How to replace oil filter cooler housing on 3.6 Pentastar Step by step Caravan Town & Country Routan

[@maddogbarfog2492]

Probably a good idea to change the spark plugs while you’re in there. Great video btw, love the detailed step by step.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

If they have not ben changed, yes do them. I have done a few of these since, and the spark plugs actually don't take that long to access if you are doing them yourself. It looks scary, but it is not. Thanks for your great suggestion.

[@YahooLolo2023]

You did the most detail video. Thank you so much

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@YahooLolo2023 I tried. Videos are harder to make than one thinks. Especially when you are also trying to fix something, trying to balance the repair, your time and recording.

[@thattubesound2214]

This is an excellent video. I love the details and the great shots of otherwise hard to see places. I have to do this on my 2012 Town and Country this weekend. Like you, I'm a pretty good mechanic, so I wasn't intimidated by the job, but it is really nice to catch all the "watch outs" you gave us. I also bought an all aluminum housing. We'll see how it goes. Thank you for all of your time and effort in bringing this to us. First-rate work. Cheers. Michael in Utah.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks for the nice pep talk! Yes, you should be able to do this. Once you start into it, you will ask yourself "why was I worried?" The hard part will be bleeding the air from the system. Measure what coolant comes out (If your not reusing it) Although good idea to probably refill with new as it is 12 years old! You will want to know for sure how much came out as I had a hard time getting it all back in. I would have sworn it was full! Let us know how it went!

[@gregg1699]

Thanks for the video Mark!! i need to do my oil housing next week. 5 star video and continued video on antifreeze!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I had more issues bleeding the coolant!

[@CHEAPROLLIN]

💯 UNC great video! Is this your ride

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Bosses wife’s van. We have the silver one you see sometimes but gonna sell it after 10 years. But a Ford Flex Limited with all the bells including full sunroofs front to back, twin turbos, self parking etc.

[@lakesautomotivediagnostics6509]

Good job 👍

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks, it was my first time doing one of these. So far so good.

[@lakesautomotivediagnostics6509]

@@unclemarksdiyauto 🔧👍🔧

[@K.G.2]

I bought the amazon part from the description for my 14 town and country and had it blow out 4 liters of oil onto the shop floor. Took everything apart, inspected, double checked gaskets and oiled them up, but the same thing. Soon as I started the engine again, took about 30 seconds, then bubbling from the housing unit and oil all over the floor as it overflowed. I'm buying the 300 dollar auto zone version. Hoping for better results.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@K.G.2 what did you torque it to? There is not much to go wrong with these units. Seems weird the issues you had right from the start. Keep us posted.

[@LakesideAutobody]

That was a lot of work U Mark. Nice job - good video 👍💥🎃😊

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks! Now I know how to do it! Alway up to a challenge.

[@LakesideAutobody]

You've got grit - a good quality to have when it comes to taking on jobs like that :)@@unclemarksdiyauto

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@LakesideAutobody Most of these vehicles are my own fixer uppers but my boss is happy to pay me to fix his vehicles as looking at the prices of repair shops, he would rather pay me something close.

[@LakesideAutobody]

That's a good thing for both of you :)@@unclemarksdiyauto

[@BarryTsGarage]

Nice work, once again, Mark! I'm not a fan of the Chrysler Red locking clips... Keep on keeping on!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks. Hope you and your family are all well. We are suppose to be getting below 0C / 32F all week. I will trade weather with you!

[@rickhansen1753]

Which brand and part number did you buy as your replacement unit?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

The owner supplied the part, so I am not exactly sure which brand and part number it was. I would just not buy the cheapest. I did include in the discription some links to some I found on Amazon.

[@Johnny-dp5mu]

Think it would be good to clean the engine when doing this work. also keeping the intake openings protected even when one connects thr electric wiring is just good practice, perhaps a standard of care pratices should be followed. All the very best.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Cleaning would be nice if you were a mechanics shop and had a pressure washer available close by. I don't know about you, Johnny, but you have a list of standard of care practices you follow at your house? My hobby here at home can't follow such practices. If I was a business, or was being paid, then things could be better. All the best to you too.

[@calebbittler2381]

Did you change the oil after replacing the oil cooler? Does that become unneccesary if you drain the coolant before?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I did change the oil. Coolant will still get into the oil when you remove the cooler. Oil change is cheap insurance.

[@calebbittler2381]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Thanks for the confirmation. And though I haven't done the job yet, this video has been tremendously helpful!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@calebbittler2381 try to measure how much coolant you drain, as it is gonna be a pain to know how much needs to go back in, unless you reuse your old coolant. (Depends on how old the coolant is.) I had a hard time getting it all back in! I thought it was full! He is me trying! A coolant funnel is a must! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX28ZalrpKZ_rdk

[@Johnny-dp5mu]

​@@unclemarksdiyautobleed the air out of block at the water pump.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@Johnny-dp5mu yes, the water pump is one place to go for sure, but it is not the highest point.

[@treshaunejimmerson4033]

Hey, in case you don’t have a nice torque wrench like that, the formula for conversion to use ft lbs is: foot pounds = inch pounds divided by 12 (for every 1 ft pound there is 12 inches) So basically you’ll need 8.83 ft lbs for this.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@treshaunejimmerson4033 most ft lb torque wrenches start at 30-50 ft pounds. Even if they started at 10 ft lbs, I am not sure how accurate a cheap wrench would be.

[@treshaunejimmerson4033]

I’m not exactly sure how to test the accuracy of the one I happen to have. It’s a Pittsburgh 5-80 ft lbs torque wrench. Do you think I should trust it??

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@treshaunejimmerson4033 Not sure what to say. If you have done the job already, it has to be more accurate than trying to hand tighten without this tool.

[@bulbman7080]

Just had a Doorman replacement installed for my 17 Grand Caravan a few days ago, the factory junk was fractured.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@bulbman7080 The factory plastic ones I believe are too fragile in my opinion. I have replace and swapped to the all aluminum ones on to different vans so far. Time will tell if they are better or not. That being said, how many miles on it when it needed replacing? If it was like 200,000 miles, that could be a reasonable time to fail. Things get old.

[@timothyheineck1428]

I think I'll use a turkey baster to suck up the oil

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Yes, a turkey baster. I bought a cheap one at a dollar store once for this. I got what I paid for! It will not hold and suction. Anyways, great idea, timothy.

[@Relevantminded]

Make sure to change both of your knock sensors that live under this oil filter housing unit when changing it or you'll be doing it twice! Don't ask me how I know.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Actually a great Idea as if they go soon, it is a big job to go back in there! I should have suggested it to my buddy when I did this. I will on his other van when it is time! Thanks again!

[@seatime674]

Hmmmmmm that's not a bad idea as I'm getting ready to replace my cooler.. Are both knock sensors the same part number or are they different?

[@Relevantminded]

@seatime674 not sure tbh I'd assume they're the same its been awhile since changing them.