Ford Fusion 3.0L DOHC Upper Intake Gaskets

You can get new intake gaskets for a great price Here-(check fitment guide)
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In this video I show just how simple of a task upper intake gaskets are on the Ford Fusions with the 3.0L DOHC.
Intake Torque Spec- 89in lbs
Torques Sequence Here-
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[@jethrowbowdeen]

I wish all dealership technicians were as skilled and detailed as you. For this reason is why I do every single repair on every vehicle I've ever owned regardless of warranty. What sucks is that certain copyright programming can't be done that I'm aware of without going to a certified dealer. I really dislike the cost cutting in the parts and manufacturing process to make the investors happy so profits look good every quarter. You do extremely well teaching and explaining things that most people lack the patience for. Awsume videos big dog never loose that spark. Great job

[@cesarcardenas4900]

Can u make a video on how to change the plugs on a 2012 Ford Fusion 3.0

[@Xarmy187]

excellent video. I've been tasked by the boss, AKA wife for this job, so this helps me immensely since I'm not too familiar working on her car.

[@betomendez4304]

Getting ready to do this on my fusion been holding it back long enough thx for video very helpful

[@markdouty7778]

Thank you!! And it's a Lincoln too! I was stuck on the EGR tube nut! I will try the way you suggested. What a pain to change the spark plugs! I had no idea when I started! Ha! I was about to put it back together with only 3 new plugs!

[@yayo685]

Oh man what a pain....I had an old 4 Cylinder Focus that was so easy to do a tune up on. This is going to be a bit of work a few years from now. Thanks for the video!

[@nezerac]

dude I love your channel

[@donaldmaclean4842]

I did it step by step, I would pause and do it and it took no time to replace the plugs. Thanks for the video. It was on my 08 fusion. btw the headlight bulb was easy to replace with the airbox out.

[@johnefever5905]

Great video! I was a little intimidated by this job, until I watched it. Now I can do the tune-up myself. Thanks!

[@2510lipp]

AWESOME video !!!!!!!!!! When I got up this morning I didn't think I could do this. But I watched this video... (a couple of times) And then I knocked this out like a pro !!!! Thank you so very much FordTechMakuloco for this video !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OHioyungsta]

Just wanna say keep teaching your saving lives teaching to remove the 2 10mm on the exhaust gas recirculation hard hose. Nice bro 💯

[@JayCeeMax]

This is very similar to the 3.5L removal. Good job. I just vlogged and did one for a 2008 Lincoln mkZ and it was pretty easy. Thanks for this FordTechMakuloco.

[@helpabrothawithasubisaiah5316]

Can you drop 3.5l into Ford fusion

[@ericf914]

will be doing my tune-up soon, thanks a lot!

[@RAINSTAR50]

Thank you very much for your video. It worked for me. It was a great short cut.

[@skypilot0077]

Great video. Thank you.

[@theluckymanfrom]

Nicely done thanks for sharing.

[@matthewarentsen3035]

Do I have to change my intake manifold gaskets every time I remove it to inspect my valves?

[@alyssashepherd1514]

This was so helpful! Thank you very much! By watching this video, I saved about $375!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Nice good to hear!

[@rubenm.391]

Definitely appreciate the video!!

[@northfork1218]

Great video- made the tune up a piece of cake. However- found oil in a couple of spark plug slots- neither was fouled and not giving me a code, yet....but guessing it will. I'm thinking I need to replace the valve cover gasket and the gaskets for spark plugs. Do you have a video on valve cover gasket replacement for 2009 Ford Fusion 3.0? I could only find the 2.3 & 2.5 videos. Thanks!

[@davidconerly2027]

very well done Thank you! you have helped me a LOT!!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Good to hear!

[@edwardthayer9386]

hello, one of my intake bolts were broken. Do you know where i could get a new one? or what i could use? Thank you for your time.

[@butterflydoze]

Just found oil in cylinder 4 and it blew fuse #48 coil pack fuse do they have a valve cover gasket kit with spark plug tube gromets?

[@24-7-ElectricalServices]

Can the intake manifold gasket leak and cause coolant to get into a cylinder?

[@franklinmorales78]

After change the plugs, is necessary reset ecu parameters?

[@bigboycervantes5240]

Hi you have any video to how to take out of intake manifold on 06 ford fusion . Can help me please

[@RzVids]

Make a video on the rear valve cover gasket on this engine?

[@doubleedged9194]

Nice praise song brother praise God 🙌 thanks for your info you are a good mechanic thumbs up

[@nolan8446]

For my 2012 SEL Fusion 3.0L I had to remove the battery to get the the EGR bolts to remove the upper intake.

[@Spartas_Legacy]

Do you happen to have or know of a video showing the valve cover gasket replacement on this particular engine? I have a 2006 ford fusion with the v6 3.0 I need to replace the gasket on the back valve cover.

[@RzVids]

Did you ever fix it? Because it’s literally the same as doing the front in the front and that’s pretty simple just harder to reach in the back

[@ranz9688]

Good video! Should i replace the PCV valve when i replace spark plugs? In the owners' manual, it is recommended to replace PCV valve at 100K miles. It is an expensive like 50 bucks part, i would rather not to replace it unless i have to. What is your opinion? Thanks!

[@jri597]

pretty sure owners Manuel is correct imean it does come with the car. . . . .

[@theguyryan7756]

What is that hose with the green locking tabs

[@sisterslivingwell]

What Torque Wrench are you using?

[@unccred]

Just curious the gasket set you have linked says it won't fit a 2011 Fusion 3.0L can you confirm that or did the gaskets change for various years?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

***** This is the latest gasket for yours-www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H1I68E/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001H1I68E&linkCode=as2&tag=fordt-20&linkId=IQOR3YUMO3DJNS46

[@unccred]

FordTechMakuloco So the 2011 3.0l doesn't have the six oval gaskets as this one in the video does correct?

[@2eagle86]

if your just changing plugs and them gaskets still look good, can you just reuse them? or replace them everytime you change spark plugs?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

+twoeagle86 Fords directive is if there are over 30k miles on them they should be replaced. I do every time no matter what as they deform over time. Fel pro gaskets are much cheaper and work great.

[@gregatron4528]

I'm going to piggyback off this guy's question .. How about the lower gaskets? Are they needed to be changed while the uppers are being done? Seems like when you go to purchase the uppers, (on rock auto) the lowers are with them. Thanks and great vid!

[@marksalyniuk8081]

do you have to replace the upper intake gaskets if they are in good shape prior to replacing the spark plugs.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

The word from Ford is if the gaskets have over 30k miles on them they must be changed.

[@dailyconfusion7222]

You forgot the one on the side where the carbs at.

[@arnoldbaclig7709]

Usesually how much the labor for this king of job...

[@Dranni21312]

Thank you for the video, definitely helpful and better illustrated than my Haynes manual! I have the following questions regarding this procedure on my 2011 Fusion V6: - There are only seven mounting bolts on my upper intake manifold (looks like bolt five in torquing sequence is not there). Is the torquing sequence the same for this model, and should I just skip the nonexistent bolt? - There seems to be a mounting plate under the EGR valve that holds the intake manifold to the engine. The bolt closer to the firewall seems to be inaccessible in any possible way - no clearance. Any suggestions how to tackle that? - Any caveats regarding removing the lower intake manifold to replace that gasket? I have relieved the fuel system as there is a fuel line in my way, but is there anything else worth nothing? Again, thanks for the awesome videos. Very glad to learn you're located in the Chicagoland area!

[@sshane11]

I was able to get that 8mm bolt off. Have to really work at it and maneuver your hands into a very tight space. When I re attached everything afterwards, I left this bolt off.

[@Dranni21312]

+sshane11 Congrats! Did you leave the EGR valve in place?

[@sshane11]

+KoxtaRF I did leave the EGR but man was it tight. You can remove the 2 bolts on the metal "bar"that the EGR attaches to (on the upper intake) and rotate it to give you better access to the elusive 8mm bolt.

[@Dranni21312]

+sshane11 yeah I removed the two 10mm bolts, but nothing there would rotate or move out of the way otherwise. I also see no way that this bolt could ever be put back in with this kind of access... So, what would be the proper way to tackle this?

[@sshane11]

+KoxtaRF you have to remove the 10mm bolts so that the EGR will disconnect from the intake. But, the metal bracket that the 10mm bolts attach, the bolts holding that bracket onto the intake can be removed and the bracket rotated 90 degrees to allow access to the elusive and well hidden 8mm bolt. This allowed me just enough access with a very small 8mm wrench to work my hands into position to loosen and remove that last bolt. I had to remove my gloves to feel the 8mm bolt and to get my hands into that tight space. Very little clearance. Thanks Ford.

[@coffeefish]

Does the engine cover do anything? Other than look good?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

It's official nomenclature from Ford is "Engine Appearance Cover" so yes pure aesthetics.

[@jimstools3937]

I want to know that if your replacing the plugs ,shouldn't you replace the boots also? I was watching another video and his camera was all over . when he was removing the parts he didn't know what they where they called. YOUR THE GUY!!!!!.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

+James Weissbach In most cases no you can inspect them but you will find they are not needed 99% of the time.

[@jimstools3937]

+FordTechMakuloco Thank you for getting back to me so fast. SO JUST CHANGING THE PLUGS ,GASKETS , AIR FILTER, AND PCV VALVE IS ENOUGH ?

[@sshane11]

my 2010 fusion 3.0L upper intake doesn't look like that. It has 6 ports directly in the front. Couldn't get the intake off completely. Is there another 8mm bolt attached somewhere near the EGR? That seemed to be where the hangup was preventing me from removing the upper intake.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

+sshane11 This video is on the older fusion models. Yours also has a intake support bracket under the throttle body.

[@shaneshaarda3100]

+FordTechMakuloco I found 1 bolt under the throttle body but it still wont come off. Is there another 8mm bolt somewhere hidden? Thanks for your help. 2010 fusion 3.0L

[@Dranni21312]

+Shane Shaarda yeah it's under the EGR valve, attached to the same support plate, but the view there is obstructed. I have run into the same problem today and I have no idea how to remove that bolt. The manifold is definitely hinged on that so no way to remove it without removing the bolt (or the plate). I am, too, looking for a solution to this. Haynes manual simply says to unscrew these bolts, oh little do they know...

[@onenikkione]

I'm looking at used 07 - 09 Fusion(s) any advise between the 2.3 L vs 3.0 L ? is the 2.3 a timing belt and the 3.0 a chain? thanks.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

The 2.3 and 3.0 are both timing chain setups and both are very reliable engines. The 2.3l has that grunt noise to it and is overall louder annoying engine. The grunt noise can be fixed by the revised belt and tensioner. Overall the 3.0l is very reliable and would be my choice for the fusion of those years.

[@onenikkione]

FordTechMakuloco thanks for your help

[@robertsimmons7814]

Love your background music . Go KLUV!!!!

[@rippstam]

I have a 2006 3.0 Has 128,000 gets between 23-26 mpg but that is about 3/4 traffic areas, 1/4 highway Have had the car since about 95,000. Been great except the transmission acts weird very often

[@mrau92me]

I bought my daughter an 09 Fusion 2.3L with 110k and noticed that grunt noise you mentioned. Will it hurt anything not to fix it? Also, are there any other preventive maintenance items for one with this mileage? Is the butterfly flap linkage one of them?

[@Crookedsoul9457]

Have oil leak and mechanic said that its from upper intake gasket is this what he's talking about? He was telling me that it's at the rear of the engine and hard to get to. I'd really wanna do this myself considering this would cost me 300+ to fix. I need help and don't know where to locate this particular leak or item he is talking about and this doesn't look anything to do with oil. I would really appreciate it

[@RickTrajan]

I don't think intake gasket leaks oil, he's probably talking about the valve cover gasket. I only did valve cover gasket on Subaru but seems like this tutorial is just a step away from that.

[@RetroToons]

+RickTrajan I had the same thing just fixed on my Fusion 2007, I had the dealer look at it and it took them over 11 manhours.

[@RickTrajan]

YesMan85 wow, hefty.

[@Camaro75]

What kind of Power tool is that you use?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

It's this little sucker right here it works great I use it for everything- amzn.to/2cwW07l

[@davepugh5461]

I just did my wife’s car and changed out the 6 intake manifold gaskets like you showed. Saved me a bunch of money but the box of gaskets came with 6 additional “lower” gaskets that are shaped differently. Where am I supposed to replace these other gaskets on the Fusion DOHC?

[@thomascline7390]

What was the name of the cleaner you used?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

I use brake cleaner for all surfaces.

[@thomascline7390]

Thanks

[@rellik187redrum]

all this for 3 fucking plugs,thanks ford......

[@gregatron4528]

Yeah I'm lookin at this like "you've got to be kidding me" ... I can do it but you know.. It's quite a Fkn process #thanksford

[@kmmybear80]

i have someone now do my back 3 sparkplugs! My Lord what a PITA!!!