How to Diagnose Ford Fusion & Escape 1.5L EcoBoost Misfire, Coolant Loss, or White Smoke TSB 20-2100

Thank you for this. Is changing the engine the only way or is there an easier way to fix it, its difficult where we are at to get a replacement!

I own a 2017 2.0 fusion... tomorrow i am doing a coolant pressure test followed by a bore scope view a few hrs after. I was having p0303 pop up every day for a while. So far i changed all my plugs, swapped my coils around, cleaned my coil connectors with contact cleaner, used sea foam in the tank and used crc valve cleaner in the throttle body then took it for a drive on the high way after i let it heat soak for 45 mins. After all of this i have not had a code pop up in weeks and before the p0303 was popping up once a day. I also inspected the pink coolant as well as the synthetic oil itself...as well as di a cylinder compression test per cylinder. as well as used starting fluid on a cold start engine to spray down all vacuum lines and the intake manifold gasket areas mainly focusing on the cylinder 3 area to start with..... So next i will pressure test the coolant and if this comes back good then i will rule out a leaking head....

Good job Ford. Keep Making more FixOrRepairDaily or FoundOnRoadDead cars and trucks. Don't forget about Focus Transmission failure too.

Nice job!

White smoke, misfiring, coolant loss rough running, these are the symptoms of intrusion. You can only have one of these things and be a direct correlation to the coolant intrusion I do a lot of these motors, sometimes you don't get codes... sometimes you do I just finished one and by the time I finished one I was on they had another one for me.... they are coming in like hotcakes Nice to see other Ford Tech's actually speaking up about this

How can you tell if you have the updated motor ?

2 Years old but i hope ya got time to answer my question in regards to the cylinder order is it just 1234? 1,5l ecoboost fusion here

Hi Flying Wrenches my girlfriend has a 2019 Ford Escape SE Ecoboost and it started blowing White smoke out of the exhaust and we were told that it needed new Spark Plugs and a New Coil but it was losing coolant and we would fill it back up and it would just keep losing coolant

Most of the cylinders that I see the intrusion or most of the misfires is actually on 2 and 3 I have not had a one or a four yet but I'm sure I will

I have a new long block & my car don't do the white smoke no more but still have the leak in cylinder 2. Do I change the heads or injectors?

Question I have a 2018 Ford Fusion Se 1.5L EcoBoost. I am experiencing the P2 code, low coolant and check engine light blinking. Juddering when driving and blinking check engine light. I just had the spark plugs changed in Oct. 2023. If I change the spark plugs and drain coolant can I still drive it until I can pay this car off and get rid of it without replacing engine?

How can you tell if you have the updated block?

is there a typical cylinder this is seen on?

My daughter just had her 2.0L Ecoboost replaced under warranty on her 2017 Escape. The dealer did not mention anything about an updated block. Is there some wayt for us to verify that an updated block was put in and that she will not have this issue again in the future? We planned on keeping this vehicle a long time.

If you have a coolant consumption issue, check with Ford, as they are replacing some short blocks at no charge due to this failure. Some of them are out of the original warranty however STILL covered. SO ASK your dealership!

Needs an engine Not head gasket?

If I'm looking for a reliable crossover similar to the ford escape size what would you recommend?

I’m here because I have a 2017 fusion exoboost and have check engine light which says misfire cylinder 4, coolant loss, and no heat. I bought the car used in 2020. Like I said I just put all the pieces together today and am doing research on what to do next. I’m out of warranty and from what I’m seeing my only option is a new engine. Is that correct? Sorry if I’m wrong I’m really new in my research on this problem. But I came across your video and am almost 100% certain this is my problem. What should I do?

I have a 2016 fusion w/ 2.0 ecoboost, it’s been to the dealership 3 times this month, keeps throwing a turbo over boost code, could this be the cause?

Hi, Do you know the engien code on these engiens with these fault?? I'm from Norway and I have a Ford Focus 1.5 182 hp with the engien code M9DB. I am wondering if this can have the same problem?