Eco Belkin

Eco Belkin

Hello all,
Welcome to my little corner.
First-
I am not a mechanic. I am a simple person who loves to do his own work on his own vehicle/s. I am also for the "right" to repair. Come along for the ride.
I am not a professional for any skill/trade/auto and don't claim to be.
My content will be varied. Ranging from automotive to DIY/home.

I upload on a monthly basis- at least try to.

You can follow me on twitter or on facebook. Generally, I will respond to your commet/question.

Best,
EcoBelkin
Updated 11/23

Paying it Forward | S1 E2

Paying it Forward | S1 E2

Ford Flex | Rear Shocks

Ford Flex | Rear Shocks

Before You Buy | EV Edition

Before You Buy | EV Edition

BMW I3 | Cabin Filter

BMW I3 | Cabin Filter

BMW I3 |  Tire Fix/Plug

BMW I3 | Tire Fix/Plug

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  • @DanielHerd
    @DanielHerd2 күн бұрын

    Getting a wheel speed sensor fault from the same wheel. Not sure how to tell if it's the sending unit or the hub fins that are at fault. I replaced the front left last year and it was the hub that was the problem, not the sensor. I'm not too interested in replacing one and then the other but wasn't sure on FORscan how to tell the difference between the two.

  • @RaiDoesTech
    @RaiDoesTech2 күн бұрын

    Strange, I didn't have anything too wild happen when I replaced my 12V battery, all the craziness was before that when my battery was dying. Once I installed the new one and registered it, everything came up within minutes. One thing I did have in common with you is the first time I plugged it in afterwards, I got the blinking "red ring of death," but after the classic "unplug and replug a bunch of times method" it started working, took maybe 1-2 minutes of sitting there and contemplating itself. Also yes I installed a different aftermarket battery in mine, it was only $50 vs $200, roughly the same size and same capacity. Model was a Y50-N18L-A3

  • @acdii
    @acdii4 күн бұрын

    There is an easier way to compress the rear caliper piston with that tool, or any tool for that matter. Remove the bracket, the rotor, put the bracket back on and mount the caliper to it, then put a block of wood behind the caliper, then use the tool. Caliper wont move, and will go much faster with no twisting of the tool. Just finished one up, and am looking for the specs, which I found, thank you very much. Powerstops BABY! Hubs OTOH are a royal PITA with those aluminum spindles. Bimetal corrosion FTW.

  • @chillinwtheenemy
    @chillinwtheenemy4 күн бұрын

    I subscribed just because of his video was the exact video I needed. First time in my life I found a perfect video

  • @jasonspellich2440
    @jasonspellich24408 күн бұрын

    Just throw out the grommets

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin7 күн бұрын

    That seems to be a common result. Myself , at one point ripped out the passenger one- and never put it back in.

  • @jasonspellich2440
    @jasonspellich24407 күн бұрын

    @@EcoBelkin really, what purpose do they serve?

  • @c0uchsl0uch
    @c0uchsl0uch8 күн бұрын

    9.7 mpg ❓

  • @dustincarver5232
    @dustincarver523210 күн бұрын

    Just did this swap today. 2 hour start to finish thanks to your video. We took the battery and battery box out and it gave us a ton of room to work. Looked much easier than you were having to deal with.

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin10 күн бұрын

    It was more the wiring harnesses in my damn way. Taking the battery box out sounds like a good approach

  • @dustincarver5232
    @dustincarver523210 күн бұрын

    Ya, those harnesses by the fuse box were a pain but we undid as many as possible and moved them out of the way. Thanks again for the good overview. It was very helpful.

  • @zipdriver98
    @zipdriver9811 күн бұрын

    How is the body work now? Dit the rust spread? Are you gonna restore the rocker panels? Mines start a little bit. Thanks

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin11 күн бұрын

    Since that filming it worse. The plan is to replace the rocker panels

  • @zipdriver98
    @zipdriver9811 күн бұрын

    @@EcoBelkin are you gonna replace it by yourself? Are new rocker panels available or you have to make them from steelplate?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin10 күн бұрын

    Believe they are available. May be easier to pull from a totaled southerl flex. Be a lot of body work

  • @the_crushlife
    @the_crushlife11 күн бұрын

    Dude, this was a HUGE help for me, I took all this out last night and didn't know which metal line each hose went to. Now I know! Thank you brother!

  • @reubenruby27
    @reubenruby2712 күн бұрын

    I just bought a 2012 flex limited, have always loved the look of the flex, definitely love the power of the turbos. Anyway, I enjoyed the overview, it was very informative. As of right now, my flex doesn't have any of the rocker panel rust issues, but mine only has 58k miles. I am just wondering if you have come across anyone suggesting any preventative maintenance to keep them from rusting from the inside out? thx

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin10 күн бұрын

    Pull the bottom door seals off and spray like a fluid film up inside the rocker panels

  • @RSuchy
    @RSuchy15 күн бұрын

    Excellent Video, great humor, and honesty. This is very important if you want longevity. There are theories that using the vacuum method of removing all the fluid can cause concern with high mileage vehicles. This is the safer method with high mileage vehicles.

  • @Jdk93
    @Jdk9317 күн бұрын

    How long these run for looking at one that’s at 200k

  • @n74wilson33
    @n74wilson3318 күн бұрын

    If you're going through that much trouble, just fix it properly. It's not much more expensive.

  • @sh0rte02
    @sh0rte0221 күн бұрын

    Hey there! Just wondering a few months later, did this fix fully resolve your issue?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin21 күн бұрын

    Yes it did.

  • @Addison0526
    @Addison052622 күн бұрын

    I’ll personally say f it and cut the hose off those junky plastic T fittings and get come barbed metal ones and clamps. Looks like probably enough access from the top of the engine.

  • @alfie5055
    @alfie505524 күн бұрын

    I installed my drain plug on 2016 ford explorer using 5/16 drill bit and tapped with 3/8. It's messy but simplier than sucking the fluid out

  • @webslinger325
    @webslinger32525 күн бұрын

    those rubber grommets are traps. you snatch them out from underneath, clean them out, and put them back. no need to take that stuff apart

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin17 күн бұрын

    oddly enough.. a year or so after I filmed this I ... reached behind the passenger side strut tower and snatched it out and never put it back.

  • @tahawydad8451
    @tahawydad845125 күн бұрын

    Cool guy👏🏼

  • @edwardperdue4040
    @edwardperdue404025 күн бұрын

    Had this problem today after a major rainstorm! My Flex looks like your Flex…color and all! Thanks for the tip about the cabin air filter!

  • @azaan1632
    @azaan163226 күн бұрын

    Where’d you get the Ramps from?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin26 күн бұрын

    Ordered from summit racing- in 2020. Cheap then- Hella expensive now.

  • @burton7023
    @burton7023Ай бұрын

    No ecoboost get the naturally aspirated 3.5

  • @burton7023
    @burton7023Ай бұрын

    If you live in the north you will have rust unless you do maintenance religious

  • @lumpymash
    @lumpymashАй бұрын

    Is it a single part number for rear left and right ? What is the part number ?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkinАй бұрын

    Hub is the same front/rear &left/right. Listed in description

  • @BL-km9kj
    @BL-km9kjАй бұрын

    Dumbest "repair" I've seen online

  • @chasekazzee544
    @chasekazzee544Ай бұрын

    Any updates? how has it been?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkinАй бұрын

    Thus far- no issues to report.

  • @jessrussell4326
    @jessrussell4326Ай бұрын

    Do you have a link for the exact dongle

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin17 күн бұрын

    not a link- the one I use is Veepeak OBDcheck BLE+

  • @whocares264
    @whocares264Ай бұрын

    great video great dog....thanks

  • @orlandocalderon3656
    @orlandocalderon3656Ай бұрын

    The struts have an arrow on the top, Do you know ow what that means in terms of orientation? What side of the car is supposed to face?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkinАй бұрын

    If I recall correctly the arrow was +/-5 degree camber? per 180 degree rotation. Either facing the engineering or facing the fender.

  • @smacktonian
    @smacktonianАй бұрын

    Why even have a grommet. Why not just take it out?

  • @SustainableDreams
    @SustainableDreamsАй бұрын

    Fest overview review ever. Thank you very much

  • @gizzync1525
    @gizzync1525Ай бұрын

    Warning. that ISN'T a simple brake job on the rear. the Electronic Parking Brake will need some attention. do some research on how to retract it safely.

  • @lumpymash
    @lumpymashАй бұрын

    Thanks ! Will do.

  • @lumpymash
    @lumpymashАй бұрын

    Thanks for this. Will do.

  • @darksolux
    @darksoluxАй бұрын

    Would it be bad to only do the upgrade on the rears? Could i still fit 17in wheels in the back?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkinАй бұрын

    With HD brakes- need 18inch rims or larger.

  • @jasonspellich2440
    @jasonspellich2440Ай бұрын

    Ford never put out a ptu with a drain plug from the factory.....

  • @michaelray316
    @michaelray316Ай бұрын

    No wd40, I wonder how many bolts you pop or broke on a daily 😜🤣😂

  • @ChristineTiggle
    @ChristineTiggleАй бұрын

    Thanks for the explanation I actually got it on the driver side and it screwed up my computer system totally need a better system fix for this

  • @ogcirclegame3833
    @ogcirclegame3833Ай бұрын

    My ford flex brother this happen to me this morning

  • @franciscocarrera6188
    @franciscocarrera6188Ай бұрын

    How much fluid were you actually able to extract this way? Im doing mine and got about 26-27 oz out. Curious about others ?

  • @pickupro
    @pickuproАй бұрын

    Good video. Showed me what needs to come off to replace front springs and gaiters. Also an honest video of how mechanical jobs go. Not always as smooth as people make out. Thanks.

  • @danielahern3560
    @danielahern3560Ай бұрын

    The fluid looks really clean. I would wait 50k miles and see if it was any dirtier.

  • @clarkejacobson863
    @clarkejacobson8632 ай бұрын

    "PromoSM"

  • @rogerh4815
    @rogerh48152 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video. Although you never got the drive solidly in the hole, you got it out without stripping the opening. That exhaust hanger is a pain and not necessary. I have rust build up in the slot where the drive head goes so that's a challenge the absence of space is the biggest challenge or maybe not having a lift... I'll try again later this summer. Frustrated for now though. Thanks again for sharing.

  • @michaelpickarts7683
    @michaelpickarts76832 ай бұрын

    Talk about the rust belt this Ford flex has a rust belt on

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin2 ай бұрын

    It does. And it's only gotten worse since that filming. I have to teach my self how to do body work and that will take time- this for now I painted rust converter all over that rocker panel area.

  • @CP-mj8wd
    @CP-mj8wd2 ай бұрын

    Even tho I really like a lot of the features on newer vehicles, even some of the simplest repairs needed require professionals. Very expensive to have anything done. Look what they charge now for just an oil change. I MISS SIMPLE!! Car not running , Spark Fuel Air....

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin2 ай бұрын

    The procedure I followed here should be the same for any 6F50/6F55 Transmisson from Ford.- that is a long list of vehicles.

  • @oilyrag525
    @oilyrag5252 ай бұрын

    Why not just fit coil spring covers? Simple and cheap.

  • @netob6826
    @netob68262 ай бұрын

    Dangerous MC’s Notorious BIG feat Busta!

  • @diddycrypto8397
    @diddycrypto83972 ай бұрын

    Now that’s pretty scary shit right there

  • @stevemiller.
    @stevemiller.2 ай бұрын

    First😊

  • @danyabunsie9596
    @danyabunsie95962 ай бұрын

    I'm goin to give this a shot. Hopefully it will get rid of the owl sound everytime i make a left turn.

  • @danyabunsie9596
    @danyabunsie95962 ай бұрын

    Does this work on the 09 Ford Flex?

  • @EcoBelkin
    @EcoBelkin2 ай бұрын

    Yes. This will be the same for all model year flexes.. flexs.. flexis..

  • @danyabunsie9596
    @danyabunsie95962 ай бұрын

    Thanks..bout to try to get it done this week. I wish they didn't stop making the Flex.