GEN 2 FTMUL $6000 3.5 eco tune up

[Diverdown3]

Yup, good point. You’re right. I see the logic in what he’s saying, you have it apart already, let’s not have it come back for something that could require additional surgery.

I like taking advantage of labor costs once their into something. Saves in the long run. your additional cost is not much more than the parts. Costs the same to reinstall old hoses as vs. new with longer life. I've chosen that route for years.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

That vid is gold. All my coolant lines have a split forming. May tackle this one myself.

There's got to be a better way. I'm now concerned about this. Wonder if it would be as easy as peeling off their $hitty crimp sleeves and just using clamps. However, I suspect many of the fittings are plastic so over tightening clamps could cause their own problems. And having said such, the plastic fittings rule out going to AN fittings.

 

[thatJeepguy]

There's got to be a better way. I'm now concerned about this. Wonder if it would be as easy as peeling off their $hitty crimp sleeves and just using clamps. However, I suspect many of the fittings are plastic so over tightening clamps could cause their own problems. And having said such, the plastic fittings rule out going to AN fittings.

Could go to a hydraulic hose shop and have them crimp down the hoses with specific id/od thickness and material. Those lines handle 2300lbs of static load.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Its not the lines I'm worried about, it's what they are being clamped to. After looking at the video again, as feared they often go on plastic fittings.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

Sooo here is a coulpe lines but don't know anything about their quality:

Silicone Radiator Hose Kit, Fits 2015-2019 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost

There's no worse feeling than walking out to your truck and seeing a puddle of coolant under it. As vehicles grow older, the rubber components under the hood start to degrade. It's only a matter of time before radiator hoses begin to leak.The best time to replace a leaking hose is before it...

www.mishimoto.com

 

[raptorsub]

Shipped my truck to him and got it back last week. He found a couple of crimped lines were cracked on mine. All of that was replaced. He did a great job and the truck runs smooth and quiet again. Obviously no phaser rattle also.

 

[JohnyPython]

Shipped my truck to him and got it back last week. He found a couple of crimped lines were cracked on mine. All of that was replaced. He did a great job and the truck runs smooth and quiet again. Obviously no phaser rattle also.

If it ever arises, I’d consider going to BSG as well. It’s not too far for me.

 

[raptorsub]

If it ever arises, I’d consider going to BSG as well. It’s not too far for me.

It's nice to have a shop now I can feel good about sending the truck to.