Ford Bronco Sport Mechanical Review
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- Here’s a look at the mechanicals of the Ford Bronco Sport!
The Ford Bronco Sport is based on the Ford Escape. It features a 1.5L turbocharged 3 cylinder engine with an 8 speed automatic transmission and AWD. In this video, we take an in-depth look at the mechanicals, including the engine, transmission, cooling system, suspension, exhaust and brakes to see if the Bronco Sport has what it takes to bear the Bronco name.
Overall, the Bronco Sport really is just a soft crossover underneath, with everything being mechanically similar to the Ford Escape. There are a few maintenance items that would make it labor intensive and thus expensive if one were to consider keeping one long term, as well as some quality issues and cost cutting measures that can be improved upon. The idea of the Bronco Sport will hold well with those who want the image of an off-road rugged SUV but don’t physically need the capabilities of an off-road machine, and it shows underneath that Ford is targeting that demographic.
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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Engine
5:28 Build Quality
7:06 Suspension
11:17 Transmission
13:59 Cooling System
15:37 Exhaust
16:34 Brakes
17:48 Final Thoughts
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"there are couple of things that remind that this is a Ford product" lol
My wife got one two years ago, and we've taken it cross-country a couple times, through weather, and over (mild) off-road to some out-of-the-way campsites. The only issue we had with it was dealing with crappy salesmen to buy it! Definitely more of a "I like to FEEL like I'm outdoorsy while I drive to work" than a serious off-road vehicle, but where it won't take us to our feet will, and that's all we really wanted.
My first car had 8 cylinders and a 3 speed transmission
The Bronco has 3 cylinders and a 8 speed transmission
I'm sorry. All I can say.
That's pretty funny. Now to think that a little battery motor in electric cars are more power/torque than 8 cylinders. Not near as cool though!
Just like my Chrysler Fifth Avenue.
they really thinned out the soup with this one
My current car has a 4 cylinder and a 6 speed transmission. Toyota Camry rules. My next car will have 0 cylinders and a 1 speed transmission.
Its funny how this 3 cylinder car has cylinder deactivation. There is a motorcycle that has 2 cylinders that goes down to one, we just need a 1 cylinder that goes down to non
It sure is funny. As if 3 cylinders weren't too few already
Wait until you load it with stuff and passengers, wish it had an extra cylinder (needs 4)
The bmw n47 already has cylinder deactivation where it can go from 4 to none with a simple tooth jump of the timing chain.
The germans are ahead of everyone else as usual.
I see a Flintstone's car in our future! :-)
It actually exists, it's called auto start
Be careful throwing that toothbrush, you could knock those fuel lines loose.
A 3 cylinder with one cylinder deactivation ?
Its going to be a rough engine when new, but its going to be horrible when its old and clattery.
As if 3 cylinders wasn't too few
At least the cylinder deactivation is easily disabled.
I rented a 3 cylinder escape a few months ago. Absolutely hated it. Very rough idle. Okay acceleration, but that's becuase they turbocharge the shit out of it. Once I found out it was a 3 cylinder, I turned around to get literally any other car, but enterprise was closed
It's already clattery and noisy and rough, it will be an abortion with 100k miles on it.
@@jtjones4727 I had a Fiesta with the 1.0 3cyl, with about 90k before it was written off. Yeah there was some vibration, but it's not much. The engine had tons of pep for what it is, and I could of easily seen that engine go upwards of 300k miles.
Looks like they missed an opportunity to make it special.
It's special on the outside don't get me wrong. Underneath is where its missed
The steering wheel has a bronco logo on it. Mmmk?!?
Other mechanics say the same thing.
This is the "I look special" poser-mobile. The real deal body on frame bronco is still coming out.
That’s gonna be a pain for marketing. What features will they sell on the little sibling? “It’s got a strong tailgate for some serious grocery bag staging!”
Keep up the good work man! Very much appreciated! I love your component tear down videos. Please keep them coming!
Glad you appreciate my work. I got a couple more engines to teardown too.
@@speedkar99 Thanks. Looking forward to seeing them!
I've been waiting for this type of review for the bronco line up!
Awesome. I'll have more on the way
@@speedkar99 Can you do the 2021 Camry LE?
This is an excellent overview of the mechanical systems, very informative to me as a new owner of a 2022 Bronco Sport. Thanks so much for your effort!
This is an amazing breakdown and it’s very apparent how knowledgeable you are on engines. I’m looking at a big bend at the moment, so thank you very much for this
I love these videos! Keep it up! This gives us a real vision of what it would like to live with this vehicle long term. There is a lot to not like about the Bronco, but other cars have similar issues, it would be a question of which bad things you would be willing to live with.
Thank you for this! You are going over aspects that all other seem to over look. Definitely one of the most useful videos.
All fair points, which is why I got the extended warranty on mine. That being said, it is a very fun vehicle if you know what its limitations are.
Limitations? about 27 thousand.
I'm so sorry for your purchase, you might be able to return it because they clearly sold you a vehicle with falsely stating what the vehicle can do.
@@myass5964 not true, no dealership will take back a car unless it is damaged from factory or lemonlawed
Good luck
@@myass5964 at least he's purchased a vehicle before, unlike you.
Watching these kind of vid making my mechanic knowledge go way up 🔝
Glad it helped you learn something.
Good Examination of this Ford Bronco. Your are 100% right about the loose cables and wires and barely hanging on fuel line! Ford really needs to hire better design engineers. Also, shutting off a cylinder in a 3 cylinder car is dumb. I see a lot of corner cutting in this Ford Bronco. I would never buy this crap!
It's not that ford hires bad engineers, it that there is so much cost cutting that the engineers have to make sacrifices. The engineers are constantly fighting with the bean counters. Why spend a dollar per vehicle on wire clips when you could save a dollar an a million vehicles. That's how American car companies think.
@@Duraputer I'm guessing its more likely to save time during assembly. Takes 2 seconds to throw a wire into a foam gripper, might take 20-30 seconds to fasten it better..
@@Duraputer most of it is environmental regulations you goofs, why do you lie and not say the truth? the whole reason for all the turbo and most of the other junk is mileage. cheap materials are used because they weigh less which means better fuel economy, and mileage standards are already astronomical and increasing huge amounts every year.
@@cryengine_x it's not a lie, and you are probably right that it's environment reasons to have a small engine, although a bigger engine can sometimes get better gas mileage than smaller engine because if you have a lot of low end torque you don't have to go to high rpms to accelerate. The Truth is that there is more than one truth. There's fuel regulations, cost cutting, and time saving practices that turn the bronco sport to being a low quality compact SUV.
@@cryengine_x one example is the bronco sport gets 28mpg on the highway with an i3 engine.A 2004 buick LeSabre gets 29 mpg on the highway with a large 3.8L v6, although it does get worst gas mileage in town. So a smaller engine does not always mean better gas mileage.
Turbo and a vehicle that weighs just below 4K pounds? That’s a lot of stress to the 3-stick engine.
I’ll run away from this one. 😆
Luddite.
@@360alaska6 No. He's right. Don't make excuses for form following cheapness instead of function.
@@GlennC789 You are correct! We'll just have to wait and see. People just see little engine and modern power and freak out. They don't account for better materials, advanced metallurgy, and design. I'm willing to bet it will last longer than most people keep a vehicle, but will it last 30 years? I don't know, would our modern v8s last 30 years of daily? Did the old ones or did the get rebuilt a bunch? Lot people need a reality check that 10 years or so is longer than most people keep a car.
@@GlennC789 Look at that loose fuel line and say this is a company that's out to defy expectations and make a turbo three that outlasts the competition.
There's reasons why honda uses a four cylinder for a 1.5l turbo. Balances shafts can only do so much and the engine mounts(and passengers) have to take the rest.
There's reasons why toyota uses larger, high compression n/a engines instead of joining the turbo craze. Designing parts to withstand turbo heat loads and high horsepower/volume eliminates the fuel economy savings you're chasing by going to a small turbo. At best you're just adding extra points of failure for second owners
The point is obviously to minimize costs and make something appealing for within-warranty ownership
@@GlennC789 Mini?
Other than the fact they say "Bronco" on them, I never would have known they were Bronco's.
They really played this one with bronco spelled across the front...as if it was the real one
What do you mean “they” as if Ford can’t decide what’s a bronco and what’s not? They are both Broncos, like it or not. The full-size bronco has as much in comment with a classic bronco than it does with a Ford Taurus.
It’s a Fronco lol
Maybe it should be FACO
And? So what's your point? Hey, the current 12th generation Corolla bears no resemblance with the 1st generation Corolla from the 1960's. They're completely different both in appearance and mechanically. Are you going to complain that if the new Corollas didn't say "Corolla" on it, you wouldn't know it's a Corolla? Well? Ford can call this vehicle whatever they want. If they want to call it a Bronco, that's fine.
Your level of sarcasm towards shitty engineering is uncanny and I love it
Another great video. The humour zingers are a totally welcome added bonus. Thumbs up!
Thanks. What humour? It's reality
@@speedkar99 lol that’s the kicker, it makes you laugh and shake your head and ask wtf were they thinking?
You do a very good job of explaining things. I will cross the Bronco Sport off my list. Thanks.
Thanks you very much for the great videos you put out!
Just purchased a BS Big Bend with convenience package 3 days ago. It did not come w an engine cover nor back seat floor mats. I’ve contacted my salesman regarding this but haven’t heard back yet.
I really like the vehicle, it’s nice to look at, love the paint color (cactus gray). I find the front seat much more comfortable than my 2017 Honda CRV EX-L front seat. My husband doesn’t agree.
But with a bad back, I find sitting up higher as if I’m in a chair (90 deg at hips and knees) puts less stress on my back and pinched sciatic nerve.
I plan to take good care or my BS BB, regular maintenance and not driving over 85 mph, not accelerating too fast, etc.
I’m praying this vehicle doesn’t drop its transmission at 80 k miles like my 2008 4 cylinder Mercury Mariner did.
So far with about 100 miles on the suv, I’m please with it. They did a good job designing it imo.
Awesome. Enjoy your car and take good car of it
Thanks for the video. It is watering down the Bronco name for sure - a Escape posing as Bronco.
Great review. Can't wait to see the real full size Bronco review!
If I can get my hands on one. Even dealers can't hold onto them fast enough
Loved the review, wanted to know if you'd do any of the big 3's trucks for your next one I've been looking at each and I'm wondering which would be the least trouble, great reviews!
Thanks for your review. I would never buy this vehicle for it’s 3 cylinder engine. This review was excellent. I appreciate you and your time.
Bought mine late January. Have about 5,000 miles on it now. Have had no problems with it yet. Was great in snow. Is very maneuverable with great visibility. Not quite as comfortable as the Taurus I traded in for it, but not bad. In normal mode it doesn’t deactivate a cylinder and I have never used eco mode. Acceleration on highway ramp is surprisingly effortless and I was pleasantly surprised when stomping on the gas to pass on a two lane country road. I have hauled a new power washer in a large box in back easily and 14 bags of mulch with plenty of room for more (with seats folded down.) only time I have noticed vibration is cruising at 40 mph almost like it is lugging a little. But seems after the miles I have driven it’s less noticeable. I didn’t buy it to off-road. I simply liked the retro styling, the size and my Big Bend edition was fairly inexpensive. No regrets here!
How was it holding up two years later?
@squirtohh still zero problems with it. Had 2 recalls performed at dealer which weren't having issues at the time. Still love driving it at 26,000 miles.
@@richardkersey8993 thanks for the update. Test drove a '23 BS Heritage with the 1.5L the other day. Very tempting as the dealer is offering it to me at MSRP with incentives AND throwing in extended powertrain warranty because I'm concerned about the reliability of a 3 cylinder. Not sure if I should snag it, go for the 2.0L, or wait for the 6th gen 4Runner as it's rumored to shrink in order to be closer to the Jeep/Bronco...
@squirtohh I've had mine for 3 years and about 37000 on it. Just got back got back from off roading in Arkansas. Handled better than I expected and still learning it's limits. Mine is currently lifted with larger tires. If it continues to hold up I'm looking at a complete suspension swap instead of spacers and street.
My mother is getting ready to celebrate her 60th birthday and she is about 6 months in to owning her 23. She also likes the style, i don't know why so many people bash these, you could absolutely do worse.
I have no idea what any of your words mean… but you speak with so much confidence that I watched the whole video.
Thanks
great analysis. I really appreciate your work
I really appreciate your hardwork. Rare to find such details. I'd suggest you to build your own score card (like others) for every vehicle you examine. This will be a wonderful buying guide.
Thanks I'm glad you appreciate. Not alot of people care about under the vehicle when buying b
@@speedkar99 I am 66 years old and I like how you explain how easy or hard it is to get to the different components of the engine or transmission to work on. That saves the buyer on labor charges if something is easily accessible. Also you mentioning that clips weren't used to hold wires away and what possible failures can happen. I am interested in buying a vehicle that is going to last a long time, and have a good engine and transmission. With the cost of vehicles with all their technology the prices are through the roof, more people are going to hang on to their vehicles longer. So, I agree with manhoostube that a score card would be an added benefit to us.
Great video. Appreciate your effort
Thanks
Great review, thank you!
What if you got the upgraded powertrain to the 2.0 4 cylinder engine? Would that fix a lot of the main issues you're having with this vehicle? The numbers and capability this thing pulls is pretty good considering the price point. Looking at a decent Jeep Grand Cherokee you're looking at almost $20k increase right?
Excellent analysis. A great vehicle to drive to the shopping mall and sell after 3 years.
I was getting ready to get one of these until I saw the shortages and came across your video. I think I'll wait and see if they make any improvements for 2022. Thanks for the video.
Great video as usual. I’d love you to look at battery electric vehicles and how they differ mechanically
This was an excellent technical examination and presentation. Really superb commentary and video!!!! In conclusion, the Baby Bronco is just that. It is NOT a durable off road vehicle and shouldn't be bought for that use case. Rather, it is an occasional flat trail or gravel road vehicle or bad weather road truck. Nothing more. Nice job and thank you!!!
Basically class 1-3 trailheads and camping but no further.
Great review 👍
Please do the mechanical review for the 2021 Ford Explorer 2.3L 4WD.
Regards.
This was a fantastic video. Nonstop eargasm
Very informative, thanks!
Great Breakdown👍.. Just listening to that engine and makeup is beyond junk. Fantastic Video 🍺
Very helpful information here. ty
THIS. This is the vehicle review we need! I wanna know if I can fix it or not 😝
Good review! I hope I never have to wrench on one of these lol.
From initial hood opening to final toothbrush toss a great fast paced video!
Great job. I would not touch that with a 10 foot pool.
🤔 the Escape was worse 🤣 This one isn’t so bad. Timing chain and port/direct injectors.
That’s why he uses his wife’s old toothbrush.
Thanks. I'd rock it as a rental or something but wouldn't want to take responsibility for anything more
Pool? Hard to pick that up.
One assumes you mean pole but I do agree with you
Welcome to cost cutting, thank you Ford. Moral of the story, get rid of this the day before warranty expires.
No way dude. The 2 litre engine option will hold value well.
@@Niko-iv4ch they will be a money pit once warranty is gone based on cost cutting engineering in the driveline and Ford unreliability in general. You take away the fancy outside look, and the running gear is full of ticking timebombs. Time will tell.
This thing is gonna be am electrical nightmare in 5 years and any mechanical parts its gonna need are gonna be EXPENSIVE.
@@sneakyfoz3692 I got a 2017 Escape AWD 2.0 litre with over 110 000 Miles. No problems yet. Same 2.0 litre on the higher trim of this vehicle.
I am concerned about the amount of soot coming out of this 3 cylinder engine on the Bronco Sport in this video. And I am concerned about the Timing Belt. (Although the poster of this video said Timing Chain, which I think he may wrong.) Like the Dual Injection, but don't care for cylinder dectivation.
Some DIY maintenance concerns, like the German style design on the front suspension piss me off.
I do like the 2.0 Litre Twin Scroll Engine, which is a mature engine, first used on 2015 Edge. It has worked out the bugs regarding Coolant. I have this engine on my 2017 escape.
The 2.0 Litre will hold value because this vehicle will have a neiche appeal as it ages, as it has a boxy pre 2013 Ford Escape look with the modern tech and Says "Bronco" with original Font used on the original Broncos. If the 1.5 engines lasts with the timing belt, than it will hold value as well.
I was hoping the poster did a review on the Badlands, as it has different 4WD system altogether.
Like all your videos, this one was brilliant. That last minute however reminded me of the old Soupy Sales Show. He had 2 dogs. White fang and Black Tooth. All you could see of them on camera were their arms and paws because they stood behind the camera. (a man dressed up with fake dog arms). Anyway, that ending was TOO funny.
Geeeee, man, your knowledge and preparatiion for the video are amazing, I'd make you the president of car industry:)
Hey. At 7:54 you mention that the knuckle is steel so you get pressed-in bearings. Do the bolt-on bearings only work on non-steel knuckles? I like bolt-on better because easier to change out
I hope the 4cylinder is better, I really like the older escape square styling for a smaller family suv/car, had an 08 escape it was one of my favorite cars, rarely went off road with it but when I did I never had an issue they’re perfect for hauling people around as long as u don’t get in any fender benders lmao
This guy knows his stuff.
I am liking this Mechanical review
Can you do a video on the old Tahoes with cylinder deactivation? I wanna buy one but I hear they have problems.
Great video, now I know is a big POS and will stay very, very far away from it. If could get your hands on a Maverick would be nice, I'm curious about how they did all the hybrid stuff.
I'm curious as well. Might be a while since I haven't seen one around yet
🤣 it’s the same company hahaha why do you want the maverick but not this. You know they are similar right?
Are you considering this style of review for older vehicles? Curious to see your take on something older.
This is excellent video.
glad to see more dual injection coming from manufacturers, but not impressed with the rest. looks like the rest of the bargain bin cuv's. great video!
Why.. BMW fixed the issue by adding water injection To their production vehicles.... Problem solved.
@@WizzRacing i like keeping things simple, dual injection smooths out the idle cold start ups as well as washing the valves. not to well versed on the water injection but ill do some research
Thanks. Dual injection was definitely a surprise
I thought Toyota was the only company doing dual injection. I thought they had a patent covering it - guess I was wrong. I wish it was on all other engines. Or at least on cars I want to buy.
@@DaddyBear1971 VW/Audi does it as well (although not on all of their vehicles)
I am not even interested in this car at all. But your videos are addictive as hell. You have a sub, bro.
Would love another video like this on the badlands. I took mine to some fairly deep mud, it handled it with ease though I couldn't believe it had thos furry spash guards when I had to wash it.
Great video! Do you think you'd be able to do a mechanical review on one of the newer models of Dodge Charger R/T's?
How do you check the TRANSMISSION's oil level without the oil STICK?
awesome review mate! can you review the 2019 and above toyota rav4 hybrid awd if you have the chance.. thank you
Very informative
When I heard the new radio commercial for the Ford Bronco (the one that's filled with disclaimers about going "off-road") I felt proud that my 01 4runner has never had to disclaim anything to me.
This is a bronco sport, not a bronco.
Great video!! Does anyone one have an opinion on whether an aftermarket oil separator is recommended or if its needed on the 1.5l?
This is the best channel on youtube :)
Is there a verdict if the 2021 ford bronco 1.5L engines have timing chains or timing belt ? As I have read that some have a belt and some have chain. I live in Canada I am hoping they changed them to chain
I've read the north american models are chain, and the Asian market vehicles are belt....but I can't confirm
Don't know why I sense a recall from those loose fuel lines, who knows 🤔 I mean at least we have a dip stick!
awesome info
Hello, excellent review always! Since you’re so knowledgeable about car, If you buy a car which car would you choose??
I love my old Lexus
@@speedkar99 I just bought a 2010 Lexus RX..cash...it's sweet :-)
Thankyou for always being so critical where needed on these vehicles.
Torque heads should be illigal close to anything that'll be dirty, rusty and/or oily with years of use. I have owned one Audi and never again! What a pain in the ass that was! :D
Love these videos!
Great overview! I hope that you can get your hands on a Tesla (any model), Rivian or Lucid Air sometime!
How often shoulf the drive shaft oil be replaced?
Is it a production version of the car? Or still pre-production model?
Thanks for the informative video. Living in Colorado we drive a lot at higher altitudes. Has anybody driven one of these (3 cyl or 4 cyl) in this area and how does this vehicle perform?
I live in CO as well. Thankfully it has a turbo. With it it does pull well up i70 inclines and won't be disappointing. Though, I'm sure it requires premium gas. I highly recommend getting the 4cyl upgrade however. I have a Focus ST with a 4ycl turbo engine and it is a lot of fun.
Can't wait for the Maverick review
It will be on the same platform. (Escape and Bronco Sport)
The vehicle will be the 2 litre twin scroll or Hybrid. The price point is pretty attractive.
I think Ford has hit it out of the part with their product line up. But I have a few concerns.
I am concerned about the 3 cylinder option on the Escape and Bronco Sport. I am concerned about complicated European influence. (ie changing the suspension.)
I just bought a 2022 bronco sport and there is an issue with the glass when the sun is low on the horizon and hits the the windshield and most of the glass thousands of little sparkles appear and I've been to the dealership time and time again and they don't want to help me
How long until we have a 2 cylinder Ford expedition?
can you please make a guide with all of your findings? perhaps a rating system from vehicles you've examined, that would be incredibly helpful for the layman who doesn't know to look at this stuff
I had one and it did surprisingly well on trails and washes. Lots of torque for how small the engine is. The recurring recalls made me nervous and I traded it after 24k miles.
I think you did the right thing getting rid of it at 24k. my wife purchased one and surprised us, I could only tell her that I like the color the rest of the car I thought was junk. The engine ran bad even when the car was new I mean it shakes and sounds horrible! I thought in the back of my mind “We’ll be lucky if this bronco sport will still be running after a year! I’ll keep you updated
Very similar to my daughter's Power Wheels design. Good job Ford!
Awesome video. Hope you can get hands on a Ford Maverick with hybrid setup.
I'd love to review the maverick. Although I know alot of it is similar to this.
Random question I can’t seem to find an answer too…. And I’ve seen a lot of people with this problem including me.
The Vw Audi 2.0t fsi… in my 2006 Gli. Rattle at startup. High mileage. It sounds like the lifters are being starved of oil… some call it oil bleed down. Happens at cold starts.
Some say a check valve should prevent this but I can’t figure out where or what.
Worth a shot to ask since you w taken so many engines apart.
By the way love the videos and if you need a toothbrush you can have mine
once again, great work! So surprised there's a 3 banger in a sport off-road vehicle :-/
I like how it looks, But it's going to get destroyed once you try to take it off the pavement and grass fields.
I like how it looks too. The idea is good. The execution under the hood needs refinement.
What planet are you living on? This thing is a monster off-road. You must be ignoring the 50000 RUclips videos of this thing destroying it on trails.
@@darrelsamson2779 the sport? or the real big bronco ?
Got the big bend edition. Literally no problems with it
@@darrelsamson2779 Let's check back on those "off road" Sports when they hit 100k
Everything looks so cheap, thin, and flimsy. Definitely a car designed by the accountants while the engineers had their hands tied behind their backs.
You're giving engineers too much credit.
Ford clearly has a misguided design philosophy, but they hide behind the name. One day, that name may be worthless; there's cost reduction, then there's CHEAP!
Have you seen this thing in action though? Not too bad. Some videos of it at moab. I'd don't know why people say cheap. These materials for chasis have been used for decades on all unibody vehicles. Interior is on par and better than a lot of current CUVs. What exactly do you expect the thing to be made of? I'll say the engine compartment does look like someone kitchen mechanic added "MODS" though lol
@@bjornironsides6474 Engineering is the art of modelling materials we do not wholly understand, into shapes we cannot precisely analyse so as to withstand forces we cannot properly assess, in such a way that the public has no reason to suspect the extent of our ignorance.
@@AllenReinecke yea and VW keeps screwing up their timing chain design. Has nothing to do with accountants. Lol. They don't listen to their techs and dealer mechanics who prob tell them it's a stupid design and a pain to fix. And stop using stupid torx fasteners. Lol. It's just arrogant college grads. Plain and simple. It's like Ford V. Ferrari.
My friends truck (F250)has one of those high pressure fuel pumps. It decided to self destruct one day, sending pieces of metal throughout the system. Going to cost 8 grand to fix and it's been waiting for a month just for the parts.
Wow. So it pumped metal through the injectors?
@@speedkar99 That was my understanding
All direct injection engines have high pressure fuel pumps. They have a low pressure unit to bring the fuel up to the engine and a high pressure pump to shoot the gas into the cylinders.
Do you think the Branco sport badlands with the 2.0 L 4 cylinder would be better? That’s the one I want…
Not in terms of mechanicals ..
@@speedkar99 😢
are they specifically adding port injectors to clean the back of the intake valves? or are they there to get the best of both technologies I wonder.
Direct injection engines have a big problem with carbon buildup/sludge on top of the valves - the dual system addresses that issue to keep the valves clean. I believe Toyota always did it this way when it went to direct injection. Many other manufacturers didn't and had a lot of issues.
Both benefits. Toyota has been doing it for over a decade
@@GridIndustries I had a direct injected engine once before i knew what that word was. it never became an issue over 100k miles and it was time for a new car. dont know what that means, but i guess maybe its not the biggest problem. I assume if theres a code, misfire, or other issue it will be cleaned. I dont know what would happen if a valve got stuck open or closed though. its that RIP engine?
Port injection provides more homogenous air/fuel mixtures than direct injection does. Using both can improve the engine's power/efficiency, emissions, and longevity.
@@gummostump4217 my question is then why dont most cars use mutliport injection engines then. even mercedes audi bmw use direct injection where cost isnt an issue.. curious isnt it
3 cylinders would be all I would have to hear to pass on it. Even if it ran on plutonium. Does anyone know if it comes with any other engine options?
A 2.0 turbo. Since this is a Ford Escape, same engines
4 cylinder Ecoboost
Fantastic review as most just compare performance on and off road, but don't breakdown what's under the hood or underneath the car like you have done. All I thought about was a car outside of it's warranty and the labor hours just to get to some of these parts to fix, $$$$$. My question is...have any of these concerns like the non-anchored fuel line been addressed in the 2022 model? Any big differences with 2.0L/4cycl. in terms of engine rattle, etc. Appreciate you.
Is that a rear diff or just a viscous coupling?
Have a review on the 2.0 twin spool?
My grandma's old german Singer sewing machine sounds better than this 3-pot engine.
My wife has an upholsterer shop that has more powerful sounding sewing machines than that 3 clacker
Nooo I was considering this vehicle. I don’t know shit about mechanics though. What suv/crossover do you recommend ?
Just got a 2024 Big Bend with 18" wheels. Really like it. Always been a Toyota man. Put 200k on a 2015 Rav 4. But now, all the cars are not built to last so you may as well buy what you like but dont plan on keeping it.
True if you aren't keeping it
These are great reviews. Car and Driver have nothing on you! I really appreciate the critical mechanical review as opposed to barfing up the marketing mush that most reviews echo. Clean lines...blah blah...15% stiffer body...blah blah...37" touch screen climate control..blah blah. I want to hear about the damn suspension durability and serviceability. Keep at it brother.