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Scotty I have a 15' Edge Sport 2.7L Ecoboost.. what's your thoughts on running a [93' tune] like "93' Livernois" or such on it for days at PGH Raceway 1/4m .... concerns?
@@concernedcitizen780 Loved? Doubt it. You want the most reliable car you can get so you have to deal with the dealer as little as possible because they are ALL VULTURES.
The Soviet Union collapsed for a reason and the current Washington crowd would have fit right in with the Soviets. Yes, constant meddling by the Feds have caused the quality issues we have today.
Mazdas engine lasts forever, is powerful and efficient on gas called SkyActiv. It employs a combo of diesel and gas engine stratagems to get ultimate MPG and power. MAZDA IS A QUALITY COMPANY THAT BUILDS QUALITY VEHICLES. FORD IS NOT. GM IS NOT. CHRYSLER IS NOT. FORGET LAND ROVER AND JEEP AND JAGUAR, THEY BUILD CRAP.
You can get a 1.0 engine in a ford mondeo making 140ps and a lot of motorcycles are now bmw r1250gs (1257cc) ktm 1290 duke (1301cc) multistrada 1260 I would assume the 1.0 making 140ps vs a 2.0 making 140ps would last half as long. I have a 2.0 diesel mondeo mk4.5
The more I see Scotty's videos on newer cars, the more I am SO happy to drive my 06 Avalon and my '13 RDX - Large V6s with relatively good gas mileage and proven motors that last. Maintain, repair and keep! New cars have nothing I need.
I’m sitting in my 2017 Escape while typing this message, lol. It’s a company vehicle thank goodness so I get a rental when it breaks down. At 24,000 I needed new wheel bearings and new tires, at 70,000 I needed a new turbo charger, and engine, at 80,000 I needed a replacement transmission. The list goes on and on… I’m at 112,000 miles and so far it’s holding, why? Because 90% of this vehicle parts are new. got to love the escape, It’s been in the shop more times then I can count.
Makes me wonder what the heck you’re doing to your vehicle. My 2017 Escape has needed absolutely nothing other than oil changes and tire rotations for five years. Drives like a dream. 1.5L EcoBoost. Maybe you’re the problem?
@@NotgoingTotellyou Full disclosure … I am retired from Ford Motor Co. and have extensive experience in the Parts & Service departments. It’s very easy to find a few people to complain about a failure, but statistically ridiculous to take those few complaints as indicative of an actual trend. Escapes have never been a warranty issue for Ford. If things were this bad then I am sure one of the eight family members I have that drive Escapes would have experienced a problem by now. You might ask to see some warranty history on the commenter’s vehicle, if he actually even owns one. This is TH-cam … pretty easy to slam anything.
@@roymcgaw7431 totally agree, 4 years 40, 000 on my 17 Escape 2.0l and I wonder where all these complaints come in, if you take care of the vehicle and understand what it is. life will have fewer issues.
@@roymcgaw7431 I guess you luck out Roy, it’s the luck of the draw. Just sharing my experience with everyone like it or not. I’m sure Scotty agrees with me :) . Like I said it’s a company vehicle, so it’s serviced on a schedule. Good luck
When you show the repair receipt, make sure that the name is visible so we know who not to go to. The creeps might just do the repair again the right way.
This is why I chose an Escape with the 2.5L duratec engine. They're meant to last a long time. Its the same engine they use in a lot of commercial vehicles.
The first and second generation escapes are great vehicles. The first gen is from 2001 to 2007 and second gen is from 2008 to 2012. You will still see tons of these vehicles still on the road today. They are like the old ford rangers of the SUV line. They last awhile and are pretty cheap to maintain. After 2012, they started putting smaller engines in them.
My 2017 Ford Escape SEL 2.0 AWD had to have the rear suspension replaced and the all wheel drive clutch kit replaced at around 9,500 miles. Quality WAS job #1.
We have a 2015 2.0L eco boost and the only thing I can say about it that is better than the 1.5L is it has a timing chain not a belt. All the other problems are the same and yes there are problems!
My 2017 escape just turned over 210,000 miles, same engine. I have been following his advice and changing the oil every 3000 miles. Mine is a freewayflyer though, 110 mile daily commute. The water pump lasts about 100,000 miles so I change the timing belt when I replace the pump. It has been a good little car for me.
a turbo doesn’t affect reliability it just takes the exhaust and creates more power giving u better gas mileage. the turbo had nothing to do with why the motor was blown. almost any engine under 2L is gonna be slow and u reliable and probably cheap.
@@nolan_schnoo incorrect. An engine wears out through use. Forced induction increases the RPMs, which causes premature wear and tear on the vehicle. Measuring how long an engine lasts is typically represented through mileage...but we all know that we should ask why kind of mileage it is. Highway mileage typically is at lower RPMs, whereas city mileage is at higher RPMs. A turbo increasing RPMs causes more rotations per mile, if you think about it.
@Logan Hankins forced induction does not cause higher RPMs. Turbos increase the efficiency of an engine by increasing the oxygen, allowing for more horsepower at the same RPMs as a non turbocharged engine.
For myself, this another example of why I do not like or trust small engines with forced induction. Similar issue with my brother's 2018 F150 third motor replaced under warranty. Sold it and now looking for a replacement truck.
@Fee Fee Yes, the first 2 were the bearings in the turbos locking up. The third was a main bearing going out. I think his truck was cursed. I know there are millions of trucks with out this many problems, but dang. I give him crap every time he calls me.🤣🤣🤣
Man, I'm sure glad that when I was buying my Ford F-150 V-6 that I didn't fall for the salesman's pushing of the V-6 Ecoboost engine. I remember telling him that I did not want one! 👍👍👍 Turbos are problematic. I'd never own one.
I feel the same way!! they are "endless money pits as they age". For a few more MPG you pay tons in repairs. BTW direct injection is another of my "never buy". Oh, almost forgot the ubiquitous CVT transmission. All these are designed to be leased, you don't want to have them after warranty!
@Zooman X Even the non ecoboost Taurus is bad when the water pump goes. Partial engine out and very expensive to have done. Good news is, that's a generally good engine otherwise and a water pump can last 200K.
I hate it when he makes a video that's pointed directly at me 😅 still great to watch. I have a 2013 F150 3.5L ecoboost. It runs great and still runs like new. But until recently it started making a ticking noise on my passenger side valvetrain. After many gaskets changed, a class 3 oil leak came out of the same side. Found out it was my Turbo oil return pipe 🤦♂️
When you can sense and feel there's something wrong, and they tell you know that's normal that's how they run, you want to shoot someone after paying an exorbitant amount of money for a repair
I okay. You said it and I respect you for it. Parts replace men. That's what most are anymore. Any time I find a guy who zooms right in on the problem and fixes it,nothing but respect. Thank you Scotty.
Guy with Honda computer problem and dealer guys just throw new parts at it..."Parts Replacer Technicians". This is exactly what Tesla technicians do. They can only plug in new modules, not repair a problem. Stay away from this business model!
These little turbo charged GDI engines are a hit with auto journalists. Better to listen to good ol' Scotty than to the auto journalists. They are probably ok if driven sedately.
As if a test vehicle driven hard and thrashed within an inch of its life then returned to the press fleet is any indication of a vehicle reliability that you're going to be stuck with for four to seven years of payments.
@@mcc7762 you’re absolutely right about that. However, I did a ton of research, and at least with the new ranger they’re not falling apart after 3 years. Maybe they will after 5 who knows? But it seems like a well made truck. I’m betting if I take care of it and baby it, it’ll last me a fairly trouble free 10 years
@@mcc7762 people aren’t given much of a choice anymore. I really wanted to go with the Tacoma, but it was way too cramped for me. And slow. The ship has sailed on naturally aspirated engines. Not so much the companies fault as it is the government and their regulations. Everything the govt touches turns to crap
I had one turbo engine that broke down at 34k miles , thank god it was still under warranty. I got rid of it after two issues , steer clear of turbo cars if you want longevity.
just picked up a 2009 Ford Escape XLT with 174k. Bought the Dongle Scan tool you recommended which worked great. The 3.0L V6 engine is in great shape, the Transmission is good to go. The frame and body are not rusted out. Put new tires on it, upgraded the interior from junkyard parts which were in pristine condition. AND it's all paid for! Thank you Scotty for teaching me the right way to work on vehicles and what to look for. Keep up the Awesome Work!!!
YOU hit the nail on the head Scotty. My wife's escape with a 2.4ltr engine gave up the ghost 👻 at 71K when our local Ford dealer found traces of coolant on piston 3! It seems to be running fine on the reman engine they installed, but have my fingers crossed 🔀!
Everyone knew when they went with the 1.5s, it's going to be a bad day. The older 2.5s were bulletproof. Not the best tranny's, but the motor would last until the body or timing belt jumped. The 3.0s werent bad, just not quite as reliable. Exactly why you see the last boxy style being used by states, governments. But never the 2012 and newer
Definitely glad I listened to my dad when I bought my first truck he told me don't get one unless it's a v8 5.0L at least. Pretty much told me if it doesn't have at least that it's a p.o.s.
One of my coworkers got a new F150...He is friends with the former service manager at the Cambridge Ford dealer. His friend told him Ecoboost is nothing but problems.
@@lesterparker1594 Tacomas don't count as trucks if you use it as a truck and diesel engines are excluded from this argument. He means gasoline trucks to use as a truck.
@@elchucofried5683 Ya... That's why Scotty constantly recommends the F-150 with naturally aspirated I6, V6 or V8. What he hates is putting small overworked engines in larger vehicles, all for the sake of being cheap.
2 years ago, we bought a used Edge with the 3.5 liter engine. I WANTED to buy the Escape, but I told my wife that ecoboost would never hold up. Now I can say, I told you so.
The 2.0 EB is decent. There was a few issues with casting on the earlier years, but overall we're worked out. The 1.5 Ecoboost is a horrible engine though. 2.0 or 2.5 would've been good. The 3.5 in your Edge has a timing chain driven water pump, so keep a eye on the oil for any water contamination. Issues usually pop up as early as 70K.
Actually the eco boosts are good engines. I have a 1.5 turbo Ford Fusion with 140k miles right now. I’m actually more concerned with the transmission more than anything. It’s the point that they are putting these little engines in massive vehicles. I would say the most unpopular ecoboost engine is the 1.6l and not the 1.5l. Surprisingly you will constantly have to replace the turbo in a 1.6l.
Would never buy a 3 cylinder…test drove a Bronco Sport with one of those 1.5 ecoboosts and a Toyota Yaris which also had a three cylinder and they both felt very unbalanced and as expected slow. If you want a smaller engine the 4 cylinders are definitely the way to go from the 2.0 Bronco Sport, to the Subaru Boxer engines, and the Toyota Camry.
@@GlycerinZ From my experience they end up draining more fuel than inline 4s. The newer ones don't initially, but the fuel figures end up getting noticibly worse over time. Which is probably due to them frequently burning oil, even the newer cars. My mate has a 2018 Subaru XV with 90,000km and it's burning to the point where he needs to top it up every 2000km, he averages about 12l/100km, he's taken it to Subaru for servicing, and theres no issues other than it burning oil and chugging the fuel. Plenty of my other mates drive WRXs and they definitely guzzle fuel, more than other cars in the same category, same oil burning issues in them as well, no idea what Subaru does to achieve it, it used to be poor piston ring design, not sure if that is still the case.
A few months ago I bought a 2015 Escape, but mine comes with the naturally aspirated 2.5 liter engine, far more reliable and easy to work on. No regrets.
My ex had a 1999 White one with the 3.0L in high school that we drove it to well over 200k. I was driving it when it rolled over to 200k. They don't make them like that anymore.
I have a Focus ST, I don’t baby it but I don’t beat on it either. It’s never been back to the dealer since it had 6 miles on it brand new. I’ve done all scheduled PMs myself. So far so good, 127k highway miles. At least It doesn’t have that cursed auto trans.
@@connormcquaid7462 maintain it but be prepared for a bill over 1g if anything that has engine failure. Used turbo isnt expensive for that engine so if that goes your only paying 1500 tops with labor. Timing chain in the engine is about close to 1000 for repair and replace before 100k miles or you can risk messing your engine up. Water pump or coolant intrusion not going to lie your done if that happpens. Updated engine is 5gs i heard which im bout to buy a used extended warranty just incase this happens.
My 2013 Ford F-150 lariat has an EcoBoost. It went in for a transmission recall, then needed timing chain replacement and phasers on the turbo replacement, $6,600 repair bill before they even would do the transmission recall. When they were finished, the Ford dealership told me that the recall work may or may not work, to which I replied, what the hell do you mean? The Ford employee then told me never by a turbocharged engine, stick with the five liter v8s from now on.
I had a 2014 ford fusion got at 58k miles thought that the car would last 5 years without blowing the engine this was before I did research on the car the worst purchase I have ever made. Had the car for 6 months and it got to 62k miles and the engine went good bye. Listen to Scotty do like 2 weeks of research before buying a car and don't buy a car with an eco boost engine. You don't want to end up like me wear I could not afford to replace the engine when the car is only worth 5k. And had the bank rebo and have garbage credit. Now for the next 10 Years i will need my dad to co sign for everything. Wish I new about this channel before buying a car.
That's when they usually blow (ecoboom) from 60 thousand miles and up. I really feel bad for your troubles this FORD has caused you. Im a Honda believer, I have a Honda motorcycle, Odyssey, Accord, power washer and generator. No problem 😊
Probably ain’t a great engine, but I had a guy come work on my Company Computer, he was driving a lil Escape 1.5 Ecoboost Turbo with 362,000 miles, original engine and Turbos, I asked him about oil changes, every 10k with Ford oil.
You say don't get these little GDI engines but when you buy a new car you don't have a choice. That's what all of the manufacturers use now. I bought a 2019 VW Jetta because my 2012 TDI Jette was amazing. Nothing ever went wrong in 180,000 miles with terrific gas mileage and lots of power. In 2019 They had one engine to choose from. The 1.4 GDI. There were no other options from the factory. So far it's amazing. 62mpg is normal on my commute because it's flat with steady traffic.
@@Lord_Don as long as the warranty is good shouldn’t have to worried about it. My mom has one and it already have the recalled on it done. It’s been two years and the coolant level is still full and hasn’t went down. Oil still looks like oil.
My 16 fusion with 2.0 ecoboost just had to have the engine replaced because of coolant intrusion in the cylinder at 85000 miles. I'm done with turbos once I sell this thing.
I’ll never understand why manufacturers don’t simply improve bigger engines using the access to things like diamond like carbon anti friction coatings, multi-phase variable valve timing which can include a low speed Atkinson mode like some Hyundais have. There are many naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines that can easily get 20+ mpg city and 30+ highway. In fact one such engine is the Corvette ironically which can get 29-30+ highway mpg and 19+ city if ya don’t drive like a maniac! Simplicity is bliss. Great work Scotty! Keep up the great work
Scotty, I have the 2017 Ford fusion 1.5L Turbo Ecoboost. The engine blew at 100k Ford fixed it at no cost to me ( not common) my gas mileage is ok but now I'm concerned at 146k the wrench light is coming on and don't know what to expect. ..🤦🏾♀️
run… my transmission died at 167k miles with great maintenance had just put $2000 into it 2 weeks prior. went from a $8000 car to a $800 car in 2 weeks
I gave my 04' Escape to my wife (then girlfriend) in 2018. 145,000 miles and runs like new. I see it as worth more than a 2020 because it has no ecoboost, hybrid, or overdone technology of the sort. I was willing to sell it to my boss for his daughter then, she chose to buy a 2019 escape because she didn't want an "old car". The transmission failed in her 19' in a few months and I'm happy I decided to just give it to my girlfriend.
My wife decided she wanted one of these. Turbo blew and cam jumped timing all at the same time. Took the Ford dealership 8 months to get us the car back with a new engine. Now to sell the POS
Umm, Scotty, when you showed the guage cluster (at 1:37) it showed average fuel economy at 27.8 mpg. Now it was "Trip 1" so that could be the total of when it was getting 30 combined with the new 23 with the crappy "repair".
Back in the day, dealerships were a different breed. No upsells or cheap crap parts & always (it seemed) fixed the prob. the 1st time. Man, the world certainly has changed in 45 yrs!!! 😲
I leased a 2018 Focus with the 1.5 in it and I started having issues at about 28,000 miles or so. The PCM went then, took them 6 weeks to get another and then replace it. At 31,000 miles or so, it lost both the PCM that they just replaced as well as the BCM. When I got it back, the thing ran awful so I was only a month off going back to the dealer anyway so I gave it back to them. It had electrical gremlins all over the place, headlights wouldn't turn off, one would turn on, the other would go off, etc. It was a nightmare. To be honest, as someone who once owned several Fords, I haven't seen a new Ford that I would want to own because of the issues and service.
For your info, Mr. & Mrs. Scotty, my mother owed her last 15 years of life of not seeing a doctor. I find the same quality of "lack of care" with dealers.
The grill open/close system is more for engine temp than gas mileage. Those engines are so small they need help heating up in cold climates. They work really well. My 3.5 v6 produces heat twice as fast as my 5.4 v8 did. It also helps protect the engine by quickly getting it to operating temp.
My new (2022) Ford Edge has the grill shutters. They may help in very cold weather but the engine still has a thermostat in the coolant system to keep the engine at the proper temperature. The benefit claimed for the shutters is less aerodynamic drag at high speed in cold weather. It is just another complication caused by regulations. How often did the owner get his oil changed on the old engine. The publicized intervals by Ford are way too long. All the automakers are publishing long oil change intervals but the fuel dilution on boosted gdi engines will cause damage if the oil is not changed earlier.
Exactly I have a 2016 fusion with the 1.5 and got almost 200k and still runs and shifts like a dream. It's never the vehicles fault if there is a problem it's the owners fault they don't take care of it if that motor blew at 60k. Owner probably never changed his oil. But it never would have went out if he had changed it regularly
@@thefordshopyard5348 I had the same issue it went out at about 60k miles and always had my oil changed at 3.5k bc it’s gdi turbocharged. It was pretty much 80% highway driving. So I don’t know where you’d think I went wrong with maintenance since it was always done at the dealership.
I drove one of those 1.5 L Escapes as a rental recently. It drove like crap. Ford needs to deep six these turbo eco-boost engines. They're all under powered crap waiting to explode. You can keep the new Broncos and Mavericks. They'll all be lucky to last 3 years.
@@lesterparker1594 interesting. I believe they have had an issue with a head gasket (like in the focus RS, even though the RS is built more for speed). Maybe that was just a couple of people and not a widespread issue.
Yep! I bragged on one of your previous videos; how my Hyundai Sonata was a great car. It wasn't! They promised me a new engine, but lied and rebuilt the bottom end. 18,000 miles later, it blew a second time! We are suing them!
Should do a video on the new 10 speed transmissions from Ford that are failing, my 2020 transit 250 has been at Ford for 3 months and they say it’s gonna be another 2 months before they can get a replacement transmission
@@rob5944 no replacement vehicle, and I’ve seriously considered getting an attorney and looking into lemon law on it, especially after watching the VINwiki video on it.
Why didnt you research the vehicle before you bought?.. its at the end your fault.. and the warranty is useless because yhey waist your time and never fix it right....
The 3.5 ecoboost has been around since 2010. It has a pretty good track record. The 2019 and on have been perfected. There is a reason all police cruisers are explorers…
Funnily enough, watching in Australia, this video was interrupted by a Ford commercial "Remember service? Well, your Ford dealer does which is why you get a loan car when you book a service..."
I generally go along with Scotty but don't know of any respectable mechanics who would automatically assume the head and its components need to be replaced when the problem is with the shortblock. Would just check it out and reinstall with a new head gasket if no issues noted. Other than for a crack, even if any problems with a head are found , such as burnt valves or warpage, it's generally repairable, at a cost much less than for a replacement. Run, don't walk from a shop pushing for unnecessary parts replacement when its coming out of your pocket, nor expect unnecessary replacements under warranty. It was stupid to not at least install a new timing belt and to not realize it was likely off by one tooth - which is an easy mistake - due to the resulting drivability issues, assuming the vehicle was actually road-tested . A reputable shop would take care of that immediately.
Hell no I like the eco boost engines but a 1.5 L engine big nope. I have my 2018 3.5 eco boost f-150 with 95k miles it runs great. Only problem is that stupid rattle coming from the phasers.
I love my 2.3 L in my new ranger. Granted I only have 7k miles on it. But I did tons of research, and they have been reliable since they came out in 2017
Hmmm, In Poland there was a news outlet that said that the Ford Puma was the best SUV of the year and it has a EcoBoost engine.After this video, I don't think I'll try to buy that SUV.
I work on cars everyday.....this guy isn't telling you everything. Ecoboost engines are reliable, however there will always be a bad one that causes a big noise.
@@clayton8465 The 3.6L "High Feature" engine is absolute garbage and eats timing chains. It's a shameful replacement for the excellent Buick 3800. The new LT V8s were garbage and ate camshafts until they allowed you to remove active fuel management. Time will tell on the turbo 4 they offer in the Silverado but I'm not confident it will hold up. But aside from that garbage, GM can make an engine. That isn't the problem... the rest of the vehicle is cheap plastic garbage. I was working on an old Suburban with the Vortec 350.... GM decided to give the thing a plastic distributor body.... so the screw holes on the distributor crumble apart every time you had to change the rotor and cap. GM uses the cheapest possible plastic everywere and the vehicle disintigrates around the powertrain. Most mechanics will tell you the same thing after working on tons of them. It's not a matter of "your reality vs my reality".. There's only one reality.
It’s sad that fords sedan line up can’t even compete with Toyota. :( I hate Ford Fiestas they have horrible transmissions. Although, I worked at a car rental place and the new cars that were always broken down were Chevy,Dodge, Kia.
@@JamEZ87 Yes you should blame ford. Even though the regulations suck, they don't necessarily impede with good drivetrain design, quality parts, and proper paring of engines and vehicles.
I had a circuit board replaced. “It’s fixed @$450 bill” . Couple years later same thing. “It’s fixed @$550 bill” . I told them “it’s not fixed until you find out why this circuit board burns out. Hour later. “Well it seems it was gettin @10 volts DC more current because this transistor/transformer thing was burned out. It’s a $75 part.
The 3.5 Ecoboost engine used in the F150 has an EXTERNAL water pump. It doesn't cost a fortune to replace and if it fails it doesn't put coolant in the oil. Just so you know, in that application, the water pump is not internal.
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Scotty I have a 15' Edge Sport 2.7L Ecoboost.. what's your thoughts on running a [93' tune] like "93' Livernois" or such on it for days at PGH Raceway 1/4m .... concerns?
Please clean the Smudge on the left bottom corner.
Scotty the owner of this car should name and shame this company!!
I probably don’t want to hear the truth about the Ford Maverick truck.
I wish Scotty would tell us how he really feels about car dealers!
Yeh that holding things in is unhealthy 😂
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@lukespack LMBO! Scotty is super coy eh!
Toyota and Honda dealers probably are loved
@@concernedcitizen780 Loved? Doubt it. You want the most reliable car you can get so you have to deal with the dealer as little as possible because they are ALL VULTURES.
This is a result of the "Get Better Mileage Crowd". They don't care how long your $40,000 vehicle lasts.
The Soviet Union collapsed for a reason and the current Washington crowd would have fit right in with the Soviets. Yes, constant meddling by the Feds have caused the quality issues we have today.
@@scottw5315 this man gets it
How dare you want a vehicle that lasts
Mazdas engine lasts forever, is powerful and efficient on gas called SkyActiv. It employs a combo of diesel and gas engine stratagems to get ultimate MPG and power.
MAZDA IS A QUALITY COMPANY THAT BUILDS QUALITY VEHICLES. FORD IS NOT. GM IS NOT. CHRYSLER IS NOT.
FORGET LAND ROVER AND JEEP AND JAGUAR, THEY BUILD CRAP.
You mean $60k
Cars should really have bigger engines than my motorcycle.
You can get a 1.0 engine in a ford mondeo making 140ps and a lot of motorcycles are now bmw r1250gs (1257cc) ktm 1290 duke (1301cc) multistrada 1260 I would assume the 1.0 making 140ps vs a 2.0 making 140ps would last half as long. I have a 2.0 diesel mondeo mk4.5
In a lot of contries, they tax the car's engine size.
One of the biggest reasons I move to USA.
@@YuShawStang Really??
@@YuShawStang still false economy though. The cars that attract the lower taxes often cost more used.
Happen to ride a Harley? 😂
The more I see Scotty's videos on newer cars, the more I am SO happy to drive my 06 Avalon and my '13 RDX - Large V6s with relatively good gas mileage and proven motors that last. Maintain, repair and keep! New cars have nothing I need.
I’m sitting in my 2017 Escape while typing this message, lol. It’s a company vehicle thank goodness so I get a rental when it breaks down. At 24,000 I needed new wheel bearings and new tires, at 70,000 I needed a new turbo charger, and engine, at 80,000 I needed a replacement transmission. The list goes on and on… I’m at 112,000 miles and so far it’s holding, why? Because 90% of this vehicle parts are new. got to love the escape, It’s been in the shop more times then I can count.
I have no problem admitting I was wrong in buying my 2015 Ford Focus. See, I admitted it.
Makes me wonder what the heck you’re doing to your vehicle. My 2017 Escape has needed absolutely nothing other than oil changes and tire rotations for five years. Drives like a dream. 1.5L EcoBoost. Maybe you’re the problem?
@@NotgoingTotellyou Full disclosure … I am retired from Ford Motor Co. and have extensive experience in the Parts & Service departments. It’s very easy to find a few people to complain about a failure, but statistically ridiculous to take those few complaints as indicative of an actual trend. Escapes have never been a warranty issue for Ford. If things were this bad then I am sure one of the eight family members I have that drive Escapes would have experienced a problem by now. You might ask to see some warranty history on the commenter’s vehicle, if he actually even owns one. This is TH-cam … pretty easy to slam anything.
@@roymcgaw7431 totally agree, 4 years 40, 000 on my 17 Escape 2.0l and I wonder where all these complaints come in, if you take care of the vehicle and understand what it is. life will have fewer issues.
@@roymcgaw7431 I guess you luck out Roy, it’s the luck of the draw. Just sharing my experience with everyone like it or not. I’m sure Scotty agrees with me :) . Like I said it’s a company vehicle, so it’s serviced on a schedule. Good luck
When you show the repair receipt, make sure that the name is visible so we know who not to go to. The creeps might just do the repair again the right way.
I was able to see it Friendship Ford in Bristol, TN.
Friendship Ford in Bristol, TN
Joseph Goebbels, Mar a Lago FL
This is why I chose an Escape with the 2.5L duratec engine. They're meant to last a long time. Its the same engine they use in a lot of commercial vehicles.
The secret is that engine was designed by Mazda
That’s a good engine I have it as well.
Very reliable engine Ford especially 3.0l v6
@@jaunramirez37423.0 is legendary
@@jaunramirez3742all those modular motors (3.0,3.8, and 4.6) were excellent its a shame ford killed all of them in 2011-12
Scotty waving his hands around like he's trying to land aircraft on a carrier.
It's a family inheritance issue. I don't know if I want to know yours. :^)
That is a perfect observation, love it. Go Navy.
Or directing aircraft taxing on the runway at the airport or directing them to the gate.
Makes sense. Scotty was the "sailor" in the Village People back in the 70s😁.
@@garymcaleer6112 wait what?
The Ford escape. Its in the name. To ESCAPE the dealership if a salesman tells you to buy it! Good afternoon scotty!
Yes yes run. We had a 2013 1.6liter EcoBoost ford escape se.
The first and second generation escapes are great vehicles. The first gen is from 2001 to 2007 and second gen is from 2008 to 2012. You will still see tons of these vehicles still on the road today. They are like the old ford rangers of the SUV line. They last awhile and are pretty cheap to maintain. After 2012, they started putting smaller engines in them.
My 2017 Ford Escape SEL 2.0 AWD had to have the rear suspension replaced and the all wheel drive clutch kit replaced at around 9,500 miles. Quality WAS job #1.
We have a 2015 2.0L eco boost and the only thing I can say about it that is better than the 1.5L is it has a timing chain not a belt. All the other problems are the same and yes there are problems!
My 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis with 155K miles runs great, V8 4.6L engine. 😎🚗
My 2017 escape just turned over 210,000 miles, same engine. I have been following his advice and changing the oil every 3000 miles. Mine is a freewayflyer though, 110 mile daily commute. The water pump lasts about 100,000 miles so I change the timing belt when I replace the pump. It has been a good little car for me.
Henry roled over on his grave several times during this vid
I think he’s dug himself out of it to be honest
Scotty has made sure I stay away from Turbo charged engines for personal conveyance.
a turbo doesn’t affect reliability it just takes the exhaust and creates more power giving u better gas mileage. the turbo had nothing to do with why the motor was blown. almost any engine under 2L is gonna be slow and u reliable and probably cheap.
The only Turbocharged engines I’ve heard him recommend are 2.0 Litres made by Honda.
@@nolan_schnoo incorrect.
An engine wears out through use. Forced induction increases the RPMs, which causes premature wear and tear on the vehicle.
Measuring how long an engine lasts is typically represented through mileage...but we all know that we should ask why kind of mileage it is. Highway mileage typically is at lower RPMs, whereas city mileage is at higher RPMs. A turbo increasing RPMs causes more rotations per mile, if you think about it.
@Logan Hankins forced induction does not cause higher RPMs. Turbos increase the efficiency of an engine by increasing the oxygen, allowing for more horsepower at the same RPMs as a non turbocharged engine.
For myself, this another example of why I do not like or trust small engines with forced induction. Similar issue with my brother's 2018 F150 third motor replaced under warranty. Sold it and now looking for a replacement truck.
My brother in law has a coworker with a 3 yo Titan...on engine number 4...I am not 💩💩💩ing you.
3rd! 😳
@Fee Fee Yes, the first 2 were the bearings in the turbos locking up. The third was a main bearing going out. I think his truck was cursed. I know there are millions of trucks with out this many problems, but dang. I give him crap every time he calls me.🤣🤣🤣
Was this a 3.5 Ecoboost? 2.7?
@@mcflurryXD96 yep. It's crazy. I think it was a lemon that didn't want to be fixed.
Awesome, I hope the shop gets to hear about the bad job they did, maybe they will learn somethings
I really like these videos that go through the correct way to use a scan tool to run these problems down.
Man, I'm sure glad that when I was buying my Ford F-150 V-6 that I didn't fall for the salesman's pushing of the V-6 Ecoboost engine. I remember telling him that I did not want one! 👍👍👍 Turbos are problematic. I'd never own one.
Smart move!
I feel the same way!! they are "endless money pits as they age".
For a few more MPG you pay tons in repairs.
BTW direct injection is another of my "never buy".
Oh, almost forgot the ubiquitous CVT transmission.
All these are designed to be leased, you don't want to have them after warranty!
@Zooman X Even the non ecoboost Taurus is bad when the water pump goes. Partial engine out and very expensive to have done. Good news is, that's a generally good engine otherwise and a water pump can last 200K.
Wonder if this is why the Toyota Tundra is going with a turbo 3.5? No more V8’ s for the tundra.
2010 Explorer V8 4.6 litre...great engine but probably my last Ford I will buy. Just too many garbage Ford engines these days.
Should have installed a carberated 302 with a manual 5 speed
That's what I learned to drive stick on! An 1982 Mustang 5.0 but it was a 4-speed
@@SegwayBossk nice!
7.3 IDI. ZF5. No AC, only a roof scoop.
The 5.0 litre fuel injected pushrod engine is solid, pre overhead cam. 210 hp.
@@northdakotaham1752 my first car had the 84 5.0 c.f.i. it was bulletproof.
"He lives high and he works low"🤣🤣
This video had me on the edge of my seat. Glad Scotty found the answer.
This was so scary, because i thought Scotty was about to blow a fuse !
When it comes to Ford, the 5.0 and the 6.2 are the best they make. All the rest are boat anchors, including the Power stroke.
Don't forget that new 7.3 gas V8. It hasn't been out long but we'll see what it's like with age.
6.2 is a boat anchor itself lol. Might be reliable but weak
Agree, ford really doesn't make good engines.
Ford 4.6l v8 is way better
Is the 4.6 a good ford engine? Thank you.
And here I am in my 04 Ranger and it's gone past 241,000. Runs a little rougher than it used to, but it runs.
When you get ready to get a new one, look at the new rangers. Might not last quite as long, but it sure is a nice driving little truck.
Yes and those engines in the older rangers were from either mazda or mitsubishi.
@@derekenz4185 the 4.0 V6...replacing both the 2.8 and 2.9 litre V6 engines. All three of them built in Cologne, Germany.
Fred....What engine?
@@northdakotaham1752 2.3 L 4 cyl.
I hate it when he makes a video that's pointed directly at me 😅 still great to watch. I have a 2013 F150 3.5L ecoboost. It runs great and still runs like new. But until recently it started making a ticking noise on my passenger side valvetrain. After many gaskets changed, a class 3 oil leak came out of the same side. Found out it was my Turbo oil return pipe 🤦♂️
That's not too bad
He made a video titled never buy a car with this engine. Thumbnail is the engine of my new car lol
When you can sense and feel there's something wrong, and they tell you know that's normal that's how they run, you want to shoot someone after paying an exorbitant amount of money for a repair
Or worse
Ikr dead on
I can beat their 60 days. Ford was "Fixing" my 2017 Ford Escape S (when I had a Ford escape) for 8 months.
What a nightmare. Only 60k when the engine blows and now after repairs, the mileage is 3/4 of what it was. Ouch.
2005 mercury mariner with 222,000 miles going strong . just change oil and regular maintenance. 3.0 duratec engines and transmission bulletproof
I okay. You said it and I respect you for it. Parts replace men. That's what most are anymore. Any time I find a guy who zooms right in on the problem and fixes it,nothing but respect. Thank you Scotty.
Guy with Honda computer problem and dealer guys just throw new parts at it..."Parts Replacer Technicians". This is exactly what Tesla technicians do. They can only plug in new modules, not repair a problem. Stay away from this business model!
Waiting to see how long it takes Scotty to realize there's something on his camera lens. The left side of the screen Scotty.
Been there a while now
Spit
@@charlesslack8090 Maybe Scotty was making a love video with his wife and camera was too close to the action.
These little turbo charged GDI engines are a hit with auto journalists. Better to listen to good ol' Scotty than to the auto journalists. They are probably ok if driven sedately.
As if a test vehicle driven hard and thrashed within an inch of its life then returned to the press fleet is any indication of a vehicle reliability that you're going to be stuck with for four to seven years of payments.
Right, they have cvt transmissions also flaking out left and right...junk, junk, junk
I drive my 2.3L eco boost in my ranger like an old man. Should last a while
@@mcc7762 you’re absolutely right about that. However, I did a ton of research, and at least with the new ranger they’re not falling apart after 3 years. Maybe they will after 5 who knows? But it seems like a well made truck. I’m betting if I take care of it and baby it, it’ll last me a fairly trouble free 10 years
@@mcc7762 people aren’t given much of a choice anymore. I really wanted to go with the Tacoma, but it was way too cramped for me. And slow. The ship has sailed on naturally aspirated engines. Not so much the companies fault as it is the government and their regulations. Everything the govt touches turns to crap
I had one turbo engine that broke down at 34k miles , thank god it was still under warranty. I got rid of it after two issues , steer clear of turbo cars if you want longevity.
just picked up a 2009 Ford Escape XLT with 174k. Bought the Dongle Scan tool you recommended which worked great. The 3.0L V6 engine is in great shape, the Transmission is good to go. The frame and body are not rusted out. Put new tires on it, upgraded the interior from junkyard parts which were in pristine condition. AND it's all paid for! Thank you Scotty for teaching me the right way to work on vehicles and what to look for. Keep up the Awesome Work!!!
YOU hit the nail on the head Scotty. My wife's escape with a 2.4ltr engine gave up the ghost 👻 at 71K when our local Ford dealer found traces of coolant on piston 3! It seems to be running fine on the reman engine they installed, but have my fingers crossed 🔀!
Pretty much sums up driving a ford... Driving with your fingers crossed
Not a 2.4l it's either a 1.5l or 2.0l ecoshit
Ahh yes, the infamous Ford 'Ecoboom' engines as they are known here in the UK.
This is why I ordered the Maverick Hybrid, 2.5 liter engine should be understressed for daily running.
Everyone knew when they went with the 1.5s, it's going to be a bad day.
The older 2.5s were bulletproof. Not the best tranny's, but the motor would last until the body or timing belt jumped. The 3.0s werent bad, just not quite as reliable.
Exactly why you see the last boxy style being used by states, governments. But never the 2012 and newer
I had two 2.5 V6s, then a 3.0 V6. All three engines were solid and problem-free. I put over 130k miles on the 3.0 and it was still sweet.
I have a 2014 1.6 eco boost with 143000 miles runs like a champ.
Its a miracle.
@@drury2d8 the 1.6 is a much better engine than the 1.5
@@hosdoisba2953 generally its down to maintenance and driver habits too..
Have the same engine 1,6 ecoboost Volvo 120 000 km no problems
Your an angel in disguise exposing the fraudsters scotty..love your channel..love your honesty..love your work..watching from Australia
I'm just gonna start calling you, Doctor Scotty! That's graduate level master mechanics!
Scotty has masters degree in real.
Definitely glad I listened to my dad when I bought my first truck he told me don't get one unless it's a v8 5.0L at least. Pretty much told me if it doesn't have at least that it's a p.o.s.
Daddy was wrong. Plenty of good trucks without a v8.
Depends on what you do, but he is generally correct.
One of my coworkers got a new F150...He is friends with the former service manager at the Cambridge Ford dealer. His friend told him Ecoboost is nothing but problems.
@@lesterparker1594 Cummins.... inline six!
@@lesterparker1594 Tacomas don't count as trucks if you use it as a truck and diesel engines are excluded from this argument. He means gasoline trucks to use as a truck.
I have a 14 Escape with the Ecoboost and 145k. I guess I’ve been lucky because I still get 28mpg.
Scotty doesnt like Ford
@@elchucofried5683 Ya... That's why Scotty constantly recommends the F-150 with naturally aspirated I6, V6 or V8.
What he hates is putting small overworked engines in larger vehicles, all for the sake of being cheap.
2 years ago, we bought a used Edge with the 3.5 liter engine. I WANTED to buy the Escape, but I told my wife that ecoboost would never hold up. Now I can say, I told you so.
The 2.0 EB is decent. There was a few issues with casting on the earlier years, but overall we're worked out. The 1.5 Ecoboost is a horrible engine though. 2.0 or 2.5 would've been good. The 3.5 in your Edge has a timing chain driven water pump, so keep a eye on the oil for any water contamination. Issues usually pop up as early as 70K.
Actually the eco boosts are good engines.
I have a 1.5 turbo Ford Fusion with 140k miles right now. I’m actually more concerned with the transmission more than anything. It’s the point that they are putting these little engines in massive vehicles.
I would say the most unpopular ecoboost engine is the 1.6l and not the 1.5l. Surprisingly you will constantly have to replace the turbo in a 1.6l.
I have almost 150,000 miles on my 1.5 ecoboost and it still runs fine and has plenty of power still
Would never buy a 3 cylinder…test drove a Bronco Sport with one of those 1.5 ecoboosts and a Toyota Yaris which also had a three cylinder and they both felt very unbalanced and as expected slow. If you want a smaller engine the 4 cylinders are definitely the way to go from the 2.0 Bronco Sport, to the Subaru Boxer engines, and the Toyota Camry.
The Subaru Boxers guzzle fuel
@@N3G4T3 no they don't, i own one. The AWD system requires more fuel
@@GlycerinZ From my experience they end up draining more fuel than inline 4s. The newer ones don't initially, but the fuel figures end up getting noticibly worse over time. Which is probably due to them frequently burning oil, even the newer cars. My mate has a 2018 Subaru XV with 90,000km and it's burning to the point where he needs to top it up every 2000km, he averages about 12l/100km, he's taken it to Subaru for servicing, and theres no issues other than it burning oil and chugging the fuel. Plenty of my other mates drive WRXs and they definitely guzzle fuel, more than other cars in the same category, same oil burning issues in them as well, no idea what Subaru does to achieve it, it used to be poor piston ring design, not sure if that is still the case.
The 1.0 in the ecosports are 3 bangers
A few months ago I bought a 2015 Escape, but mine comes with the naturally aspirated 2.5 liter engine, far more reliable and easy to work on. No regrets.
Change the trans fluid every 30k and it will be a solid car
DON’T rev up your Ford engine!
I am glad I own my 01 Taurus with the vulcan engine, thing is a tank with over 158,000 miles and still running strong.
My ex had a 1999 White one with the 3.0L in high school that we drove it to well over 200k. I was driving it when it rolled over to 200k. They don't make them like that anymore.
Isn't that a Yamaha engine?
@@nattadam4171 no, it is a 3 liter, fuel injected, naturally aspirated V6 engine made by the Ford motor company.
I have a Focus ST, I don’t baby it but I don’t beat on it either. It’s never been back to the dealer since it had 6 miles on it brand new. I’ve done all scheduled PMs myself. So far so good, 127k highway miles. At least It doesn’t have that cursed auto trans.
Focus ST and Fiesta ST are dang reliable, especially that little Fiesta
It's amazing. He's actually right about something. He's usually just a Ford basher but in this case he's dead on.
My friend works at a ford dealership. He said they are ALWAYS replacing 1.5 ecoboost engines. He said by far the worst ford engine ever made
Can you ask him how they are breaking?
@@connormcquaid7462 maintain it but be prepared for a bill over 1g if anything that has engine failure. Used turbo isnt expensive for that engine so if that goes your only paying 1500 tops with labor. Timing chain in the engine is about close to 1000 for repair and replace before 100k miles or you can risk messing your engine up. Water pump or coolant intrusion not going to lie your done if that happpens. Updated engine is 5gs i heard which im bout to buy a used extended warranty just incase this happens.
I had 2 Ford Escapes and both were Lemon Lawed by Ford. Didn't even last 10,000 Miles first one lasted 6k and the second one lasted 700
Sorry for your pain that is awful lol
That's sad, my 2014 1.6 kuga lasted 140k with no big issues
@ArmyMF Both were Brand New and Leases
My 2013 Ford F-150 lariat has an EcoBoost. It went in for a transmission recall, then needed timing chain replacement and phasers on the turbo replacement, $6,600 repair bill before they even would do the transmission recall. When they were finished, the Ford dealership told me that the recall work may or may not work, to which I replied, what the hell do you mean?
The Ford employee then told me never by a turbocharged engine, stick with the five liter v8s from now on.
OMG that engine noise alone from the start that mechanic should said that’s not right we got to put it back on lift
I had a 2014 ford fusion got at 58k miles thought that the car would last 5 years without blowing the engine this was before I did research on the car the worst purchase I have ever made. Had the car for 6 months and it got to 62k miles and the engine went good bye. Listen to Scotty do like 2 weeks of research before buying a car and don't buy a car with an eco boost engine. You don't want to end up like me wear I could not afford to replace the engine when the car is only worth 5k. And had the bank rebo and have garbage credit. Now for the next 10 Years i will need my dad to co sign for everything. Wish I new about this channel before buying a car.
That's when they usually blow (ecoboom) from 60
thousand miles and up. I really feel bad for your troubles this FORD has caused you. Im a Honda believer, I have a Honda motorcycle, Odyssey, Accord, power washer and generator. No problem 😊
Almost , unreal . Loved your dragging theirs asses demonstration :D
Probably ain’t a great engine, but I had a guy come work on my Company Computer, he was driving a lil Escape 1.5 Ecoboost Turbo with 362,000 miles, original engine and Turbos, I asked him about oil changes, every 10k with Ford oil.
You say don't get these little GDI engines but when you buy a new car you don't have a choice. That's what all of the manufacturers use now. I bought a 2019 VW Jetta because my 2012 TDI Jette was amazing. Nothing ever went wrong in 180,000 miles with terrific gas mileage and lots of power.
In 2019 They had one engine to choose from. The 1.4 GDI. There were no other options from the factory. So far it's amazing. 62mpg is normal on my commute because it's flat with steady traffic.
Yeah the 1.5 is notorious for those coolant leaks 😳 I got a 19 fusion with 13k miles and I'm just waiting for my turn
Brooo. I just got a 14 Fusion sedan last week with 66k miles from a dealership. I hope nothing goes wrong.
@@memnoninfinit1214 hey what trim do you have because the trims have different engines I have an SE
Not all of the 1.5s will have that issue. Mines traveled 145,000 miles with out any major problems. It's a roll of the dice really.
@@movingapollo1927 yeah that's true I'll have to see
If you want one of these get the 2.0L ecoboost it had basicially no issues compared to the 1.5,1.6 ecoboost.
Coolant intrusion check the tsb
@@Lord_Don as long as the warranty is good shouldn’t have to worried about it. My mom has one and it already have the recalled on it done. It’s been two years and the coolant level is still full and hasn’t went down. Oil still looks like oil.
My 16 fusion with 2.0 ecoboost just had to have the engine replaced because of coolant intrusion in the cylinder at 85000 miles. I'm done with turbos once I sell this thing.
@@micahhill4786 I'm screwed. No warranty for me
2.5 liter engine is the way to go,
I’ll never understand why manufacturers don’t simply improve bigger engines using the access to things like diamond like carbon anti friction coatings, multi-phase variable valve timing which can include a low speed Atkinson mode like some Hyundais have. There are many naturally aspirated V6 and V8 engines that can easily get 20+ mpg city and 30+ highway. In fact one such engine is the Corvette ironically which can get 29-30+ highway mpg and 19+ city if ya don’t drive like a maniac! Simplicity is bliss. Great work Scotty! Keep up the great work
In Poland we have cold winters sometimes, so have to put a cardboard at the front of the radiator to keep warmth inside :D
Scotty, I have the 2017 Ford fusion 1.5L Turbo Ecoboost. The engine blew at 100k Ford fixed it at no cost to me ( not common) my gas mileage is ok but now I'm concerned at 146k the wrench light is coming on and don't know what to expect. ..🤦🏾♀️
run… my transmission died at 167k miles with great maintenance had just put $2000 into it 2 weeks prior. went from a $8000 car to a $800 car in 2 weeks
Just wait in the future you will have to check the flux capacitor and the phazar array.
Exactly why I purchased my Escape with a 2.5 litre natural aspirated engine!
Any ford is junk
My 2.5l 2015 escape has 226,000miles original engine. The 2.5l engine has been around a long time.
@@dieseltechhead19 still junk
I've got a 16 Fusion with 78,562 miles, never had a problem with it.
You will soon. Keep praying in the meantime or find some sucker to buy it & get rid of it as fast as you can..
If I saw this two months ago I could have traded my escape in before it went out of warranty. There really should be a recall on this
Class action law suit. Ford has had many.
You saw it now so you can trade it in before it breaks. Not sure how trading in with a month of warranty left helps you anyway.
I gave my 04' Escape to my wife (then girlfriend) in 2018. 145,000 miles and runs like new. I see it as worth more than a 2020 because it has no ecoboost, hybrid, or overdone technology of the sort. I was willing to sell it to my boss for his daughter then, she chose to buy a 2019 escape because she didn't want an "old car". The transmission failed in her 19' in a few months and I'm happy I decided to just give it to my girlfriend.
My wife decided she wanted one of these. Turbo blew and cam jumped timing all at the same time. Took the Ford dealership 8 months to get us the car back with a new engine. Now to sell the POS
@@NotgoingTotellyou yeah my grandma loves her RAV4. Think I’m just gonna get her a duramax though
My sister has a 1.0L ecoboost engine in her Ford Ecosport. She bought it new in 2015 and she has about 58000 km on it. She's on her third engine.
Mine lasted 120k miles w like hours of idling per day. After something started Krrrrrr noise when accelating so I sold it
Umm, Scotty, when you showed the guage cluster (at 1:37) it showed average fuel economy at 27.8 mpg. Now it was "Trip 1" so that could be the total of when it was getting 30 combined with the new 23 with the crappy "repair".
Back in the day, dealerships were a different breed. No upsells or cheap crap parts & always (it seemed) fixed the prob. the 1st time. Man, the world certainly has changed in 45 yrs!!! 😲
I leased a 2018 Focus with the 1.5 in it and I started having issues at about 28,000 miles or so. The PCM went then, took them 6 weeks to get another and then replace it. At 31,000 miles or so, it lost both the PCM that they just replaced as well as the BCM. When I got it back, the thing ran awful so I was only a month off going back to the dealer anyway so I gave it back to them. It had electrical gremlins all over the place, headlights wouldn't turn off, one would turn on, the other would go off, etc. It was a nightmare. To be honest, as someone who once owned several Fords, I haven't seen a new Ford that I would want to own because of the issues and service.
Oh crap all New CR-V's are exactly like this😳😳😳 1.5 with turbo chargers! Oh boy!
Thank god Toyota hasn’t yet made all their popular models turbo
Not to mention the CVT 🤮
And with oil pans filled with gasoline.
Honda fixed that issue. ford won’t because it’s junk
scotty tells the truth
For your info, Mr. & Mrs. Scotty, my mother owed her last 15 years of life of not seeing a doctor. I find the same quality of "lack of care" with dealers.
The grill open/close system is more for engine temp than gas mileage. Those engines are so small they need help heating up in cold climates. They work really well. My 3.5 v6 produces heat twice as fast as my 5.4 v8 did. It also helps protect the engine by quickly getting it to operating temp.
My new (2022) Ford Edge has the grill shutters. They may help in very cold weather but the engine still has a thermostat in the coolant system to keep the engine at the proper temperature. The benefit claimed for the shutters is less aerodynamic drag at high speed in cold weather. It is just another complication caused by regulations. How often did the owner get his oil changed on the old engine. The publicized intervals by Ford are way too long. All the automakers are publishing long oil change intervals but the fuel dilution on boosted gdi engines will cause damage if the oil is not changed earlier.
93k on my 2014 1.5 fusion. Never had a check engine light or engine problems. I keep up with my maintenance
Exactly I have a 2016 fusion with the 1.5 and got almost 200k and still runs and shifts like a dream. It's never the vehicles fault if there is a problem it's the owners fault they don't take care of it if that motor blew at 60k. Owner probably never changed his oil. But it never would have went out if he had changed it regularly
@@thefordshopyard5348 I had the same issue it went out at about 60k miles and always had my oil changed at 3.5k bc it’s gdi turbocharged. It was pretty much 80% highway driving. So I don’t know where you’d think I went wrong with maintenance since it was always done at the dealership.
I drove one of those 1.5 L Escapes as a rental recently. It drove like crap. Ford needs to deep six these turbo eco-boost engines. They're all under powered crap waiting to explode. You can keep the new Broncos and Mavericks. They'll all be lucky to last 3 years.
Almost 150,000 miles on my 1.5 ecoboost. Doesn't use a drop of oil and has never left me stranded.
Couldn't agree more scotty! These smaller ecoboosts have been a nightmare.
The 2.3 L in the new rangers have been pretty damn reliable
@@lesterparker1594 interesting. I believe they have had an issue with a head gasket (like in the focus RS, even though the RS is built more for speed). Maybe that was just a couple of people and not a widespread issue.
Yep! I bragged on one of your previous videos; how my Hyundai Sonata was a great car. It wasn't! They promised me a new engine, but lied and rebuilt the bottom end. 18,000 miles later, it blew a second time! We are suing them!
Should do a video on the new 10 speed transmissions from Ford that are failing, my 2020 transit 250 has been at Ford for 3 months and they say it’s gonna be another 2 months before they can get a replacement transmission
@@NSDflug luckily mine was still within warranty but it’s the 2nd time it’s been in the shop. It’s spend more time at Ford than with me haha
You should consider taking them to court, I hope they've lent you a free replacement?
@@rob5944 no replacement vehicle, and I’ve seriously considered getting an attorney and looking into lemon law on it, especially after watching the VINwiki video on it.
@@Josh-th8by well I'm in the UK but I would of thought regardless of where you live some sort of consumer law would apply in your case ....
Why didnt you research the vehicle before you bought?.. its at the end your fault.. and the warranty is useless because yhey waist your time and never fix it right....
The 3.5 ecoboost has been around since 2010. It has a pretty good track record. The 2019 and on have been perfected. There is a reason all police cruisers are explorers…
Funnily enough, watching in Australia, this video was interrupted by a Ford commercial "Remember service? Well, your Ford dealer does which is why you get a loan car when you book a service..."
I generally go along with Scotty but don't know of any respectable mechanics who would automatically assume the head and its components need to be replaced when the problem is with the shortblock. Would just check it out and reinstall with a new head gasket if no issues noted. Other than for a crack, even if any problems with a head are found , such as burnt valves or warpage, it's generally repairable, at a cost much less than for a replacement. Run, don't walk from a shop pushing for unnecessary parts replacement when its coming out of your pocket, nor expect unnecessary replacements under warranty. It was stupid to not at least install a new timing belt and to not realize it was likely off by one tooth - which is an easy mistake - due to the resulting drivability issues, assuming the vehicle was actually road-tested . A reputable shop would take care of that immediately.
Hey Uncle Sam, Listen Up, I Do Not Want A Turbo, In Any Of My Vehicles !!!
Hell no I like the eco boost engines but a 1.5 L engine big nope. I have my 2018 3.5 eco boost f-150 with 95k miles it runs great. Only problem is that stupid rattle coming from the phasers.
Set phazers to stun Scotty.
I love my 2.3 L in my new ranger. Granted I only have 7k miles on it. But I did tons of research, and they have been reliable since they came out in 2017
@@lesterparker1594 as long you do great maintenance on your vehicle it’s gonna last long.
Moms 2013 ecoboost Escape has 160,000 miles she has had no issues
Hmmm, In Poland there was a news outlet that said that the Ford Puma was the best SUV of the year and it has a EcoBoost engine.After this video, I don't think I'll try to buy that SUV.
The turbos also use/lleak oil. Constantly in the shop. These (Ford) things are junk.
If you buy a ford with a ford engine in it you’re screwed anyway 😂🤣😂🤣
Here in Europe you used to be able to buy a full sized Ford Fusion with a 1.0 Ecoboost
My wife’s has 130.000 and is running fine. Pretty fast too. (Eco boost)
My 2010 Yaris I bought in 2016, now has 165k miles and it runs like new. Won't buy any of these GDI or turbo engines, no matter who makes it.
I agree...is why I got my Tundra last year.
@@mikefoehr235 Smart fellow
@@mikefoehr235 new tundras are all turbo charged v6s now😂😂
@@movingapollo1927 that is why I drive a 20...no turbo crap for me
You can really hear he’s angry
Wouldn’t you be also??!!??
I work on cars everyday.....this guy isn't telling you everything. Ecoboost engines are reliable, however there will always be a bad one that causes a big noise.
Im surprised he originally got 30mpg , very hard to get good mpg out of the ecoboosts.
The silver lining is that Ford is still more reliable than Chevorlet and Dodge.
Still not as reliable as Toyota-Lexus, Honda-Acura, and Mazda though.
Your reality isn’t any one else’s.
Which Chevy/gmc engines are so bad?
Ehh.... Maybe if you can find a Ford without a turbo.
@@clayton8465 The 3.6L "High Feature" engine is absolute garbage and eats timing chains. It's a shameful replacement for the excellent Buick 3800. The new LT V8s were garbage and ate camshafts until they allowed you to remove active fuel management. Time will tell on the turbo 4 they offer in the Silverado but I'm not confident it will hold up. But aside from that garbage, GM can make an engine. That isn't the problem... the rest of the vehicle is cheap plastic garbage. I was working on an old Suburban with the Vortec 350.... GM decided to give the thing a plastic distributor body.... so the screw holes on the distributor crumble apart every time you had to change the rotor and cap. GM uses the cheapest possible plastic everywere and the vehicle disintigrates around the powertrain. Most mechanics will tell you the same thing after working on tons of them. It's not a matter of "your reality vs my reality".. There's only one reality.
It’s sad that fords sedan line up can’t even compete with Toyota. :( I hate Ford Fiestas they have horrible transmissions. Although, I worked at a car rental place and the new cars that were always broken down were Chevy,Dodge, Kia.
Can't blame Ford for making engines like those it's because of the damn mandates from the EPA.
Its Fords fault they are not reliable though.
@@Blue-moon12 It comes down to either their V8s or the Diesels.
A result of the losers we send to congress.
@@JamEZ87 Yes you should blame ford.
Even though the regulations suck, they don't necessarily impede with good drivetrain design, quality parts, and proper paring of engines and vehicles.
@@DeeDee-pw9pm And here I am wanting to give them the benefit of the doubt. That's unfortunate.
I had a circuit board replaced. “It’s fixed @$450 bill” . Couple years later same thing. “It’s fixed @$550 bill” . I told them “it’s not fixed until you find out why this circuit board burns out. Hour later. “Well it seems it was gettin @10 volts DC more current because this transistor/transformer thing was burned out. It’s a $75 part.
The 3.5 Ecoboost engine used in the F150 has an EXTERNAL water pump. It doesn't cost a fortune to replace and if it fails it doesn't put coolant in the oil.
Just so you know, in that application, the water pump is not internal.