Ford faces $1.3 billion lawsuit over EcoBoost engine

hone eagle wrote:
Less we went over this before
"do I allow turbo engines to idle for cool down"
no - they are wife proof ,google ecoboost siphon(water) cooled turbo.

I remember your advice and thank you for it. It's just when I read/hear of a situation as per the link, that I start to wonder about adequacy of some components on some highly stressed (turbo) engines.

I think that our next vehicle could well have a turbo gas engine as they seem becoming quite common in a lot of different lines of different manufacturers.

The turbo 4 cylinder/6 cylinder seems to be the solution on the eyes of many a vehicle maker to provide good power, good gas MPG for that amount of torque/HP and although I'm unsure of this , possible an effective way to manage more stringent emission regulations.

The Ford EcoBoost V6 was a game changer in my view...large corporation going big into turbos for everyday engines and being very successful at it. Now Honda and others are in some cases not offering any options to a gas turbo engine (CRV)...which will further cement the position of a turbo in every garage, chicken in every pot, etc.

Now GM has raised the ante in truckdom...a turbo 4 cylinder in a full size truck. BTW, which appeals to me, but I'm the conservative type, who will watch how this engine pans out over a few years in service of others.

Les