2017 water pump replacement

[Tristar]

I've got a 16 and am at 101,000. Live in the Southeast USA (very hot) and thinking about replacing but then I hear people say they have never changed one at all, and that many run the life of the vehicle.

 

[JasonH]

Aaron Hines has a good video for replacement on YouTube. It's for an F150 but same Gen1 Ecoboost.

Ford F-150 3.5l Ecoboost Water Pump & Thermostat Replacement (Complete Guide)

In this video I go over the steps and procedures necessary to replace the water pump and thermostat assembly on a Ford F1 50 with a 3.5 L eco-boost engine. I...

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[tacoduck]

Did the water pump on my '16 last fall, my word of advice is to be careful with the plastic turbo tubing when you remove it, I cracked one of mine, it was over $300 for a replacement and I couldn't find one used, so I used two part epoxy to repair it. Also, I did the main serpentine belt while I was at it... you're there anyway, might as well.

What were the symptoms of water pump failure.

 

[JasonH]

Mine sounded exactly like the one in this video.

2015 F150 3.5 Ecoboost Bad Water Pump Sound Clip

Hoping this helps someone. I thought this was a timing chain by the sound of it. Had zero prior signs of timing chain wear before this noise started. After s...

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Also, coolant reservoir running low and pressure test failed. The dealership diagnosed mine. I thought it was the timing chain.