davidoldert9552]

It seems one can't order OEM VVT solenoid o-rings separately, only new solenoids (which come with o-rings). Volvo solenoid part nos. for reference are: 36010300 (intake) and 36011316 (exhaust). This is for the B4164T engine, which I think is the one in the vid. I don't know the Ford part nos. @Hardly Moving Productions, would it be possible to get a spanner under the solenoids so that they needn't be removed?

[@19f97]

Do I really need to replace the vvt solenoid o-rings as you did? Where did you source them?

[@hardlymovingpro]

The new o rings came with the Fel Pro gasket replacement kit.

[@noelramirez786]

Besides the injectors orings, what are the other 2 orings called? The ones you replaced in the left side by the oil feeding cap? Looks like sensors maybe? Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

It came with the FelPro gasket replacement kit. Believe they're O rings for the camshaft solenoids.

[@machariomoreno5110]

Did you clean the spark plug well after the gasket repair? Or did you just let it burn out?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Just a minor amount of oil. Let it burn out.

[@elgmac73]

did you removed the fuel line fuse and burn any fuel left in the system before removing the injectors ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope. Not very much residual pressure.

[@petervargas2306]

Thank you for the video extremely helpful. I just finished mine but now I have a misfire in 3 cylinders. When I pull the rail 3 injectors came out and that the 3 I have a misfire. I replace the orIngs. Thank you

[@hardlymovingpro]

If there's a problem with any of the o rings, you experience fuel leakage.

[@mechanicjose4023]

It's direct injection... The tip of the injector that faces the block has a Teflon seal that need to be sized up by seal sizer from Ford. The green o- ring that faces the fuel rail those get lubed with a little bit of oil. But the Teflon seal has to go in dry with no lubrication..... If you don't follow the correct for installing Teflon seals on direct injection you will get a misfire... The car in the video got lucky that they got stuck in the block and only had to replace the green o- rings

[@omerta2588]

Yeah I ripped 3/4 injectors out with the rail. Immediately knew I was screwed... Went ahead and tried to seat em back into the cylinders as snug as possible, but yeah I can hear and smell fuel spitting when the fuel pump charges the rail. Throwing codes. Won't even start today. Completed the install yesterday... So idk what in the hell I need to do at this point. Pisses me off. Clusterfuck of an engine... I've overall had good luck up until this point, but she ain't liking life right now that's for sure...

[@hardlymovingpro]

Get new o rings, if damaged/torn, lubricate with dielectric grease then reinstall. The grease will noticeably ease installation.

[@omerta2588]

@@hardlymovingpro yessir. Gonna try and get replacement kit to replace all o-rings and the Teflon seals. Can get a kit for dry fitting those Teflon seals as well I think. Thanks 👍🏻

[@scottydavis1813]

I have one more question sir, just before you showed the black tube of RTV what was the 2 things you installed new o-rings on? I need to get those and I will have all I need. I didn’t see them in the injector o-ring kit. Thank you

[@hardlymovingpro]

Camshaft position sensors.

[@scottydavis1813]

@@hardlymovingpro I really appreciate you sir

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@Delrondae]

What was the torque specs for the fuel rail ? My car isnt getting any gas to it after i put everything back together

[@hardlymovingpro]

They're only 10mm fastener bolts that require 10 or less lbs of torque which isn't a lot. I'm going to guess that the fuel rail O rings are not seated properly and you're leaking fuel.

[@josecastelar3306]

Hey what’s the name of that red handle tool you used to pinch the hose clamp? I would appreciate it!

[@hardlymovingpro]

They're called hose clamp pliers. I provided a link to a set in this video's description.

[@Narcotiqs]

Man great work. Can you do this to my escape? Probably cost me 2k at the dealer

[@hardlymovingpro]

Shouldn't be that much. We're talking about 3 hours of labor.

[@gustavogonzalez9011]

do the o rings for the fuel injectors come with the valve cover gasket set?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope

[@thec-house8078]

Cleanest repair , this should work on any 1.6ecoboost?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yes it should.

[@toderickgellingtonjr6590]

Great video exactly what I was looking for only thing is I fucked up changing my spark plugs i over tightened the coil pack that goes in to the lil gold nut holder idk what it’s called n now it’s stripped n I’m not getting any spark from spark 2 due to the lil type gold cap being stripped went to multiple auto shops said they don’t sell em what is the top piece u took off called

[@hardlymovingpro]

If you overtorque a coil pack bolt, the bolt will force the brass retention nut recessed in the valve cover to spin. Only way to get the nut off is to cut the head of the bolt off with a small rotary cut off disc (i.e. dremel tool). You may have to replace the valve cover because of this damage or find a way to brace the coil pack down.

[@toderickgellingtonjr6590]

@@hardlymovingpro I have a 14 fiesta st but it has the same engine appreciate you u know where I can find a valve cover or what’s the part number

[@raffamichael7460]

Where did you buy the kid at for the gaskets to change the valve cover gaskets

[@hardlymovingpro]

Any auto supply retailer.

[@Mattholl847]

What are the metal cylinders you have to take out on the left side I still have an oil leak in the top left corner and I just replaced the gasket. I’m not sure if that need replacing. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="266">4:26</a>

[@hardlymovingpro]

Those are the intake and exhaust camshaft solenoids. They're exposed to oil and harden o ring seals could be a source of oil leakage. Good practice to replace them.

[@ICEMANdrake214]

Hello I hope you see this comment. I followed your video and something went wrong for me. I replaced the valve cover, spark plugs, and boots but now my car cranks but struggles to start. When it does start it doesn’t stall or anything but it has a very strong gas smell the whole time I drive, my mpg has tanked, and it’s throwing a P00C6 code (fuel rail pressure low). One thing that happened when I pulled out the fuel rail a fuel injector from cylinder 3 came with it, and some gas got down into the connector for the cylinder 1 injector. Some help would be greatly appreciated. I can’t find anything online that narrows it down. Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

More than likely the o ring in one of your injectors is damaged.

[@Usmanthemecano]

Wheeew what a pita job!! What's the labor hour?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Around 3. Next time, around 2 or less.

[@davidr.miller5171]

What brand of Fuel Injector o ring did you use on the 2014 Escape fuel rail (TOP). 1.6 LTR Engine

[@hardlymovingpro]

Doesn't matter. It's low tech. Get Motorcraft or Mahle.

[@AngelPHK94]

quick question ... this my first time working on this car .. I was going to do a simple spark and coil change then realize 3 out of 4 coil where slightly wet with motor oil ... that to me is a quick sign of a worn spark plug tube seal!!! after watching you work i didnt see any tube seals .... do u know y my coil is slightly wet with oil.... could if be the valve cover gasket tht bad???? or do i have to keep opening to reach the tube seals????

[@hardlymovingpro]

Leakage from the cover gasket can migrate to the AP tubes.

[@AngelPHK94]

@@hardlymovingpro so there's no spark plug tube seals on this car?? so my issue is the valve cover gasket itself ?? thank you so much dude .. great vid btw!!!

[@sidewayzmike]

Im about to dive into this today. My moms car has a broken spark plug to extract! I guess those ole triton spark plug "train wrecks" carried over to the 4 cylinders 😂

[@sidewayzmike]

I like the celaphane under the cap trick, for opened tubes of rtv

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yup. Keeps the RTV from drying out

[@hardlymovingpro]

Not aware the plugs break on these engines

[@sidewayzmike]

Well. Let me start by saying, vehicle was bought used with under 20k, from CarMax. Car now has 70k. She recently got misfire on cyl 3, so I decided easy enough, threw a coil at it, that did nothing. So, orders up a set of plugs. Number 3 was going to be last, so I r&r #1 and #4, they came out as they should. Number #2 was a Trainwreck, I ended up idling the car for 20 min intervals, and applying wrench to "nurse" it out. It was a real bear. But, I got it out. That #2 showed the threads similar to cross threading, but I really think maybe dissimilar metals in combination with forced induction, maybe something else. Anyways, chased the threads and installed that new plug. Moved onto number #3 (initial misfire hole), and did the same process of heating the engine then breaking out tools to work that one loose. IT BROKE, AND LEFT ABOUT 100% of the plugs threads, in the head. I've done service and repair for greater than 25 years,and never broke a plug until now.

[@sidewayzmike]

I needed your video, to familiarize myself with how much space I can gain, accessing the extraction, with valve cover off. That's how I found ya, lol 😅

[@machariomoreno5110]

A problem I had with this engine is the fuel injectors were loose. Are they supposed the be loose? I have white smoke coming from the engine but no overheating and no milky oil, so im assuming the fuel injector seals are bad? Im also assuming the smoke is coming from the fuel injector seals since they are loose? Anyway i could send you a video through email for help?

[@machariomoreno5110]

Did you also replace bottom o ring for fuel injectors?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Injectors are held in place via the fuel rail. The o rings are there to prevent fuel leakage. Without the fuel rail attached the injectors will wiggle around. White smoke could be muffler water heat evaporation during cold morning startups.

[@hermgreen7183]

How did you get the clips over the fuel rail? Your supposed to pull the injectors

[@hardlymovingpro]

Injectors stay on the engine block. Unbolt the fuel rail and line and you can remove fuel rail as shown in the video.

[@SleepFaster18]

I am having trouble telling if the coils are seated properly, how do I know they are on the spark plugs well enough?

[@hardlymovingpro]

If there's no misfire after starting the car.

[@Slit-throat]

Ouch. I just did this and i didnt know i needed to put gasket maker at the little corners...

[@hardlymovingpro]

May not leak too bad.

[@geraldoramos6312]

I have the same problem my gasket is leaking what will a fair price to repair at a mechanic shop I should pay ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Not more than 3 hours labor + cost of parts

[@billmytko8398]

Great vid. How long did the job take?

[@hardlymovingpro]

With the learning curve, around 3 hours.

[@billmytko8398]

@@hardlymovingpro Just finished mine. thanks for the video again....

[@hardlymovingpro]

You bet!

[@davidr.miller5171]

Did you pull out Fuze F56 to depreasure the fuel system??

[@hardlymovingpro]

Nope.

[@ChristianFleming-oi6wg]

Do I need to depressurize the high pressure fuel pump and fuel rail by disconnecting the fuel pump fuse in order to do this job?

[@hardlymovingpro]

No need to remove the fuse. Place a rag under the fuel rail flare nut and loosen the nut. Residual fuel pressure will release a small amount of fuel and that's it.

[@ChristianFleming-oi6wg]

Thank you!

[@ShiznitDaShiz]

My question is why does alldata say i need a heat gun to remove the valve cover gasket? Thats the only thing that has stopped me from doing mine. Any info please. Thanks

[@hardlymovingpro]

Doesn't make that much sense to me either. Just don't be too aggressive braking the gasket seal loose from the cylinder head. Pry valve cover corners with wide tip a few driver.

[@ShiznitDaShiz]

@@hardlymovingpro awesome thanks for the reply.

[@hugocontreras7515]

Hi I have a 1.6 where would the oils be coming from if my spark plugs have some in there

[@hugocontreras7515]

What gasket is leaking

[@hardlymovingpro]

Maybe from the coil pack tube gasket.

[@MetalForEmmanuel]

Great video. Just followed your instructions and when I took the fuel rail off one of the fuel injectors came out with it. I took it off and put it back in it's hole. Finished the job and when I started it up its running pretty bad. Skipping pretty bad. I checked the spark plug and it's covered with gas. Cleaned it off and put it back. Let it run for a minute and still skipping. Checked the same spark plug and it's covered with gas again. Is something not seated properly?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Check all fuel line connectors for tightness. Check that the injectors has a its O ring both top and bottom.

[@n5980]

Did you resolve this? I’m having the same problem.

[@MetalForEmmanuel]

@@n5980 I made sure everything was seated properly and just let it run for a bit. It evened out and is running fine. Haven't had any problems for months.

[@frankgilligan1740]

What were those 2 o ring gaskets? and can I do the job without replacing those?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Those new O rings are for what I believe are camshaft position sensors. They came with the valve cover gasket kit. Once the sensors have been pulled, not replacing the O rings can result in future oil leaks.

[@frankoros4438]

Awesome video. I have a leaky gasket also. Can you please tell me where you purchased the gasket kit. I can't seem to find one with the o rings included. Thank you for the video.

[@scottydavis1813]

Do they make a kit that has all those o-rings?

[@hardlymovingpro]

If referring to the fuel injectors, yes.

[@Cam-wi3tp]

god i miss the good old days..

[@hardlymovingpro]

It is what it is

[@JoeSpivey2]

Do you have a part number for the vvt o-rings?

[@hardlymovingpro]

O rings came with the Fel Pro gasket kit. Link to the kit provided in this video's description area.

[@dam.mdj953]

After changing the gasket i have p132b fault od turbocharger. What should i check? 1.6 ecoboost 160hp mondeo mk4

[@hardlymovingpro]

Check for air hose vacuum leaks with all your hoses and your air intake tube leading to the turbo.

[@dam.mdj953]

@@hardlymovingpro thanks for answer. No leaking. Only a damaged Valve of vacuum pump(Orange silicone membrane destroyed). What can i do bad during changing a valve cover gasket that can cause a p132b error and a loss of power...

[@elmexa1]

Thank you, I was about to pay $350 to a local mechanic.

[@hardlymovingpro]

Wow! Big bucks.

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

Wondering why you removed the VVT solenoids?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Got in the way to remove the cover.

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

@@hardlymovingpro I see what you mean. They cover a few bolts.

[@davidlee3138]

What was actual time to complete the job?

[@davidlee3138]

So if I buy the gasket from your link you'll earn from that ?

[@hardlymovingpro]

Yea ... around 4.5 %

[@willielittle5307]

What was your charge to do thosbqith parts and howblongvdid it take you

[@hardlymovingpro]

Charged for 3.5 hours and $30 parts.

[@willielittle5307]

What is your hourly rate and location

[@hardlymovingpro]

East of Memphis, TN

[@corysabia2141]

9/16 socket is size for the spark plugs goes in easy

[@hardlymovingpro]

Or 16 mm. Thanks for sharing!

[@AngelGiron-dj2fi]

where did you get the vvt solenoid o-rings?

[@hardlymovingpro]

It came with the valve FelPro cover gasket kit.

[@angelg3619]

@@hardlymovingpro from your Amazon link?

[@hardlymovingpro]

That's one avenue if not from a local parts store.

[@angelg3619]

@@hardlymovingpro thank you.