EcoBoost problems on the Horizon...:?
Ford has a problem
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Wow, talk about a confoluted and baseless lawsuit. There are 2 versions of the EB 3.5, one for the cars/CUV's and one for the F150
I've got an early build 2010 SHO with the 3.5EB. At 55k and it's had the 2 symptoms in the lawsuit: the pinging/surging and the lack of power.
The known issues are:
1. Pinging/surging - affects early build Ecoboosts. For the knock sensor, Ford only used vinyl tape/shrinkwrap on the knock sensor wires. They ran next to an engine part (head I believe) and after 20k or so would chafe and cause the knock sensor readings to go crazy. Knock Sensor Chafing It was fixed in later builds (and with the replacement parts) by using loom encasing the wires. I believe in later (2011+) engines they rerouted the wire completely. Dealer fixed this without incident.
2. Cutout - This affects not only the EB 3.5's but a few others that use the 6F transmission. Transmission range sensor goes bad and confuses the car that you are in 1, 2, 3 or R and it goes into limp mode to protect itself. Ford has a TSB out for it and again, fixed by the dealer without issue. There are also trans mods if you are getting slipping and those only apply to the 6F55 if you are in a certain build date.
The F150 had an oversized intercooler. Ford has a fix and those affected have been getting their trucks fixed.
You buy the first year of anything and there are bound to be problems. None of the issues with mine make me enjoy it less - love the car. Maybe being in IT makes me be more understanding (same deal with V1.0 software)?
I've got an early build 2010 SHO with the 3.5EB. At 55k and it's had the 2 symptoms in the lawsuit: the pinging/surging and the lack of power.
The known issues are:
1. Pinging/surging - affects early build Ecoboosts. For the knock sensor, Ford only used vinyl tape/shrinkwrap on the knock sensor wires. They ran next to an engine part (head I believe) and after 20k or so would chafe and cause the knock sensor readings to go crazy. Knock Sensor Chafing It was fixed in later builds (and with the replacement parts) by using loom encasing the wires. I believe in later (2011+) engines they rerouted the wire completely. Dealer fixed this without incident.
2. Cutout - This affects not only the EB 3.5's but a few others that use the 6F transmission. Transmission range sensor goes bad and confuses the car that you are in 1, 2, 3 or R and it goes into limp mode to protect itself. Ford has a TSB out for it and again, fixed by the dealer without issue. There are also trans mods if you are getting slipping and those only apply to the 6F55 if you are in a certain build date.
The F150 had an oversized intercooler. Ford has a fix and those affected have been getting their trucks fixed.
You buy the first year of anything and there are bound to be problems. None of the issues with mine make me enjoy it less - love the car. Maybe being in IT makes me be more understanding (same deal with V1.0 software)?
