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Sir Dan

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Looks like the Blue Oval is having problems with the little turbo V-6. So much so, that there is a class action law suit in the works and a few Facebook pages dedicated to the problem.

 

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130219006852/en/Hagens-Berman-Lawsuit-Ford-F150-Safety-Defect

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ford-F150-Problems-and-what-is-Ford-Motor-Company-doing-about-it/295456413868313

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Gurrzt Enthusiast

Gurrzt

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Yet another ford better idea.

kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

kstruckcountry

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I honestly don't see how they're having so many problems with it. Plenty of small turbo, intercooled engines with no issues at all out there....

Gurrzt Enthusiast

Gurrzt

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When you "turbo charge" any engine, especially a small aluminum multi valve, you are dramatically shortening the life of the engine.

 

N/A all the way!!!!!

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

Daryl LBZ

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When you "turbo charge" any engine, especially a small aluminum multi valve, you are dramatically shortening the life of the engine.

 

N/A all the way!!!!!

 

 

Which is why I have no idea why anyone would buy one that has "Twin Turbos", but again Ford's way of thinking seems to be the more parts in an engine, and the more complex it is the better it will be. :rolleyes:

hidefmike Enthusiast

hidefmike

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Condensation building up in the turbos then pissing the water out into the engine....pity...

 

They had a great idea, just rushed it to market too fast.

Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

Black02Silverado

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All the R&D that manufactures go through, I'm surprised that this wasn't addressed. I'm sure it had to happen in the development stage.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

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All the R&D that manufactures go through, I'm surprised that this wasn't addressed. I'm sure it had to happen in the development stage.

 

No matter how good Ford's testing is, nothing will bring issues to light like putting a couple hundred thousand of these on the road.

hidefmike Enthusiast

hidefmike

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From what I've heard from dealer buddies, these turbos are collecting water in between cycles.

 

As far as R&D, I remember some BS info-mercials starring Mike Rowe where an eco-boost truck was pulling a loaded car trailer around Daytona. I think they also had a test engine run for 100K in a lab then stick it in a truck destined for a logging job site in Oregon. They may have wasted R&D $$'s on marketing.....?

 

FWIW, I know 7 folks who have bought Fords this month, all were steered clear of the Eco Boost by the dealer! That tells you it's junk.

music Senior Enthusiast

music

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FWIW, I know 7 folks who have bought Fords this month, all were steered clear of the Eco Boost by the dealer! That tells you it's junk.

 

Or the dealer gets extra back door incentive...

bogeypro Enthusiast

bogeypro

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My dad and I know several people that have it and they are loving it. I would bet these lawyers are just chasing the ambulance....

tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

tanked_darren

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Ford will find a way to convince the people they got he next best thing again. you watch.

I got a friend he swears by Ford, yet every 5 years he buys a new F-350 because its "falling apart". I think after 100,000km a diesel is "just breaking in" I think they got him buffaloed. He just bought another recently after the salesman convinced him his 2008 was junk. It's safe to say I think he wants to make a sale is all that happened there.

 

 

Ford can't even decide on a diesel engine. Cab removal to work on the engine?

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

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Yep. GM is far from perfect but unless something real bad happens in the next couple years I'll be buying another.

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