ShinerBock wrote:
ScottG wrote:
The problem isn't so much the turbo's, it's the direct injection and the resulting carbon build up at higher mileage.
Fords fix in the past has been to replace the heads.
And it's not a "Ford" thing; any gas vehicle with DI is subject to this problem. That's not a reason to not tow with it though.
Now someone is going to come on and say they have 3 million miles and never heard of this or that I'm some sort of anti Ford guy. My history of posts proves otherwise and besides, I owned lots of Ford and Chevys.
I suggest you do some internet research for yourself.
Carbon buildup is not so much an issue on DI engines without EGR system like Ecoboost engines found in the F150 or GM's Ecotec line of engines. It is a major issue in DI engines with EGR systems like the Ecoboost 2.0L, VW 2.0L, and BMW 2.0L.
Don't get me wrong, there is still carbon build up in DI engines without EGR systems(just like there is with port injected engines as well), but it is not enough to cause a major failure like it does on the DI engines with EGR systems.
Not sure how to decide what denotes a "major" problem (note that I didn't use that term) but it has been bad enough that heads are replaced. That would make it major to me.
This is exactly why I suggest the OP research this himself.It's not like the eng will come apart and leave him sitting or even have chronic issues.
He needs to decide for himself if it suits his needs and whether he is concerned about this engines specific idiosyncrasies.
