FORD LIGHTNING BLOWN HEAD GASKET PART 2 FINAL EPISODE

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Oh that feeling of success when you test drive and all that work comes together in one "Instant Go!" GREAT JOB ERIC!

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Yes! Thank you!

[@borgsimpson935]

Back to back, 1&2 tutorial. Gotta say awesome. In my neck of the woods I've seen maybe 3 Lightning around. First I've seen 02 video. Too cool.

[@MrJgonzalez2]

Very good practice on cranking the engine to get oil pressure up, also you get to hear the engine cranking before you actually start it. One of your best videos.

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

What I like most about your videos is your honesty .All the best..

[@CrazyPetez]

Eric, you worked your butt off to get the results. So frustrating to have the heads torqued and find leaky valves. You did the right thing and fixed it correctly.👍

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

I didn't want to do the job half assed. Thanks for watching!

[@HectorUlisesRios39]

I appreciate you making sure your footage is perfect, I watch this just to relax and learn more since I’m a mechanic as well, I wish I could work with you one day. Thank you for sacrificing your fan for the content

[@micaht7768]

F ing LOVED the neighbor visit. Mine is Mike, Vietnam vet, wife died, he walks over every time I have a hood up on anything and we shoot the shit. Wife always asks, "Mike show up?" when I'm down there dropping tools. Wouldn't trade that part of the last 20 years for anything. Thanks for your vids Eric.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Haha! He heard the truck start and had to see it for himself.

[@jeffzanin5503]

Great work and a great truck! I really like how you show the way these jobs actually go, even when not super smooth or easy. It looks very tight in that engine bay and even more so where the headers are attached.

[@mikeclausen4466]

It makes one harken back to the days when there was so much more room to work. Some vehicles you could almost stand in the engine bay with the engine.

[@davidgriffin14]

I remember a few years back doing a head gasket job on a supercharged Nissan Xterra and forgetting to plug in the knock sensor. Had to remove everything and redo it. So don't feel bad about the pigtail. It happens to everyone eventually.

[@fredsalter1915]

Bravo, Eric! You're videos are always fantastic and very informative. You are a straight shooter and this Ford Lightning vid proves it! Rock on good sir!!!

[@svtjon]

thank you for uploading the video. going through a head job on a 2002 harley, had to remove the pass side head with the kooks headers because you absolutely cannot get it off in the vehicle. cyl #2 exhaust valve melted. replacing w/ trickflows :)

[@JT-lq4yd]

Great repair. I liked how you resurfaced the heads that way the likelihood of a leak is greatly diminished.

[@robbflynn4325]

You are an excellent mechanic and I like that you include any mistakes or bad calls and you have the patience of a saint! I can relate to your frustration on a much smaller scale, right now I'm struggling with replacing the parking brake cables on my 1997 Celica, the cables, brackets and every bolt is rusted solid so having to drill them out, so frustrating, but I enjoy the challenge. Keep up the good work!

[@stevec5657]

Awesome job! Be sure your buddy knows you want first dibs on that truck, should he ever decide to let it go. Very cool video! 👍

[@pbr549]

Eric great video. It's nice to see older vehicles that are still running. Your Houston climate seems to be nice however. Take care.

[@justinhayward5027]

Hey Eric pick yourself up a coolant vacuum fill. Also use it to check for leaks. Probably one of the best tools I bought. Don’t buy those cone ones they suck. But the spin on one. Good video man!

[@woodsontr]

I’m glad to see, well not glad, that I’m not the only one that can royally screw up. Good catches. 😉👍

[@joshboyer8449]

Dude I love your videos, they very informative and educational

[@cullenmiller8170]

Nice video. Some cars or trucks seemed to be cursed and have you take two steps back for every piece you add. A quick way to check your valves when you have the heads off and cams out is to add some alcohol, windex or similar thin liquid on top of the valves. Just fill up the total area with the fluid and if the valves are leaking the fluid will leak down and run out the ports.

[@jvst20051]

Eric te quedo perron el jale. Animos

[@bigggmustang73]

Great job describing what's going on and good tips along the way

[@adrpals2324]

Excellent job like always.

[@epic_warrior5627]

This videos give me motivation to finish my project 👍🏾

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Awesome! You can do it!

[@epic_warrior5627]

Update …Yes sr .. is a 96 civic hatch was sitting since 2017. Replaced headgasket ,repaired icv valve , adjusted valves , got a front bumper from junk yard , re aligned the core support to square front end ,got new to me crx si aluminum wheels ,i re upholstery the headliner ,rebuild the brake caliper, shampoo the interior .smog passed and got my tags and insurance its back on the road saving gas 😀👍🏾 Next is bodywork and paint . Thank you for your videos 👍🏾

[@keithhastings4092]

This is a Ford Lightning…not the upcoming obscenity that Ford put the Lightning name on….great job making sure it was done to the best of your ability 👍🏽

[@23thebull]

Simply wonderful 💯👍

[@hpelisr]

Sounds good Eric, nice job.

[@avasonsyn]

Thumbs up for the build and the test drive!

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

Eric great attention to detail! You did a fantastic job in bringing that truck back to life. On another subject could you Please tell us what the final outcome on the Nightmare flooded Lexus you worked on a couple of years ago.

[@MattyEngland]

Thanks for another great video. I always enjoy your content. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New year 👍

[@corona22707]

One of my favorite trucks.. great job and keep up the great work. Love your content!

[@bird2can348]

SmilesPerGallon! 😃 Good stuff as always partna!

[@sparkie5571]

seriously! would love that truck

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

You are a awesome mechanic bro!!! I wish l had your skills.

[@4wheellife447]

Wooow great job, i am so willing to learn about cars how you started this career and how you learned about cars?

[@markamcampbell6340]

i am working on an 88 f150 5.0 liter outside in the cold 40 miles away from my house at my fathers'. only have time for one day a month to work on it. got it half torn apart but it will be nice once i am done. parts are getting difficult to get.

[@michaelwhitehead5591]

Nice job and great video!

[@stefanos204]

huge mistake always but always i check the valves and replace the valve steams . nice truck

[@billyhensley7770]

Damn man you are the man thumbs up my friend

[@markamcampbell6340]

was it fun putting the oil pan back on?

[@TunefullyOG]

Bro the studs don't go in before the heads 🤣 I just did arp 2000s and had the heads sit while the dowels held them and a buddy had his hand on the opposite side while I slid one in to hold it. Boom. Head studs. Probably would've held the first time 😉

[@suneesra7074]

Man i wish you were hear in Canada 🇨🇦 I need the same job done on my 2000 lighting

[@yomomma9070]

What's your opinion on reworking valves without reworking the lower end? I've heard of putting undue stress on worn mains and rods causing failure. Just curious if you've run into it b4.

[@michaellangshaw7319]

Very good work, thanks

[@nestortreeface2905]

Snap-on ain't no Starrett! What is the straight in the flat you are looking at?

[@tlstanbro3193]

Good job 👍

[@jrmtz81]

Eres chingon Eric thank you for this video

[@AzeezOverseas]

Awesome job...

[@lovetolearn5253]

You probably mentioned it but is this your truck or a customer? Just curious the lighting wasn't a bad looking truck for it's time. I can see it being a keeper in the future.

[@tlstanbro3193]

Was there any extra parts in the oil pan that you could see

[@EATSLEEPFARM]

Great job brother👍

[@spelunkerd]

With an interference engine, do you need to get the timing fairly close before you crank down the head bolts on both sides? I'm just wondering if the cam could end up being trapped in the wrong position, unable to rotate through interference positions before the timing marks are lined up for a safe camshaft position.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Yes. You have to be sure the camshafts are in the correct orientation before you bolt the heads down. You could also choose to bolt the heads down without the cams installed and just install them afterwards. This may be the safer route for less experienced people. Thanks for watching!

[@qksilvr73]

On passnger side head you can put in stud on flat surface and then ziptie or rubber band it to camshaft. Then set head on block. The one that hits ac accumulator. Then the far bottom one if you rock the head up a tad the bottom rear stud will fall in hole. I got head studs since the are reusable where as the factory ones are not.

[@porky7753]

You do good work brother, have a nice holiday season.

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Thanks, you too!

[@zrkn1]

Freakin AWESOME! Two thumbs up!!

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Thanks!

[@scientist100]

ALA, how much is it to resurface the heads? Also, do you have to grind down the valves to compensate for the resurface of he heads?

[@markamcampbell6340]

did you chase the threads on the block?

[@karlozws6]

Great video!!!

[@scientist100]

I know what a supercharger sounds like :) I had one in the dealer with a bad supercharge coolant pump. Set the dealer back $800 for the pump but this was for a 2015 6.2L SRT Hellcat so this is a beast and worth the repair.

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

7:50 Why don't you bar the engine over so you can get the rest of them? Thanks for sharing.

[@philipawad5866]

Nice job man

[@63mrl]

Odd the machine shop didn't recommend the installed of thread-certs for the spark plug holes, they're well known to stripout.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

Those front brake rotors are the size of a modern day civic. Stopping wasn’t a priority I guess 😄

[@boomalaki23ii45]

Great video as usual Eric! What is the name of the song you played while installing the supercharger?? Thanks!

[@stacydornan9765]

You got skills bro

[@fire7765]

Great job!!!

[@miceinoz1181]

You said Ford had a 001 allowance. At 3.54 on the video you had some clearance at a centre bolt using 0015. A leak check of the valves before you reinstalled the cam might have been useful.

[@top-notchfrenchiesofhousto6345]

Where’s your shop located I have a 2003 Harley Davidson f150 needs some love I have a code cans seem to get rid of

[@user-vz3uf8us7f]

Do you have a video of you rebuilding the 5.4? I’m looking to do the same rebuild of my engine

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Unfortunately no. I really wish I would have filmed it. I just have a short clip of when I had the engine on the engine stand. You can find that in the part 1 video. Thanks for watching!

[@ICantBreve]

*The fluid next to the fuse box looks VERY dirty. Good idea to drain it and fill. Nonetheless, great job*

[@smms5056]

Awesome 👍

[@robertshankland8916]

GOOD JOB SIR!

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Thanks!

[@tedcorrea8281]

Been there done that ,forgot pig tail under intake.

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

I hope you got paid well

[@mykofreder1682]

The spacing between the water passage and the cylinder where it failed looks too small, the same hole on the piston to the right looks better. I would move it away from the piston a millimeter or 2, it looks like a design flaw of trying to get that last millimeter, what does the last millimeter buy the design a few degrees, use a better oil. The gasket hole spacing is good, but the holes under the gasket are bigger, the water moving around the smaller gasket hole doesn't help. I assume a leak down would only occur on the cylinder with the blown gasket and general leakage before the heads are taken off would indicate valve problems.

[@westtexas501]

👀👀👀👀did you have to get new head bolts again ? ??

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Yes, and new head gaskets. Thanks for watching!

[@sieghart9321]

I see ur content. I press like

[@antoniorodolfo9805]

The best master

[@joedavidzuniga1993]

Brilliant

[@jimmywarledo4930]

Pain in the steer

[@texaseliteperformance4471]

How much would a job like this cost?

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Looked like it BARELY kept the front wheels on the ground! Excellent work Eric!

[@williamwhite9767]

What's the latest on the old Explorer and the Nittro?

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

I have a video coming soon about the explorer. The timing chain came apart and I recently started the teardown process. The Nitro on the other hand is still just sitting. I have not decided if it's worth the money to fix it. Engine spun a rod bearing. Thanks for asking!

[@williamwhite9767]

@@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO Oh no! I'm sure you wish you had replaced that timing chain when the engine was installed. But looking back doesn't do much good. Best wishes! And have a Merry Christmas!

[@rosss11]

Nice!!

[@MrManushe]

nice!

[@gaelylesly]

ala otra pones musica de vicente fernandez. saludos

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

RIP Chente! Descanse en paz😢

[@hasankhalid1204]

Hey Eric Loved the video I have a problem with my car The exhaust manifold is getting cherry red glowing red after 7 minute of drive I have replaced everything related to that Can you help me please :) Thanks

[@getyourkicksagain]

Plugged catalytic converter or other exhaust component and or running way too rich or lean. Is it turbocharged? If so it could be insufficient oil flow to the turbo.

[@hasankhalid1204]

@@getyourkicksagain I changed the whole exhaust :(( no changes

[@getyourkicksagain]

@@hasankhalid1204 non-turbo?

[@hasankhalid1204]

It's a 2007 Toyota Camry 2.4l manual

[@hasankhalid1204]

I gave it to the Toyota dealership they reprogrammed the ecu also that didn't help still the same

[@taimorhelal6041]

Buddy I have a bug problem and I went every where and no one helped I have bmw 530i 2006 the old water pump damage so I change it and I test the new one it's working and I wet it before replacing it I put the plug and it's not working I check the power of the plug yes there is power but when I put the plug is not working I change the plug woth the one came with the new water pump and still same not working so what a problem I have I checked all the fuse as well all looking good some ppl say the control is gone and some said maybe some of the acs gone need to be repair I restart the computer and clear all the errors and still same problem help me please

[@edwardthayer9386]

👑

[@ChadtheDad23]

20:48 damn, that's something I would've done lol

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

It’s happens to the best of us.

[@fastwalker21]

Any forced induction engine with some hard miles should have a complete head re-do if you have to take off the heads off. Labor insurance...

[@EnoSonic]

Anyone know what wheels those are?

[@knowone6214]

live and learn.....ANY time you pull heads ALWAYS lap the valves and check valve guides......time and aggravation Avoided.

[@Android_Warrior]

Now you need a new steering wheel!!!!!!!!!!! ⚇ ⚇ ⚇

[@jghudson]

I really need ur Nissan skills man please hlep

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

It seems like the machine shop would have tested the valves for leaks when they had them the first time.....that makes zero sense to me. I wouldn't want anyone to come back

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

They only did what I asked them to do. That's what I get for trying to be cheap. Thanks for watching!

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

@@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO I heard you say that...if I had a machine shop I'd check everything...I guess I'm OCD...LOL

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

@Scotty secretly loves Chryslers I didn't say work for free.

[@Garth2011]

Too bad the owner abandoned the new short block and so forth. First shop he used was a flake shop too. Sad how things get out of hand and excuse and excuse ends up taking a full year to realize a shop is mostly full of it. "Lost Cylinder Heads" ? Oh really...hack shop full of hackers.

[@smilesmile392]

I didn’t find part 1

[@leozhang9300]

hello can i contact with you about cooperation

[@macho8303n13]

I'm okay with hearing the fan it's not that loud I rather hear the fan and you then crappy music that's my opinion

[@JOMaMa..]

Hot air intake 😅

[@ADVANCEDLEVELAUTO]

Haha! True

[@Sally-nd5pc]

Could i have the chance to cooperate with you?