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2015 Ford F150 Very Noisy Fan Cause & Fix
Many Ford F150s around and including the 2015 model have insanely loud cooling fan noise that begins as soon as you turn the ignition on and stops only when you turn the truck off. Here's a possible solution that worked for me and I'm betting will solve the problem for many of you.
Motocraft Expansion Valve w/ Washers Pt #: HL3Z-19849-D
Motocraft Low Pressure Line Washer Pt #: YF-37488, YF37489
Motocraft High & Low Pressure Line Washers Pt #s:
Motocraft Compressor Oil / YN-12-D (WSH-M1C231-B)
Torque Specs:
- Thermostatic expansion valve nut: Torque = 133 lb.in (15 Nm)
- Thermostatic expansion valve manifold and tube assembly nut under battery case: Torque = 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
- Thermostatic expansion valve bolts with allen heads: Torque = 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
- Wheel lug nuts: Torque = 150 lb.ft (204 Nm)
Manifold guage set with vaccum on Amazon.com:
www.amazon.com/XtremepowerUS-Vacuum-Refrigeration-Manifold-Gauge/dp/B00SZ4QFW0/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=manifold+gauge+set&qid=1553834366&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Manifold guage set with vaccum on Amazon.ca :
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07D6K297V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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  • @buffnfluff4687
    @buffnfluff4687 26 днів тому

    Do you have to dip the expansion valve in the oil also or just the gaskets/fittings?

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 26 днів тому

      Don’t dip the expansion valve. Just dip your finger tip in the oil and give the gasket a light coating.

  • @thomascrofts9545
    @thomascrofts9545 Місяць тому

    It would be nice if you would get to the point instead of Drew saying the same thing different ways 12 times

    • @herbertsemail9749
      @herbertsemail9749 29 днів тому

      This dude just loves to hear himself talk…and talk…and talk…😴

  • @bordersoldier
    @bordersoldier Місяць тому

    Can you just turn your AC off to see if those pressures are what’s causing your fan to come on? You don’t need to undo the sensor.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Місяць тому

      You will need to run it either way to find out if the sensor is at fault.

  • @scotthildebrand1904
    @scotthildebrand1904 Місяць тому

    Your vedio is to small

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Місяць тому

      lol…listen to my comments. I’m no UA-cam personality. 😊

  • @brianweber1859
    @brianweber1859 Місяць тому

    Mine has been doing this for a couple months now. Is there any harm driving with it until I can find the time to fix it?

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Місяць тому

      If it continues to run, the pressure will build up and blow the pop off valve. It may not be detrimental, but if the pop off valve was faulty, it could be a more serious problem.

  • @whydahell3816
    @whydahell3816 2 місяці тому

    I learned this from a ac mechanic on utube today

  • @look_up183
    @look_up183 3 місяці тому

    It got to be a recall on this .

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 3 місяці тому

      It’s good that they finally own it. It’s been way too many years.

    • @Javi-dx9xm
      @Javi-dx9xm 2 місяці тому

      My wife's 2016 Expedition's doing the same thing. Annoying as all outdoors. No recall notice.

  • @evanjones5979
    @evanjones5979 3 місяці тому

    2013 F150 5.0 this did the trick for me at 60,000 now at 125,000 doing it again.. when I took it in for evacuation my mechanic suggested I replace the AC accumulator/dryer.. essentially it’s a filter housed in your AC condenser that filters your freon.. pain in the butt to remove your condenser for the filter change but hopefully worth it to keep the expansion valve from gumming up contaminants.. motorcraft part YF37512.. thanks for the video

  • @majedabumishari968
    @majedabumishari968 3 місяці тому

    I had an issue with hi fan running hi all time and hi temp while idle. This is normally indication of fan 1 not working. In my case it was a bad plug on Fan 1 motor side.

  • @JalejandroE-21
    @JalejandroE-21 4 місяці тому

    Fixed my loud fan problem, finally had enough of going through drive-thru’s & the person not being able to hear me & waking up the neighbor’s when turning the truck on at 4:30 in the morning to head to work. Replaced the expansion valve & now have a nice quiet truck. Thank you!

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 4 місяці тому

      Awesome!

  • @Malvos01
    @Malvos01 4 місяці тому

    ive been trying to figure out the fan problem for a while and there were a bunch of different answers that didnt make sense but this was the solution, thankyou for the help

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 4 місяці тому

      My pleasure. Glad you got it fixed. :-)

  • @victorp8615
    @victorp8615 5 місяців тому

    Hi, I followed your instructions on my 2016 F150and it solved my fan problem, Thank you for posting! Going through the wheel well made this much easier, hats off to you!

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 5 місяців тому

      Hey there! It's been 4 years since I posted this video after pulling my hair out over my own noisy cooling fan issue. I still feel good when I find my trouble shooting helped another truck owner. Good on you for rolling up your sleeves and getting it done!

  • @leeflowers5867
    @leeflowers5867 5 місяців тому

    Nice, thanks

  • @scootsn
    @scootsn 11 місяців тому

    Yes they do say its normal. F the dealership

  • @sunnysun9887
    @sunnysun9887 11 місяців тому

    👍

  • @RonaldEarp
    @RonaldEarp 11 місяців тому

    Great video, thanks for covering this topic. Helped me fix my 2013 F150, same parts but the expansion valve is much easier to remove on the earlier trucks.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 11 місяців тому

      Glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback.

  • @AdamAndersonFL
    @AdamAndersonFL Рік тому

    Mine 2016 does that here in Florida. Wasn't like that when I bought it a few months ago, but it wasnt summer like it is now either. Seems like it kicks on anytime the truck is over 90 degrees and I run the AC. It will kick on as soon as the AC compressor starts (seconds after starting the truck). It will also kick on if it's a little cooler, but only after driving it a bit. I don't hear other f150's doing that in my area so I can only assume I need to replace this. To those reading this, does anyone else have similar experiences? did you get it fixed? if fixed, was this the issue.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      Hey Adam, sounds like your system is doing what it was designed to do, although it may be kicking on more than it needs to. 90+ degrees is pretty hot and your ac system needs that cooling fan to maintain temp. That said, if you are around other similar F150s that aren’t doing it, you might want to replace your ac expansion valve, but only after performing the tests I mention in the video to eliminate the possibility that it might be something else.

  • @danee305
    @danee305 Рік тому

    Thank you sir i much appreciated the well thought video ❤

  • @kurugode
    @kurugode Рік тому

    When he got to lifting and taking rhe wheels off, I hung up. Not worth trying this DIY unless you have a lot of time and can afford to screw up and again spend a lot of time in the 100 plus heat

  • @OscarRivera15
    @OscarRivera15 Рік тому

    I have a ‘16 f150 with the same issue, and everyone indeed tells me the same thing that I should have that checked out, but living in the heat of Texas I’d figure it’s normal? It’s just bothersome that the fan is way too loud!

  • @DaddyBuckets31
    @DaddyBuckets31 Рік тому

    So of I pull the expansion valve off will freon go everywhere? Do I need to have anything done with refrigerant before I take this off? I get recharging after the repair. Thanks? Every mechanic is saying same thing this is normal.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      Yes, absolutely you need to have all the refrigerant removed before doing this.

  • @rollerbearings9995
    @rollerbearings9995 Рік тому

    I mean, I have to ask..... couldn't you simply drain & refill the coolant? How do you know the expansion valve specifically was the problem?

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      No, redoing the fluid would not fix the pressure issue. It was not a charging problem.

  • @davidu8688
    @davidu8688 Рік тому

    Wait, is it a "loud fan"?? As far as I see and with mine it is just that the other fans or radiator fan is kicking in as if it is overheating and running off and on. With mine it will run on hot days until I get in the shade or am driving somewhere. Seems like saying "the fan is loud" is a little confusing and doesn't fully describe the problem. It is a fan cutting on that shouldnt. Those fans should only be cutting on when too hot as far as I am aware.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      As mentioned in the video, the issue is a fan that never shuts off no matter how cool it is outdoors. Sounds like yours is functioning as intended.

  • @Mk.731
    @Mk.731 Рік тому

    I have that problem with my 2017 expedition. I know both models share the same platform. So they should be located in the same location? I guess theres one way to find out? Any suggestion?

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      I’m guessing they are the same. Just go for it and have fun!

  • @EdmonJiddou
    @EdmonJiddou Рік тому

    Thanks brother. Very helpful video.

  • @dannykukuc7091
    @dannykukuc7091 Рік тому

    I have a 2015 f150 XL and was having the same issue, unplugged the ac pressure sensor and plugged it back in and it seemed to do the trick. No longer have the problem. Let’s see how long it lasts 👍 thanks for the video

  • @user-jw4xs5gh6k
    @user-jw4xs5gh6k Рік тому

    Must use Ford thermostat not after market

  • @PrinceGramOfl
    @PrinceGramOfl Рік тому

    There’s not a part of this that looks easy or sounds easy. Easy means no pressure! This whole video is saying pressure 😂

  • @LindstromandLloyd
    @LindstromandLloyd Рік тому

    I have the same problem with my 2016. 2 months ago my fan started running high all the time ( if the heater control is turned on ) I just unplugged mt sensor and the fans shut off. so nice to hear it quiet again even if only for a few minutes.

  • @shaneleonard7218
    @shaneleonard7218 Рік тому

    My 2014 f150 5.0 cid just started having the fan problem. Thanks for the info.

  • @w.j.bendellr.c.flying.1037

    Thank You, Great Job ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @user-xc5tc4gs8o
    @user-xc5tc4gs8o Рік тому

    I have never left a youtube comment before. But, I had this exact problem and thought I would give this video a try. I thought it might just be the climate because I am in Las Vegas but I replaced the expansion valve in my 2013 F150 according to this video and my loud truck is now as quiet as ever. I am extremely appreciative for this video and I hope the original poster sees this and knows he did in fact help somebody. The replacement only took about 15 minutes after having the freon excavated professionally. Kind of an awkward place to get to in the truck but not too bad. Again, this video was great.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      Hey Benjamin, I’m the original poster and I’m so glad that you took the time to leave a comment. This was a real mystery problem that Ford wasn’t owning up to. There were no videos when my truck had this problem, and it took some head scratching to figure it out. I don’t usually make UA-cam videos, but I was hoping to save someone else eve frustration. I am glad I did. Enjoy your quiet truck!

  • @KC-sj1fs
    @KC-sj1fs Рік тому

    Common problems for fords

  • @brentncindy9023
    @brentncindy9023 Рік тому

    Does this only happen when using the AC? My 2017 sounds like it’s revving high (but no increase in RPM’s). It’s winter now. And I haven’t used the AC in months

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      It’s been a few years and I no longer have that truck, but I believe the cooling fan under the hood was running non stop and even in cool weather.

  • @Pipsopinion
    @Pipsopinion Рік тому

    It worked! Thank you! Bought the valve for $90 bucs.. Worth every penny.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      I’m thrilled to hear that! The relief that you get when that loud blowing noise quiets down is substantial. Enjoy! :-)

  • @weekendhomeprojects
    @weekendhomeprojects Рік тому

    Randomly one day my A/C started blowing out white fog. Lasted a few minutes. Thought the Russians got me. Then I realized it wasn't blowing as cool as it use to. Then that loud roaring started everytime I turned on the A/C or defroster. I'm hoping it stops after I get my A/C recharged. I hear that can cause it. Low coolant can also cause it. Then there are much worse issues that can cause it i.e. bad evaporator.

  • @Barrskie101
    @Barrskie101 Рік тому

    Great video. My 2016 F150 V8 had a very loud fan and I changed the pressure switch and thermostat. Neither helped. I took it to the shop and my high pressure freon read 300psi when the truck was off. I had too much air in there and no idea how that happened. They took the air out and added freon and now it sounds very pleasant and easy on the ears lol.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      It definitely pays to check all the basics first. Glad you finally got it figured out. It is a wonderful thing when that noise goes away :-)

    • @Barrskie101
      @Barrskie101 Рік тому

      @Phil Lemke it's a very wonderful thing! It was embarrassing and I always felt so bad when I warmed my truck up at 330am lol I am happy that's in the past now. I was dreading the phone call back from the mechanic picturing a $1,500 problem. But it ended up being $247.

  • @moefuggerr2970
    @moefuggerr2970 Рік тому

    Vertical vid. You get a thumb down and a block.

  • @macato
    @macato Рік тому

    If you make any more videos cut out the 4 minute intro. (Not that you asked for my suggestions 😅)…. Other than that thanks for the info 👍🏾

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke Рік тому

      Hahaha…I totally get it! I cringe every time I have to hear the video again. It’s the pitfalls of a guy who doesn’t make videos regularly. I hope you got something useable out of it in spite of my lack of experience. Thanks for the input. :-)

    • @macato
      @macato Рік тому

      @@mplemke HIGHLY USEFUL!… thanks again. Actually thanks for taking the “time” (LOL) to make the video. You saved me some money!

  • @lee155912000
    @lee155912000 Рік тому

    Ive had my 2012 f150 lariate for 3 years and it was always quiet. after a water pump went out this fan is going nuts after about 15 minutes of driving it’s annoying.

  • @Pofdmanaxe
    @Pofdmanaxe Рік тому

    Yeah nah I’m trading my truck in 😅

  • @engineco.1494
    @engineco.1494 2 роки тому

    My fan on my 2016 was running on high for long periods after my water pump was replaced, once I started using the AC the problem went away. Not sure why.

  • @jaredunf
    @jaredunf 2 роки тому

    Phil, thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very well done. This fixed my problem.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 2 роки тому

      So glad to hear that! Thanks for the feedback. 👍

  • @froghair454
    @froghair454 2 роки тому

    So glad I came across your video...had my ac recharged and all of sudden my fans started sounding like a jet engine and couldn't figure out what was going on...thanks

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 2 роки тому

      Just a side note, if it’s really hot out, the fan is supposed to kick in and will be loud. My fan stayed on in hot and cold weather.

    • @froghair454
      @froghair454 2 роки тому

      @@mplemke had truck 10 months and was quite even in the hot weather until I recharged it...just unplugged the wire you showed and it went back to normal....next step is to do the repair you showed... really thanks again for your video..

  • @JCVerseTv
    @JCVerseTv 2 роки тому

    With my 2011 it was the AC system. I bought the truck used and notice the insanely loud high speed fan. Hooked out a manifold gauge set and saw that the low side AC pressure was at about 38-40 lbs psi and would rise. I had some freon removed down to 30 psi and it made all the difference in the world. AC is much cooler now and the fans do not kick in as much. They will cycle now and then.. but definitely turn off, its not that constant ongoing noise. Happy camper

  • @2ndtonone197
    @2ndtonone197 2 роки тому

    Include my 2019 XLT Ford-150, Which is still under manufacturing warranty and local dealership could do not fix, Their words " Could Not Duplicate " and I was told this is normal after 6 weeks of Ford of Murfreesboro dealership having my truck!!!

  • @SkinE-Vadee-Veechee
    @SkinE-Vadee-Veechee 2 роки тому

    Looks like a big pain in the ass. My truck is only loud when the a/c fan is on. Once I turn off my ac a few seconds later the loud fan noise stops. I'm thinking this might be a "normal" thing. I haven't had my Truck in such hot weather as we've had recently so I wasn't sure if I should worry or not. I have a Ford F 150 and haven't noticed it until today but thanks for the information.

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 2 роки тому

      Sounds like it’s functioning properly to me.

  • @jacobsullivan4688
    @jacobsullivan4688 2 роки тому

    My 2014 has been doing this for a while. I knew something wasn’t right. Thanks for the video!

  • @davidu8688
    @davidu8688 2 роки тому

    I really hope this isn't the problem and it's a sensor or thermostat. I notice when I turn the a/c off it goes off though.

    • @jassihra8566
      @jassihra8566 11 місяців тому

      Hi, I have a Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel UK version and I have the exact same problem. when I turn the AC fan on the high speed fan kicks in intermittently and is very very loud. When I turn the A.C off this high speed fan turns off and I do not hear it. I am trying to figure out why this is happening. Did you manage to figure out what the problem was with your vehicle ? I would be grateful for some advice. Thank you

  • @bozscaggzz7475
    @bozscaggzz7475 2 роки тому

    Great video and info. Thanks

    • @mplemke
      @mplemke 2 роки тому

      Thank you :-)