If you drive your EcoBoost easy for the fuel milage, but experience a misfire when you step on it to accelerate onto an interstate, try drilling on hole in the side of your intercooler. The best advice is to use high-quality fuel. With the need to comply with ever-increasing efficiency and emission standards, auto manufacturers have been racing to raise the…. Ignition Issues: If you get a 3. Many of these engines are out of warranty and heading to your shop. If any tracking is present, replace all the plugs and boots. A ton of water and oil came out when the hole was first drilled.
The owner of this 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost truck with 182,000 miles had a very intermittent misfire problem that only occurred when accelerating onto a highway. Timing Chain Wear: Since the 3. The only side effect is oil residue underneath the intercooler. Behind every kind of technical innovation that drives the automotive world into the future is a wealth of science and engineering that makes such innovation possible. This is definitely one of the most interesting fixes I've done.
If the driver pushes it past the recommended oil change interval, the first item to show the abuse is usually the timing chain. A year and a half and 45,000 miles later, he hasn't had a single misfire since. The problem ended up being water collecting in the intercooler charge air cooler as was being pushed into the intake when under high boost conditions. Summary Ford Motor Company Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. . Worn-out oil can damage the chain, guides and tensioner. Here are the top failures and what to look for: 1.
The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed. But if you can live with that, go for it. Induction Cleaning Mistakes: The 3. The emergence of precious metal spark plugs is no different. . .
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