F150 Ecoboost Reliability
A friend is looking at a 2013 F150 Ecoboost and I'm wondering how these are doing reliability wise. What was the first year for the Ecoboost?
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arush19 wrote:
I've had no issues with the Ecoboost engine, but I did have a major transmission issue that was taken care of under warranty.
I do my own oil changes and I noticed my transmission housing seemed to be leaking, but there was no localized source. It seemed to just be grimy all around. As my general warranty was reaching the end of 3 years I took it in to the dealership to check it out. Turns out there is a Service Bulletin out that mentions some transmission housings may seep fluid. They said during the casting process tiny bubbles or micro-leaks can form and cause seeping through the housing. After a 4-day repair they replaced the transmission housing.
No other issues.
That is do to porosity in the casting. Most likely your case was one from a cold die at start up after a long week end or shutdown like Christmas break. The other cause is poor ventilation in the die itself. That is what Ford gets for going with Ryobi Die Casting.
As for the EB they have turned out to be very good engines, other than the poor fuel mileage over what Ford claimed they would make. You can have Eco or Boost but you can't have both! That would be why Ford is joining Ram and adding a diesel option to their F-150, fuel mileage nothing more nothing less.
Don
