Refilling the cooling system (Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner)

Refilling the cooling system on a Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute or Mercury Mariner after replacing or disconnecting components. This is a closed system that is self-bleeding (no bleed valve), but these steps speed up the process.

[@phillipmccollough8707]

Best video yet, no talking, no music just how to.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thanks, Phillip. That was the intention when creating the channel...the step-by-step instructions of a manual, partnered with detailed video. Somewhat of a manual-video hybrid. Thanks for watching!

[@Christus.Invictus]

​​@@GreaseMonkeyFeverYes, I very much appreciate the video. I replaced my coolant reservoir and was having difficulty understanding exactly why I was still having issues even after filling the tank. But from your video, I clearly didn't add enough coolant, and I really appreciate the details you took the time to add that other videos fail to take the time to include. God bless you and yours friend. My family and I thank you very much for helping to get us back on the road again 🙏✝️🙏🧑‍🔧🚱🤳😅🌅

[@JohnMillerUSA]

🔧🔩🏆 I must have watched 10 how-to videos about changing coolant, flushing, and such. This one is the best. For those disliking it I imagine they can't read and are frustrated. It's easy to follow if you can read. No distracting music, either, which was a huge plus. This video is especially useful for Ford and Mazda cars with the closed coolant system and no traditional radiator cap.

[@johnmclaren7059]

I find your videos to be of great informative DIY ! Thank you for straight forward no music or poor lit areas of the engine or chassis when showing how to repair or replace parts 👍🇨🇦

[@mrphhg]

I just did those exact steps on my 05 escape 3.0, worked flawlessly, thank you sir !!

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thanks, Phil. Glad the vid helped. Thanks for watching!

[@happytobsaved]

Thanks my daughter just bought her 1st car a 2008 Ford Escape this will help me alot to maintain it for her this was a perfect video!

[@CharlesYoung-x8z]

This video helped me get my heat going in my 2004 ford.

[@renragged]

Thank you for sharing. This is EXACTLY what I needed. I'm about to take my Escape to Idaho and I don't think it even has antifreeze in it. Probably just water since it's been here in the San Diego area all of its life and the previous owner was terrible about maintenance.

[@MrLEO1353]

Antifreeze also serves as a lubricant for the moving parts it comes in contact with, such as the water pump. Should use it even if you live in warmer climates.

[@hanger1800]

Lifesaver video, great stuff. Made a pretty big mistake turning off the heat with the cap off haha. But it only spilled about a litre boiling out the hole. Didn't make that mistake again.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Glad it helped, Hanger. These closed systems are sometimes fussy. Thank you for watching!

[@rudyreynosa748]

Bro, thank you for the video. I've never had to fill a sealed one before. Thank you now. Mine is full

[@boomerguy9935]

This video along with the thermostat replacement video are excellent! Thank you.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Again, boomerguy, thanks! Hope the vid helped. Thank you for watching!

[@thomaswalter8142]

Great video. One of my heater hose busted on my 2010 ford fusion and I changed all the heater hoses and both radiator hoses. This worked on purging the air out of the system.

[@sargeue]

Another great step by step instructions...Thanks again! *****

[@forgodandcountry222]

You our awesome I have a 03 tribute 3 liyer 4x4 I did not understand the coolant system being a side ways engine this video helped I went to get a coolant flush pushed my coolant temp sensor put of the hole their was no clip on it then they sent me home with no coolant I get home and had a Collapsed hose turned out I had a clogged hose rhe lower hose off the reservoir I removed the reservoir cleaned it the coolant was a dirty ass color the lower hose had red rust in it I drained and flushed with hose and put back together but did not know how to purge the air out you helped I also believe it was your video that helped me replace the oil sensor without removal of the ac unit and belts taking off the oil filter reaching in and pulling put thank you very much you our awesome

[@mtraven23]

for anyone struggling like I was...I had a totally dry loop, like bone dry...if you're car is up on stands in the front (ie titled up), this wont work well....I got maybe 1/2 gallon into the system this way, then I pulled the top hose going to the res and was able to put nearly 1.5 gallons in through there. Not all at once, fill it, let it bubble out, repeat. Pumping the hose the way this gentlemen did also helps in this method. Finally I got the system primed, coolant started moving, engine temp dropped & heat came through the cabin vents...all good now.

[@Christus.Invictus]

Thank you for the heads up. I appreciate the info

[@J_Lag]

Awesome video, thanks for making it.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thanks, Juan. Hopefully it helped you out. Thanks for watching!

[@daviddenwalt7109]

Very nicely done! Thank you!

[@Albertthegreat2010]

I did this exact procedure. But I forgot to put the cap back on the expansion tank before I turned off the car; the coolant rose and started gushing out. Is this normal??

[@jimmyfale6370]

The video is good very helpful I don't understand why ford made the system like this the old way with the radiator cap is what I am use to..

[@tomificationable]

It’s not just Ford. They are all doing it now. Super annoying.

[@jimmyfale6370]

@@tomificationable exactly it's as if they want it to fail so we have to take it to ford to fix it...

[@uniquemetalartz522]

This video was super helpful, thank you.👊😎

[@manosaikido3819]

Great Video! - Please make a video on how to flush the cooling system of the 3.0 V6 👍

[@drzay706]

I followed your excellent video on how to replace the water pump, then this one. First. very little coolant came out of the system, about half gallon, tops. I thought it had just leaked out. But when I went to add coolant (according to this video), very little went in. Let the car run for 10 minutes, no warm air came into the cabin, and the coolant never went down. Temperature seemed ok... a stuck thermostat maybe?...

[@jakebohl]

Having this same problem right now after doing water pump did you figure out what it was??

[@filthyanimal874]

@@jakebohl I guess he hasn’t figured it out yet

[@ivisyelitzagonzalezbrito1326]

excelente muchas gracias

[@christianworks-f1n]

where that drain plug is, there is a plastic tube located right under it. is this where i connect my small coolnt hose that is just dangling? just need to make sure before i connect and clamp it together.

[@nestoro.sanchezch.6655]

Excellent explanation!!! Thanks!

[@ateatoulahrafik1429]

Do I need to turn in engine when am puting water and what kind of water ineed or name ?

[@Mattrourke54]

Thank you!!!!!

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Hope it helped, Matthew...thanks for watching!

[@growingheart8039]

Great video! Thank you!

[@Omrentonth999]

that hose that hangs off to the right of tank i guess its for overfill cause the hose isnt connected to anything got worried when i saw it but i guess its just for overfill

[@gibson7654]

I have a 2008 mariner hybrid. It was a bit low on the coolant in the filler container so I've added some Ford one and it was orange. I have noticed on the sticker to not to use orange after the fact. Is it really bad if I let it be or should I replace the fluid?

[@Ashroyer86]

My radiator would not fill that fast from the reservoir. It filled very slowly.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

This one was filled after a complete drain, including from the block. If you fill with any water still in the cooling system, it will fill much more slowly. Thanks for watching!

[@Ashroyer86]

@@GreaseMonkeyFever ok. Gotcha. Thanks. Probably more likely to trap air with some residual water in the block too I'm guessing.

[@austinzalot821]

Stupid question but did you use 50/50 or full concentrate?

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

When it comes to auto repair, there are no stupid questions, Austin. 50/50 is a standard, use that. Thank you for watching!

[@lindadavis6197]

Thank you this video did help me and the question about reservoir was keep being drained coolant in there thankand I didn't know that was supposed to turn to call on and let her read and then he eating all that stuff thank you very I will recommend you to myyesterday I put in a new water pump a new thermostat and change the sensor on top what event is thank you

[@tomificationable]

Whoa, this is tuff to read.

[@georgecapra]

Thanks for teaching us.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Hope it helped, George. Thanks for watching!

[@danielnolley6872]

Great video !! Helped me out very much appreciate it bubba the only issue I have is no sound if you don't wanna talk I get that but maybe you should add a soft song 😉

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thanks, Daniel...glad it helped. These videos are made to follow along...right where the job is. When I've used videos in the past, I could hardly hear them. I wanted to have a format that worked like a repair manual...only with moving pictures. They are made for someone following along on a smartphone or laptop while working on the project. Watching these from a desktop in the house would make them rather boring. Again, thanks for watching!

[@kristenkogutkiewicz512]

My vehicle doesn't have heat. The person I bought it from removed the heater core. How do u purge it then?

[@beantown_billy2405]

Step 1: replace heater core

[@tankgmx]

My Ford escape 08 dropped all the coolant and overheats even after putting coolant after 10-20 minutes of driving.

[@CarlosDiaz-nw6mz]

Can I drive with leaking AC condenser my mechanic said I’ll be fine he said just don’t turn your AC on until you fix it

[@Tate.TopG.]

Yes , he is correct. Dont use your AC.

[@tiffanyyuan4480]

This is a good video, i know something similar form a china supplier, Chonqging feilong jiangli is a very professional supplier to supply water pumps, oil dipsticks, rubber parts etc.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thanks, Tiffany...and thanks for watching!

[@trinajohnson1063]

What does the hose next to the cap plug in to?

[@vannahmechanica]

nothing its a vent hose in case the reservoir is overfilled.

[@celebricats]

I drained the radiator and very little came out. Now, pouring coolant into the reservoir, it is not flowing into radiator, just sitting there. Any suggestions on what the cause may be?

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Yes, do a backfill. Pull the top radiator hose from the thermostat housing. Hold the open end up and pour coolant down the hose until the radiator is full and coolant starts running out of the hose. Return the hose to the thermostat housing and clamp. It's a little messy, but the quickest way to get coolant into the radiator. Then do the rest of the fill through the reservoir. Make sure the engine is running while doing the last fill in the reservoir.

[@phillipmccollough8707]

@@GreaseMonkeyFever Take the hose off the reservoir and fill the radiator that way, works everytime.

[@MrFPilati]

Does the coolant need to be diluted with water? 50/50?

[@thesteezylifeofdrew]

depends on the type of coolant you buy. if you purchase 50/50 coolant, then it is already diluted and you don't have to add water. If you purchase concentrated anti-freeze then you need to dilute it yourself. 50/50 coolant is a little bit more expensive but saves you a headache. If you are diluting the coolant yourself by adding water, make sure you only use distilled water. Tap water can contain additives that will damage the components of your vehicle.

[@MrFPilati]

Thank you very much! You’re a great help

[@luisvidal1]

The deposit cap has a sticker that says not to pour coolant, why?

[@beantown_billy2405]

Mine says not to pour *orange* coolant (2010 Escape uses Motorcraft Gold, which is yellow in color)

[@LoganMCB]

My problem is thermometer on the dash never gets above C no matter how hot the engine is. I changed the thermostat hoping thay would fix it but no dice. Could it be an air bubble? Plenty of heat from the vents tho

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

It could be your temperature sensor.

[@LoganMCB]

Grease Monkey Fever just changed that earlier today actually! Seemed to fix the problem right up

[@GraftBranch]

@@GreaseMonkeyFever I did the adding of coolant part, but it doesn’t seem to be draining down?

[@TEEN1DOL]

My 2001 Ford Escape started leaking coolant directly below it from underneath the car. Any ideas what it might be before I take it in for a check? I believe a hose was replaced only two years ago for the same thing as well.

[@bradley8420]

Could be leaking at the hise again even if unlikely. If you have no undercarriage shielding then debris from the road could hurt the line. Bad mating of the rubber hose on a fitting such as corrosion or deep scratches from tools or a loose clamp could allow a leak. A bad plug or plug seal on the radiator drain could cause a leak. Then there are propietary Ford parts. If you can see the leak and take a picture someone can probably direct you to the right parts. You can do it if you look at coolant parts at sites like rockauto or ford suppliers and match/replace the leaky parts. Can't do much without more information.

[@bradley8420]

@Agent Fungus Straight water...? Are you certain it is not water from your car's ac condensate? Exhaust coils when cooling your car pull condensate from the air. It is super noticable when it is humid out.

[@bradley8420]

@Agent Fungus well ac condensate would just be clean pure water, but if the ac was never turned on the there would be no condensate so must he something else. Even without rain an ac unit will create condensate.

[@vikingcove]

@Agent Fungus When you turn your defroster on, that uses the a/c, and forms condensate water that drains to puddle -- normal and no problem. Did you possibly have your defroster on?

[@vikingcove]

@Agent Fungus It might be worthwhile, to avoid some future worry, to run your car with a/c or defrost on for a while, then pull into driveway over piece of cardboard, so you can identify exactly where the condensation drain is. Perhaps put a glass bowl under there to collect some, to reassure yourself. My Escape is dirty, so I'd not be surprised to see some dirt/oil drop also.

[@98hardy]

Is it ok to just take the therostat off and replace it without having to disconnect battery and draining?

[@JamesSmith-jr2rc]

😊

[@lindaportillo8931]

What coolant should I purchase for my 2006 Ford Escape?

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

For these Escapes, it's the gold (yellow) coolant. But, if someone has put green in it before you, either refill with green...or flush it all out and replace with yellow. It's not a good idea to mix different types of coolant. I've seen cars where people have mixed them, and over time it looks like someone put mud in the radiator. Thanks for watching, Linda!

[@boomerguy9935]

If you go to any coolant website and enter your specific vehicle, they will recommend what you need. Note that if you are not sure what is already in the system, do not just add any other type without research. Solids can accumulate and kill your cooling system and engine. My 2008 Escape takes HOAT specific coolant which comes in several colors from different manufacturers. You should drain/refill at least every 30K miles to turn over enough coolant to prevent it from becoming acidic. This won't replace all of the coolant like a professional flush, but it will keep your system running for a very long time. When your water pump starts leaking from old age, go ahead and replace the thermostat at the same time because the coolant will have to be drained for either job.

[@kaleyconniving2081]

Any idea what could be the issue if I my reservoir keeps emptying but I cant find a leak anywhere? 😥

[@michaela6156]

I had a problem like that with my 2011 Escape v6; coolant level was gradually dropping over time but I didn’t see any leaks. Then I noticed that coolant was leaking from where the thin hose at the bottom of the reservoir clamps onto the reservoir, so maybe you overlooked that. If there’s no leak there, you might need to pressure test your radiator and see if there are any pinhole leaks.

[@williamroldan7499]

what if you already brought a new radiator it trows the whole water in the lil hose and has alot of pressure in my Hoses

[@TheWarjunkie666]

lol little late to the party, but usually if you keep loosing coolant and can't find a leak there's a good chance it's being burnt in the combustion chamber due to a faulty headgasket or warped head from being too hot.

[@ottomedina9774]

Que pasa si se sube el líquido refrigerante hasta arriba del reservatorio y sale por la manguera.

[@JoseLopez-xd2tc]

Ya supistes por q motivo pasa el dato

[@jesushernandezrivera212]

Si supieron el motivo pasen el dato xq me esta pasando lo mismo

[@jesushernandezrivera212]

Al ir revolucionada mi camioneta sube el nivel de anticongelante y se derrama x la manguera de la respiradera

[@danieldelatorre937]

Hoy de subió la temperatura de la camioneta escape 2008 el depósito de agua tiene un agujero justo arriba del nivel que marca esa podría ser la razón? Ahí como puedo saber si le hace falta o no agua alguien sabe?

[@bajapautamercado5517]

I did everything what i see on the video and my car still heating,i don't have oil in my expansion tank or water in the oil,so the head package is not broke yet (for me),the fans turn on but in low speed until is too hot,then the fan run in high but is late,the expansion tank is boiling,the same thing when the A/C is on but this time in both fans,so anybody have a suggestion?

[@GamingKeenBeaner]

Check under the oil cap. If there is frothy stuff there, you have a bad head gasket.

[@romainberger]

A professional mechanic would recommend to use a vacuum coolant filler for an 2.5L engine. Otherwise you take the risk of having bubbles of air trapped behind the thermostat...

[@gilbertoarevalo25]

Una pregunta quisiera q el tutorial fuera en español lo pueden agregar en idioma español🤔

[@filthyanimal874]

No

[@joseangelarmentalopez7631]

En español por favor el vídeo porq no entiendo

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Estoy haciendo copias de mis videos y traduciéndolos al español, en otro canal. El canal es Mono Grasiento Fiebre. ¡Gracias por mirar, José!

[@Z-e-r-0]

If you need these Directions then plz just turn in your Man card, Step away from your tool Box, Let your Wife do it and go make her a Sandwich.

[@markpankow6215]

No good. Must have someone speak.

[@SaintsPurgatory]

can you not read?

[@ellaolla9081]

Great instructions diagrams, and the calmness used to remove parts. Was nice not be distracted by background music or talking. 🚗👨‍🔧

[@rumblebug7178]

Thank you so much for this video 👍👍

[@oswaldoserna]

how do i know when the coolant is low? i meant, is there are a sensor/led on dashboard? thanks!

[@udzejl562]

You open the hood and check it