I Was Wrong About Ford

I Was Wrong About Ford, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. New and used Ford car review. A serious problem with many Ford engines. Here's why Ford isn't reliable anymore. Are Ford cars and trucks any good? Is Ford worth it? Should I Buy a Ford? The truth about Ford. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@JoseMedina-hs9st]

Scotty what do you think about the new pickup truck that Tesla made called the Cyber truck

[@AnwarDakhil]

Live free or die. Freedom for palestine 🇵🇸

[@theocarbone]

Scotty, earlier today I burned the clutch pretty hard on my manual 2017 Subaru cross trek, the burnt clutch smell has been lingering ever since. when I turn on the vents inside I can smell the clutch smell and when I pop the hood it’s also really strong. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@user-qu5fw6gc9u]

😁⁦🇰🇼⁩

[@mikesamra9126]

I have a 2015 Explorer with the V6 Ecoboost with 141k on it. I always run synthetic oil and flush the cooling system every year and I change the thermostat every 2 years. I wonder if the EB has the same setup?

[@Jaymac720]

Dang it. Guess I’m getting a ‘94 celica with a 5 speed manual

[@unodfredy]

Jay Mac good choice

[@tracyhill7960]

They don't make manual transmissions

[@Jaymac720]

Andrew Smith uncle joe, go back to bed. You forgot to take your pills this morning

[@tracyhill7960]

@@bammargera8643 wtf? Eww. Effing snowflake term came from Hitler and his shenanigans. You are on point. TRUMP THEIR ACES.

[@tracyhill7960]

@@Jaymac720 LMFAO

[@Tony32]

The water pump is probably designed to fail right after the warranty expires.

[@teamawesome2171]

True..

[@FlyingPotato69]

And if you get the pump replaced with a oem water pump, it is only covered for 90 days... Absolutely ridiculous.

[@thekidflipper3057]

Tony32 if it was it be put in more vehicles ,but fords not like that. Cough Cough GM

[@Davido50]

Wrong. They arent failing. He wasnt even clear on the engine. 3.5L /3.7L cyclone V6. Owned 2 Edge's in last 10yrs. Both perfectly reliable & high resale.

[@hydraxc2478]

Question from a novice. Are they somehow truly made to purposely fail? Or are they just cheaply made and they know that so they do their best with the crap they are given?

[@brianpaules3798]

Since watching Scotty I've sold all my cars...they terrify me!

[@yosea8701]

I need a suv but having anxiety. I'm m learning so much.

[@nyquilman6349]

Lls

[@edeeidee761]

😁 😁 😁 😁 Yet Scotty won't manufacture any car.

[@dodge73dart]

Scotty for President! No more electric vehicles!

[@dodge73dart]

If I wasn’t in a hurry I’d get a horse and buggy. Fewer parts

[@G0K3001]

That Ford lawsuit being dismissed reminds of words in a old Stones song. "Judge and jury walking out hand in hand".

[@rpstanton84]

@@miketonon7946 Ok Louis Farakhan

[@kevinh7262]

Casino Boogie is one HELL of a banger- excellent reference!

[@rothethan4112]

I’m not saying there isn’t a flawed design, but just saying my 2007 Ford Edge has 295,000 miles and still runs and I’ve never had this issue.

[@jessyavila5317]

Do tou still have it?

[@MrSteelmoon]

Me to 285k and running strong... just got 23mpg

[@jasonsimmons671]

That’s awesome 🎉💪🏿! I hope I can get mines to last that long lol

[@gord2358]

Every vehicle manufacturer should consult with Scotty first before introducing anything new.

[@debradibble8897]

Hey Scotty I’m an old jet aircraft mechanic turned airline captain and for my money your the best car expert out there. Thanks for keeping us informed.

[@gpaull2]

How do you know if someone is a pilot? Seriously though, what did that have to do with the price of tea in China?!?! 😂

[@edwardx4979]

I bought my 2007 Ford Edge SE in 2013 with 43K miles on it with one owner. Aside from normal maintenance, this car has been solid and reliable. I'm on 160K right now, but watching this video just scared me knowing that the water pump is inside the engine 😳! I pray I don't get jinxed because I have a lot of respect for my Edge; it's been a good boy!

[@brianphillips247]

Sell it now!!! My water pump went out at 162k...$3k to fix

[@ryleedoyle8878]

I paid 2000 for my water pump on 2010 ford edge its awful but I do love my edge.

[@douglasmount188]

Need to flush the coolant and replace with new. I've done mine with Amsoil coolant and it's all good. We have a 2010 Edge Limited that now has 178K. Never had issue with water pump...

[@benbrice9343]

I can see it now. People trying to sell their used ford with the words ( Only needs a water pump ) in the description. Lol

[@jacob1931]

Haha

[@uncommonsense7830]

Yep

[@t4705mb6]

Scotty comes right out and says it like it is! *"The Michigan judge is crooked!"* *I LOVE YOU SCOTTY!!*

[@GSskiracer]

t4705mb6 oh that's a shocker

[@alexandermartincausey7333]

An aside to this: The water pumps often fail on the 3.5 liter V6 engines up to model year 2011. The later build date 11s and all 12s and later have an updated part that supposedly lasts the life of the vehicle, though the design remains the same. A relative has a very late build date 2011 Explorer with 230,000 miles and it's on the original water pump.

[@pckingtutorials1981]

I got a Ford commercial watching this 😂

[@neilmurphy845]

@benz merc true

[@1stock1not]

Ive gotten a Silverado commercial also lol and a preowned Cadillac one too hehe

[@neilmurphy845]

@@konstantindufnik696 ya it should have that on the old ones not newer ones

[@deepcow]

Why do these engineers try to keep reinventing the wheel?

[@JDMHaze]

Peter L their just pulling the fuse on a grenade

[@johnsadar1743]

Peter L if you make cars to last longer the manufacturers figure they have make repairs and parts rediculousy expensive, we had a customer come in with 2015 Ford F-250 platinum and just to replace the muffler was $2800.00 and that was not on.! another stupid ford idea was a rusted oil pan well the pan straddles the front axil on another F 250 the pan costs $176.00 oem but costs $5200.00 to have it installed Ford says you have to jack the front of the truck up but You also have to drop and disconnect the front axil from the truck and lower the axil from the truck. 😕😟😤😠

[@Blackwolf5116]

LOL

[@JDMHaze]

john sadar and scotty is telling us to buy a ford lol

[@nursedoxie]

Job security lol

[@joeblow4888]

Yes, I had one of these engines. I didn't realize it when I bought the vehicle, but I soon sold it and bought a vehicle with an external water pump.

[@shango066]

That pump usually last around 250,000 miles and that engine has a rated service life of 500,000 miles. One of the best engines on the road, that's why it's in a lot of First Responders vehicles.

[@cruzdeleon1888]

😅😭😅😭

[@aerostar9376]

so at 250k miles my engine might be toast all because of faulty design? My Ford Aerostar has 242k I expect it to go alot farther than 250k

[@saul96youngdrip51]

People are so sleep on ford edge

[@cristirado_official01]

My 2014 Taurus water pump failed at 75,000 miles, I took very good care of the car expecting it to last for a very long time and that didn't worked. A design flaw can't be fixed with preventive maintenance, the water pump is going to fail sooner or later and in the worst cases could destroy the engine like happened to me.

[@eygleeyeministries9843]

Rarely fail on these engines

[@webbie1891]

Most Manufacturers like Ford, does crap like that to profit off repairs. That’s criminal!

[@darkmugetsu6572]

sadly most companies do that ,even Toyota is not immune, remember the Toyota pickups Scotty complains about where they put the starter at. :/

[@Compwhiz128]

What are you talking about? If you'd just change your coolant with OE spec coolant, torque your spark plugs correctly and change them at the regular intervals, while applying $10,000 worth of aftermarket repairs, you'd have a reliable vehicle!

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

Wow, it's like, companies intentionally use scummy practices because they can get away with it and some idiots will always defend them!

[@tolrem]

Ford..of dual clutch transmission fame.

[@ilijabosnjak76]

Marc Milton-Talbot Yep,, I checked VIN number on my Focus and transmission was changed 4 times prior to my last one which was under warranty $4500 for trany completely free...At least Ford stands behind their warranties and they fix it for free...

[@chriskelleher349]

If I see a V6 Ford just ask, "where is the 💧 water pump? " 😲😵😱 " Inside the engine, driven by the timing chain!!!!!!! 😱"

[@clevejae9829]

That's what I'm going to do with every car i buy for now

[@mikevincent5606]

Cringe..

[@ventureelect]

You forgot to mention the heated tail gate feature in fords. That way your hands won't freeze when you are pushing it back to the dealership.

[@dmitryxxx26]

Next video: don't buy a car...

[@MrBullya]

Video after that: buy a car

[@michaelp9808]

I bet he'd be a great neighbor.... I really enjoy his videos. Now on a side note.... I think we all agree Scotty is a real go-getter; the man is driven and a wealth of auto knowledge, however, the person above him, working the strings, works harder and has to be exhausted.

[@JoseGomez-oz5ec]

Next video: "I Was Wrong About Land Rover" Me: buys bicycle

[@dennisreimink5982]

I’m waiting for the horse laugh!

[@Swimmeralex4]

Same

[@ccchhhrrriiisss100]

I have an old 1995 Ford Explorer that my parents gave me. It now has more than 370,000 miles on it. It never gives us problems and it drives better than our newer late-model vehicle. The only money that we spend on it is in changing the fluids regularly.

[@kurtmengle4242]

Hello Scotty--I have one of those V6's from Ford, 75,000 miles and out goes the water pump. I caught it early. Antifreeze level going down slowly and could smell it. Coolant was getting past the first gasket into the weep hole not into the oil pan.. Over $2,000 later (at dealer), $500.00 for a rental car after dealer had the car for two weeks, back on the road. Had I known the water pump was inside like that I would have never bought the car. Can't believe anyone would engineer something like that. Poor Mazda owners that have that same engine Mazda was buying from Ford.

[@youonlylovedmeformygiraffe8409]

#50 on trending right now! Congrats Scotty, someone at KZbin seems to appreciate your expertise on vehicles!

[@micho_3715]

Yup I do a lot of these water pumps under warranty. Pretty easy to do once the timing covers off. 😅

[@mikevincent5606]

I own a 2012 Taurus SHO with the twin turbo 3.5L. I have never had any issues with it, and it is quite reliable. Has 145,000 miles on the clock.

[@vargaspueblo]

I had a small oil leak in 2000 honda civic, put that reseal in (according to manufactures specifications.. you use less or more depending on the size of the engine ) worked. Stop the leak. It's been a year and 8 months and still no leak. Great stuff

[@flanflanjp_]

That sounds like it was designed to fail quickly

[@reddog5753]

they planned it that way.

[@Ascend777]

and inconveniently

[@Captain_Brown_Beard]

Get a 1990s GM car with the 3800 engine.

[@mengx94]

"X amount of miles on my 2009. No issues at all. engine replaced after 6 months but had no issues"

[@flanflanjp_]

@@mengx94 it's fine bro just replace the engine and there's no problems

[@deepdoodoo3252]

You go Scotty! If only a car company would hire Scotty as a consultant. It would be the best car ever.

[@StrangerinaStrangeLand-im4yl]

Hey Scotty, You should look up Freezing Door latches on the 2015-2018 Ford F-150 and Super Duty they either won’t close, or none of the locks will unlock the door when the outside temperatures plummet down below freezing. “Doors still freezing after recall 18N03.”

[@rexy238]

I can vouch for the AT 205, I have an 03 Acura MDX with a leaking rear main seal. I used the product, the leak magically stopped after about 2 months of driving, and hasn’t reappeared.

[@infinity3jif]

I've heard about those water pumps from hell, it takes me about 30 to 45 mins to change out my water pump on my 08 Crown Vic, so easy and simple

[@Shakerhood69]

Probably a 4.6 Modular V8.

[@infinity3jif]

@Stonewall Jackson 4.6L

[@MTFOphantom]

Good to see fellow CV owner. (Mines a 2010 CVPI)

[@MTFOphantom]

@Stonewall Jackson 4.6L SOHC V8

[@infinity3jif]

@@MTFOphantom cool

[@meatbeansandcheese]

I avoided buying a Taurus because I knew about the internal water pump and the engine out service that's needed to change it. Chevy's 3.0 Duramax is now in competition with its belt driven oil pump that requires the engine to be separated from the transmission to change it and if the belt breaks before that, you're screwed 🤦🏻‍♂️.

[@ajjohn8729]

I work at Ford. This is true. The 3.5 v6 is notorious for leaking water pumps. Just replacing is 8hours and ya gotta drop the motor. Stay clear.

[@brentdamman9720]

My sons flex went out last year, took 10 hours. The guy at autozone sold us this special sealer for the job, used it and it leaked everywhere. Sold us the wrong stuff. Had to tear it all apart again, only took 8 hours the next time. Be sure to use the correct sealer! What a giant pain is the ARS.

[@SineMacula]

I don't have a Ford, but the 3.5 Ford Duratec is considered to be one of the best V6 engines out there.

[@thomcasey2005]

Ford 3.5l V6 in a FWD/AWD Explorer: It has to be a major leak, one that the owner would have to ignore. It will leak externally first. I have this same engine in my Explorer. You do the timing chains and water pump at the 100k mile service like you are SUPPOSED TO, and you will not see the issue. If you are buying a used car with this motor around the 100k mile mark, ensure you see proof that the maintenance was done, otherwise plan on doing it or walk away.

[@TheBattleMaster100]

Finally someone with a solution to the problem. You'd swear most people believe their car is so perfect and bulletproof nothing major ever happens to it.

[@thatroarboi2788]

My 20 year old Corolla still has the original water pump, its driven outside the engine by the serpentine aka fan, aka drivebelt, and it takes approximately a half hour to replace. Im happy

[@GoneWalkabout]

I owned a Ford once. Found out too late the engineers decided to put plastic parts INSIDE the engine. (Timing chain tensioner) of course it wore out at 70,000 miles. This was after 13 recalls. Had enough. Only own Toyota’s and Honda’s now.

[@peteygnyc]

Excellent move. I bought a few Lexus' and have never looked back. I look forward to 300k TROUBLE-FREE miles on each. Owning this truck was just one headache after the next. 77k miles water pump failure. New engine. No reason at all for an engine to fail with under 100k miles...NONE.

[@joshisajedi2461]

Hey Scotty, I have a 1986 Ford Thunderbird with a 302. It’s been really reliable since I bought it in 2007. It has 225k miles on the body and about 100k miles on the engine. As some of the parts are getting older, I was wondering if the parts for my car are going to be hard to come by and will they be expensive fixes? Right now I’m just needing to replace the rear end. Thanks for the help!

[@slhines7]

Ford's horrible design was more than likely intentional

[@freddieh5539]

Exploding Pintos.

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

I think they still make decent V8s and diesels at least. Eventhough some Coyote 5.0s had oil related problems.

[@barnabyjones6995]

Just like the boondagled Cadillac Northstar motor.

[@barnabyjones6995]

@@freddieh5539 Remember the exploding Pinto in the old movie, Top Secret?

[@firstlast7613]

Like the 2002 ford exploder 4.0 v6. Horrible engine

[@jamesmana5247]

I remember a mechanic friend of mine was looking for a bad ground connection hours later he told me.........I said WTF just run a ground wire from the battery to the case of the ECM viola problem solved in 10 minutes. If you know it is a ground just run a new one.

[@TonyRule]

I'm sure they've double-sealed the water pump shaft with a vent to atmosphere between them. It's commonly done in industry to eliminate the possibility of cross-contamination in valves - CIP in your milk products is not a good look - but it does need maintenance reasonably promptly when one seal does begin to leak (either the oil one or the water one, in this case).

[@R26T]

The knowledge Scotty gives in his videos is priceless.

[@DVLSADVOCUT667]

You prevented me from making a huge mistake. Thank you.

[@EMichaelBall]

Even bigger mistake: Buying an expensive gas-powered car. KZbin search "Tony Seba robin hood conference" to see a half-hour presentation explaining in detail why. For most people, the best option is an under-$15k (or ideally under-$10k) used car. A 2009-12 Avalon or ES350 is a fantastic and reliable large sedan alternative. A 2002+ Panther body (except for Marauder) is a great Ford large sedan platform with low and simple maintenance, and is cheaper than the Avalon/ES. Only three weaknesses: 1. The RWD isn't good in harsh wintry climates 2. If you have young kids in the car, after lowering the windows slightly to prevent heat issues, turn off the accessories so they can't accidentally raise a window when leaning against the rocker switch on the door 3. If you have engine misfiring, fix it fast to save the catalytic convertor

[@kennydelnegro6345]

Me too

[@tedswanson4916]

You mean buying a ford.

[@thunderspence8183]

Already bought one. Too late. Financed too. Even worse!

[@northerntraveller3815]

@@thunderspence8183 What he fails to mention is most of these V6 engines go 200-300 miles before any problems. I've owned 3 edges with that engine and never a problem, just don't drive the crap out of it and you'll be fine....everyone has an opinion about everything, enjoy your car!!!

[@kc62474]

The 3.5 internal water pump is why I didn't buy a Taurus. I kept my 3.0 '06 500,which I bought new. It's been a great car. I replaced the water pump at 305,000 miles. It was a simple 1/2 hr. job.

[@peteygnyc]

..the way it should be.

[@mattandrews684]

Ford in its infinite wisdom, designed the 3.5L to replace the 3.0L V6 and the only way to fit the 3.5L into the 3.0 engine space is to jam the water pump in the valley between the two cylinder banks. If the owner is lucky the first seal will go bad so the coolant flows out the weep hole. If the second seal goes bad the coolant spills down into the oil pan. Also, another common problem is that the bearings go bad in the pump so the impeller flies off causing all kinds of damage. It is a horrendous design by Ford. I owned a Fusion sport with the 3.5L engine that ran great but had to get rid of it before the water pump destroyed the engine or pay a minimum of $1700 just for the pump to be replaced. The warranties for the replacement were an absolute joke.

[@davidg5704]

Stupid engineers. What were they thinking. SMH😳

[@jeffu.8053]

They're designers so their focus is on assembling things. They apparently don't care how much of a PITA it might be to disassemble something.

[@mael-strom9707]

Engineers were thinking, "Scotty won't be able to fix this in hurry. ^^

[@deutschehassan7296]

In fact they're smart because they're looking for profit

[@davinp]

There was also a lawsuit on the bad transmission in the Ford Focus. Ford knew it was a bad transmission, but kept selling it anyways

[@aztech4x4mechanical]

I have used the AT-205 that Scotty recommeded on a few of my customers cars where they didnt want to spend the dollar to replace the rear main seal and it worked great.

[@audiophiletothemasses9697]

Hey scotty. Appreciate the knowledge you share. Helped me out of some sticky situations on vehicles. Whats your thought on the 07 focus zx3 5 spd. Anything i should be on the watch for. 167k miles. Only issues I've had was slave and brake master cylinders wore out leaked. And valve cover gasket died an flooded plug 1 with oil (car still ran no check light for misfire 😁). I do know about the irmc (swirl flaps of death) which im trying to figure the best way to eliminate without buying aftermarket or new (comes with new irmc assembly.....)

[@FrankySilverFace]

This ford design was done for packaging. They had to make the engine fit under the hood. The F150 3.7L has an external water pump like it should.

[@joeljohnson1607]

Hey Woodstock Dave, that seems to make sense because everything is packed so tight in the engine bay of my 2012 Fusion 3.5L V6. Internal water pump.

[@cherylwaters6738]

Is the 2014 Edge the same design?

[@FrankySilverFace]

@@cherylwaters6738 if it's the 3.5L V6 yes. 4 cyl no.

[@cherylwaters6738]

thanks for the reply

[@davidhancock6109]

Hey Scotty, love your stuff. Keep up the good work.

[@stevejohnson1321]

Yes, the ford 3.5 in particular. Even if the water pump doesn't leak, it's very expensive to replace because top of the engine has to come apart. A bleeder hole is supposed to take leaked coolant outside the engine, but frequently enough that fails to work as designed.

[@francesca9770]

When he said 14 year old car talking about a 2006 I was so confused until I realized 2006 was 14 years ago and my life has flashed before my eyes and I thought 14 years ago was 1996 and that I was still 14 but I’m 24 and swimming in college debt and pandemic stress and Scotty is here to remind me of this .

[@richardbutton1179]

Yep that happened to my wife's 2011 Edge it fried the engine spent $4k replacing it

[@mikefoehr235]

I will make you feel better...97 Ford Taurus...new transmission...around $3000 CAD....then a few years later second V6 engine...$2500...and it was a used engine...parts and labour. This DOES NOT count all other repairs the car needed. I actually thank Ford for my ford experience...between GM and FORD, they cured me to Toyota. Owning Toyota was the most brilliant move i ever made in my life. I kid you not...Toyota builds a great product. The quality is lite years ahead of GM and FORD And well every auto maker.

[@richsweeney1115]

@@mikefoehr235 you picked the wrong ford. Although those v6 usually lasts though

[@mikefoehr235]

@@richsweeney1115 Ford sucks...end of story.

[@MarkRVillano]

You broke the hearts of a lot of Ford owners today, Scotty.

[@uncommonsense7830]

Good. They don't have brains, why should they have hearts?

[@ThePreparedNorseman]

True on checking prices, the Volvo dealer here has very fair prices compared to some of the parts stores. Also they will answer your questions and give you a time quote for the job that will give you a good idea on how involved it is to DIY.

[@Verschlimmbesserung]

The car manufacturers are upping the game. They'd do anything to prevent the owner from working on his car and keeping it long-term.

[@hellohun7331]

Dealers make at least 50% of their income from repairs.

[@on-site4094]

hello hun that’s correct remember when Ford’s commercial used to say ford quality is job 1

[@atom5k563]

Mechanics make 100% of their income from repairs 😲

[@gohogs2277]

Fix or repair daily

[@BourbonDrinker]

Always informative.

[@g.fortin3228]

Great pointers ! Your content is always useful info and thank you !

[@emotionz3]

I used AT213 in my Mercury Capri, saved me from replacing the rack for a few years...couldn't believe it actually worked, totally legit product. Eventually the rack gummed up to much it felt like manual steering but it didn't leak and the pump and lines were fine after replacing the rack and doing a full flush. Obviously on a vehicle like that (Fox body) the rack was a cinch to replace and very inexpensive but it started as a joke assuming the stuff wouldn't actually work and shockingly it did.

[@kyron2092]

Crazy. My best friend’s mom had a Ford Edge that got messed up by this exact same reason

[@Prepper319]

What year was it ?

[@EricFortuneJr.]

That’s a smart design since dealerships make most of their profit through parts and service. Yup, Very smart design..

[@rays7437]

I see very few of those Ford water pump problems. Only 2 or 3 a year. And I see about 2000 to 2500 customers per year.

[@rays7437]

@@jamespfitz Yes, at a Ford dealership.

[@JDMHaze]

Ray S I'll look at the type of buyer that purchases those vehicles, likely an older audience that probably doesn't do as much driving But I wouldn't even take a chance on something that I know will have to be replaced ,

[@EricFortuneJr.]

Ray S Yea my sister had an 08 Edge as daily commuter. Traded it with 170,000 miles and besides routine maintenance, only had to replace the ball joints and a wheel bearing if I remember correctly. The original battery lasted almost ten years. Meanwhile the oldest sister had a Buick Enclave that literally started to fall apart at 2 years old, the transmission went out and the timing chains eventually failed. As I watch these videos, I’m thoroughly convinced that GM has lost their quality over the years and Ford is constantly improving each generation.

[@Powertoolz]

@@rays7437 Exactly it's overblown. I work on police fleet and they use this engine. Believe me police beat the crap out of these cars and water pump failures are rare. But to be fair it is a bad design and water pumps will fail eventually.

[@macarter4]

Hey Scotty! I love your stuff!! Do you have an idea of what's going on here? I have a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis...there is a clicking sound that's happening and when it does, my headlights blink! I've recently replaced the multipurpose windshield washer/turn signal switch. I've also checked fuses. And the wipers only work on one speed...and no washer fluid. What's going on here please? Any ideas?

[@cruiser1398]

I wish I would have been subscribed to your channel before I bought my 2015 Chrysler 200c awd with the Pentajunk 6 cylinder. 4th injector gone bad this week after just having 3rd one replaced at dealer last month( not covered by powertrain warranty?) along with awd transfer unit and catalytic converters that were covered. Now since out of warranty 1 month, the oil cooler mounted in intake valley is bad and leaking. WTF. 2015 w/45000 miles! I've had vehicles with 100K that never had so many problems. Wish me luck as I tackle replacing the oil cooler and I'm gonna change all the injectors that haven't been replaced yet with new Bosch injectors so I don't have to do this job again. Thanks for the great content Scotty!

[@2W3X4YZ5]

Yes I learned about the Ford engine problems when I was looking at my CX-9. So I had to buy their turbo 4 instead. So far so good.

[@tails300]

If it’s the 2.5t sky active engine it isn’t made by Ford.

[@Toddtoddy78]

Endless money pit alert

[@osamahabeeb7132]

@@tails300 The 3.7 V6 was made with Ford

[@tails300]

Osama Habeeb I know that he bought a newer Japanese Mazda CX-9 I think.

[@2W3X4YZ5]

@Todd Toddy We will see. I’ve had it for 3 years and haven’t spent anything on it except for oil changes, tire rotations, and washing. I think it’s a pretty fine vehicle considering the garbage other manufacturers are selling.

[@leocadena6844]

..still have my '99 ranger and just love it! so easy to fix almost anything!

[@lusluis007]

Scott I like your show but I'm a Ford master mechanic and in the owner manual recommended to replace at 150k miles and most customers replace around 140k regular maintenance and only takes 6 hours all the labor

[@amp0647]

Reading around on the internet after watching this post, thankfully the internal water pump is only found on front drive 3.5 Ecoboost engines. If you own a F150 Ecoboost you're good. I own a 2.7L 4x4 for 2.5 years now and love it. Recently test drove a Tundra and realized how much better the 2.7 EB is vs the huge 5.7L V8..

[@payamyazdi7672]

Big3 has No regards for their customers and their hard earned money Big3 deserves No Mercy.

[@Spark-Hole]

They regard more on their employee.

[@fahadaldowseri9821]

Scotty, much respect from Saudi Arabia. We love Toyota here too 😅.

[@dblockreal]

Nice one Scotty that's one of the best pieces of advice I've heard you say in a long time at the very end with the Saturn and to run the wire from the good existing to the one that isn't getting grounded really good advice to thumbs up on that one bud

[@davinp]

When Toyota redesigned the Corolla for 2020, they went to an Electronic Parking Brake replacing the old fashioned brake found in the older model

[@joeljohnson1607]

Hey Scotty, my 2012 Fusion had this water pump issue about 60,000 miles. The warranty was expired, but extended warranties are a life saver.. can you say $2000 job?😂

[@Gandoff2000]

"Hey Ralph, where should we put the water pump? Norton my boy, let's put it in the timing chain compartment so you don't have to pay for a belt to drive it. Ralph, you're a genius!"

[@ArcoZakus]

Gandoff2000, I hope you don't think anyone watching this, other than you and me, knows who Ralph and Norton are. ;-)

[@mulehead3697]

Chiltons recommends that you drop the engine to replace the water pump on the mercury sable. There are videos on KZbin that show how to do it within the engine bay.

[@podamis314]

The Saturn turn signal problem: If you splice the bad signal wire to the same side good connection at the body control module the current draw will be doubled. Recommend changing signal lamps to LED's to avoid overloading the good BCM circuit.

[@yourlocalyoutuber6145]

Last time I was this early, scotty was a Chrysler owner.. I've never actually been this early.

[@jasonthach44]

Now do "I was wrong about Toyota."

[@tharasian3785]

He already did

[@hunterhobbs4374]

He must be getting paid by Toyota to always be so biased in his support of them

[@tharasian3785]

Hunter Hobbs he made a few videos dissing Toyota

[@rgebes222]

@@tharasian3785 like one video. Toyota has come out with junk just like everybody else but that doesnt stop him from praising them

[@Berserkr01]

@@hunterhobbs4374 Just search "scotty kilmer toyota" and you will see his reality check videos about the brand!

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

Long live the Ford Windsor V8! The only truly "bad design" I came across with that was the spacer on the radiator fan which means there is no way to get the fan or fan shroud out without removing the radiator (which I ironically found out while replacing the radiator). A weak cooling system for 1st gen Mustangs was a known issue but I never had any serious issues with overheating personally.

[@MrMAXIMUS7117]

Hey Scotty does this include the 2016 Edge sport with 2.7 twin turbo? Love your channel, watch you everyday. Thanks

[@clevejae9829]

My ford taurus have a damn timing chain on the water pump when I found that out I was mad

[@warrenkatz1469]

Have 2010 Taurus. That exactly what happened.lucky for me i bought the extended warranty .dealer had car a week .it leeked into the engine..engine had to be pulled out and cleaned along with replacing the water pump. It now has been working for a couple years.

[@princessvictoria3540]

Bought a Ford fusion because Scotty said they're good cars, two weeks later I see this video. WTF!!!??? ☹️😳😳😳

[@stupidsrppl2]

Every car has its problems. This design sucks for sure, but it didn't keep me from buying a flex (I love that car, ugly as it is). The engine, aside from this design flaw, is otherwise rock solid. I plan on changing it around 100k. Expensive,maybe, but I've had these engines before (one is nearing 200k miles with no problem) and they've literally had no other problems.

[@midnightmystery544]

That TL is a great car! Be careful with the ATP-205 re-seal because I did over dilute my oil with it in my Camry and blew the engine.

[@17crossfeed]

I have a 09 V6 Edge, 175,000 miles the fans quit working, cheap fix but I needed to be towed, overheating. Also when getting gas you, and the pump shuts off you can put couple of more gallons in the tank, slowly filling. Onetime I almost put 4 gallons extra in just to see how much it would take.

[@WelcomeToCanada24]

Hi Scotty, I'm looking at a 2014 Ford Edge Sport AWD with the 3.7L and would love to know your thoughts on the SUV? Is it a reliable engine?

[@Prepper319]

Me too I have a 2013 ! I heard you should get a 2014 or newer

[@jlongjr27]

Yep, happened to me on my 2010 fusion sport with about 125K miles a few years back. Cost me $2400. But I had a lot of other parts replaced at the same time. The engine had to come out. I still have the car with 170K miles on it.

[@zarAK471]

Did you ever have the coolant flushed before that happened? Did it leak into the engine or in the ground?

[@jlongjr27]

@@zarAK471 I believe I did around 100k miles. I could tell when it broke and pulled over immediately. At first I didn't realize what happened and smelled antifreeze. So I filed it up and it just poured out. Water was in the oil. But at that point I didn't start or drive it and has it towed to the dealer and was quoted over $3k for the job and so I had it towed to an independent shop. I'm sure it will let loose at 250k miles, but I don't drive it as much so it should last for many more years, hopefully.

[@bluegrassdiggers9030]

I lost a 2009 ford edge with 190,000 miles. Coming home from work at night heard a strange knocking noise park it next day drove to service center engine destroyed from water pump failure. Its a shame because the engine and trans. were still strong. P.S I was quoted 1900 for water pump replacement but water was in engine or 8500 for new engine lol needless to say I junked it.

[@italatin18]

For the guy with the 2018 Camry, the electric parking break can be taken apart and the automatic piston can be retracted with an allen, I’ve done it myself... good luck

[@TheFrenchPug]

Why? All I want to know is why would they design it like that?

[@RSWDev]

Wow, thanks for the info Scotty. I was looking to buy a Taurus but knowing this I think I'll skip it.

[@EMichaelBall]

Great large sedan alternatives are the 2009-2012 Toyota Avalon / Lexus ES350, and the 2002+ Ford Panther platform (excluding the Marauder). Both are very reliable and simple to maintain. The Panther platform is cheaper, but has three weaknesses: 1. The RWD isn't good in harsh wintry climates 2. If you have young kids in the car, after lowering the windows slightly to prevent heat issues, turn off the accessories so they can't accidentally raise a window when leaning against the rocker switch on the door 3. If you have engine misfiring, fix it fast to save the catalytic convertor

[@jwjones91]

It’s also on the 3.5 V6 Ecoboost engines that are on the transverse mounted Fords like the Taurus SHO, Flex, Explorer, and as mentioned the Edge.

[@joed82]

I had a problem with my ford edge , it was the PTU . this cost me over $2000 to fix . THis is a common problem with this model . The problem is you cant change the fluid in this unit ford says its perfectly fine .

[@peteygnyc]

have a GOOD mechanic drill/tap a hole in the bottom where there aren't any gears and you have the clearance. This way, every 30k miles you can drain most of it out and put new fluid in it. I have done this quite a few times for customers. Makes it MUCH easier and they seem to last a lot longer.

[@JeffreyRandell]

Such junk! The 2017-2019 escapes have a very similar issue with getting coolant into the engine! My 2017 escape with 35k miles is having transmission issues, Ford is telling me the whole transmission needs to be replaced and they have 5 other escapes ahead of me with the same issue ! And they have had it for over a month, we have 7 months left on the lease. I’ve reached out to ford corporate and have requested they terminate the lease immediately and take the car back! So done with American cars, Toyota or Lexus for me!

[@hurricane8634]

Very smart thats the only way to go

[@moeanthony9308]

@henree simp and make Scotty a proud man

[@rothethan4112]

JeffreyRandell omg fr?! My 16 escape has 120,000 miles. I’m so sorry you’ve had this problem. I feel like all cars except Toyota’s are hit or mis today.

[@JeffreyRandell]

Roth Ethan yes it’s such a disappointment, we’ve had so many issues with this escape and we take extremely good care of it.

[@rothethan4112]

JeffreyRandell that makes me so sad. I put a lot of miles on all of my vehicles (which I have 6) although; my escape has been very good to me. I love it! Although I have a freind with an escape who has had an issue or two with their escape.

[@RexApplegate]

Also gotta love Ford's transmission filters that require transmission removal to replace them.

[@MrDavidknigge]

Just drain and refill every 60k.

[@RexApplegate]

@@MrDavidknigge As a professional mechanic myself, I hope you're joking because that is a good way to destroy an automatic transmission.

[@muhdewd9727]

@@RexApplegate How is changing out fluid at a good regular interval destroying an automatic transmission? I thought this was common sense maintenance. Of course Ford stated 100k service interval for my 5r55e.. no way was I counting on that.

[@nothanks2994]

@@muhdewd9727 he means you need to change the filter too🤦‍♂️

[@MrDavidknigge]

@@RexApplegate I disagree. There's no drain plug on mine. Better to drain and refill than do nothing.

[@lightwishatnight]

So much useful advice. Thanks!