Thanks so much for the video. I also have a 2010 mercury mountaineer and I did exactly what you showed how to do and problem solved.
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@PrestonCovell5 жыл бұрын
Very informative. About to tackle this on my explorer. Got all my parts.
@hardlymovingpro5 жыл бұрын
Good luck with the repair!
@jman62143 жыл бұрын
If your Explorer was anything like mine, it would have taken a hell of a lot longer to do than this job. Mine was under the manifold, and under various wires and another hose. A pain in the butt to get to, and get out.
@V.Hansen.3 жыл бұрын
@@jman6214 what year is yours?
@jman62143 жыл бұрын
@@V.Hansen. 2001
@V.Hansen.3 жыл бұрын
@@jman6214 hmm. Mines 04. Wonder if it’s better or worse
@UtahDarkHorse Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the super video! I'm getting ready to do this job.
@hardlymovingpro Жыл бұрын
You bet and good luck!
@mortalgabsanchez1530 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information that help a lot !!! 😊
@hardlymovingpro Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@dmiretti2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks
@hardlymovingpro2 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@joseandiel15862 жыл бұрын
Make sure you’ll check it’s not the sensor that’s leaking first. This advice will save you money and time changing the whole thing. For some it’s the sensors o ring or the whole sensor and for other it’s the whole housing.
@hardlymovingpro2 жыл бұрын
The housing is made out of cheap plastic and has a reputation on cracking and leaking. Better off replacing with a better made aftermarket replacement.
@Str8Ac3gAming5 ай бұрын
Getting a better housing with sensor is actually cheaper then getting another sensor itself. I upgraded to the aluminum house with sensor, it was only 30 bucks while the sensor itself was 22.
@NickAlexander_is_Awesome10 ай бұрын
they make a nice upgraded metal thermostat housing now
@hardlymovingpro10 ай бұрын
Good for you!
@staffordmcanuff86754 ай бұрын
Where can you find it?
@NickAlexander_is_Awesome4 ай бұрын
@@staffordmcanuff8675 I got mine from eBay
@NickAlexander_is_Awesome4 ай бұрын
@@staffordmcanuff8675 the metal thermostat housing is available on an online seller that starts with E and ends with Bay, or the very popular Jungle Site (named after a rainforest in Brazil, it starts with an A and sounds a bit like "Amazing" but not.) KZbin's Spam filter won't let me tell you the names of those sites.
@alanmorrison35982 жыл бұрын
Drain coolant to avoid coolant getting on serpentine belt and everywhere else..
@hardlymovingpro2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@deowarrior2 жыл бұрын
Gran habilidad , los ingenieros de Ford tuvieron la brillante idea de poner ese cable justo encima del thermostat housing
@hardlymovingpro2 жыл бұрын
Los ingenieros estadounidenses encuentran métodos económicos y fáciles para instalar componentes de automóviles en la fábrica. No les importa mucho facilitar el servicio de reparación.
@johndoe52473 ай бұрын
Is it easy to remove the thermostat from the housing and swap in a different thermostat ?
@hardlymovingpro3 ай бұрын
Yes it is. The problem is the housing is made of plastic and tends to form cracks.
@bigpappy36602 жыл бұрын
God help u if the bolts dont strip my thermostat bolts were stripped wou d up.replacing this unit
@johndoe52473 ай бұрын
5:30 -- how many inch pounds for those 10mm bolts ?
@hardlymovingpro3 ай бұрын
I hand torque with a 1/4" ratchet wrench.
@chrisz.99743 жыл бұрын
Man, yours is easy lol. I’ve got an 02 Sport Trac. You need to split the housing in two to be able to fit it under the intake, or completely remove the intake to be able to fit it under. Mine is one whole piece like yours. I don’t want to separate it like most do in fear of breaking any water right seals and what not.
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
RTV silcone sealant is a good makeshift band aide for broken seals.
@TyRC12 Жыл бұрын
Does it matter where the little burp hole goes on the thermostat? Because you put it 1 way. As I have seen others. But have seen others before they take it out the burp hole is towards the back of the housing.
@hardlymovingpro Жыл бұрын
Do believe it matters.
@TyRC12 Жыл бұрын
@Hardly Moving Productions I put it towards the back. Because I seen when others changed it before they took it out the burp hole was at the back. I successfully burped it last night. Most not matter horizontally.
@bikdav2 жыл бұрын
If you know, is the rubber hose span between the heater connector and the thermostat housing the same size at both ends? That is what is intermittently leaking on mine.
@hardlymovingpro2 жыл бұрын
Can't say. But with problem hoses that don't seal properly with various hose clamps, I apply a light coat of RTV on the hose contact surface. You should experience a leak free seal.
Do you by any chance understand why there is a dashboard message "low oil Pressure"?
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
If your oil dip stick oil level is okay, it could be the oil pressure sending unit is malfunctioning. Otherwise, your oil pump is bad.
@AlexBlaxican Жыл бұрын
Any info on the torque specs for the 3 bolts?
@hardlymovingpro Жыл бұрын
under 10 lbs
@jefferymeasles41933 жыл бұрын
Where's the link to purchase?
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
Click on the "SHOW MORE" hyperlink in the text description of this video.
@jjose001311 ай бұрын
How much should I pay for this actual service?
@hardlymovingpro11 ай бұрын
Cost of part, coolant and 1 hour labor time.
@urs2nv20024 жыл бұрын
Will this make my vehicle not start.i see it's cracked and leaking. Crank no start. Changes my could pack I'm stumped
@urs2nv20024 жыл бұрын
Was driving just died n won't start
@hardlymovingpro4 жыл бұрын
Check your ignition relay and fuses as a starting point. Does the engine crank over?
@urs2nv20024 жыл бұрын
@@hardlymovingpro yes. It was mis firing . Not fuel pump.
@urs2nv20024 жыл бұрын
Gas milage went down recentley
@therealbigfoot30763 жыл бұрын
@@urs2nv2002 plugs or.coils?
@911Privacy4 жыл бұрын
You removed the plastic and installed plastic ..! Why ? It would have been better to install aluminum. Better than plastic
@hardlymovingpro4 жыл бұрын
If the replacement part was available in aluminum.
@truthfulteachingsautorepai54753 жыл бұрын
I put black rtv silicone all over the housing . I can garuntee it will never ever leak again .
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
Ok ... good deal!
@felixmmothatego81243 жыл бұрын
I want to purchase the Thermostat housing, where can I order it?
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
I provided a product link in the "show more" text description of this video.
@truthfulteachingsautorepai54753 жыл бұрын
AutoZone has the whole assembly with the sensor just becareful though because when I bought mines it did not have the o ring
@dangjr99723 жыл бұрын
AutoZone Auto parts
@davidmosleysr.57992 жыл бұрын
I purchased mine from AutoZone but the sensor wasn’t included so I had to order the sensor separately, the other auto stores only sold half of the housing assembly.
@Arrozconchopsticks2 жыл бұрын
Dorman makes an aluminum version. Hate when companies cheap out on parts like this.
@hardlymovingpro2 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@bikdav3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. That is a bad design.
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
Cheap plastic.
@bikdav8 ай бұрын
Very poor design on Ford’s part.
@hardlymovingpro8 ай бұрын
I'd agree.
@truthfulteachingsautorepai54753 жыл бұрын
And I would not use that coolant for these Ford's . Use vc7bdil ford coolant.
@hardlymovingpro3 жыл бұрын
Good to know.
@truthfulteachingsautorepai54753 жыл бұрын
@@hardlymovingpro you did a good job on your video though . Some guys remove the belt but that's stupid just cover it up with rags is what I would do as a matter a fact that's what I'm doing right now .