How to replace the valve cover & gasket on a 2013-2016 Ford Escape 1.6L

!!! TORQUE EVERYTHING IN INCH POUNDS !!!
Mispoke during the video . Only foot pounds would be the spark plug 18 ft lb.
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valve cover gasket only:
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injector oring special install tool:
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[@robertgarrett7007]

I went ahead and replaced the valve cover gasket on my wife’s 2013 1.6 Ford Escape today. Took 4 solid hours with no breaks. Thanks for your video. I’m sure it wouldn’t have went so smoothly if I hadn’t have watched your video a few times. I was a little apprehensive (Fear of the unknown). Thanks You, Sir.

[@s33therfan]

Nice work! That is great time for this project . I am glad it all went smoothly and hope the information in the video was laid out clearly. Thank you

[@juanelbueno6078]

Il faut tout enlever pour avoir accès au couvercle, c,est ford

[@wackyzacky08]

Been using this as reference all day today working on my 2013! Won’t be done today but I know with the video I will get it completed! Slow and steady for me. This is by far the biggest task I’ve done on my own in term of working on the car in the drive way!!!

[@s33therfan]

That is exactly the right approach. Do it right and do it once. Thank you for the feedback.

[@painless4415]

Thank you for your awesomely detailed video! I just got a $1,200 quote from the dealership to replace the valve cover gasket. After watching your video... this will now be a father/son project. Thank you again for taking the time to put this together and post it here on KZbin!!

[@s33therfan]

This escape is still 100 percent leak free . Glad this video can help you out and I really appreciate the feedback.

[@dmkrodge]

I just got a quote yesterday for $1400 for this job. Thanks, to the video I'll be tackling this one myself. Thanks!

[@s33therfan]

Excellent , love this kind of feedback.

[@painless4415]

Just got a quote today for $1,200. I was shocked at the price for a "simple" valve cover gasket, lol. After watching this video, I now understand why the quote is so high.

[@NastyOuTCasT]

the job averages around 600$ if anybody charges you more than that. there taxing you!

[@ibcrenacimiento7478]

Excellent teaching, excellent, detailed and clean work. Thank you very much!

[@s33therfan]

You're very welcome , really appreciate the kind words.

[@robertgarrett7007]

Thank You, sir. That was a very detailed video. I need to do this to my wife’s car. I am dreading it but not as much now. You were amazingly calm during filming. I’m sure I’ll have a few 4 letter words before its over. Thanks again.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the feedback. I was suprised the valve cover not being useable , and hope this can help others. The fuel injectors are not too bad , usually they pull off at the rail . Hope this video can continued to be shared and reach others. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelwatson4256]

you Sir is the GOAT

[@ralphhough4231]

That was an excellent procedure that I am sure I'll be doing soon on our 2013 Escape! You took the scary out of the disassembly/assembly.

[@s33therfan]

This is exactly what I like to hear , love this comment.

[@mfwoodshop]

Thanks for the video. not to much detail but just enough to get the job done. Perfect layout for what I Needed. Thanks again

[@abeldominguez1234]

Damn that was clean the way you did everything was so professional I got a Ford Escape 2013 leaking oil we believe it's this cover or the gasket

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for the great feedback.

[@elmeranampa9663]

Thank you. It helped me a lot, you were very detailed. Gracias me sirvio mucho fuistes muy detallado.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you so much.

[@jrgarrett2006]

I did this and am still in the process. I’m having issues with the fuel injectors but I found a chipped o ring so hopefully that fixes the issue. I pulled em all out and cleaned em

[@s33therfan]

Hope all is working well , thanks for the feedback.

[@ericwheatley5799]

I’ve really been enjoying your videos as I’ve been working through lots of issues with the 2013 Escape my daughter just bought. Appreciate your calm and methodical approach. Well done!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you so much.

[@92eddydiaz]

Thanks for the video. Was able to replace mine too.

[@s33therfan]

Glad it helped , thank you for the feedback.

[@stevesmith8248]

Good job. Thanks for the info.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback.

[@edwardthayer9386]

Hello, thank you for the great video and your time. Did this stop the oil from getting in the spark plug wells?

[@s33therfan]

Yes it did , thank you for the question.

[@edwardthayer9386]

@@s33therfan great, thank you! Have a wonderful week.

Gracias por éste video. Muy bueno bien detallado. Saludos

[@s33therfan]

Thank you so much.

Hola. Sería posible que me digas que herramientas necesito para hacer este trabajo y el torque que utilizaste? Estaría muy agradecido

What is the tork?

[@user-dd2fs9bt4r]

Detailed list of all gaskets, seals, etc to replace while doing this job?

[@halleffect1]

just did this job today, caught my head 3 times on that hood loop thing.

[@s33therfan]

Yes , I remember the latch hook all to well. I thought being aware of it would prevent repeatedly hitting my head , but no. Finally got the blocks and propped it as high as it could go. I figured it would be a good disclaimer for others. I appreciate the feedback .

[@lopez8871]

How about putting RTV on the gasket before installing it on the cover to hold in place and for extra cushion for the gasket?wouldnt hurt would it?

[@s33therfan]

It would not hurt anything as long as it is not excessive, from the stand point of making sure the gasket stays in place. Having said that it would not offer any other benefit.Thanks for the question.

[@sidewayzmike]

My ball survived. But on thw 9ther side of that same valve cover, there is a plastic shaft. The gasket holds in in place, but it is essentially two pieces. Did your new valve cover have that plastic shaft 100% attached?

[@s33therfan]

Yes , it did. Thanks for the question

[@rudolfcibulka8242]

Thanks for the video. I don't have a gasket problem, but maybe this will help with the P0258 check engine light problem. Apparently, there could be a fault in the injection pump connector. At least now I know how to get to him. I have a ford c max 1.6 ecoboost, but the engine is the same as your ford escape. I've been struggling with this problem for 4 years and they can't even fix it at the ford dealer. Sad. Sorry for my English...

[@s33therfan]

Hope you get it solved , keep us updated. Thank you for the feedback.

[@capzbaaan291]

I have a quick question when removeing the hfp do you have to do anything other then reconnecting it ?

[@s33therfan]

No , just reinstall it. Thanks for watching.

[@SM-cg2dc]

This is how you should not build a car…. Selling my escape…

[@jaymealann9101]

Shops trying to charge me $2600 for this type of work… you got me thinking I could do it myself one weekend 🤔

[@s33therfan]

You most definitely can. Saving money is a great motivator for sure. No issues or leaks with this replacement to date. Thank you for the feedback.

[@BillyBeer-su8zv]

Can you also do this on a 2014 ford escape 1.6L Eco? Looks like same engine.

[@s33therfan]

Yes , should be exactly the same. Thanks for watching.

[@user-pi3op9bu9l]

Дякую за відео 💙💙💛💛

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much.

[@NastyOuTCasT]

so, i just torqued mine down about 30 minutes later? is that bad?

[@s33therfan]

It is not ideal but works. The biggest concern is too much rtv. Another thing I worry about is running the car before it has time to cure , having the potential to get into the engines system. I will give you an example of a situation where someone had used way too much rtv. Well the rtv found its way into one of the vvt solenoids and it was causing all sorts of issues. I thought the engine was possibly bad , but was able to clean all the rtv particles out of it. Thank you for the feedback.

[@NastyOuTCasT]

@@s33therfan i most defiantly didn't use a lot. just a dab. and i let it sit over night! thanks for the feedback!

[@jhonathanmelo3674]

Can anybody tell me where is the fuel test port ?

[@s33therfan]

You need a tool like this one: amzn.to/40m13gQ You connect between the high pressure fuel pump and the incoming fuel line from the fire wall area . In other words before the high pressure pump. This tool T's into that part. As far as the high pressure fuel , you would need a good scan tool capable of monitoring the high side pressure. Hope this helps.

[@user-dd7lx6jr7m]

What is the cost of this replacement?

[@s33therfan]

As far as parts go , I believe I spent close to 130 for the valve cover and the oil change. The job was'nt nearly as bad as I thought it would be. As far a shops price with labor , I would be curious to know myself. Thanks for the question.

[@joshuaperkins1257]

@@s33therfan I was quoted just over $1,100 for this job today at a shop.

[@LukesJuggling]

I was quoted at $871.97 a few weeks ago@@s33therfan

[@thekolobsociety]

My mechanic is telling me this is a 4 hour job. Quoted me over $600. Is this normal?

[@s33therfan]

It is pretty time consuming . I always try to encourage people ro tackle the job , it is a great learning experience. I would definitely recommend purchasing a new valve cover. As far as the injector orings , I have not replaced them to date and still zero leaks. I would say 600 is fair but it does not hurt to price around , check with a few mobile mechanics etc. , they will often times be less expensive. Best of luck on whatever you decide and thank you for your question.

[@thekolobsociety]

@@s33therfan thank you very much!

[@trinatribble1204]

Where you live kinda need you to do the same thing for me exact same issue exact same car. I hate this car

[@dayslife]

👀👍✔

[@s33therfan]

Thank you as always for watching. much appreciated.