Upper and lower intake gaskets replacement (01-08 Ford Escape 3.0L) - Part 2

Part 2 - Removing the lower intake manifold
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on replacing the upper AND lower intake manifold gaskets on a 2004 Ford Escape. This video shows the process of removing the lower intake manifold and cleaning the mating surface on the heads. Covers years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Also applies to Mercury Mariners and Mazda Tributes.
Parts:
Part 1 - Removing the upper intake plenum
• Upper and lower intake...
Part 3 - Replacing the gaskets
• Upper and lower intake...
Part 4 - Putting it all back together
• Upper and lower intake...

[@marcchaffee7751]

I got the 2003 escape with a mystery water leak under intake , next to top motor mount . no water in the oil , runs good . Cant seem to locate , any ideas ? anybody ? I would be in a good mood if someone knows . Lol .

[@faris9327]

Its not ncessery to remove the fuel rail from its main line you can just wiggle it and lift

[@Palabradesalvacion02]

Amigo tengo una ford escape xls v6 2002 ya cambie bobina y bujias y los inyectores y tiene un fallo que de decompression no funcionan las bujias 2 y 6

[@evanbell3238]

By chance do you know the part number for the the two O-Rings on the fuel pressure line that you are disconnecting with the 5/8 fuel line removal tool?

[@vino5216]

What might be the problem if I open up the oil dip stick of the engine it then suddenly dies?

[@craigkaschan4822]

Looks like a lot of hassle. I have to do my wife’s car today not looking forward to it. Thanks for the video.

[@shanesubashe787]

Great video thanks. Very thorough and to the point and I don't have to listen to blabbing about topics that are irrelevant when I'm under the hood sweating my balls off.

[@isaakheight2600]

G.m.f. hey guess what! I'm back!!!! U would not believe what I just went through??? In the ur last post and because u r so slow! I ended dying in the nursing home, yeay,really, big time bummer! And now I have been reincarnated and I am 14 years old again!

[@rma7921]

It would b a good time to change out that pcv valve with the lower out 😉... nice vid BTW 👍👍

[@BishopZosckiy]

What are those golden like bolts called built into the intake manifold?

[@josefranciscoesquertalaman3827]

*Like !!!*

[@edwardsstumpremovalsquirre8809]

I got a 2003 Ford Escape v6 but every time I got it and drive turn the AC the RPM gauges bounces up and down and wants to die almost

[@matty_o]

Justin Edwards could be idle air control valve

[@vitamulten1395]

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[@BigmoRivera]

Great Job 👍

[@davidheale6435]

Amazing, I don't see gallons of oil coating the oil pan... is this really a Ford?

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

LOL...it's a Ford, David. It's a "guinea pig" Escape with a blown engine, just for vids. It's been cleaned up a little, and hasn't been driven in a while. Thanks for watching!

[@davidheale6435]

@@GreaseMonkeyFever Ah, that's why! They don't leak if they don't have oil! Lol The 4 cylinder for this car was actually made by Mazda, but the 6 cylinder is Ford's doing. I actually watched this because I had to change my Coil Packs in the back. After I buttoned it up, 5 minutes later the alternator died, so I'm going to pull it back apart and pull the alternator through the top. I saw most videos took the passenger drive axel out and removed it from the bottom, but if the intake manifold is out, I'm pretty sure it's an easy lift.