Replacing Valve Cover Gaskets on Ford 3.5L EcoBoost Engines

Inside the Problem

Designed to deliver the power and torque of larger engines with better gas mileage and lower emissions, Ford’s 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine is used in some of its most popular vehicles including the F-150 truck and Expedition SUV. When replacing the valve cover gaskets or doing upper engine work, it is necessary to remove and replace the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets because the valve cover itself acts as a portion of the intake runner system. The OE doesn’t offer a kit with all the needed parts – everything must be purchased separately. Having to source all the parts yourself not only takes time but it is easy to forget a component and find you need to run to the dealer mid repair.

The Solution

Fel-Pro® Valve Cover Gasket Set VS50993R

Fel-Pro offers a complete kit for this repair, ensuring that you have all the necessary parts to get the job done. Designed for 2017-2020 Ford F-150, 2018-2022 Ford Expedition and 2018-2023 Lincoln Navigator, the kit includes:

• 2 Valve cover gaskets – right and left
• 6 Upper intake gaskets
• 6 Lower intake gaskets
• 6 Spark plug tube seals
• 2 Coolant tub O-rings
• 4 VCT seals
• 1 GDI fuel pump O-ring
• 2 GDI fuel pump mounting seals
• 1 GDI fuel pump mounting gasket
• 1 Throttle body gasket
• 1 RTV tube

While some competitors offer a kit for this repair, they don’t include key parts like the upper intake gaskets, fuel pump O-ring and throttle body gasket. Fel-Pro’s complete solution reduces the time and frustration of having to track down all the parts needed for the repair. Designed to deliver a superior seal, you can count on Fel-Pro gaskets to seal the imperfect sealing surfaces that are found in the repair environment.

Key features include:

• Manufactured with rubber compounds to help ensure a consistent and long-life seal
• Engineered to work with the embossed cover and pan flanges
• OE-style molded rubber gasket replacement
• Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted

Learn more about Fel-Pro quality gaskets that are specifically designed for the repair environment, find your car part, or find where to buy your auto part today.