Ford 2.5L Water Pump Replacement - Transit, Fusion, Escape
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Using a Ford Transit with the 2.5L 4-cylinder, I show you how to change the water pump that is found in many of the newer Fords such as the Fusion and Escape. No special tools required, although the job will go easier if you have a good way to hold the water pump pulley while loosening the bolts.
Thanks for the video. This is the best I have found regarding a water pump for this gen 2.5.
My personal hack I came up with to stop the pulley from spinning was roll up a napkin the size and shape of my pinky, stuff that in a balloon or glove, and then use that as a "chock" to give friction between the belt and pulley, while also pulling down on the tensioner.
Also, I used a small strap to wrap around the water pump to pull on, while working a flathead on the top side. The tension from the strap helps work the bottom side out, preventing the pump from getting wedged. Hope this helps someone 🤷♂️
The water pump on the 2.5L was AMAZINGLY easy!!!
BUT, this video helped immensely!
🍺 🍻 🍺 🍻 🍺
It IS WORTH NOTING,
There were 2 (two) 8mm bolts, and 1 (one) 10mm bolt. The center bolt was 10mm, and the two 'side bolts' were 8mm... this MAY NOT be typical, but it is what I found...
ALSO, I was able to get the pulley-bolts off easily with the belt on...
Getting them back in with the belt off, I used an extension.
I ALSO did all of mine with the PS wheel off and the shroud removed, as i was addressing a serpentine belt issue, so this helped a bit!
I was going to replace the water pump because I was doing other work that gave easy access to the pump.
Thanks for the preview - I'll wait till it goes bad.
Just did my 2010 2.5 hybrid 200,500 miles a couple of days ago. Took off the wheel and wheel well cover. There are 5-10 mm bolts and a pop out pin for the wheel well cover...pretty easy to get off. It also helps to get to the water pump and beat on it from both sides...kind of like rocking it out. AutoZone stocked it..$52.00
Awesome. This is exactly where I am with pump. It will not come. But you gave hope and life. THANKS.
You just need to turn the engine a hair and it will help it free up.
Thanks for posting the video!
Made me laugh too as I could see myself saying the exact same things.
Bro is real..thata what I like about this guy
very good video, made me laugh . I can see myself breaking off that piece as well. thank you for making it.
Looks pretty easy. I just watched a vid on how to change a water pump on a Ford Focus and that looked like an absolute nightmare. $1400 job
great video, thanks for posting
The reason it took so long to get out is because you put the cylindrical portion of the WP in a bind; carefully pull straight out, don't allow get off set. To do this make sure the space under each bolt location is approx. the same.
Lol yeah beat on the machine surface by twisting the water pump out like that I don't know to me it just doesn't seem right Just use a lot of blue silicone when you put it back on I suppose
Thanks boss u saved me couple hunnid
Well done👏
My old mazda 6 has the same motor excel power steering is where the tensioner is on the transit. 120k so far, not bad.
I just remove the top engine mount and drop the engine(held by a 2x4 and a jack)and it was easy for me that way.
That's what I did to remove the altenator. This van is actually super easy to work on as far as Van's and new cars go
Has anyone tried pressurizing the cooling system to "blow" the water pump out, after the coolant is drained and the bolts are removed?
I would have tried to use a torch to heat it before prying on it. Prying can damage the housing. Heat it then use channel locks instead of your big ass prybar
never pry on tabs put channel locks around it and work it back and forth and work it out. Is the bolt on the bottom of the engine housing a drain plug for the water pump?
Thanks😎👍
don't mean to criticize but I'm about to do this with a 2011 with 190,000 km on it but it looked like you were bending the edge of the pulley wheel with that screwdriver
I saw in another video where the aluminum had fused together so he had to take a torch to get it out... Now you having trouble getting it out terrifies me... Here goes nothing. Thanks for the video!
Wow I've never seen one that seized! Good luck with it
Yea I'm having trouble getting it out. It's budging but not giving up easy.
Robert white how did you get it out? Working on ours now
I just had to buy a pry bar and pry from the top crawl underneath and pry from the bottom. Just kept working it back forth like that until it get loose enough for me to work it back and forth with my hands.
@@robertwhite9050 thank you! We got it loose so far..
did you clean the pump and block up before or was it that clean ?
I think mine is going out but I can't see the leak from the water pump. Is it possible it is going out and not leaking? We see no visible water leaking to the ground and also it's overheating and coolant is disappearing after filled up for a day or 2
I would recommend performing a block test for hydrocarbons. If the test comes back positive you may have a blown headgasket or a cracked head. Do the cooling fans come on?
9:54 thats whats she said
When o-rings swell any part can be a booger to remove.
You got lucky one that one.
Well that was a tough 1🤣🤣🤣
Maybe remove the lower radiator hose first so the coolant doesn't create a seal and suction that keeps you from removing the water pump
Also, you won't get coolant all over the subframe and drivetrain
@Chris Longski actually, no it's not. Radiator drain valves are plastic and get brittle with heat. You go to remove it and it cracks or breaks or the rubber seal is junk
You end up needing to either wait doe parts because autozone does not cArry radiator plugs
Or just end up needing a new radiator all together
That was painful to watch.
Is it the same for a 2.0 ?
Why they could not make the Taurus like this it cost me 1750 replace the water pump and my 2015 Ford Taurus
Is it necessary to put water pump sealant when replacing?
No just a new oring
@@LehewTech thank you
Im not sure you should be praying at that , and yeah should have drained all of the coolant before doing it
So why were you changing it on such a new vehicle?
It was leaking
My anxiety went super high when you were pulling it and it wasn't coming out. I thought you will hit your knuckles when it does.
Wish there was some space to use a bearing puller.
I was worried also at the time 🤣 This absolutely has been the most stuck water pump I have ever pried away from an engine and I am glad that I happened to catch it on camera.
What brand water pump did you buy? How is it holding up? Motorcraft is $135 1aauto is $35, I don't want to go too cheap but don't want to get ripped off either. Anybody else can help me with this, id appreciate it. Thanks for the video.
Yes it does
Water pumps are all the same. The only difference is the spec when there stamped out.