Ford F150: Water pump Replacement 2011 to 2017

[@Junior-rz3ox]

Simple video, straight to the point without a lot of fluff. Great job! I'm about to do mine that made it to 90k.

[@ozzstars_cars]

I can't wait until my F150 has this issue and I get to have fun like you did Will. You got me all "pumped" up!

[@robinsonsauto]

lol Glen hopefully your luck is a little better than mine 🤣

[@johntracey523]

Pumped up.... Thanks for the chuckle

[@larrycollar1322]

Changed mine today. 2012 at 269,000 miles. I guess I lucked out and got a good one. Never leaked, just started squeaking. The most difficult aspect of this repair was figuring out how each of the two serpentine belts go back on. While I was in there I changed the alternator too. Didn’t plan on doing this job myself but called local shops and couldn’t get in for four weeks in one shop I have always used and the others didn’t even bother to answer their phones.

[@joncon6641]

I'm About to replace water pump on my 2015 f150 5.0 82,000 miles that is very noisy but not leaking and this video was the best i found, Thanks

[@darrickhock]

Thanks for the video , I used it to replace my water pump. Took 1.5 hrs.

[@djpreast6638]

My 2016 5.0 made a mess yesterday evening...noise and puking coolant underneath.. only 81k on it. Great video sir, thank you!

[@colleendixon1064]

your video helped me greatly probably saved 200 in labour . thank you so much.

[@thomaseichstaedt4988]

Unreal! Mine went out at 59k. Today’s project. Thanks for the video.

[@robinsonsauto]

Sorry to hear this. It’s a very common failure. Ford is keeping their after sales team working overtime.

[@USAMark70]

Thanks for this video! My 2015 F150 5.0L V8 XLT 4x4 hit 67K and the water pump started squeling. Within a week it was leaking. Replacing it today myself after I watched this. Thank you!

[@tony7713]

My 2016 f150 5.0 hit 100thous mark and went to shit y pipe, water pump, alternator and just getting to the map sensor is a pain all within months of each other thanks for the vid water pump time for me

[@joshgarza2867]

Mine just went out at 66k thanks for the video!

[@JimFixIt74]

Good video. I have the 3.5 EB in my 2016 Explorer Sport. Praying I don’t get the WP failure. Great design by Ford with the chain driven WP inside the timing cover and all…. Thanks for the great video 👍

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you! I couldn’t believe the first time one of those came in the shop with a leaking pump, actually that’s another one just out of warranty smh 🤦‍♂️ big job. Hopefully you don’t ever have that issue

[@JimFixIt74]

@@robinsonsauto yes I watched your video you did on the 2010 Ford Flex (or Edge I can’t remember) with the bad WP, and I just thought to myself geez I hope I don’t have to go through that. Another great video you did also. 👍

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

You know it is done right now Will , Great share ! ENJOYED..

[@robinsonsauto]

So true lol thank you Shawn! I always look forward to your feedback

[@keithkuckler2551]

This was great. I just had the pump go out on my 2014, I am not going to fix it myself, i have a mechanic that will do that, but, it is good to know how it is done. I used to work on my vehicles, but, in the middle of a Minnesota winter, with no heated shop, I will just let the pros do this one.

[@mannyvelez4437]

Hey man good to see you making content!!

[@robinsonsauto]

Hello Manny Thank you!! Thanks for stopping by

[@petar443]

Nice truck man. PS:Airlift tool make it easier working on coolant systems.

[@robinsonsauto]

Thanks man! yes I agree ☝️ I do have one, I should really start using it more

[@geneirvine9710]

Thanks. Just happened on mine this morning. Happy New Year

[@spelunkerd]

Love that new truck, Will! I was thinking about you the other day. Great to see another of your videos!

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you, It’s great seeing you here! Hopefully they were good thoughts lol hope you and the family are all doing well

[@ryguy57106]

Welcome back mr kotter

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you Jack

[@billk5727]

Thanks Will! You're probably better off doing it yourself out of warranty anyway. Bill

[@robinsonsauto]

Hello Bill! Nice hearing from you. Yes I agree. once I got past the thought of how much I still owe on the truck, the job itself is pretty easy. Just hard to swallow lol

[@markbuilt]

Money pit trucks , my 2012 Ford F150 has been living at the dealership for a month . They said it was a timing chain tensioner and timing chains this at 72 k . Worked for 3 days and got noisy again . Now Ford direct is trying to fix it , may have spun a cam or somthing to do with lifters ( didn't know it had lifters ) OHV . the history of this truck is not great close to 6000 dollars spent on this from 2017 to 2021 April . First was the electric steering no warranty , then the electric locker , heater motor and controls , water pump and fan belt and idler . So good luck to you

[@esmith836]

Wow been a minute! Nice job great video and editing!

[@robinsonsauto]

Lol yes it’s been way too long! Thank you for the compliment, I did my best to make up for the bad video angles 😅

[@annierenard5954]

very good video, thank you for sharing

[@robinsonsauto]

Thank you Annie! Your welcome

[@dpjedi]

What size hose is needed for the radiator drain?

[@txdm9383]

Ford must have went to a crappy manufacturer for their water pumps, we've been seeing alot of water pump failures on the newer Fords at the shop I work at. We don't replace them too often on the older ones.

[@robinsonsauto]

You are most likely right! I’m seeing this more often as well. My old truck had nearly 200k with the original pump

[@ice44567]

Yep, on the 5L Mustangs too

[@txdm9383]

@@robinsonsauto At least it's not a 3.5 Duratec where the water pump grenades the engine when it goes if it isn't caught in time and is a pain to replace.

[@christuttle3980]

Did my 2013 F150 5.0 last week with 110000 miles I took the throttle body off when I replaced the water pump Also replaced the orings on the y pipe

[@west_texas_H.D_rider]

What was the noise making exactly? If you don’t mind describing. My truck making a ringing sound but I can only hear it at lower speeds. The pump is leaking and I’m replacing it this weekend anyway. Thanks for the video

[@bobwatkins1271]

The bright side is that it's fairly easy to replace compared to, say, a Honda water pump. Then again, Honda water pumps typically fail at 62K.

[@robinsonsauto]

Good point! It could have been so much worse.

[@vern2k653]

Of all the unreliable makes u choose Honda 😂

[@popacap21]

what was the sound you were noticing? bad bearing whine? that's what I'm hearing.. took the serp belt off and thought it was the tensioner... but it appears to be fine so.. WP bearing has side to side movement and sounds rough spinning it by hand, so I'm assuming that's the culprit

[@Stoviecakes]

Great job. Thank you

[@robinsonsauto]

Your Welcome

[@joshhouston5405]

How do you like the fender gripper? Does it work well for you?

[@robinsonsauto]

I like it, can’t really complain. That extra layer not only protects the work surface but it adds a much more comfortable surface to rest on, free of sharp edges and whatnot.. I would like to eventually get a complete front clip cover, however I don’t believe I would ever get away from the ease of these single point of use covers

[@joshhouston5405]

@@robinsonsauto glad to hear you like them. I used to make the product, so I like seeing it in the wild. The full front end can be nice, though a but clunky too with its tactile grip. Many people prefer them though

[@robinsonsauto]

That’s pretty cool! Quite a process I’m sure

[@joshhouston5405]

@@robinsonsauto it was quite arduous. Lol. Just glad to see you like the product. My dad was the manager for the entire process for years before he sold the company. I'll pass my regards. 😊

[@lobbyrobby]

I have a 2011 f150 5.0. When driving the heater blows hot air but when idling it starts blowing warm. Do you think my water pump is going bad or is that just how these trucks are?

[@robinsonsauto]

Have you checked the coolant level? Very common symptom when low on coolant. A weak pump and or a restriction can cause this as well. Low coolant is #1

[@lobbyrobby]

@@robinsonsauto I know I have a leak. I'm pretty sure it's the o rings on the Y pipe. I'm going to change those out. And yes, I learned quickly when the coolant drops a bit you lose heat. Maybe it's suckling a little air with the bad o rings. I'm going to replace the belts while I'm doing the o rings so it would be a good time to do the water pump. However I don't know if that's necessary.

[@TheMrdoc26]

Same happened to me before I realized it was leaking coolent almost burned up a 2nd pump. The hoses leak while driving

[@tylermilton9845]

Great video! Just wondering where you got the new water pump and the part number?

[@wadelayton9167]

How do you know if your water pump failed? My truck overheated and I refilled the coolant because it was empty. I started it back up and noticed coolant leaking but don’t know where from.

[@panthertj2011]

You have a supply and tool list?

[@jennifergallant543]

How long of a process time wise does this take to change on a 5.0L

[@chekelley6861]

Are you still wrenching full time?

[@robinsonsauto]

Between automotive and industry, I’m overtime most days lol

[@lt.aldoraine172]

Hey is the 2018 f150 3.5 the same replacement? Torque spec and all?

[@benjaminconklinjr4261]

Show them how to change the cam faziers. That's fun .

[@robinsonsauto]

😂😅 I’ll be happy if I can show that on someone else’s truck lol hopefully this one is good for awhile.. That would be an interesting video though

[@ice44567]

unfortunately this is a common failure on the 5.0. Luckily, the list of common failures with this drivetrain is pretty short :)

[@robinsonsauto]

That’s a good way of looking at it, it really has been a great truck, and this job was minor in comparison to a lot of other makes and models

[@ah4800]

235,000kms on my original pump and going

[@geneb5482]

Luckily it's fairly easy to replace. I helped a friend replace a water pump on a chevy equinox. That wasn't easy. It had 180k on it and I think I'd rather change one on the 5.0 three x to one on the gm 2.4.

[@joetaylor5126]

How much would you charge to make someone the same tools you used on the Ford Fiesta Clutch remove and install a few years ago? I am serious and can pay like now. Please reply when you have time.

[@madmanmcclain]

Damn good video! I have a 2016 w/ 72K miles and mine just went out. Did yours start dripping coolant down that black plastic water shoot under the water pump directly down to the top of the skid plate below the front diff? That's what mine is doing and gave me the impression the pump is bad. Plus my pump just started making a wobling shaft sounding bad bearing noise. What were your symptoms?

[@ZakarieThomas]

I haven't exactly diagnosed my issue yet but I have the EXACT same signs you described. I'm assuming my pump is out.

[@superduty4556]

I didn't know the F150 had a 5.0 in '09.

[@robinsonsauto]

Your correct it was 2011 to 17 right? Good catch I fixed it

[@ogcabbage6213]

That's when my water pump went out at 64000 2016

[@hayguey7952]

When u said inch 177 inch pound in foot pound should b what 18fp

[@franklinkimpson346]

2024 water pump went out in 94 miles F150

[@tcrosslin38]

Mine failed at 64k miles.

[@David-yy7lb]

Just over warranty...this manufacturers are just making pure junk these days , they design parts to fail just when the warranty runs out

[@robinsonsauto]

That thought has crossed my mind more than once, after sales and service keeps the revenue flowing I’m sure.

[@David-yy7lb]

@@robinsonsauto 👍🏾definitely

[@712gln]

Water out let’s leak more than water pumps

[@robinsonsauto]

Hopefully this one is good for awhile 😅

[@dustybalboa6354]

In the same boat brutha just picked up a 2015 f150 xlt and what do you know 80,000 miles and waterpups leaking like a mother...🤨🤨🤨🤨....W.T.F....FORD!!!

[@KMaN5150]

Its almost like they know when things will start to fail lol. 100k Warranty's will probably be a thing of the past.

[@brianmigon6090]

Changing mine tomorrow got 133000 out of it

[@bigdaddymak1439]

Should of bought a Toyota! 😂😂😂 Couldn't resist! Is that a 5.0 engine??

[@ah4800]

Toyota water pump driven by the timing belt. 500x harder to change. Yes its a 5.0

[@TomTom-pv2ig]

Turn on some damn lights,, what is it with youtube mechanics.✌

[@robinsonsauto]

Thanks for the feedback, lighting is something I need to work on. I agree

[@ranchorelaxo2287]

Ha ha... cries in rusty Sprinter van.

[@TNitroH]

My coyote 5.0 water pump exploded at 22,500 miles. What a piece of crap Ford!

[@heyitschinoable]

A Tundra would’ve been nicer 😃 well done job

[@robinsonsauto]

lol I like the Tundra, that was my other option. It’s been a great truck otherwise, but I might choose differently next time

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

@@robinsonsauto That's why Eric O went with a Tundra.