FORD ADMITS ECO BOOST ENGINE FAILURE

If anyone has experienced Engine failure on a 1.0Ecoboost engine in particular fitted with an automatic gearbox on models 2016-2022 please get in touch by email in the description. I would like to hear from you. 👍👍

As an American, I mostly buy Toyotas that haven't been changed in years. I never buy new tech the first 5-15 years. When an auto journalist says "they need to update the 4Runner, it's mechanically the same for 14 years now" That's the engine I want. I want the last model year before the "all new" design comes out. The updated vehicle can have all the engineering awards, I want the car with many "million mile awards" ...that's the one for me.

And this is the engine that won so many awards. Just shows that awards mean very little.

I'm a mechanic that has seen 3 of these failures in the last 6 months. The kicker is that not only is the belt an issue but changing it is a serious job that needs very special tools to be done correctly. Too little too late in my opinion.

My wife got her ecobost in 2018 for $22k. 63,000 miles later, 6 months ago, the engine went out for this exact reason. We had to sell the car for $2000 because a replacement engine is roughly $5500 not due to their marvelous design, but because they're so hard to find due to demand... For all the wrong reasons.

All of these car companies should be held fully accountable for their major defects. It isn't right that large companies get to screw people over and basically say we don't have an issue when they know they do.

so it only took them 12 yrs to admit a fault!!!! Shocking behaviour

Also, newer ones are coming out with a chain drive, but still a belt for the oil pump ( i believe the same applies to the transit 2 litre lumps). so you still have to strip the chain to change the oil pump belt

Well done for getting this out there. Not heard this latest news although was aware of the problem. Great video, now subscribed.

I was told by Ford during a service on my Transit that I should change the timing belt immediately at 96k as the join was looking decidedly close to failing. I booked it in to be done last April and on the morning of the work being commenced I was phoned and told that Ford had quarantined all parts relating to timing belt changes and it could not be done. It was sat in the dealership for a 5 weeks whilst I hired vans until I had no choice but to fix it myself on the drive using none OE manufacturer parts. The help and or understanding I received from Ford was nil.

Hope you enjoy this short video where I discuss the latest news from Ford over its 1.0 Eco boost engine and the latest recall they have ordered in the US. Watch this space as recalls will no doubt end up happening in the UK.

Great to have someone highlight these issues

I have a Ford Fiesta 1.0l Ecoboost and believe this is the issue I am experiencing. Going to ring Ford to see what they say tomorrow, thank you for this video! Much needed knowledge

I read the same article a few days ago, and it's interesting reading. The problem we'll have here in the UK is that we'll never to get the same full-on recall. Although the article doesn't mention this, the driver for the NHTSA action was a massive class action in the US under the Lemon Laws. There were actually 3 separate class actions, but a judge ruled that they should all be consolidated into one. This is one of the good things about the US that we dont have here; massive consumer pressure with lawyers getting involved. It's a scunner. One of my favourite car brands has caused me to avoid most of what they've sold over here for the past decade, and seek out the older 1.4 NA engines instead. 100% agree on wet belts. Horrible, horrible. Direct injection needs some rethinking too.

The recall should involve Ford removing the 1.0 EcoBoost engine and chucking it into the nearest skip. They should then fit a new convention engine that isn't going to self destruct.

My daughter was a victim of this problem. Engine blew up without warning at 45,000 miles. So frustrating that customers such as her have had no recourse to compensation. We have always been a Ford family but no more. To have a known issue out in the field for so long and do nothing about it is a disgrace and even now that they admit to the problem they offer the bare minimum. Thanks for the Video and the link to the article

The same issue occured with the PSA 1,2L Puretech 3 cylinder engines. The wet belt dissolved itself within a quite short range < 80000km (50k miles). The situation was even worse with those vehicles which were used for short distances ( the gasoline diluted the oil and started to dismantle the gum material of the belt and these gum pieces clogged the oil pinholes too )..PSA on newer models replaced this dead-end wet-belt drive to chain..

The main cause of failure in Belt In Oil Systems is belt swelling caused by the material being attacked by 1) soot and other oil oxidation breakdown debris can get between the belt teeth and pulleys, weakening the belt. 2) wear on the outer belt coating exposes the underlying materials directly to the oil, which may contain unburnt or partially combusted fuel from the likes of DPF regeneration that attacks exposed belt materials. 3) teeth can become detached, creating a smooth section on the belt causing the pulley to slip and change the engine timing. 4) side wall of the belt being exposed to oil and oil debris can cause delamination of the belt layers first seen as swelling and cracking that leads to binding and possible displacement of tensioners and debris blocking various engine components 5) overheating exacerbating the problems. Belts have a designed operating temp and generally should not exceed 85 degree C for prolonged periods. 6) the use of the wrong oil spec. The design of the teeth on the belt has changed from straight cut to curved to lessen the tendency to collect debris Newer timing belts are made from rubber or an elastomer such as nitrile, neoprene, or polyurethane, and they include reinforcing cords to control the belt tension. They also tend to have an oil resistant coating to improve durability, resulting in a longer lifespan than belts found in older vehicles. To reduce the impact of oil on the elastomers used in BIO systems and throughout the engine, elastomer testing is now a requirement in many vehicle manufacturers’ oil specifications. PSA have a 1,000 hour test, VW have a 500 hour test Ford have a 168 hour test, using the material used to manufacture wet belts. Automotive engine oils are also designed to meet these strict requirements in real world driving conditions. The updated servicing of Belt In Oil systems from DAYCO the original pioneer of the system using PSA 1.2 Pure tech engine as an example 1) the timing belt must be checked at intervals of between 12,500 and 16,000 miles or every 12 months, whichever comes soonest. 2) measure the width of the belt with special tool PSA part number 1643190080, as excessive belt swell can cause binding in the drive system. 3) If any evidence of damage can be seen, or if its width exceeds that of the measuring tool, the belt must be replaced. 4) any contamination of any description is evident in the engine oil, further exploration is necessary with the oil sump dropped and 5) the oil pump and vacuum pump strainers checked for any debris, and if found replacement should be considered. 6) the turbo oil feed banjo, oil pump solenoid valve and the variable valve timing solenoids also need to be checked and cleaned before refitting. 7) a visual check for debris in the oil ways should be carried out by removing the camshaft solenoids. 8) If contamination is found in any of these areas or components, irrespective of the visual condition of the timing belt, it must be replaced. It is highly unlikely that Ford's explanation for belt failure is correct given the above. The servicing costs can potentially be relatively high on these engines if done as per Dayco's recommendations. Would I buy one? Not on your NELLIE!!!

I had a cambelt snap on a vauxhall, valves hit the pistons, complete mess. It was recovered to main dealer. Only had about 20,000 miles on it. But vauxhall rebuilt the engine, no quibbles, no charge, customer service was very good.

Thank you for saying it's the 1 liter EcoBoost, as there are many Ford "EcoBoost" engines of varying size and design.