Ford Ecoboost 3.5L Valve Cover Removal Tip

Valve Covers are unavailable, so be very careful removing them. Slicing the Tube Seals in the middle separates them from the cover without damaging the Tubes or Cover. Do this gently, don't rush it, take breaks, and it comes free. Wear Safety Goggles

[kduga]

Thank you for this video. It helped me a lot.

[hawkeye]

**THREE TIPS**
2015 Ford F-150 XLT 3.5L Ecoboost w/ 120K miles. I replaced the valve cover because I was getting an oil leak (in the back left corner) that was smoking and entering the cabin. I had previously replace the pump and that did not solve my issue. Replacing the valve cover was harder than the pump replacement.

#1. Once I had had the valve cover unbolted, I found cutting the three rubber seals where the spark plugs go allowed for me to pull the valve cover off easier. Two of the three seals had melted/bonded to the the aluminum tubes. I was replacing the cover - but it took some banging and a pry bar to break the seal.

#2. Make sure all wires are clear when you put the valve cover back on. May sound intuitive but I made that mistake and did not realize it until after I went to plug all the wires back up.

#3. I called the wrong Ford location and they quoted me $206 for an OEM cover. Called the right one to find the same part $50 cheaper. Not sure why it was so much cheaper. I know there was a fair amount of discussion on these items not being available but on 8/30/2024 both local Ford dealerships had them in stock.

I consider myself an average DIYer - this project took me about 5 hours to replace the passenger valve cover. I took my time so as not to break any connectors. Minus being dumb and not clearing all the wires before I installed the valve cover, I would give it 3 out of 5 stars when it came to difficulty.

[MOstix]

When will the valve covers be available? Mine cracked and I can’t find a replacement. Thanks to anyone with info.