Recall : Even the new design can crack. Recall expanded.

[hellb0y]

I keep telling people when it comes to these cars get the 2.0L. When it was the Escape, the Fusion or any other car that had these 1.5-1.6L Ecoboost engines is 95% of the issues. Dont even get me started on the 1.0L Ecoboost engine that was in the Focus.

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[69cuda340s]

I suspect that Ford wants or needs to limit the number of 2.0L engines in order to try and meet CAFE mpg regulations.
They can do that by limiting its application to just the highest priced trims in each model.

Yeah I think CAFE regulations is why its a Badlands only option. The lower 3 cyl trim sports are high volume so they help fords CAFE rating a lot. Ford doesn't want to sell a lot of 2.0 sports that was never their plan.

Ford might be more liberal with 2.0s in Escapes cause they are jelly beans slip through air and get a few more mpg then a comparable sport. Ford also offers 2.0 Ecoboost in lower trim Mavericks too.

 

[Mark S.]

There’s a logical reason why the 1.5L comprises the majority of engines issues (for the Bronco Sport): there are a much larger number of them than the 2.0L.

EDIT: I was referring specifically to the Bronco Sport community, not the Ford community as a whole.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

There’s a logical reason why the 1.5L comprises the majority of engines issues: there are a much larger number of them than the 2.0L.

Very True!!

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Something is making these injectors crack. I did hear from a guy who had a Fusion Sport that was riddled with engine issues, that Ford puts a lot of stress on these engines to get maximum performance from them. Idk how true that is, but the 3 cylinder engines are very tiny and having to put out 180 hp with a turbo probably is hard on it, idk, I’m not mechanically savvy. I mean they use the same engine in the Fiesta ST and they get I think over 200 hp out of it. I feel that has to be a lot of work for a little 3 cylinder.

Also I heard somewhere these engines have cylinder deactivation on them to save fuel, is that true? Couldn’t that cause stress on parts? I never noticed it with my BS, but of course idk what that’s supposed to feel or sound like. I know it’s jerky in shifts like it wants to give power but can’t decide on how much to give so it jerks. That could be the transmission too, but again idk.

So what's your thoughts on the High Performance Version Toyota Corolla that has a 1.6 3 cylinder making 300 Horsepower?

 

[69cuda340s]

There’s a logical reason why the 1.5L comprises the majority of engines issues: there are a much larger number of them than the 2.0L.

I think Badlands is 12-15 percent of sports built and thats how Ford wants it as a niche specialty type vehicle.

 

[gatornek]

There’s a logical reason why the 1.5L comprises the majority of engines issues: there are a much larger number of them than the 2.0L.

This is true for the Bronco Sport., obviously, but overall? I still think the 2.0, being the lifeblood of the Maverick, Escape and maybe the Edge, has it as the more produced engine, yes? I haven't heard much out of the Maverick forums and I will pop my head in there from time to time due to the engine threads.

 

[Aviator]

There’s a logical reason why the 1.5L comprises the majority of engines issues: there are a much larger number of them than the 2.0L.

The 2.0L Eco Boost has been around longer than you think. I had a 2015 Escape with the 2.0L. I put 122K and never had a problem.

 

[rocks]

I had two Lincoln models with the 2.0L.
The 2.0L is a good engine. The 1.5L not so much.

 

[wireman]

From the AutoBlog article:



So, two vehicles out of the 40+ thousand under recall--purportedly with the updated fuel injectors--were confirmed to have experienced leaks from the fuel injectors. This is about the same ratio as the original fuel injectors. As I've been saying all along, this is not a fuel injector issue, mainly because any mechanical component can fail. Replacing fuel injectors will not significantly reduce the chance of a fire that can destroy your car. You may even be INCREASING those chances, because you might be removing known good injectors (if you haven't experienced a crack yet) for unknown replacements.

I don't know what Ford was thinking by not including the safety measures (drain tube and software) mandated by the earlier recall on newer production cars. That seems idiotic to me.

Mark what's idiotic to me is why Ford can't get a vendor to make quality injectors, regardless of the percentage that are bad. Might want to put out another bid.

After 3 years of dealing with this crap you think they would have it straightened out by now.

 

[Bucko]

I think Badlands is 12-15 percent of sports built and thats how Ford wants it as a niche specialty type vehicle.

Or rather the 1.5 helps Ford meet the CAFE fleet mileage requirements.

 

[Bucko]

I had two Lincoln models with the 2.0L.
The 2.0L is a good engine. The 1.5L not so much.

Why?

 

[Mark S.]

The 2.0L Eco Boost has been around longer than you think. I had a 2015 Escape with the 2.0L. I put 122K and never had a problem.

We've owned 2.0L EcoBoot-powered cars for over seven years. I was referring specifically to the Bronco Sport community, not the overall Ford community.

 

[Mark S.]

Mark what's idiotic to me is why Ford can't get a vendor to make quality injectors, regardless of the percentage that are bad. Might want to put out another bid.

I get your point, but I don't think the problem is an injector issue. The basic engine design should account for fluid leaks in the engine bay, because shit happens. The best fuel injector vendor on the planet will produce defective fuel injectors. The basic engine design must account for parts failures such that they don't present a fire hazard.

 

[wireman]

I get your point, but I don't think the problem is an injector issue. The basic engine design should account for fluid leaks in the engine bay, because shit happens. The best fuel injector vendor on the planet will produce defective fuel injectors. The basic engine design must account for parts failures such that they don't present a fire hazard.

Got it. Nothing is 100% in this world except friggin dying. Ford has dug a hole here that I think should have been nipped in the bud long ago. When NHTSA gets involved, not good for PR.

I've owned 3 Escapes with the 2.0 and no issues.

Why is this a problem with the 1.5 and not the 2.0?

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