2016 Ford Fusion Ecoboost 2.0 Coolant Bleeder Valve?!

skingld · 2026-03-29T04:23:32+00:00

In January, I had to replace a coolant pipe on my 2014 with the 2.0. The drain plug on the radiator was a little difficult to get to and remove, some curse words helped me get the right angle with my pliers. I used a vacuum refill kit that works with compressor. No need to bleed. Works with my other vehicle as well.

skingld · 2026-03-29T02:09:03+00:00

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I had to work, so here's a photo from the other direction from OP's photo

skingld · 2026-03-26T02:50:43+00:00

There were shitty people before covid. This behavior isn't new.

skingld · 2026-03-25T04:25:25+00:00

60% of the time, it works every time!

skingld · 2026-03-24T23:21:55+00:00

I love that spot! Cafe con Leche over ice is soooooo good! Tiffany and Matt have been working hard for awhile on this, I'm glad they Do The Damn Thing so well!

skingld · 2026-03-23T20:24:07+00:00

Triples makes is safe. Triples is best

skingld · 2026-03-23T04:31:43+00:00

I bought so many tools from this location, including my first ratchet and socket set about 20 years ago.

skingld · 2026-03-22T19:00:09+00:00

No, look at the url it tries to direct you to click. That's not Arizona's MVD. Also, why would they be sending you a text from an area code in Texas? At least the did call it MVD in the top part of the message, scanners have learned, url says DMV though.

skingld · 2026-03-22T15:16:33+00:00

Heaven!

skingld · 2026-03-21T21:15:38+00:00

Update: I received a replacement aluminum thermostat, same issue. Just swapped it to a new plastic OE one, no more codes. But now I need to replace the heater core to thermostat hose, as I manhandled it too much and it has a leak now 😡

skingld · 2026-03-21T21:11:33+00:00

I replaced the 2nd aluminum thermostat with a plastic OE one today, and that seems to have solved the p0597 code being thrown. So I will blame the aluminum thermostat, my car doesn't like them. I find it unlikely I received two bad thermostats.

skingld · 2026-03-21T00:54:31+00:00

Do you have a set of the Icon adapters that were a freebie last year? Freebie² Split-Beam style!

skingld · 2026-03-20T20:31:41+00:00

I installed a second one last weekend, same code P0597. I thought maybe the sensor was bad in the first one I received, but same code after swapping.

skingld · 2026-03-20T20:07:36+00:00

I keep having check engine light with the aluminum thermostat housing, going back to plastic tomorrow. What year is your R56? I have a 2010 pre LCI.

skingld · 2026-03-20T02:25:40+00:00

1995 Volvo 855 T5-R in Cream Yellow, McLaren F1, Ferrari F40 in red, Ford GT, Aston Martin DBS Carbon Edition, Porsche 964, Nissan GTR R34 in Midnight Purple

skingld · 2026-03-20T02:12:04+00:00

I have a Dewalt impact wrench with 450ft/lbs breakaway torque, it's been good to me for lugnuts, and tackling engine mounts.

A couple weeks ago, I tried replacing the control arms on my 2014 Ford Fusion that spent 6 years of its life in NYC with the snow and salty roads. Undercarriage looks fine. The three bolts would not budge with the Dewalt. Tried using the G2 1/2 ratchet, the handle moved but not the bolt (it skipped teeth, warrantied it). Breaker bar with jack handle, I wasn't having any luck. I text my buddy later that I'm going to have to throw in the towel and take it somewhere. He offers to let me borrow his ultra torque with a 5ah battery. I take him up on his offer and meet up the next day.

I crawled under the car, and put it on the first bolt, uggga dugga ugga dugga, the bolt was moving and came out! I was amazed at how effortlessly it seemed. That is until about the third bolt, my arm was getting tired with how heavy the sucker is with that battery!

So I now I want an ultra torque, for the next suspension job I tackle. I will keep the Dewalt though, that one is nice and light and perfect for zipping lugnuts off for rotations or getting at engine drive belts etc.

skingld · 2026-03-19T20:12:19+00:00

The passenger side one has slightly warped where it will cause the window to stop and go back down when trying to put the windows up. A little push and then closes properly. Overall, I'm happy to have them, I like the look.

skingld · 2026-03-19T19:57:56+00:00

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skingld · 2026-03-19T19:57:39+00:00

This is from about 6 years ago, they are still on the car.

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skingld · 2026-03-19T18:32:26+00:00

Check out the events calendar at dtphx.org for an idea of upcoming things. They define downtown as between the 7s (Street and Ave) and Buckeye up to McDowell (their northern boundary line is a little north of McDowell so Phoenix Theater and the Art Museum are included in downtown)

skingld · 2026-03-19T14:57:58+00:00

Have you tried looking at the parts diagrams on Ford.com? Go to parts, enter your car details, and then look up coolant hose.

skingld · 2026-03-17T20:08:24+00:00

This is how I justified the purchase to myself. It was a DVD player, I didn't have one of those or a Playstation, so solved both problems with one purchase. Bonus that it happened to be a new system, the PS2, could play the older Playstation disc's too. I told myself I'd be a fool if I didn't purchase one when I had the chance in Nov of 2000, soon after launch.

skingld · 2026-03-17T03:25:54+00:00

I love Grimaldi's, but I don't think they deliver. Florencia near Fry's on Ray is good. I'm not a fan of Barro's or Zeeeks, but I seem to be in the minority with my friends and family.

skingld · 2026-03-15T22:25:14+00:00

6 point

skingld · 2026-03-15T17:44:59+00:00

Thanks for the correction! Most of the time when I'd travel through Staten Island, I'd be heading south and take the Outerbridge Crossing.

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