This video has saved me from buying the whole hose assembly, thank you. I'm noticing a leak on the LH hose pretty much on the disconnect, I am at 112k miles. So I will be going in soon to get the disconnector and the O Rings. I just hope I don't need to replace the entire hose assembly. I was also told the other day when I went in for an oil change that I have a leak at the coolant turbo line. Would you happen to have a video on this repair?
Nice video as always!!! Hi Ben quick question i just bought 1 2017 focsu 1.0 ecoboost and the transmission is 6F15 automatic transmission. should i be concerned is this better than the DPS6 trnsmissison? Thanks.
Congrats! Yes, That 6F15 is an outstanding transmission. (I'd drain & fill it every 30k once or twice). But, the 1.0L ecoboost is problematic with the oil pump belts breaking due to tensioner failure (causing engine and turbo failure). If the engine hasn't been replaced yet, perhaps one day you can plan on having the timing belt, oil pump belt and tensioners replaced. Other than that, they're very good cars from a reliability standpoint. And you should have a lot of good years out of it.
Hi, I replaced my coolant reservoir with the wonderful help of your videos. The new unit was not Dorman and had good reviews. I filled it a little past the max line. I noticed over the past few weeks some coolant has pushed its way out of the seal around the upper small coolant line and dripped out. The level is now right even with the max line. Is that by design due to being too full of coolant, or is the o-ring leaking when that happens? Thank you!!
Hey! Glad it helped. the line and plug that go into the bottle should not leak. Theres an overflow on the bottom side of it. I'd keep an eye on it and see if it starts overheating from pressure loss, or order a motorcraft one.
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles Will do! Just to clarify, the overflow is on the bottom side of the coolant reservoir, and not on the bottom side of those upper coolant plugs? Thanks!
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles I am a wee bit silly sometimes (lol). I checked the upper outlets again and realized I hadn't snapped either one on completely. They go on super tight, I hadn't pushed them on all the way out of fear of breaking them.. I bet that fixed the seaping!!
Hi Ben, great video! Quick question, I had the same lines leak on my 07 Focus, but when I went to Ford, they told me the O'rings on that same line but on the inside where the pipe joins the interior radiator needed replacement and charged me 2 days labor. My symptom was my right side footwell carpet was pretty wet, close to the firewall and I was using water. If the leak was outside as per your video, could the leak get inside the firewall and soak into the footwell carpet?
I think what it sounds like in your situation, is the heater core itself was leaking. If I recall correctly, that year model focus doesn't have the o-rings (I could be wrong)
i have a 2015 Focus ST and she's leaking in that exact spot. I am going to attempt this repair myself. thanks for this video! AAMCO didnt find this leak when i took it in 2 months ago. and if I bring it back to them i will lose my car for 2 days and theyll probably charge me 500$ F that. I will just do it myself. btw never take it to the AAMCO in Anaheim off of Brookhurst. they suck.
@@jaimeramirez4023 thanks for posting this man. QR code wasn't working and I felt like I was crazy trying to find this size anywhere else. A real lifesaver
@@milkywayandbeyond Yeah, any leak like that would lose pressure in the system. I also moved the lines around with pressure on the system to make sure they are a good strong seal
Oh man I already bought the dang hose 🤦 i was wondering why I couldn’t see the leak but I knew it had to be from that hose. Did you already post the link to the O rings buddy?
i would just buy both inlet and outlet hose's from for they are 25 bucks each you will get another 9 years out of them. clean the heater core tubes well, dont use scotch bright on the aluminum!
Hi I can no longer find the same o ring anyone know where I can find it or what size to use?
www.oringsandmore.com/viton-fkm-o-ring-18-6-x-2-4mm-minimum-3-pcs/?srsltid=AfmBOooejthUAZxVepLoBxpcHal_yBsD7XNkwh4rm1PIO75sewZCm_Rj
The Mr. Mackey of car repair...m'kay
Glad I came across your video. I was ready to go to our ford dealership in town and get these hoses replaced.
Dude! You are a nice guy. You have a very caring, friendly way of talking to us folks! Have a lovely day, my friend!!!
You are my homie! Saved my day! Thank you❤
@@Nick-dl3ij you're welcome!
15 min repair 11 day wait for o-rings and quick release tool but she,s fixed thanks fellers
less than 25 bucks woop woop
@@markhyatt6938 awesome!
This video has saved me from buying the whole hose assembly, thank you. I'm noticing a leak on the LH hose pretty much on the disconnect, I am at 112k miles. So I will be going in soon to get the disconnector and the O Rings. I just hope I don't need to replace the entire hose assembly.
I was also told the other day when I went in for an oil change that I have a leak at the coolant turbo line. Would you happen to have a video on this repair?
I'm glad it helped, and sorry I don't have a video on that
Nice video as always!!! Hi Ben quick question i just bought 1 2017 focsu 1.0 ecoboost and the transmission is 6F15 automatic transmission. should i be concerned is this better than the DPS6 trnsmissison? Thanks.
Congrats! Yes, That 6F15 is an outstanding transmission. (I'd drain & fill it every 30k once or twice). But, the 1.0L ecoboost is problematic with the oil pump belts breaking due to tensioner failure (causing engine and turbo failure). If the engine hasn't been replaced yet, perhaps one day you can plan on having the timing belt, oil pump belt and tensioners replaced. Other than that, they're very good cars from a reliability standpoint. And you should have a lot of good years out of it.
Ok cool Thanks!!!@@BigBensCarsAndCycles
Hi, I replaced my coolant reservoir with the wonderful help of your videos. The new unit was not Dorman and had good reviews. I filled it a little past the max line. I noticed over the past few weeks some coolant has pushed its way out of the seal around the upper small coolant line and dripped out. The level is now right even with the max line. Is that by design due to being too full of coolant, or is the o-ring leaking when that happens? Thank you!!
Hey! Glad it helped. the line and plug that go into the bottle should not leak. Theres an overflow on the bottom side of it. I'd keep an eye on it and see if it starts overheating from pressure loss, or order a motorcraft one.
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles Will do! Just to clarify, the overflow is on the bottom side of the coolant reservoir, and not on the bottom side of those upper coolant plugs? Thanks!
@@randalcalvert270 yup! The two plugs should not leak
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles I am a wee bit silly sometimes (lol). I checked the upper outlets again and realized I hadn't snapped either one on completely. They go on super tight, I hadn't pushed them on all the way out of fear of breaking them.. I bet that fixed the seaping!!
@@randalcalvert270Awesome! I'm sure it will
Great video! I had to pay hundreds of dollars to replace these!
Can you link the hose removal/installation tool or mention its part number please?
Thanks, glad to help. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XP8KT8L
Can u show me a link for the o rings my coolant lines I would appreciate
The O ring is 3/4 inch. Local hardware or auto store, 70cents.
just tried that and it was too small
Hi Ben, great video! Quick question, I had the same lines leak on my 07 Focus, but when I went to Ford, they told me the O'rings on that same line but on the inside where the pipe joins the interior radiator needed replacement and charged me 2 days labor. My symptom was my right side footwell carpet was pretty wet, close to the firewall and I was using water. If the leak was outside as per your video, could the leak get inside the firewall and soak into the footwell carpet?
I think what it sounds like in your situation, is the heater core itself was leaking. If I recall correctly, that year model focus doesn't have the o-rings (I could be wrong)
i was quoted $900 for this lol thank you
Gonna try this to see if it helps car is almost at 190k miles and just started to leak crazy amounts of
i have a 2015 Focus ST and she's leaking in that exact spot.
I am going to attempt this repair myself. thanks for this video!
AAMCO didnt find this leak when i took it in 2 months ago. and if I bring it back to them i will lose my car for 2 days and theyll probably charge me 500$
F that. I will just do it myself.
btw never take it to the AAMCO in Anaheim off of Brookhurst. they suck.
Did you get it fixed?
@@chologonzalo999 not yet. im gonna do it in a couple of weeks.
@@vtrip_ Did it work for you?
@@Willlllllllllllllllll yes! I clipped both hoses and used some $2 hose clamps from Home Depot. No more leaks. It’s a sure fix.
Can you please share the link for those rings, i found just huge packs of it 🤷🏻♂️
I was only able to get a huge pack, too, but it was cheap
McMASTER-CARR
Oil-Resistant Buna-N O-Ring
2.4 mm Wide, 18.6 mm ID
1302N24
$20 shipping included
@@jaimeramirez4023 thanks for posting this man. QR code wasn't working and I felt like I was crazy trying to find this size anywhere else. A real lifesaver
Thanks Buddy. Just ordered 50 for $9.04 plus tax and shipping. $24.28 total.😊@@jaimeramirez4023
What issues would your vehicle experience when these need to be changed?
Dripping coolant from the hoses, overheating, coolant loss
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles Is this something that should be replaced preventatively at a certain mileage?
@milkywayandbeyond yeah, after 150k miles the seals are probably going to be flattening out
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles Would it cause the pressure gauge to go down when pressure testing?
@@milkywayandbeyond Yeah, any leak like that would lose pressure in the system. I also moved the lines around with pressure on the system to make sure they are a good strong seal
Any idea where to find this size Oring? Cant seem to find the size dimensions you have listed in other comments. 2.4x18.6
2.4x18.6
Is the 18.6 inside or outside Diameter?
yea same here
ever find them?
McMASTER-CARR
Oil-Resistant Buna-N O-Ring
2.4 mm Wide, 18.6 mm ID
1302N24
Hooked my niece up, thank you!
You're welcome!
Oh man I already bought the dang hose 🤦 i was wondering why I couldn’t see the leak but I knew it had to be from that hose. Did you already post the link to the O rings buddy?
Hi, you can use the qr tag in the video, I can't find it on my history
Was it leaking crazy amounts of coolant??
No, mine wasn't too bad. But yes, they can get really bad and leak heavily
hey great video but i cant find the oring for it can anyone send me a link
2.4 x 18.6 amzn.to/3WMHSxx
i would just buy both inlet and outlet hose's from for they are 25 bucks each you will get another 9 years out of them. clean the heater core tubes well, dont use scotch bright on the aluminum!
Great vid though, i know this happens in ford so much because of that little o-ring
Em k (boomhower)😂
Mkay
mKay
mmmkay :)