Duratec/Eco Bust?
Recently I came across a fellow who had a late mode Ford with the newer Duratec 3.5 V-6 engine in it. He had developed a major antifreeze leak that was so bad, you could not drive it at all. The antifreeze was coming out of the side of engine near the front. So I did some internet searching about the problem.
The Duratec engines have a "internal water pump" in the "valley between the heads, which is driven off the timing chain. There is a passage build into the engine so if you get a water pump leak, coolant comes out the side of engine. But because water pump is internal, it can also leak into the engine oil. Which could ruin the engine.
Because the water pump is internal it takes 10 to 12 hours of labor to replace it. If the mechanic can do work while engine is in vehicle, it cost $800 to $1000 to replace pump. Ford recommends taking the engine out to do the work, for about $2000. Also MFG pumps are hard to get.
I read of one case where vehicle was 1,000 miles out of warranty when pump failed, and they wanted $7000 for a new engine.
It seems incredible, that if you do get the repairs done, you will probably be facing the same problem in the future again.
I do have an older model Ford F-250 Gas pickup, and it has be a GREAT vehicle. However on the deign of the Duratec engine I believe someone goofed.
As far as I can tell they are the same basic block.
If you go to a Ford Truck Website, the specification on the Ecoboost and the Duratec are identical, except for Torque and Horsepower, which I assume is due to the turbo charger
The Duratec engines have a "internal water pump" in the "valley between the heads, which is driven off the timing chain. There is a passage build into the engine so if you get a water pump leak, coolant comes out the side of engine. But because water pump is internal, it can also leak into the engine oil. Which could ruin the engine.
Because the water pump is internal it takes 10 to 12 hours of labor to replace it. If the mechanic can do work while engine is in vehicle, it cost $800 to $1000 to replace pump. Ford recommends taking the engine out to do the work, for about $2000. Also MFG pumps are hard to get.
I read of one case where vehicle was 1,000 miles out of warranty when pump failed, and they wanted $7000 for a new engine.
It seems incredible, that if you do get the repairs done, you will probably be facing the same problem in the future again.
I do have an older model Ford F-250 Gas pickup, and it has be a GREAT vehicle. However on the deign of the Duratec engine I believe someone goofed.
As far as I can tell they are the same basic block.
If you go to a Ford Truck Website, the specification on the Ecoboost and the Duratec are identical, except for Torque and Horsepower, which I assume is due to the turbo charger
