Scotty Kilmer Response - Dont Ever Buy a 1.5L Ecoboost - Diagnosis Done By Dealer Tech - Be Blessed

Everything about the 1.5L Ecoboost https://youtu.be/cdg0czlZJ74 New Block Design Explained https://youtu.be/xIDtbHIZ5iA Normal Ecoboost Engine Sounds https://youtu.be/2-GaaOD7VYo Here is how to diagnose them https://youtu.be/W5Q2HcZNg24

BTW, that whole section on driving uphill reminded me of my high school auto teacher who said a hill will tell you everything you need to know about the health of the engine and transmission. If you can open it up and back it off while going up the hill and everything stays smooth that's a tight package. If it misses, shudders, surges or fades you've identified area of major concern ... I've noticed this is a pretty solid test with reliable results ...

Regardless of what Scotty says, lets face it, the 1.5 EB along with the 5.4 3v are two of ford's worst engines.

This was a great video. I normally don’t like videos where somebody just goes on and talks and talks and talks. I have to say, your discourse is very content rich and not boring at all. I feel like I’ve learned a lot about Fords and understand a bit better the diagnosis process. I am an aerospace professional and approach problems very much the same way you do, which is probably why I appreciate your contact. Thanks for posting this!

A lot of these "problems" occur because their owners realize that these are "disposable vehicles"and treat them accordingly by abusing them with lack of maintenance and just generally driving them into the ground. Any vehicle WILL last if it is RELIGIOUSLY maintained and driven carefully. I own a 2015 Escape with the 1.6L ECO-Boost, vehicle currently has 81,000miles on the clock, with ABSOLUTELY NO issues what so ever! I change MY OWN oil once a year, Whether I drive 4K miles or 1K miles, use Penzoil "ultra-platinum" (lowest "volatility" oil on the market.....keeps intakes cleaner), pre-fill oil filter during changes, also, run a FULL qt of NEW oil through to help get as much dirty oil out of the pan as possible. After, starting the engine (hot or cold), I take it real easy for the first couple miles before going at highway speeds and letting the engine idle a couple minutes after high speed running. I am CERTAIN that what I AM doing is keeping this engine trouble free. There are NO coolant leaks or oil leaks..............OR maybe because the vehicle was built on a Wednesday. With domestic automobiles, middle of the week is a safer bet!

Hats off for being calm on this one. I know you get worked up on his stuff. Definitely comes off better being calm and explaining like you did

FANTASTIC job on educating us about the technical diagnostic equipment. I would not have thought of the torque converter or transmission being a cause of such an issue (I know when I don't know, unlike Scotty). This has been VERY enlightening. Thank you for taking the time and making such an elaborate video about the subject.

I went to a transmission shop for a fluid change and they did a transmission flush with the wrong fluid and the wrong amount of fluid. There was a lot of shudder when the lockup clutch engaged. I went to that shop because they were supposed to know what they were doing, but clearly they are not. I had to figure it out myself, I drained the transmission and put the right fluid and the right amount of fluid, that alone fixed the problem. No more shudder at all. It's unbelievable how many amateurs are out there claiming they are specialists. The flush wasn't cheap and they almost screwed up my transmission. At the end, I had to do it myself. I should have done it in the first place. Lesson learned.

I appreciate the professionalism in your video. No slander or nonsense just pure information and fair criticism.

Very nice way you put this video together. Getting first hand info from someone on the ground that's doing the job is priceless. For me, DI, low tension piston rings, poor block design, and turbo's are just a combination for maximum failure. Reminds of another old saying, "There's never time to do it right the first time, but there's always time to do it right the second time". Lastly, buying the cheapest priced fuel you can find is really asking for problems. Pick a "Top Tier" station, and use it exclusively. You will save money in the long run.

Comment about "good enough" vs " getting it right on a gnat's arse". When Lindbergh had the engine built up for his cross Atlantic flight, a young mechanic assembled the engine right to spec, clearances, etc. The engine's oil tank carried 30 gallons of oil but he used a fraction of that amount because of unexpected low consumption. Also, when he landed in Paris, he still had 8 hours of fuel left in the tanks.

One thing I agree with scotty is newer vehicles are CRAP!!

you truly are a professional the way you handle this response video hats off to ya ive learned alot listening to your videos and look forward to learning more

I'd rather hear this kind of information from a dealer tech, who knows this engine well, and has worked on many, you are my Ford source of information.

Awesome, I can understand as complicated as these engines are the more sensitive they become to things like poor gas and how it can have a domino effect on other things. Thank you.😁😁👍👍

Great video, I recently purchased a 2017 Ford Escape SE with the 1.5 with 60 thousand miles .so far so good after 3 month of owning.

Thanks a ton for this! I’ve watched a few of Scotty’s vids, but I would always search through other resources prior to following his recommendations. Nothing beats years of hands on experience, so I appreciate you dissecting his heavily-edited content! Sadly, I do have a 1.5 Eco boost. Not even 130,000 miles (w/ warranty) and I’ve already had the transmission replaced (not even a year into ownership) AND its about to return to the dealer for coolant seeping into the 1st cylinder. Just like with many companies, they’re rushing to produce SOMETHING instead of taking their time to present us good quality. As much as I’ve always been a Ford gal, I’m considering retiring 🥺

Honda and other manufacturers have the same issues. I chose the 2.0 naturally aspirated in my 22 civic over the 1.5 turbo and glad I did so.

I do agree that smaller displacement engines that are turbo charged won't last long. The fact you are doing these engine rebuilds on these cars already is very sad. Thanks for your information.

A very interesting video. I recently sold my 2018 F150 with a 2.7 and I really liked the truck. It only had 15,000 KM on it and my reason for selling it was because I no longer needed a truck and used truck prices are high. I agree with you on the radiator louvers. I live in Canada and they make a noticeable difference in the warmup time on very cold days. When it is extremely cold in the winter some drivers will use something to block the grille (either cardboard on an old vehicle or a custom grille cover on a nicer vehicle). I recently retired but when I was young my father and I ran an autobody repair business. I remember looking at a Renault that was only a few years old and I noticed that it had radiator louvers as well. That was over 40 years ago! The implementation was a simple, all manual system. There was a lever under the dash that could be pulled to open and close the louvers. Thanks for the video.