I think the reason there are so few videos on the 3.5NA is there is seldom a need to work on them. I just passed 200k on mine and installed the second set of spark plugs. Didn't need to but I thought it might be a good idea. In my opinion, this is one of the best engines ever. Just a tad over 210 CI and it pulls like a 400 cube engine. I've maxed this thing out on many occasions pulling heavy loads clear across the country and it does it in stride. Who needs those turbos? Two sets of plugs, and oil changes when the truck tells me it's time, usually around 8000 miles and that's it. It still runs smooth and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Just a great engine in a great truck. But thanks for the video. Good job.
The ecoboost is nothing but a pig with lipstick. You don't need it. First thing I did when I looked at it was say, "no way" and I bought the regular aspirated. For all the ecoboost trucks I see sitting at the side of the road, I think my decision was 100%.
Great video that helped me change the spark plugs on my 2017 3.5 Flex fuel F150. My only suggestion is that when you reinstall the plenum that you torque the 7 bolts in proper sequence with 89 inch pounds of torque plus an additional 45 degree turn to each bolt. The bolt tightening sequence can be found on the Ford Truck users group. The only problem I encountered was when the rubber boot on one of the coils broke off as I was pulling it out. It took me quiet a while to get the rubber piece loosened from the plug so I could extract it. Some videos recommend that you replace all of the rubber boots when replacing plugs and it might be worth it if you plan to drive another 100K miles and need to change the plugs again. Thanks again for the video.
That is definitely good advice to use the proper torque sequence. As stated in the video though, I dont normally do tutorials or "how-to" type of stuff. If I did, I would definitely include torque specs, sequences, etc; glad you enjoyed it, and glad it was able to help you!
Went to change my 2017 F150 3.5L spark plugs today. 90k miles. First 2 on the accessible left side of engine had the plug boots disconnect from the coil - so I put it them back together lol. Not sure how to get the boots off with the coils yet.
Thank you very much for this video. You're right about there being no other videos on non-turbo air intake removal... it is a totally different situation than the turbo model. I'm replacing my passenger side valve cover, which is why I needed your video so bad. I appreicate you brother, thanks again.. and keep up the good work!!
Likewise, I didn’t find any naturally aspirated videos until yours. Much gratitude for the tutorial especially since it’s not your normal practice. Very very helpful video. Thanks again.
Oh my god.THANK YOU. I have been trying to figure out how to get to those for a few weeks. Idk much about working on trucks, and this was too intimidating. You could also add "non Ecoboost" in the description to help others find it. for someone that doesnt know much about cars, i wasnt sure if "non turbo" applied to my truck or not
You are very welcome! We don't really do videos explaining how to fix things. I just saw a lack of instructional videos to do basic maintenance on the non-ecoboost engines in these trucks.
I have a 2015 with the 3.5 n/a 130k and it’s got a pretty noticeable ticking sound that matches rpm but is definitely more noticeable at idle I was planning to check the plugs this definitely helped motivate me to do it
Great, simple video. I was looking for the same reason you were. That sneaky little bolt in the back was holding me up. Hope my mileage comes back up after new plugs. 👍
Which spark plugs did you use? Sp-580 or sp-534? And what would be the difference? Also should I just get the spark plugs or replace the coils as well? 2015 XL f150 NA with 88k miles Thanks!
Yes, there is a gasket. Its the blue one in the video. Depending on what gasket set you order, it may be a different color. And I say gasket kit, because you can't buy that gasket by itself, you can only get it in a kit, unfortunately.
My gasket was in good shape still protruding like it should. So the plug change was successful. My 2016 F-150 xlt super crew cab is running so much smoother at 60k now
Bro. Thank you so much. I was searching for a non echo boost you made it look pretty easy. Love all the little tips to. And I could hear and understand you. Wondering how long it took you. To do. Well that's what I'm doing 1st thing in the morning. Hopefully I can get to work around lunch. Thanks again my friend
Hey I have a 2015 3.5 non eco boost and I’m trying to find the cam position sensor b bank 1. I’ve seen diagrams of it being on top of the valve cover on the passenger side. Is that where it’s located?
Cam sensors are actually on the rear (towards the firewall) on the head. There are 2 per head. Make sure you replace the correct one. If you're not sure, I would replace all 4.
Hey I have a 16 f150 3.5 non eco and I’ve been leaking oil slowly out of those two plug / censors whatever they are on the front of either sides of the engine. Do you know what they are.
Kudos for this great video. I was looking at the plug change thinking how easy it would be until I saw the one plug that the imbecile engineers covered with the plenum. The quote from a ford dealer was 5 hours and $780 CAD. It looks like you went through the agony and this is a comprehensive demo on how to save that green. One note to all the automotive engine design engineers out there is that I despise coil packs and plugs that are stuffed in a tunnel through the intake manifold. Do not do that. Bring back the days of exposed spark plugs as in pre-2000 engines so a job like this can take the 15 minutes that it should.
Took me about 2 hours to get this done. So 5 hours of labor is a very high estimate. Just be sure to change your gaskets to avoid any trouble down the road with vacuum leaks!
@shift-heads1686 yeah I tell the ones I do also the same.. use that saying since we are in here we can or would recommend to charge this etc.. most time they do it u let them know hey if you don't and down the road give you problems you don't want to do this again.. just do it once get it all and move on lol
When Ford merged with Mazda back years ago....back in my hayday...things went crazy on there engines...was A.S.E. certified from mid 90,s till 2013 were i went on my own....Hard to beat a Chevy v-8.
@shift-heads1686 Mine would have been a two hour job, except for a broken bolt in the very back of the manifold. Currently pulling the lower manifold to get to it easier 😅
I think the reason there are so few videos on the 3.5NA is there is seldom a need to work on them. I just passed 200k on mine and installed the second set of spark plugs. Didn't need to but I thought it might be a good idea. In my opinion, this is one of the best engines ever. Just a tad over 210 CI and it pulls like a 400 cube engine. I've maxed this thing out on many occasions pulling heavy loads clear across the country and it does it in stride. Who needs those turbos? Two sets of plugs, and oil changes when the truck tells me it's time, usually around 8000 miles and that's it. It still runs smooth and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Just a great engine in a great truck. But thanks for the video. Good job.
The ecoboost is nothing but a pig with lipstick. You don't need it. First thing I did when I looked at it was say, "no way" and I bought the regular aspirated. For all the ecoboost trucks I see sitting at the side of the road, I think my decision was 100%.
How many miles does it have now? Have a f150 with 75k miles with this engine. just want to know what to expect in the future
Great video!! Thght I was the only one driving a non eco!! Great truck when you don't necessarily need the power.. gets me from point A to B. Thnx!!
Thank you so much! I was beginning to think that I had the only 3.5l that wasn't an EcoBoost. You helped me a ton!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video that helped me change the spark plugs on my 2017 3.5 Flex fuel F150. My only suggestion is that when you reinstall the plenum that you torque the 7 bolts in proper sequence with 89 inch pounds of torque plus an additional 45 degree turn to each bolt. The bolt tightening sequence can be found on the Ford Truck users group. The only problem I encountered was when the rubber boot on one of the coils broke off as I was pulling it out. It took me quiet a while to get the rubber piece loosened from the plug so I could extract it. Some videos recommend that you replace all of the rubber boots when replacing plugs and it might be worth it if you plan to drive another 100K miles and need to change the plugs again. Thanks again for the video.
That is definitely good advice to use the proper torque sequence. As stated in the video though, I dont normally do tutorials or "how-to" type of stuff. If I did, I would definitely include torque specs, sequences, etc; glad you enjoyed it, and glad it was able to help you!
Went to change my 2017 F150 3.5L spark plugs today. 90k miles. First 2 on the accessible left side of engine had the plug boots disconnect from the coil - so I put it them back together lol. Not sure how to get the boots off with the coils yet.
Great video for non eco 3.5 owners who need to do plugs. Thank YOu!!!
Saved my bacon. Thanks for the video. I don’t think I could’ve figured it out without you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much for this video. You're right about there being no other videos on non-turbo air intake removal... it is a totally different situation than the turbo model. I'm replacing my passenger side valve cover, which is why I needed your video so bad.
I appreicate you brother, thanks again.. and keep up the good work!!
You are very welcome! Hopefully your repairs go smoothly!
Damn...I've been looking for days for a video on that upper intake removal. Helps me out (and appears to be many others) a bunch! Thanks brother!
Likewise, I didn’t find any naturally aspirated videos until yours. Much gratitude for the tutorial especially since it’s not your normal practice. Very very helpful video. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful!
Oh my god.THANK YOU. I have been trying to figure out how to get to those for a few weeks. Idk much about working on trucks, and this was too intimidating. You could also add "non Ecoboost" in the description to help others find it. for someone that doesnt know much about cars, i wasnt sure if "non turbo" applied to my truck or not
You are very welcome! We don't really do videos explaining how to fix things. I just saw a lack of instructional videos to do basic maintenance on the non-ecoboost engines in these trucks.
Oh man! Thank you so much. Every time I look for videos on UA-cam or Google I get ecoboost vids. This is a HUGE help man thank you
That is exactly why I made the video. I'm not a fan of making tutorial videos, but I figured this one would be helpful, and very straightforward.
Omg ! So true , sick of finding ecoboost videos. Thank you for this video.
Thank you. Someone finally took the time to help a weekend wrencher with the regular 3.5L.
Good lookin shift head.
Glad we could help! However, this is pretty much the extent of anything remotely educational on our channel! 😆
I have a 2015 with the 3.5 n/a 130k and it’s got a pretty noticeable ticking sound that matches rpm but is definitely more noticeable at idle I was planning to check the plugs this definitely helped motivate me to do it
Glad it could give you some motivation! However, your ticking noise might not be your plugs. Just a fair warning!
I couldn't find the correct 3.5 either......thanks you made it easy
And THAT'S how to get to those damn spark plugs. Thanks a TON! That makes this seem much less of a daunting task. Might save me 278 yet!
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!
Thanks, greatly appreciated!
Great, simple video. I was looking for the same reason you were. That sneaky little bolt in the back was holding me up. Hope my mileage comes back up after new plugs. 👍
Best video ever … all I could see myself was 3.5 eco boost .. great video ….
Which spark plugs did you use? Sp-580 or sp-534? And what would be the difference?
Also should I just get the spark plugs or replace the coils as well? 2015 XL f150 NA with 88k miles
Thanks!
I believe I used SP520, and I'm not sure about the difference. I would recommend replacing the coils as well, but use only Motorcraft coils.
Is there a gasket to replace once the intake is removed , that place where we are to cover the intake holes ? Thanks from Texas
Yes, there is a gasket. Its the blue one in the video. Depending on what gasket set you order, it may be a different color. And I say gasket kit, because you can't buy that gasket by itself, you can only get it in a kit, unfortunately.
@@shift-heads1686 cool 😎Thank you very much for your reply.
My gasket was in good shape still protruding like it should. So the plug change was successful. My 2016 F-150 xlt super crew cab is running so much smoother at 60k now
Bro. Thank you so much. I was searching for a non echo boost you made it look pretty easy. Love all the little tips to. And I could hear and understand you. Wondering how long it took you. To do. Well that's what I'm doing 1st thing in the morning. Hopefully I can get to work around lunch. Thanks again my friend
Took me about an hour and a half. But I've got years of experience. Plan for at least 2 hours, and take your time!
Hey I have a 2015 3.5 non eco boost and I’m trying to find the cam position sensor b bank 1. I’ve seen diagrams of it being on top of the valve cover on the passenger side. Is that where it’s located?
Cam sensors are actually on the rear (towards the firewall) on the head. There are 2 per head. Make sure you replace the correct one. If you're not sure, I would replace all 4.
Hey I have a 16 f150 3.5 non eco and I’ve been leaking oil slowly out of those two plug / censors whatever they are on the front of either sides of the engine. Do you know what they are.
On the Valve Covers?
Theyre valve covers your gasket might be blown
I got the same problem, how you did to resolve that?
I broke a clip on one of those vacuum line. Ended up using a old radiator hose as a replacement and have no problems. Over 5k milss so far
Much obliged sir. Shame about the commercial sized amounts of gaskets they make us buy tho
I look at it this way, I now have spares for future endeavors that may arise on this truck. Lol
You experience the "placebo effect" too? Why do they seem to run better after the car wash ? Good video !!!
My 2016 na is 2 wheel drive, regular cab, short box with the 3.73 and lt tires.
It is fun in the city!
Thank you! Saved me a bunch of time trying to figure it out. Sucks that everything online is only for the 3.5L ecoboost.
Glad it was helpful!
Did you have to replace the gaskets? Or just wanted too
Great video, was looking for the same reason as you! Is there a gasket under the plenum or no?
Yes, there is a gasket.
@@shift-heads1686 thanks! Ugh should have ordered one with the plugs this morning 😂
Kudos for this great video. I was looking at the plug change thinking how easy it would be until I saw the one plug that the imbecile engineers covered with the plenum. The quote from a ford dealer was 5 hours and $780 CAD. It looks like you went through the agony and this is a comprehensive demo on how to save that green. One note to all the automotive engine design engineers out there is that I despise coil packs and plugs that are stuffed in a tunnel through the intake manifold. Do not do that. Bring back the days of exposed spark plugs as in pre-2000 engines so a job like this can take the 15 minutes that it should.
Took me about 2 hours to get this done. So 5 hours of labor is a very high estimate. Just be sure to change your gaskets to avoid any trouble down the road with vacuum leaks!
@shift-heads1686 yeah I tell the ones I do also the same.. use that saying since we are in here we can or would recommend to charge this etc.. most time they do it u let them know hey if you don't and down the road give you problems you don't want to do this again.. just do it once get it all and move on lol
How long did it take to complete the job
Took me about an hour and a half.
How much did the spark plugs/ gasket cost?
Can't remember off the top of my head exactly, but I know it was under $100.
Brother I could hug you for this video. Feeling like an outcast with my normal engine and shiii lol
I'll settle for a fist bump... 🤜🤛
When Ford merged with Mazda back years ago....back in my hayday...things went crazy on there engines...was A.S.E. certified from mid 90,s till 2013 were i went on my own....Hard to beat a Chevy v-8.
Thank you for the video
Thank you!!
Thanks for video
Thank you !!!!!!!!
Spark plug #?
Sp520ax (0.051") Motorcraft
Thanks bud 🙏
All that, to get to the spark plugs. All day job. But, thanks.
Actually got it done in 2 hours...
@shift-heads1686 Mine would have been a two hour job, except for a broken bolt in the very back of the manifold. Currently pulling the lower manifold to get to it easier 😅
@@rapTorfx4 i didnt it friday. Youre right, took about 2 hours. This video made my job easy easy.
@@rapTorfx4
Ouch! That's some rotten luck, bro!
Tnx
Man i just wanted to change my spark plugs 😂😂
You can do it! I believe in you! 😁
Heeeel yeah
Thank you. Thank you.