2014 F-250 77,000 miles. Thought it was my upper oil pan. Nope. These bolts were backed out. I tightened them up and oil squirted from the gasket. Good indication that this was the problem. Sprayed some Griot’s engine degreaser on the pump oil leak, got under the truck, and the degreaser followed the path of the oil drips (which was a lot). Hit it with a little water and will monitor for additional leaks. I couldn’t get to the third bolt with any tools, but it was already tight when I got my hand on it. Will need to wait until spring and I’ll pull all four, thread lock, and reinstall. Thanks for (hopefully) saving me lots of $$$.
Well my 2015 truck wasn't leaking as far as I know but I checked this any way and the left one was finger tight at best, the top one needed to be a third turn, and the one on the right barely needed tightened. Glad I caught this. Thanks for the video. Ford should have this fixed on their dime.
I just did this today and all you have to do is take off the air box, belt and the fan bracket. No need to take off the shroud or reservoirs. Add a little orange thread seal because they will vibrate loose if you don’t. Hardest part is installing new belt. Might as well since you’re that deep in to it.
Loosen belt. Disconnect fan cable. Remove fan bracket bolts. Set fan into shroud. Replace pump gasket and use locktite. Only take hr or so longer than this
Good info, and my top and passenger side bolt was loose enough I touched them and knew they needed to be tightened, but he driver side was fine. I was however able to take my time tighten the bottom bolt with a little modification to my 5/16”.
Hot Shotting and I just pulled into a Pilot Truck Stop and noticed oil coming from the vacuum pump seal area on my 2016; I'll take a closer look at it in the morning with some daylight and a cooler engine. THANKS! I hope this is the case and I'll followup, more to follow.
Just changed my turbo oil feed that was leaking, still had a leak. Found your video and my vacuum pump bolts were loose. Saw the oil squish out when I made them gutentite. Hope it fixed the leak, thanks!
I hope this is what is wrong with mine. Its a 2015 F350 and both mine and my coworkers are dripping from same spot. Got trucks the same day, from same dealer. Hopefully this is the issue cause the way you described your leak sounds just like how I described mine. Either way, good vid!
There’s room for the fan to slide towards the radiator you don’t have to take the radiator shroud off you also need to blue Loctite the bolts not just tighten them
This worked for my 2012 and all the bolts I could reach were very loose. My gut say's if 3 are loose so is the 4th. When the weather gets nicer i'm going after the 4th SOB.
Thanks for posting this Adam. Did you need to tighten the fourth bolt on your truck? I just tightened three of the four on my 2012 F350. Hopefully the fourth is good to go, but doubt it. I'll find out in a day or two.
Well, tightening the three bolts confirmed that my leak was from the vacuum pump. It now leaks like a sieve. Time to pull the pump and replace the gasket.
2011 with 110k miles. Lots of oil underneath from under front of motor to the rear where oil plug is. Found two vacuum pump bolts less than finger tight and third just snug. I’ll have to do some degreasing and washing under there and see if it comes back. 100k must be the time as my dpf nozzle stopped squirting and transmission cooler lines rotted and leaked two weeks ago and just found power steering steel lines rotted and leaking this week.🥺
I just checked mine and the far left top bolt was finger tight and I snugged it up all other bolts were tight, mine wasn't leaking bad so I'm hoping that was the culprit lol
2014 F-250 77,000 miles. Thought it was my upper oil pan. Nope. These bolts were backed out. I tightened them up and oil squirted from the gasket. Good indication that this was the problem. Sprayed some Griot’s engine degreaser on the pump oil leak, got under the truck, and the degreaser followed the path of the oil drips (which was a lot). Hit it with a little water and will monitor for additional leaks. I couldn’t get to the third bolt with any tools, but it was already tight when I got my hand on it. Will need to wait until spring and I’ll pull all four, thread lock, and reinstall. Thanks for (hopefully) saving me lots of $$$.
Well my 2015 truck wasn't leaking as far as I know but I checked this any way and the left one was finger tight at best, the top one needed to be a third turn, and the one on the right barely needed tightened. Glad I caught this. Thanks for the video. Ford should have this fixed on their dime.
Thank you so much. Saved me some time! 2011 F250... She was leaving puddle once it started to get really cold out. (102k miles)
Those bolts were basically finger tight
You don't have to remove all that stuff to get to the fourth bolt. Just remove the belt and the pulley to get to all four bolts.
Yes. I just did this today. I hope it fixed my leak.
Which pulley are you referring too? I’m tackling mine next weekend
Very true
Adam, thanks for the video and the bolts were all loose. I torqued them all down and the oil leak stopped, imagine that . . .
I just did this today and all you have to do is take off the air box, belt and the fan bracket. No need to take off the shroud or reservoirs. Add a little orange thread seal because they will vibrate loose if you don’t. Hardest part is installing new belt. Might as well since you’re that deep in to it.
Thank you so much this was exactly my problem you saved me no telling how much money mine and my wife’s 2011 both had this issue thanks again justin
Thank you for this brother! I have the same issue. This fix should get me there and back for burningman! Will do a full tune up when I return.
Very helpful, thanks brother!
Remove the idler pulley bracket and remove each bolt one at a time and put some blue loc-tite on them. Torque to proper specs.
Loosen belt. Disconnect fan cable.
Remove fan bracket bolts. Set fan into shroud.
Replace pump gasket and use locktite.
Only take hr or so longer than this
Broooo you da man!!!!!!!!! Saved me some bucks that’s for sure !
Good info, and my top and passenger side bolt was loose enough I touched them and knew they needed to be tightened, but he driver side was fine. I was however able to take my time tighten the bottom bolt with a little modification to my 5/16”.
Hot Shotting and I just pulled into a Pilot Truck Stop and noticed oil coming from the vacuum pump seal area on my 2016; I'll take a closer look at it in the morning with some daylight and a cooler engine. THANKS! I hope this is the case and I'll followup, more to follow.
Just changed my turbo oil feed that was leaking, still had a leak. Found your video and my vacuum pump bolts were loose. Saw the oil squish out when I made them gutentite. Hope it fixed the leak, thanks!
I thought I may have a upper oil pan leak but maybe it’s my vacuum pump…I will check this out thanks!
Just wanted to reaffirm how common of an issue this is. Mine was obviously spitting from the top bolt, but all were loose
Had same problem w my 2012 drilled holes out then rethread the holes for little larger bolts no problem since
1 word Loctite
Pen light and go up from underneath to reach the 4th bolt.
I hope this is what is wrong with mine. Its a 2015 F350 and both mine and my coworkers are dripping from same spot. Got trucks the same day, from same dealer. Hopefully this is the issue cause the way you described your leak sounds just like how I described mine. Either way, good vid!
Just drill out holes and rethread w little bigger bolts had same problem on my 2012 and fixed it myself just took front end apart
There’s room for the fan to slide towards the radiator you don’t have to take the radiator shroud off you also need to blue Loctite the bolts not just tighten them
Thank you
Did that end up stopping leak?
This worked for my 2012 and all the bolts I could reach were very loose. My gut say's if 3 are loose so is the 4th. When the weather gets nicer i'm going after the 4th SOB.
Thing is the block heats up and let's go of bolts drill them out rethread them w little bigger bolts problem fixed
@@joebengraves9972Why not just locktite?
Striper Soup yeah A little Loctite and problem solved
My 2015 did the same exact thing the same two bolts were about to fall out I hope it stops the drip if not I’ll have to replace gasket
when this vaccum pump leaks, what oil it leaks? diesel engine oil, transmission oil, or some other oil?
I did that fix the problem cuz I have the same problem
That is mine now. Thanks.
Thanks for posting this Adam. Did you need to tighten the fourth bolt on your truck? I just tightened three of the four on my 2012 F350. Hopefully the fourth is good to go, but doubt it. I'll find out in a day or two.
Well, tightening the three bolts confirmed that my leak was from the vacuum pump. It now leaks like a sieve. Time to pull the pump and replace the gasket.
I should have tightened them before buying bolts. I hope it fixes the leak. It would be great to know the torque values. Tks
89 in/lb
2011 with 110k miles. Lots of oil underneath from under front of motor to the rear where oil plug is. Found two vacuum pump bolts less than finger tight and third just snug. I’ll have to do some degreasing and washing under there and see if it comes back.
100k must be the time as my dpf nozzle stopped squirting and transmission cooler lines rotted and leaked two weeks ago and just found power steering steel lines rotted and leaking this week.🥺
And dont trust any mechanical advise from anyone wearing a collar shirt 😂
Jk. But thanks for the video.
I just checked mine and the far left top bolt was finger tight and I snugged it up all other bolts were tight, mine wasn't leaking bad so I'm hoping that was the culprit lol
No oil leak . I'm hearing some humming had two hard pedal . Took it to dealer said maybe vacuum pump going bad, any one with similar problems?
Did this fix your hard brake pedal or was it a bad vacuum pump?
It work for you?
Tightened mine up this morning; two bolts were loose. Here's to hoping.
Would this cause the brakes to be stiff if those bolts were loose ?
So did this fix the problem??
Had same problem w my 2012 just drilled out holes and rethread them for little bigger bolts no problem since
Ummmmm, what about lock tight?
I just tightened the top 3 but it didn't stop the leak on my truck
I drilled out holes and rethreaded for little bigger bolts
I paid the mechanic 750 for him to do it and replace the pump too with 1 year warranty. I hate doing mechanic work
@@joebengraves9972 what size did you go up to? I wrung one of mine off trying to tighten them....these bolts have stretched in my opinion
@@christophermizell9827 4mm
@@christophermizell9827 maybe 5 mm
This won’t work if you have dual alternators.
Why?