Valve cover gasket replacement 2004 Ford Ranger 2.3L B2300 Install engine cover gasket
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- čas přidán 17. 12. 2015
- Valve cover gasket replacement 2004 Ford Ranger 2.3L and Mazda B2300 If you are wondering how to install or remove or replace an part on your car, I hope this video will help show you how to change it.
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2004-2009 Ford Ranger and Mazda B2300
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This video was the perfect guide to doing this job! I just did the job today, and while it took me about 4-1/2 hours to do, I'd have been lost without the help of this video. One of the biggest helps was seeing the clip action on the electrical connectors. Also, taking the tire off was the easiest way to get the bottom bolts, IMO. I took the front and middle lower bolts out from the top, but I just couldn't get in there to get the rear one, so off came the tire. When putting it back together, I actually used the wheel-opening access for all three bottom bolts. It's just so much easier than working blind. Fortunately, I did not have a P/S bracket blocking my front lower bolt. While I was in there, I noticed some of the water heater hoses were cracking, so I took advantage of the opportunity and replaced them - and those danged spring clamps with regular screw clamps. I really thought this would be an overnight job, so 4-1/2 hours was icing on the cake! Thanks for this video!
i remember doing valve cover gaskets on 283 or 327 chev V8's.. things were soo much simpler then !!
I just did mine on my new to me Ranger and I don't think I could of gotten without this video. Thank you!
Nice video. I just did mine looking at these instructions. Few things. No need to remove the wheel/tire. U can just find the bottom screws by sticking ur hand down there. And also the steering pump doesn't have to be remove. Other than that very good video. Thank u for the help.. toke me 1 hr and a six pack to get it done ✔ 🙌 👏
thanks, i managed to squeeze my finger past the electrical connections in the last bolt to see where it was. stuck my extension in and caught the bolt luckily. i reached under to get the bolt out
Great video I'm glad I actually found a great mechanical Chanel 👍🏻
I just did one valve cover gasket without taking out the intake
Just removing bolts loose to get access was not easy but not complicated
2004 ford ranger 2.3
Thanks for showing how to do the sensors! Always a pain and nerve racking to break
Okay so I did mine about 3 months ago and it's leaking again but I used RTV with the gasket is there a possibility that wasn't supposed to use RTV on the head only needed to use the gaskets it's self and clean it up?
17:23 That explains why my center two spark plugs have oil in the well. This job does not look fun, thanks for the video though.
Thanks! Consider having a laser pointer handy to point out hard to reach areas in future videos.
Very good video, thank you
I like the video they show parts by parts that is good 👍
i have a cylinder 3 misfire so i gotta replace all these gaskets but am i really gonna need to take the tire off to get the the air intake mounts on the bottom
Done thank for your help
Thanks. Really helpful
Does the 2004 not have the IMRC. My 2004 ranger is running rough I was thinking it could be the runner flaps but not sure if it has them
So, I have an 08 Ranger with the 2.3,, I have coolant going into the oil and carbon going out the tail pipe and I am using oil fast. Any ideas?
What were the empty holes next to the spark plug well? Thanks, good job
great video helped me a lot when i did replace my gasket, just one thing thogh, what is the hose that he disconects at 2:35
Great video bro
Great video
Excellent thanks
Should you put silicone or rtv on the gasket also?
You should clean the intake valves as well. They're right there. Lots of carbon build up
Thanks for this
This job is so annoying swear the manifold should just come off but there’s always something else holding it on
Did you ever get this done? My intake is stuck on and I can’t find the last bolt. It jiggles but it feels like something holding it near the cab
@@urbangangsta yea i got it done 5 intake bolts and the hidden egr bolt that holds the egr tube to the manifold also just a bunch of electrical connectors clipped on to it holding it on. way easier to put it back on
How the heck did u get that last big coolant line in the back? That clip
Greatvideo
Why did you Jump and omit the part of preparing the cover and putting it back on the head ?
Getting this done on mine. Boots keep poppin off because of the slippery oil. Definately looks like a job for a professional lol.
great video, see how it goes when i do this haha
So you have to remove the intake just to get to the valve cover??
How much time did it take you for all that work?
This dude sound like Dave Ramsey Lol
Do you know any good videos on replacing a head gasket on a 1999 ford ranger 2.3L or 2.5L ?
Thanks
I need to do this on my truck, does not look like a fun time.
Can you access the egr valve after removing the intake manifold? On my 2003 ranger is on the back by the firewall and I’ve been told I have to drop the transmission to access it, your thoughts?
Have you checked on forums? Best of luck to you sorry I can't help more
Did you ever figure this out, im dealing with the exact same scenario on a 2003 ranger and wanted to know the same thing
If there's oil in the spark plug boot it could be the valve cover gasket??
Could be
Yes.
Does oil on the plugs do anything to it's function?
Did you take out the runner flaps or did it come like that and what year is this engine?
2002 and 2003 had those... did away with them in 2004 and went with a MAF sensor
Working on mine now, new clutch, master and slave cylinder, seals, valve cover gasket next. I took time out to write Ford and let them know what I think of their lousy engineering. More of us should write. However, thank you for this informative video. Write Ford folks, they need to hear from us who fix our own cars to prevent a dealer rip off.
anddddd time for a new truck
Lol which tire did you take off? Front driver?
Just throw the whole truck away, damn that is a pain to work on. Even replacing the PCV valve is a nightmare
Yeah it is a bit of a pain for a 4cyl
Does this intake have the run flaps?
My valve cover gasket is leaking. This looks like a pain in the ass!
My 2003 is leaking badly too. I haven't ever taken the valve cover off, but I did take the intake off and it is indeed a pain in the ass.
Helpful vid looks like they made somethings a bitch tho. thanks!
I'm going to have to do this to my B2300. I noticed oily spark plugs on cylinders 2 and 3, is this common with these trucks? Not looking forward to this job :(
Caffeine Addict i’m going thru same thing dude. mine is 06 b2300 4cyl (speed .
did u do it already ??
@@pecincano Yes, and I posted a video
Very common
I got 3&4 misfiring
I always have problems with number 3 cylinder plug. Even on different engines.
do yuo have any video about mazda B2300
Ford Ranger with the 2.3L engine is basically the same vehicle. so any ford ranger video with the 2.3 L should work for you
thank you!
I just did my 06 b2300 a couple hours ago. Thanks for the video
I was wondering how long it takes. My B2300 fills up number 2 spark plug with oil over a few thousand miles
@@peterjones6945 Three hours. It's not as bad as you may think. Just looks like it.
Labor cost $ 150.00
What a horrible design.
Yes it is, doing head gasket been a bitch all the way.
classic Ford JUNK!!!!!
Video horrible mal filmado,no deja ver lo que hace
entonces haz un video mejor y para de llorar
@@Striker50_ Vos hiciste el video?
Es para que te des una idea cabeza hueca! 🤣😂