Most valuable Transit video on KZread.

Tremendously helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to going through the process of getting that subframe out!

Awesome video! Just completed my transmission flush at the dealership. The fluid was black at 53k miles and was being convinced that it didn't need the fluid changed. Don't wait on this service.....

Loving the vid. After watching for a while I realized it is a mirror of real life, so added the YT mirror extension to chrome. Viola, righty is now tighty and lefty is now loosey. Thanks for the great content!

i changed out my trans after 356k miles, and i can say i will never do it again.il pay whatever it cost.i did pay to have the converters done at 2100 bucks.great video sir.

Great video. Thank you for recording all that

I just found this video, 2015 transit just had torque converter replaced 90,000 mile wisconsin van the dealer had 16 hours alone to remove drill and tap bolts, new a arms and lots of labor, so glad i had extended warranty. Cats were done at 30,000 due to bad 02 sensors so dealer said. Thanks for the great video Im glad i found it to watch, now I know its a lot easier to purchase extended warranty. 🤣

I wrench on my cars at home and the Transit is just huge compared to anything else I've owned. I think I will ask a Pro to do this. I don't have a lift and this job would suck without one. Just the sheer weight and stuff that needs to come off is giving me second thoughts. Great work by the way.

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

I can vouch that it sucks royally without a lift. I dont blame you for not wanting to do it at home.

greetings ad good job 👌🏻

On my friends 350 Transit we put a drain plug on the back side of the upside down pyramid part of the pan. B&M racing, Dorman and other's sell them. We also put on an external inline spin on filter again B&M has one as do others. He drives 100,000 plus miles per year. He uses Amsoil ATF and drains the pan of about 4 quarts every 12000 to 15000 miles also changes the spin on inline filter at that time.

Great video! Im replacing the trans on a 2016 transit 250 3.5L , and i couldnt spend the 6500+ and tax to have someone else do it. Great video! Best by far! Thank you! Where do we send donations lol

@jonkolo13

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2015 with 80k miles. How many miles did the original trans last? What did it start doing? Was the fluid ever changed, if so how often?

@Dczarnecki83

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonkolo13 i had 110k before replacing the trans. I Had got off the highway and made a right turn and heard a big clump. The van kept moving and felt like the brakes were dragging. it went into limp mode and i was able to still drive around below 40mph. i drove it around for about a couple weeks until i hear the clunk again. it was grinding and noisy. my buddy mechanic reset the alarms and drove it in 1st and 2nd unit the alarm came back very quick. it wasn't reading the trans speedsensor i believe. but evertime i put it in gear from Park, it would clunk and pop. i did replace the trans myself, including the turbos, and manifolds. used 4-helicoils unfortunately. flushed the cooler. did everything on the ground. took about 3 weeks off and on.

Thanks! Since the magna flow are available again I'm just gonna do that. Got a 2018 with 95k and the cats went out at 60k. Thanks to the rona bought me a little extra time but my inspection is 2 years out now. After watching you drop the cradle again as a refresher I'll just pay more to not have to yet. What sucks is I'm only getting a code on bank 2 and its just barely but my fee work arounds were unsuccessful. I pump transmission fluid every other oil change so I'm not worried about that just yet. If I can buy 50k miles I will be happy

@medtec6747

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jon's I really appreciate it glad I could help

LMAO the power of christ compells you works everytime

What is your opinion on Cataclean or lacquer thinner for cleaning clogged cats?

Great video! How do u cut the a frame or bolt to get it out?

Thank you.

Can you show how to lift a transit on the 2 post lift ?

Perfect video , I have more than 43 transits 150 that we use for students transportation, I'm about to replace catalytic converter and do transmission service on one of them , it has 186k miles omg . And also have 2 ecoboost what a pain in the whole body lol , stay away from 3.5l guys .

What that cylinder thing that's attached to the outside of the catalytic converter

What would you do if the front of the subframe bolts and nut gets stuck and the rivet holding it in place has broken? and how do you get to them to replace the bolt in the frame?

@medtec6747

11 ай бұрын

the only thing you can do at that point is to cut the bolt and control arm and scrap the control arm, bolt and captured nut and replaced the captured nut in the frame ford does sell that separately

@seanstringfellow4689

11 ай бұрын

Thank You, and please keep making these videos very helpful!@@medtec6747

Any way to get a shot of penetrating oil on that bushing bolt before hand? My transit has 17k on it. Id like to spray it and swap the bolts like you said this spring. (thanks to covid my 2019 hasn't been in the salt yet.

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

You can and I did it just wasnt shown in this video. A dat before I filmed this video I soaked them with PB and hit the sleeve of the bushing with an air hammer. It broke the passenger one loose so it could spin but still wouldn't come out and the driver side was no dice

I ran into another problem with the subframe removal. The nut on the front part of the subframe, the top of the bolt is in the frame and held in by a rivet. Its just spinning. how to I access this bolt in the frame?

Hey is there any way that you could fix my transmission oil/filter on my Ford Transit? If so may I contact you? Thanks

Don't know where your at but in CA just one of those is 1500.00. I have codes for those things saying I need both. Watching you replace them I'm guessing 6000.00 plus to replace them. Parts and labor

Hows the 2017 w/3.7 compare to the 2018 w/3.5eco boost for these jobs? Just wondering what I might have to look forward to. Those rear bolts that seize has got to be Fords biggest F-up. Like your torque wrench that lights up, never seen one like that before.

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

They are pretty much identical except the catalytic converters are different, and I agree some anti-seize and a drain hole to let water out would have gone a long way.

Part number on those clamps you used to plug the power steering lines.

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

slsk90

Bungie chords may have helped with the cat install.

How long is the mission maintenance time?

At 38:32 you show where the o2 sensors are; but just to clarify, is bank 1 on passenger side and bank 2 on driver? This is has been crazy difficult to track down and even ford dealerships have not been helpful. (I'm trying to help a friend so I don't have the engine to look at)

@medtec6747

Жыл бұрын

Bank 1 usually houses the front most cylinder and the no 1 cylinder

@RoddTalebi

Жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 do you remember if that was passenger side though on Transit you worked on?

My 2015 Transit was misfiring a while back (3.7L Eco) due to the coil bolts rusting out. We fixed that issue and replaced the O2 sensors hoping that would be the extent of the damage. Shortly after, I tripped a P0420 and P0430. I'm thinking the cats are fried. Any thoughts on how to move forward?

@medtec6747

Жыл бұрын

the 3.7 is notorious for frying the cats at 80k I would evaluate the performance of the cat by looking at the downstream 02 sensors but if yo have the codes its sounding likely you need new cats.

@kevinl4080

Жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 Thank you! Short clarification: it is a 3.5L not a 3.7L. Have you seen any 3.5L with a decat? And if so, any negative effects upstream?

Hi. I have a 2017 Transit. I know the transmission pan is so difficult to remove to able to change the fluid. Can i use something to suck all the fluid out and refill with new fluid? Thans

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

You could but it does nothing for cleaning the magnets and replacing the filter though

@BipVuongAnCapTheMuaMayBayXao

3 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 thanks for replying me. Im mechanic also but since the pandemic i switched to locksmith. Your channel will be famous in future brother. Btw i bought the 3.7 version, which i believe better and more reliable than 3.5( the 3.5 i believe if you dont change the oil in right time which is 5k miles then the timing chain guide will be stressed. What is the common problem for the 3.7? I want to take care everything because i have sometime to do at my old shop before i bring all my tool box home. Thanks again brother. Happy New Year. Post more video about other Ford, trust me your channel will be famous very soon.

Is it possible to replace the rack and pinion without dropping the H frame?

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

Ford Says it is it would be difficult to do but I do believe it's possible getting to the bolts that secure it and the lines would be difficult

Great video! I am considering replacing my minivan with Transit. At what mileage would you expect Transit may require that K frame be dropped for whatever service comes first? How many hours does the full job take by the dealer or professional mechanic? Thank you.

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

If it's a 3.7 it's common for their cats to go out by 80k if you were doing a lot of aggressive driving or towing the. I would suggest changing the trans fluid and filter at 60k I've had several ecoboost blow the rear main seal at 60k or sooner and all of those will require removal of the subframe. Mitchell pretty much tacks on 2 hrs for anything that requires removal of the subframe and that seems to be the same for the dealers. If your rear most subframe bolts are not seized (good luck) then you can have the subframe dropped in an hour no problem but if they are seized you will fight them for an extra hour.

@mikey27437

3 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 Thank you.

@atx-cvpi_99

2 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 What about the newer 3.5 naturally aspirated models?

@mikey27437

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, an other question if I can. Now that 3.7 is gone from your experience does new 3.5 version of atmospheric engine go through cats as fast as 3.7 did? Did it get better or worse? Thank you.

How many miles until the 1st CATs failed? Maybe due to “Go! When cold (rich during warmup while driving hard?)”, being that it’s an ambulance … Deja Vu (the Subaru “rear bolt”) on seized bolts in the bushings .. oof. PS. My dealer did a simple tranny drain and fill (at reduced price), at 47k mi, (no pull pan R&R filter), cuz they did not want to pull the K frame .. they told me next time at 100k miles..

for my own entertainment, IF I had new OEM cats, full trans service, new OEM sensors, new A-Frame and labor at dealer what would it roughly cost? Thanks

@medtec6747

Жыл бұрын

With a labor rate of 104$/HR total it would be 3,702.56 plus tax at standard parts markup

I have a 2017 3.7L T350 passenger model with 64k miles and on a recent long trip (1k miles), it started doing really hard downshifts when I'd brake and twice the "Transmission Service Required" message came up, but went away a few minutes later. Any ideas?

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a malfunctioning soleniod but would have to read the codes and check the data logger to confirm

@amish_h4ck3r

3 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 OK, thanks! I appreciate your content - thank you for filming these and helping the rest of us learn how to maintain them!!

@amish_h4ck3r

3 жыл бұрын

At the risk of asking a monumentally stupid question... could low coolant cause the transmission to get hot? In other words, does the coolant also cool the transmission? I think no, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

Yes the cooler is on the left side of the radiator and coolant is used to cool the transmission fluid.

If you put anti seize on the new back bolts on the K member, will they come out the next time or still seize up to the bushing? Thanks for putting this video out. Very informative.

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had one that I put anti seize on give me any trouble again so far

@mikey27437

3 жыл бұрын

Would anti seize mess up your torque specs though?

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

They are all torque to yield with a pretty low initial torque so I really don't think the extra lubrication that the anti seize gives would interfere if you got them on the threads but that's why I say in the video you only want the antiseize on the shank of the bolt not the threads

Finally a video on transit trans service but is it possible without removing the whole crossmember?

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately no the steering rack is just half an inch below the trans pan. They can be flushed but that won't do anything for all the metal on the magnets and in the filter. On top of that most places don't wait for the thermostat to open so they just flush the hell out of the cooler

@gibill16

3 жыл бұрын

I was always wondering if you could take off the mount and raise the trans and squeeze the pan out. I have a cousin of mine that has a 2015 since brand new and has about 500K miles on it already. Only had the fluid flushed a couple times by the dealer to get rid of converter shudder

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

Can't say for sure ive never tried it but there is not much room above the trans for it to lift.

@infelix09

2 жыл бұрын

Yes u can I done it before I just remove the shaft, the rear trans mount, and put a jack to lift up the transmission!!! I will do a transmission service on another one tomorrow, I wish I had the time to record it lol but it's posible

@ericbutler6881

Жыл бұрын

Where those the magna flows you put on earlier that the catalyst was bouncing around inside of it

Nice video! Who makes your LED flashlight? When you get a brand new van in for its first service, you could remove those pita bolts and fill the cavities with graphite grease to save you a world of pain in years to come.

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

The flashlight is from harbor freight, and yes absolutley if you buy a vehicle new the first oil change remove those vertical bolts in the subframe and coat the shank not the threads with a healthy amount of antiseize or grease and the seized bushings should not be an issue for you but remember you need two new bolts to do that to as they are torque to yield

@Flyingspann3r

3 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 Thanks for the reply! Better still, why does the manufacture not do this at the factory? From your experience it is obviously a common issue. If I was running your fleet, I would make this policy and ensure every new vehicle has these bolts replaced and anti seize added to reduce your stress down the years. It would save your company money and reduce the chance of you needing to use a defibrillator from the back of the ambulance. (You were panting pretty good during the vid). A win, win for you both 👍

How in the heck did you get those bolts to go another 180 deg?

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

Long handle 1/2" ratchet

Hello May I ask about ford transit 250 encoboost dose have fuel a filter please help me Thank you so much

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

The only actual "filter" is a inlet screen on the pump in the tank other than that there is no actual serviceable filter at least on the model years I work on anyways

@tomcali494

2 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 Thank you so much for helping me Have a nice day

The other issue seems to be torque converter, the forums are full of the issue, I'm here trying to figure out if its my issue. When my foot is on the pedal in a steady state, the most when giving slight gas in the 60 to 65 range, a heavy low frequency (deep bass) vibration occurs, on and off as the tach needle dances one notch, most often in the 2000 range, give or take. They say sometimes new fluid and filter brings it back, most often the TC is going. Got my flex shaft done. Wasnt that.

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

That does sound like the converter the best way to confirm it is to look at the turbine input shaft sensor speed and the rpm together and if you see a pulsating speed difference you pretty much know that's it. The last video I did on transmission removal was being replaced due to TC issues

@AJNpa80

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help! Will check that other video out.

@thecloneguyz

2 жыл бұрын

DOWNSHIFT TO 5TH IT GOES AWAY

Hey man, doing a bit of a different build on my van, more of a performace transit. Peep my latest video. I plan on making the transit track only and I was wondering if you knew the diameter of the pipe on the cats? I'd like to remove them and want to have my transit out of commison for the shortest time possible

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

Got one on the rack now I'll check here in a bit

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

2.5 inches in and out

@HachiKunRacingDevelopmemt

2 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 dude thank you so much! When I do weld in a new pipe, what material do you reccomend me buy?

Do all the 350 transit transmission have a transmission filter?

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

All the 6R80 and 10R80 transmissions have a filter

@avigoods719

3 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 thank you I knew something was fishy about the dealership telling me they don’t. I Think I’ll be doing this procedure my self. Doesn’t look like they did anything. Can i do a flush through the oil cooler lines ?

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

@@avigoods719 if you have a flush machine it can be done through the lines which is the way most shops do.

@avigoods719

3 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 I was just thinking i could use the transmission own pump.

Instead of dropping crossmember and supporting trans just remove rear hangers for exhaust gives you plenty of room to tip and roll the converters out and back in saves fighting with the captured bolts and trans

@medtec6747

6 ай бұрын

And then what cut the new hangars off then weld them back on when installing?

Does the van come with a hidden dipstik

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

yes

@xxfrilist_modzxx7403

3 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 is it the same for 2015

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

@@xxfrilist_modzxx7403 yes

It looks like you worked for ford manufacture before,right

Where are you located?

@medtec6747

3 жыл бұрын

oklahoma

How much should I expect to pay for the catalytic converter replacement on 2015 Ford Transit 150? Thanks

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

My cost on the converters is 1130$

you dont change the oil in the torque converter

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

There is no drain hole access on the 6r80 for the torque converter

Hello

ha ha looks light he's tightening when he's loosening. the video is flipped horizontally

😁😁

What a strange concept ..a transit with a petrol engine..here in Ireland and indeed all of Europe you can't get a transit with a petrol engine...in fact you can't get any van with one...the transits here have a 2 a 2.2 a 2.4 and I think a 3.2 litre diesel...you would need a second job here to run a van on a petrol engine..there the biggest selling vans in Europe ..there everywhere here we have had them since the 1960s...they use all Peugeot Citroen engines and there some of the best Diesel engines in the world..

I paid 700.00 to get this done

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

The converters or the fluid change?

@AVR-hf1rl

2 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 The 150000 trans service so when do i need to do my next trans service fluid and filter? Mine is a 2018 w/3.7 Im in CA.

@medtec6747

2 жыл бұрын

225,000

@AVR-hf1rl

2 жыл бұрын

@@medtec6747 Thank you