PSA for 2.7 engine: check belt pulley nut for contact with coolant hose

[Lilj4425]

How were you all able to get your hand down in there to zip tie it down? It’s a very tight space.

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[U725Bronco]

@Gloff think this is worth having the techs at Serramonte add this to the PDI checklist?

 

[Brad Fx]

@crummer I'm not sure how you got that pic/angle, it’s a bed of snakes in there. I can barely see the belt and pulley.

 

[Boxer4]

Mine needed it. I tried to do a quick video to show the location.

Not sure of the file size limit here but here you go :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sulscfgz4d5b16w/Coolant Hose 720P.mov?dl=0

What's good about this video is that it shows there is a second possible contact point for this hose. At 0.39 into this video its show the hose tight to the AC pulley. This appears to be what @VoltageDrop 's problem was.

 

[Gloff]

@Gloff think this is worth having the techs at Serramonte add this to the PDI checklist?

Not unless an FSA or recall is issued.

 

[jd-ford-hd]

2.3, 2.3,
They seem to be leak free,
When choosing 4,
Or choosing 6,
Remember the things you'll have to fix.!

 

[2.3BigBend]

Glad I ordered the 2.3L. My dealer would likely deny the warranty claim because I "modified the cooling system" if they found a zip tie on there preventing a catastrophic failure.

Because of a problem that can be fixed with a zip tie and a flashlight? Umm.

It's called sarcasm. Making a joke out of what the dealer would do if they saw I had fixed Ford's failure. Sorry that went over your head.

 

[acnp2022]

How were you all able to get your hand down in there to zip tie it down? It’s a very tight space.

It's easy to get your hand down there on the right side right by the fan. Where people were showing it originally it's impossible to get your hand down there. I kinda give an idea on the previous page, but it's hard to get a good pic

 

[U725Bronco]

Not unless an FSA or recall is issued.

Fair enough....I only brought it up because I saw @flip said he told his PDI folks weeks ago to check for this and add the zip tie if there was contact. He also said he put it on the Ford message boards. I suppose if this is a big enough problem they may issue an FSA or recall. I'll try to remember to check my Bronco when it comes in.

 

[Gloff]

Fair enough....I only brought it up because I saw @flip said he told his PDI folks weeks ago to check for this and add the zip tie if there was contact. He also said he put it on the Ford message boards. I suppose if this is a big enough problem they may issue an FSA or recall. I'll try to remember to check my Bronco when it comes in.

We do keep an eye out for stuff like this and pass it to Ford. Ford has a system for concern reporting.

 

[jd-ford-hd]

Can you just imagine what the engine bay would look like if we had our dream engine, the 5.0 Coyote, stuffed in there.! I’d like to see.!

How were you all able to get your hand down in there to zip tie it down? It’s a very tight space.

@crummer I'm not sure how you got that pic/angle, it’s a bed of snakes in there. I can barely see the belt and pulley.

 

[timgarrett]

Mine wasn’t rubbing and had about 3/4” clearance. Still went ahead and tied it back like the others. Was a minor pain in the ass.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Mine has plenty of clearance. Badlands which came off the line first week of September. There also appears to be some kind of retaining strap about two inches wide wrapped around the tube

 

[CPTRK]

Yep on mine the hose sitting right up near that pulley nut. No signs of wear @ 200 miles but I zipped her up. Long zip tie from front by fan helps to reach. The clip ...

 

[Raptor18]

I was able to get a 14” tie around both of the lines tied to the turbo plumbing, the two smaller lines really flopped around. Attached is a pic with the camera further away to shoe the battery and location of the zip tie added. The circled line is the trouble line.

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