The Worst Ford Engine Ever?? A review of the 1.5 Ecoboost 4!

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A review of the 1.5 Ecoboost 4 cylinder found in a 2019 Ford Escape. Is it a Stud or a Dud? #ecoboost #fordescape #engine #review #1.5ecoboost

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  • @FordBossMe
    @FordBossMe Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for mentioning me It's called a open deck design and it's a saw tooth cut in between cylinders and cylinders walk and allow coolant to leak into the cylinder 1.5L 1.6L and 2.0L ecoboost of certain generations all have the intrusion problem 1.6L and 2.0L Get complete long blocks and the 1.5L Ecoboost gets a shortblock rebuild

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Thankyou for the clarification I appreciate all that you are doing for your customers and for the dealership you work for.

  • @CPsGarage

    @CPsGarage

    Жыл бұрын

    Ford Boss Me is correct. The repair under warranty if coolant intrusion is found on the 1.6 was to replace the engine. This was stated in the coolant pressure testing section of the WSM. That was changed in late 2019 early 2020. Engineering found that most failure's was cause by short block or head gaskets if I remember correctly.

  • @williamwchuang

    @williamwchuang

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CPsGarage The problem is caused by a groove Ford cut into the deck. The replacement engines have a pinhole instead of a groove.

  • @jamesmedina2062

    @jamesmedina2062

    Жыл бұрын

    @@williamwchuang ok but other engines with a slit or groove do just fine and the original design found it did ok during testing. So what specifically is the problem here?

  • @DG-fe4ht

    @DG-fe4ht

    Жыл бұрын

    Rich, how can I find out if my block replacement was long or short? Any help greatly appreciated!!! -Rich from NJ

  • @Accioly72
    @Accioly72 Жыл бұрын

    I'm in Australia and just got my 2019 Ford Escape 1 5 Ecoboost 4 turbo with 120k in it last Dec 2022. So far so good! Going like a champ! Sure it could use a little more power on steep hills but Im not fussed! Done its 135k service with no major issues picked up! Guess Im one of the lucky ones so far based on your review. Only time will tell! 150k with timing belt replacement on the way I better pray for it to continue to go as the little champ it is currently! 🤞 Loved your review by the way! ❤

  • @a.p.3439
    @a.p.3439 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your video! Unfortunately, the 2.0 Ecoboost suffers from the same problems as the 1.5L. The 2.0 was only produced in significantly smaller numbers, so the problem is less noticeable, but it equally exists.

  • @movingapollo1927
    @movingapollo1927 Жыл бұрын

    Almost 160,000 miles on my 1.5 still going good. Inside of the motor is clean as a whistle. Oil changed every 3,000 miles.

  • @Mr_Meowingtons

    @Mr_Meowingtons

    Жыл бұрын

    you are lucky...

  • @Alexander_l322

    @Alexander_l322

    Жыл бұрын

    Any day now…

  • @KhinNinson

    @KhinNinson

    9 ай бұрын

    5000 miles is okay or you recommend 3000 miles oil change? I have the 2.0 Ecoboost.

  • @G__Schmidt

    @G__Schmidt

    8 ай бұрын

    I beat the dog crap out of my first 1.5 all the way to 90k and oil changes every 8-12k due to working 90 plus hours a week. Never gave me a single issue. Now my second one is still running strong at 120k getting the redline treatment daily. Ford has never let me down other then MT-82s in the stangs. I’m convinced driving your cars, the way they should be driven is actually healthy.

  • @johnn7614

    @johnn7614

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@G__Schmidt I have just bought a 2017 1.5 litre petrol ecoboost. Its only done 27,000 miles but so paranoid something is going to go wrong with it 😢

  • @misysagnihotri1
    @misysagnihotri1 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip i was planning 2.5 dohc ford s model .... With u giving greenlight i will now pursue for that car ..

  • @michaelchan8915
    @michaelchan8915 Жыл бұрын

    Yup. I have replaced hundreds of 1.5 short blocks now. Ford has also released customer satisfaction program 21N12 basically extending the warranty on this particular repair requirement for those who have surpassed all their factory. Given how expensive this repair is, you can bet that this issue happens more often than not, with these engines.

  • @9stag164

    @9stag164

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this! I appreciate it. You probably saved me $7500

  • @petermolnar8667

    @petermolnar8667

    Жыл бұрын

    Are the new 3 cyl 1.5s any better?

  • @hamihouari5122

    @hamihouari5122

    Жыл бұрын

    How much coast the repair ?

  • @conwaykid77

    @conwaykid77

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello Michael, how often have you seen coolant in the oil in a 1.5L with the bad block

  • @michaelchan8915

    @michaelchan8915

    Жыл бұрын

    @@conwaykid77 admittedly, I haven't seen any personally.

  • @natgasf7236
    @natgasf7236 Жыл бұрын

    Jeep 4.0 another bulletproof engine

  • @FordBossMe

    @FordBossMe

    Жыл бұрын

    Bullet Proof?! NO Good? Yes They had major oiling issues and overheating issues We have 2 at the shop oil pressure issues and I have one next to my house where my neighbor says oil light started flickering over a weeks time and at the end of the week on the way home 70mph Piston went through the block Good engines but the oiling issues was not so good

  • @CH-wm6wo
    @CH-wm6wo Жыл бұрын

    Had the 1.5 in a 2018 escape. At 95,000 miles it developed a coolant intrusion problem. Replaced the head gasket and it was fine. Probably still running. It’s a shame that literally one poor engineering choice could have such an impact.Most fail because of block design with the grooved deck not providing enough head gasket support. After designing and building engines for over a hundred years making a head gasket seal long term shouldn’t be an issue for Ford .I had no block cracking and I suspect most don’t. Everything else on the vehicle and engine was trouble free. While 95,000 miles isn’t great service life, if you’re handy with tools, I imagine you could pick up some pretty good bargains on a Ford vehicle with this problem for the price of a head gasket.

  • @dirf554
    @dirf5543 ай бұрын

    My company bought a 2023 Escape with the 1.5L ecoboost 888 miles. It went into limp mode threw P1299 and the dealership said it needs a new cylinder head and that the metal shavings caused a blockage and overheated the engine. 😢 it’s sad because it is a pleasant car to drive.

  • @OnlineMechanicTips
    @OnlineMechanicTips Жыл бұрын

    Hey I take offense to you calling the our Chrysler 2.7L engine bad. It held its ground...lol..JK, great video, great channel, liked and subbed.

  • @AuGold808
    @AuGold808 Жыл бұрын

    the 2.5 four cylinder engine that's in so many transit connects is a solid motor. I don't hear many people talk about its merits but it has been very reliable for me.

  • @atx-cvpi_99

    @atx-cvpi_99

    Жыл бұрын

    They are also in Ford Fusions and Escapes as well.

  • @AuGold808

    @AuGold808

    Жыл бұрын

    @@atx-cvpi_99 yeah idk how they hold in those models but I've had two transit connects hit 200k with basically just oil changes and basic maintenance.

  • @scupking

    @scupking

    Жыл бұрын

    And it's in the Maverick hybrid. The 2.5 engine is based on the Mazda Miata engine.

  • @AuGold808

    @AuGold808

    Жыл бұрын

    @@scupking well I've heard bothing but bad things about the maverick so that's weird..

  • @scupking

    @scupking

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AuGold808 I have a Maverick XLT hybrid and love it. Got it last month after waiting 13 months for it. The main issue some people have run into is a bad battery harness. Not an issue with the engine.

  • @nicksrandomviews1296
    @nicksrandomviews1296 Жыл бұрын

    This is one of the worst engines from any manufacturer ever.

  • @davidp8627

    @davidp8627

    Жыл бұрын

    I would say the only engines I know of that are worse are GM's 2.4L ecotec and the infamous Chrysler 2.7L

  • @johnduff1010
    @johnduff1010 Жыл бұрын

    You were saying Ecoboost 1.6L, which i have on my kuga has less issues than the 1.5 correct. Wondering cause I'm french I don't understand everything. Interesting video. Thanks a lot!

  • @barberdoug6930
    @barberdoug6930 Жыл бұрын

    My 19 Escape with a 2.0 jut hit 100,000 miles with absolutely nothing on the car broken. I'm happy but have my fingers crossed

  • @99Xeno
    @99Xeno Жыл бұрын

    Bought my 2018 escape used with 40k miles. At 63k miles i had white smoke comming out of the exhaust and rough idle. Took it to my mechanic and he said it was sparkplugs and he replaced all the plugs. Problem was fixed for a couple days and started up again. He replaced #2 plug and it was ok until i got a powertrain failure alarmLuckily i was able to get it to the dealership and they had to replace the engine block. After 4k miles after the fix, they had to realign the injectors since they werent in right and i was smelling gas fumes in the car. Seems to be working ok now

  • @jonmccormick8683
    @jonmccormick8683 Жыл бұрын

    Original Quad4 was a badass engine , but was expensive so they came out with another, and another etc.

  • @MH-YouTube-Controlled
    @MH-YouTube-Controlled Жыл бұрын

    The Quad Four! I'm still having Oldsmobile nightmares. 😂

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @maxnguyen22
    @maxnguyen22 Жыл бұрын

    The Toyota v6s of the 90s we're the best ones ever made. My dad put 400k on his Tacoma. Lol

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Not the 3.0

  • @tylerbeach4727
    @tylerbeach4727 Жыл бұрын

    80,000 trouble free miles on my 2018 escape 1.5. Guess I got a good one.

  • @andykolbin1783
    @andykolbin1783 Жыл бұрын

    Ford just released an extended warranty to cover this engine. It's 7 years or 84,000 miles from original start date. They will replace the short block with a different design to correct the problem.

  • @aidenmonkeynat6024

    @aidenmonkeynat6024

    Жыл бұрын

    When did this happen and does it cover the 1.6?

  • @andykolbin1783

    @andykolbin1783

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aidenmonkeynat6024 I believe it started this past June. I think it only covers 2017 to 2019 Ford Fusion with a 1.5.

  • @aidenmonkeynat6024

    @aidenmonkeynat6024

    Жыл бұрын

    @@andykolbin1783 go figure my wife's escape 1.6 is using coolant

  • @bikeman123

    @bikeman123

    11 ай бұрын

    Funny how Ford always extend warranty in the USA but in the rest of the world we can fk off.

  • @timheinrich3752

    @timheinrich3752

    10 ай бұрын

    Would have been nice 2 years ago when mine died lol

  • @stevenburton7922
    @stevenburton792211 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated...thank you for posting... Is the 4 cylinder turbo they put in the all wheel drive For Fusion any good? Im also looking at.the same car with the turbo 6 cylinder...all wheel drive also. Blessings

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    11 ай бұрын

    As long as that 4cyl Turbo is the 2.0 then it's a decent engine. Any of the V6s in the Fusion are really good as well

  • @stevenburton7922

    @stevenburton7922

    11 ай бұрын

    @@jmc6000 thank you!

  • @mahdavimail
    @mahdavimail Жыл бұрын

    Very informative video thanks for sharing...👍

  • @bellagrace9812
    @bellagrace9812 Жыл бұрын

    Have a 2013 Ford Fusion with a 2.5 engine I purchased new and it has been the best car I've ever owned, 148,000 and only oil changes every 3000 - 5000 miles, brake pads, rotors and still going strong. Just purchased a newer 2019 Ford Fusion SEL with 1.5 ecoboost engine that has 27,000 miles and read about problems with the engine so I checkef the Carfax and engine block has already been replaced by ford in 2022. I'm looking foward to many years of smooth driving.

  • @clone1137

    @clone1137

    6 ай бұрын

    I’m looking at a Ford fusion right now that’s had the short block replaced at 50,000 miles. There’s 57,000 on it now. When they replace the short block is the issue addressed? Or can it happen again later down the road?

  • @MrRunner
    @MrRunner Жыл бұрын

    You know, I give up. Ford has a known horrific issue with block failures on the 1.5 (oh and the others are the same). Now there is an issue with one of the V8's. Nissans eat their CVT trannies, whilst the Subarus and Focus are not much better. Subes also do a number on their heads. Don't get me started on the German stuff, particularly VW. The number of reliable manufacturers is getting smaller. Lexus/Toyota/Honda ? Hyundai /Kia ? Please weigh in. Is it just my paranoia ?

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Every company has its issues but its how a company handles the issues when they do arise speaks volumes for me. I had an issue CV axle in the Maverick and Ford went above and beyond to make sure the issue was resolved and to make sure I was satisfied

  • @JasPlun
    @JasPlun Жыл бұрын

    We had a 2015 Fusion SE that had the 2.5l engine and it was junk! 22k miles it had a cracked cylinder head in 3 places. Ford towed to dealer fixed under warranty then we got it back 3 weeks later. Drove it until we hit about 50k and misfires again. This time replaced the Ignition coild, Injectors and plugs and still no fix. It was a random misfire and I never did diagnose what it was, but I suspected another cracked head or gasket issue and traded it for a Camry SE I told the dealer about the issue and they traded anyway. I checked back later and the salesman said they had it in the Ford dealership they also owned getting it fixed whatever it was. The 2020 Camry SE has been great we have not had any issues. What gets me is the 2.5 engine was supposed to be good. I looked up and found multiple reports of cracked heads on them in the 2015 year range. Turns out Ford had a 3rd party make the heads and did not make them to spec. Cost Ford a future customer in me because I am done with Ford. I will have to see major improvement in their quality control before I ever consider them again. By the way Ford CEO admitted and said they had serious quality control problems that will take years to correct. That was a bright move for him to basically tell people we got Quality problems so why not buy a Ford. I applaud his honesty, but why would I risk my hard earned money on something that might be very costly down the road? I will roll the dice with a Toyota anyday compared to Ford the way it is right now. I still like some of their models and might buy an older Grand Marquis or Lincoln Grandma car for a hwy cruiser, but nothing modern.

  • @raulbass8792
    @raulbass8792 Жыл бұрын

    when i heard about this problems it just scare me and i sold my escape 2017 almost for nothing

  • @stlbrian33
    @stlbrian334 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the good information. I will not be buying a Ford with a 1.5L engine 👍

  • @mrjlube
    @mrjlube6 ай бұрын

    My 2021 escape with the 1.5 dragon just turned 170,000 miles. Work car! Transmission went at 130,000 . I change oil every 5,000 miles. Motor has been flawless, 33mpg,runs beautifully

  • @engineer_alv

    @engineer_alv

    5 ай бұрын

    did you change transmission fluid? I guess 130K miles is not that much when the car spends most of its life on the HWY so I'd have expected at least 200K in that condition. Also have you had the timing belt changed or is it "lifetime"?

  • @mrjlube

    @mrjlube

    5 ай бұрын

    @engineer_alv changed trans fluid at 75,000 and 120,000 or so. Has a timing chain verified by dealer . At 180,000 almost so far so good. Fingers crossed

  • @nickhoffman5524
    @nickhoffman5524 Жыл бұрын

    my son has 1.5 ecoboost in ford fusion (2017) he has only 22000 miles on it he bought it new and we maintain it properly, wonder how long it will last? lol

  • @JohnS-il1dr

    @JohnS-il1dr

    Жыл бұрын

    Look at 50 to 75k miles if you keep with the maintenance interval.

  • @movingapollo1927

    @movingapollo1927

    Жыл бұрын

    Close ro 200,000 I bet. Mines going on 160,000 and still ticking away like a clock.

  • @fearhand12
    @fearhand12 Жыл бұрын

    How bad are the 3cylinder Ecobooms in the Escape? Looking for a shopping cart type commuter and you can get those 3cyls for a good price brand new

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    They have actually proven to be pretty reliable

  • @vector6977

    @vector6977

    Жыл бұрын

    just got a 2020 Escape and that little motor will surprise you. It acts like a engine double its size.

  • @natgasf7236
    @natgasf7236 Жыл бұрын

    3.8 best GM ever

  • @ronnienichols373

    @ronnienichols373

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm a gm guy all the way, and I've heard others who love the 3.8. I have had 5 in my shop all cracked heads. I for curiosity after 2 cracked heads changed brakes on one and checked exhaust gasses in the coolant and always has been present 5 out of 5 times. Its had that problem. Just from my own experiences and I have family who love them but they don't work on cars everyday. So maybe I'm just unlucky.

  • @TheOzthewiz

    @TheOzthewiz

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree! 100%

  • @areallytallguy
    @areallytallguy Жыл бұрын

    Traded in our 2017 escape with 95k miles before major issues could start happening. Topped off the coolant around a year ago and noticed it was already below min again which freaked me out. Additionally the engine was burning over a quart of oil between changes. Also didn’t want to have to pay to do timing belt when the engine might have to soon be replaced. Got a 2023 CR-V which we love and has a chain vs belt. Wanted a rav4 to completely be free of turbos but I’m tall and could not fit in passenger seat without my head hitting. I know Honda had oil dilution issues but people have posted their 1.5L with over 500k miles and zero issues now, and nothing like this POS ecoboost.

  • @leelashbrooks8780
    @leelashbrooks8780 Жыл бұрын

    This problem has been corrected on newer models

  • @EldePHX

    @EldePHX

    Жыл бұрын

    New design has failed to so garbage engine.

  • @aaronash8571
    @aaronash85719 ай бұрын

    If i bought one with it's block replaced then i should not be worried?

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes that is correct

  • @silvertbird1
    @silvertbird1 Жыл бұрын

    How do these companies with all their resources and supposedly the best engineers still have these problems? Do you know if the 2.3 Ecoboost in a 2020 Mustang has any issues? I only have 13K on it, plan to change the oil more frequently than per Ford’s schedule.

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    The 2.3 has less issues

  • @ben.scanlan

    @ben.scanlan

    6 ай бұрын

    warped block and head at 55k

  • @ecoboostedfuze
    @ecoboostedfuze Жыл бұрын

    I’m going to trade my fusion 1.5 in soon for the maverick hybrid. The city mpg is terrible 17-21mpg.

  • @charlescurran1289
    @charlescurran1289 Жыл бұрын

    Wasn’t the Ford 1.5L duds limited to the 2017-19 models?

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    No unfortunately ALL of the 1.5 ecoboosts are duds

  • @johnbodnar3720
    @johnbodnar3720 Жыл бұрын

    I heard the new Ford Ranger hybrid 2024 gets a ecoboost motor, which motor is it, I'm too afraid to ask I think.

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Actually it will not get the Ecoboost but instead get the NA 3.3 V6 out the F150 and Explorer

  • @atx-cvpi_99

    @atx-cvpi_99

    Жыл бұрын

    If it’s going to be an Ecoboost it’s most likely going to have a 2.7 or 3.0 Ecoboost but I doubt it.

  • @imuellermani
    @imuellermani4 ай бұрын

    ATTENTION ALL 1.5L 4 CYLINDER ECOBOOST OWNERS, 2017-2020 ENGINES HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND THERE IS A 2022 REVISED VERSION

  • @dakaron02
    @dakaron02 Жыл бұрын

    I gotta civic DX with the 1.5 l 4 cylinder spent 4700 rebuilding the motor and not even a week of getting it back the motor blew apparently because of no oil in the filter but got a oil change not even 3 days before

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow that sucks bro, so sorry to hear that

  • @johnathanleonardo912
    @johnathanleonardo912 Жыл бұрын

    Poor escapes. Good looking SUV but unfortunately stuck with that motor lol

  • @austinblair7901
    @austinblair79015 ай бұрын

    So would you recommend the 1.5 L 3 cylinder in a 2020 Escape?

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    5 ай бұрын

    I would if you don't mind the 3cyl roughness at idle and the poky power band it has

  • @austinblair7901

    @austinblair7901

    5 ай бұрын

    @@jmc6000 appreciate the quick response, honestly I’m hoping you can answer one more thing for me. I’m considering the 3 cylinder in an Escape or paying a little more for the CRV. I can pay for both, is it worth it to just get the 2020 CRV 1.5L CRV instead? Really appreciate it!

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    5 ай бұрын

    @austinblair7901 I would deffentally stay away from the 1.5 turbo from Honda as that has fuel delusion issues since it is only direct injection and not direct and port injected like the 1.5 in the Ford Escape

  • @scottgarner3760
    @scottgarner3760 Жыл бұрын

    How hard is it to make a good quality engine today with all of technology I don't get it!!

  • @KhinNinson

    @KhinNinson

    9 ай бұрын

    Over Engineering 😐

  • @delcorick9967
    @delcorick9967 Жыл бұрын

    This Y I will never own a Ford! And I feel bad 4 the people that do! They only make disposable vehicles meant to b driven for 50k miles then trade 4 another new, The only vehicles Ford actually makes good are the Mustang and Superduty trucks, all other models r just money makers 4 Ford! Good luck 2 all late model Ford owners and I mean it Sincerely

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Not all Ford's even the newer ones are bad and if given the choice I rather have a newer than anything GM is dishing out of late!

  • @JAMESWUERTELE

    @JAMESWUERTELE

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think Ford makes any good newer vehicles other than the 7.3 gas in a F-250 on up. The 2.7 now is on the verge of cam phasers now. The 5.0? Those are junk also with the plasma transfer wire arc liners, oil eaters. They must be getting out of the car business, just like Nissan has with their line of awful CVT’s (I have owned, and have experienced).

  • @TheOzthewiz

    @TheOzthewiz

    Жыл бұрын

    And ALL the "other" manufacturers make QUALITY vehicles built to last forever. Dream on!

  • @theshield1613

    @theshield1613

    Жыл бұрын

    Older fords are way better I have the ford 3.0l v6 almost 200k no problems ,same with my f150 4.6l v8 has over 400k original engine.

  • @tristatetrifecta
    @tristatetrifecta6 ай бұрын

    1600.00 for a thermostat replace. there are 2 and both need to be replaced if one fails.. engine has to be taken apart to get to them

  • @nighttow8780
    @nighttow8780 Жыл бұрын

    I think GM's 3400 was just a limited production test engine. Limited as in, it didn't see anywhere near the numbers of the 3100. Although I acknowledge that there are many many 3400s out there still functioning today. But it did in some ways lead to the development of the GM High feature engine. The best of which reached 100 horsepower per liter. One of my personal vehicles has the 3600, 302 horsepower. Not too bad for a high revving (7000 RPM) V6 that has enough bottom and torque to make me feel satisfied while driving. And the 3600 saw explosive numbers in sales as they were in nearly every single mid-range and up GM vehicle. While the 3400 can't compare to the HF V6, it's still a GM 60° V6. it all started in with the LE2

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    The 3.4 i am referring to in the video was a DOHC 60 degree V6 that originally was just an OHV block design that GM just slapped on DOHC heads and called it a day. That was there 1st mistake lol.

  • @nighttow8780

    @nighttow8780

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 yeah..... the LQ1 right?????

  • @nighttow8780

    @nighttow8780

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 oh......😄😆🤣 I said 90°. I ment 60

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nighttow8780 Now the 3400 V6 OHV on the other hand was a decent engine except for the intake gaskets failing from Dexcool

  • @nighttow8780

    @nighttow8780

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 oh my God right! I had a 3100, I forget the designation, in an 03 malibu. Holy crap did this thing leak. But yeah, the 3400 overhead valve in my 05 Impala I believe it was, had the same problem. But the more modern High feature v6, it's the same 60° block with dual overhead cam heads slapped on it just like the lq1.

  • @mixhael6609
    @mixhael6609 Жыл бұрын

    The fact that the Hemi V8 engines make a lot of horsepower should not be the only criteria for a good engine. What about efficiency, economy & reliability? This should be part of the equation right?

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed it should

  • @tomwalma4762
    @tomwalma4762 Жыл бұрын

    I love timing belts. They are so easy to maintain.

  • @TheOzthewiz

    @TheOzthewiz

    Жыл бұрын

    And they are QUIET, too!

  • @areallytallguy

    @areallytallguy

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol. This 1.5l ecoboost is one of the noisiest modern engine. It’s awful. The timing belt doesn’t help when the rest of the engine is super loud. It’s a POS in general. Plenty of other cars use timing chains with quiet engines.

  • @charlesjackson9602

    @charlesjackson9602

    6 ай бұрын

    I have never cranked a vehicle i owned...with a steel timing chain and say boy the timing chain is making a noise....alway hear power steering pump or ac compressor...it cost me #1250 dollars to replace them every 90,000 on a volkswagen jetta....i got a Ford 3.0 vulcan v6...with over 269,000 it has a steel chain and never replaced....

  • @Sladdery
    @Sladdery Жыл бұрын

    If you want to have fun with a grocery getter Ecoboost get the Fusion/Edge/Flex with the 2.7, the Taurus with the 3.5, Explorer with the 3.0, MKZ 3.0 etc. They're all cousins built in mind of the Focus/Fiesta ST 👿

  • @Mr_Meowingtons
    @Mr_Meowingtons Жыл бұрын

    1.4l 1.5l and the 2.0 Ecoboost

  • @familydad3241
    @familydad3241 Жыл бұрын

    The legend

  • @ioneldrapac1178
    @ioneldrapac1178 Жыл бұрын

    The ford edge 2.0 Ecoboost from 2015 to 2018 have the same problems coolant intrusion on cylinder #3. I just sold mine with 108 k km with this problem. Never ford again.

  • @mechanicalpirate664
    @mechanicalpirate664 Жыл бұрын

    Timing belts are better than chains because of vibration and less reciprocating mass

  • @steelzmb4262

    @steelzmb4262

    Жыл бұрын

    Keep smoking that weed

  • @randallmunson9909

    @randallmunson9909

    Жыл бұрын

    Also more precise

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Ask any mechanic and they will always say timing chains are the way to go, not timing belts. I mean if you love to do more maintenance by all means get an engine with a timing belt. Better yet make sure its an interference engine this way when the timing belt breaks it can take out a couple of valves in the process

  • @ken7808

    @ken7808

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 I agree! Case in point: my '05 2.5 sohc Subaru. If the head gaskets don't fail, the timing belt will break and the engine will eat itself. Nothing but chunks in the road after that.

  • @mechanicalpirate664

    @mechanicalpirate664

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 I am a mechanic and just like you'll change a timing belt at a certain time for maintenance you'll be changing at least guides in a chain motor I've changed plenty of timing chains etc

  • @TwilightZoneX
    @TwilightZoneX Жыл бұрын

    All sad but true.

  • @kennyhart2699
    @kennyhart2699 Жыл бұрын

    Waiting for that maverick video

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Stay turned as I have an update video coming next week

  • @timshort7865
    @timshort7865 Жыл бұрын

    From a consumer prospective. At this time. I prefer timing belts. These manufacturers and cheap plastic components in timing chain set's. Makes absolutely no sense. Also, let's be honest. The cost of doing timing chain repair today isn't like a sbc, or old 302 or something like it. I'd rather have something that sure I know has to be part of the maintenance of a vehicle. Rather than something randomly braking in a chain setup. This actually drove my buying decision a year ago for my wife car. Had to replace a 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 with a 15 Acura RDX 3.5

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    But there are also engines out there with timing chains that can go 200 to 300k without ever needing chains or guides ie: Ford 4.6 SOHC

  • @timshort7865

    @timshort7865

    Жыл бұрын

    How long would it take you to come up with a list? My frustrations is that manufacturers only care for the shareholders. Not the end user's. ( Not meant to sound like a prick)

  • @atx-cvpi_99

    @atx-cvpi_99

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 and most Toyota engines.

  • @herbertpipers5767

    @herbertpipers5767

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 pp

  • @charlesjackson9602

    @charlesjackson9602

    6 ай бұрын

    Try $1,250 to replace on a Voltswagen Jetta...and the risk of the rubber belt breaking and ruin the engine... i never buy another with a rubber timing belt....

  • @dpedd12
    @dpedd12 Жыл бұрын

    So I’m sort of unclear at this point in the video. What years for the 1.5 suck? 2017 fusion here. I’ve noticed some quirks to this engine for sure after only 8k miles. Engine is incredibly sensitive to fluids. Reminds me of late 2000s tuner turbo builds. Engine runs like a diesel basically. And these engines hate to be driven by grandmas. But frequent coolant changes and 5000 mile oil changes to keep the turbo happy seem to be the regimen. This engine is not up to modern car standards for ownership on service intervals. Also seems to be the smart move to do timing belts early at like 50k so as to inspect everything else really. Especially the carbon buildup as leak down issues would be a nightmare to diagnose on this.

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    From 2016 to 2019 or the years to avoid the 1.5 Ecoboost

  • @1976axerhand
    @1976axerhand Жыл бұрын

    I hear a lot of news that the hemis are going bad really early due to a tic from the engine....

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    That is new news to me and something I would have to look into

  • @1976axerhand

    @1976axerhand

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jmc6000 have you seen the tiny 1.2 l in the trailblazer LoL..

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    @@1976axerhand no not yet lol

  • @TheOzthewiz

    @TheOzthewiz

    Жыл бұрын

    Stay away from the "Hemis" with AFM, And the mid-year Cummins diesel!

  • @LaheyJ
    @LaheyJ Жыл бұрын

    I have one of the new 3 banger eco boost hopefully I’m safe lol

  • @29kalel
    @29kalel9 ай бұрын

    Once the engine is replaced with the redesigned block coolant intrusion disappears completely. Yes it was a bad design to keep the cylinders as cool as possible(not a crack in the block this is incorrect). Ford re-designed the space between the cylinders where the valve cover touches the block and the bottom of the engine.

  • @clone1137

    @clone1137

    6 ай бұрын

    I’m looking at a Ford fusion 1.5L eco boost right now that’s had the short block replaced at 50,000 miles. There’s 57,000 on it now. When they replace the short block is the issue addressed? Or can it happen again later down the road?

  • @bikeman123
    @bikeman12311 ай бұрын

    The real problem is the in oil timing belt since owners cant guarantee that the correct oil is always used. Dry timing belts are well proven to be no problem if maintenance is carried out on time.

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    11 ай бұрын

    This engine does not use an oil bathed timing belt.

  • @timheinrich3752
    @timheinrich375210 ай бұрын

    Wifes '17 escape died at 76,000 miles because of this. Almost made me swear off Ford completely.

  • @KhinNinson

    @KhinNinson

    9 ай бұрын

    Why didn’t you?

  • @Outsid3
    @Outsid3 Жыл бұрын

    Does anyone in Europe have similar problems? As far as I know, there are almost no similar problems with Fords made in Germany. In other words, at the end of 2018, the error on the engine was fixed. Newer car models with a 1.5 ecoboost engine, 165 hp should be very ok.

  • @lukamarolt7123

    @lukamarolt7123

    Жыл бұрын

    In Europe we know how to maintain car.

  • @superglide9068
    @superglide9068 Жыл бұрын

    Ford boss me knows his shit

  • @novaboy49
    @novaboy499 ай бұрын

    Get a 2.5L, it’s bulletproof!

  • @aliadam575
    @aliadam575 Жыл бұрын

    🇺🇸❇⚓🔩⚓❇🇺🇸.....The 1.5 L is quite a compact/tiny engine.....The opposite I guess of Ford's 4.6 L Modular V8.....Evening & buenos noches from Charm City sir/senor!....

  • @jefferypowell9885
    @jefferypowell9885 Жыл бұрын

    400 back in the early 70s was junk to

  • @davidp8627

    @davidp8627

    Жыл бұрын

    Because GM used a nylon coating on the timing gear teeth and nylon cam sprockets.

  • @johnmarshall4442
    @johnmarshall4442 Жыл бұрын

    EcoBoost junk !!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Not all Ecoboost engines are junk, this one on the other hand is

  • @JAMESWUERTELE

    @JAMESWUERTELE

    Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t buy any ecoboost. They have so many issues. Next up are the transmission cooler lines are all rotting out, near the radiator. I have one Ford, a 1997 F-350 with the 7.3 PSD. Other than that, we went Toyota, and have 2 4Runners. I wouldn’t keep an ecoboost if I was given one.

  • @autodiyfix7462
    @autodiyfix7462 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, You have a good Ford fix channel. Any chance to contact you?

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    You can DM me at anytime! Or email me at jchristiansen6000@gmail.com

  • @gwaddles
    @gwaddles Жыл бұрын

    Just bought a fusion with this engine and kicking myself

  • @jefferypowell9885
    @jefferypowell9885 Жыл бұрын

    Dad's 400 was replaced 6 times

  • @dadgarage7966
    @dadgarage7966 Жыл бұрын

    The 400M was pretty bad.

  • @jefferypowell9885
    @jefferypowell9885 Жыл бұрын

    At 40000 it was ready for engine number 7

  • @lemsippower1727
    @lemsippower17276 ай бұрын

    Is the 2019 mk4 1.5 eco boost engine 3 cylinder engine any good

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    6 ай бұрын

    The 1.5 Dragon I3 seems to be a really good powrrplant

  • @raelyncruze7846
    @raelyncruze7846 Жыл бұрын

    1.5L ford escape I never had. I had a 2013 ford escape SEL with the 2.0L turbocharged engine. The engine went on it at only 194,200kms . I would NEVER by a ford again . Tho 1.6L , the 1.5L, the 2.0L all in a escape are all shit

  • @md2k8

    @md2k8

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @emer3on
    @emer3on Жыл бұрын

    Dry timing belt no problem,oil in intake manifold Is big trouble,Chain Is better inTurbo Dragon 110+147kw has engine oil pump driving by belt in oil bath😮 Dragon 1,5 88kw has wet belt like 1,0EB-sh*t design.😢

  • @sandasturner9529
    @sandasturner9529 Жыл бұрын

    The 1.0 Ecoboost is bad too

  • @thatdellguy
    @thatdellguy11 ай бұрын

    In my opinion Ford Escape died in 2012. 2013+ gave Escape a bad name. I would never buy one past 2012.

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    11 ай бұрын

    The 2020 and newer have a good reputation

  • @tflo9543
    @tflo9543 Жыл бұрын

    EcoBoof

  • @jefferypowell9885
    @jefferypowell9885 Жыл бұрын

    Plus rusted out at 4 years old

  • @TheOzthewiz

    @TheOzthewiz

    Жыл бұрын

    They ALL do! All makes! We live in a "throw away" society now. Planned obsolescence is the name of the game!

  • @alfredapothecary1700
    @alfredapothecary17007 ай бұрын

    Beats me why anybody buys Big 3 these days. Total junk, build quality dropped off a cliff years years ago, sheetmetal is newspaper and tuna cans.

  • @richardr5013
    @richardr50139 ай бұрын

    Ford, haha, that's America for ya, and I live here. We just gave them a 9.2 billion loan of our tax dollars, on unicorn electrics, that'll never fly

  • @scottgarner3760
    @scottgarner3760 Жыл бұрын

    These companies need to calm the f**k down and build quality duh ! !!!!

  • @TheOzthewiz
    @TheOzthewiz Жыл бұрын

    Worst Ford engine? Really? You seem to be forgetting the infamous 5.4L "3-valve" Triton and the 3.5L V6 with the "internal" water pump!

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes the 5.4 3 valve is not a very good engine either but the 3.5 Cyclone V6 is actually a really good engine even with the internal chain driven water pump

  • @af_va1172
    @af_va1172 Жыл бұрын

    Buy high quality chinesse cars brand: global changan

  • @davidkarnes2890
    @davidkarnes2890 Жыл бұрын

    Look at fords timing chains they are junk Honda's timing belts way better and will always be better.

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    Жыл бұрын

    Again not all of Ford's timing chain systems are junk but a timing belt on the other hand will always be a flawed design. Never heard of a belt lasting the life of an engine but I have heard of timing chains lasting the life of an engine. Example 4.6 SOHC Modular V8

  • @TheOzthewiz

    @TheOzthewiz

    Жыл бұрын

    Hondas have had their share of problems. Even Toyotas, which were considered "the gold standard" 30, 40 yrs ago have some "turds" after 2000, the result of boosting output to have a better bottom line!

  • @821marko
    @821marko3 ай бұрын

    I bought a 2019 Fusion 1.5 Ecoboost not having any knowledge of how much of a POS this motor is ...the coolant galleys around the two outside cylinders are fine but between the two middle cylinders coolant galleys hardly exist...those two middle cylinders run hot as hell. The need arose to change plugs, the #1 and # 4 came out fine no problem. The # 2 spark plug after much cursing and pb blaster finally came out, but the #3 sparkplug was virtually welded into the head...the thread sleeve of the spark plug sheared right off the spark plug electrode...the plug came out minus the threads...the thread sleeve remained in the head ...I could not believe Ford would wilfully, knowingly, design, build and market and engine that would self destruct at 106,000 miles...it had 90,000 on it when I bought it. It would have cost over $ 6500 to pull the head to fix that plug. But despite changing out the plug the real problem can't be fixed, that block was designed to self destruct, .it was not just the 1.5 either a slew of those blocks between 2015-2020 were just as bad .SOL had run out on the engine replacement for that car...so I got completely screwed on that car....Ford obviously has Nazi Communist leanings...Ford built tanks for Hitler during WW 2 these corporations have absolutely no moral principles so when shit hits the fan they'll be dealt with at the hands of criminals with no moral principles as well ...these corporations in this country have become political monsters and deserve every bit of what's coming their way...

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    3 ай бұрын

    Not just Ford, you can throw GM and Chrysler in the mix as well

  • @dennynisevic7848
    @dennynisevic7848 Жыл бұрын

    Lexus is the KING OF THE WORLD.

  • @kooljoe64
    @kooljoe642 ай бұрын

    Ford needs to be put out of business go Honda much much better made vehicle

  • @jmc6000

    @jmc6000

    2 ай бұрын

    Honda's little 1.5 Turbo is a dud as well!

  • @dont4450
    @dont445010 ай бұрын

    I had to trade my 2019 ford escape 1.5L in because I kept loosing coolant, and there were no leaks. I knew what that meant. It only had 39000.00 miles and NOT driven hard. Needless to say that between ford not doing a recall, and the horrendous recalls over the last 2 years, I did not return to ford for the first time in 41 years.

  • @jhardworkingcanadiancitize9186
    @jhardworkingcanadiancitize9186 Жыл бұрын

    Nothing wrong with timing belts, I prefer them as they’re A LOT cheaper to replace than chains that don’t really last any longer!

  • @mastakush4272
    @mastakush4272 Жыл бұрын

    2.4l ecotec is a dud

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