Never Buy a Ford with This Engine
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2019
- Never Buy a Ford with This Engine, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Ford ecoboost engine problems in their cars and trucks. Should I buy a Ford? Are Fords still reliable? Ford ecoboost reliability. Buying a new Ford ecoboost. Buying a used Ford. Why not to buy a ford with an ecoboost engine. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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Rev Up Ur Engines !
You are the best Mr.scotty 😊👍keep it up..
What about 2015 Ford Ecoboost u only said 2018 and up???
What do you think about the chevy ss? Thanks
Scotty Kilmer I have 123000 on my 2014 ecoboost f150 and I absolutely love it. I haven’t had any problems yet but I’m getting worried due to what I see on the internet. My question is are there steps to take to avoid these problems? My truck runs as strong as it did new. I just put an oil catch on it. I change my oils and ignition components when my book suggests. What more can I do?
My mom taught me years ago to never buy the fancy coffee maker. Get the one with less buttons. Less can go wrong. It stuck with me.
Good advice 👍👍👍
Get a percolator with no buttons at all.
We ONLY purchase a Bunn Coffee Maker. No need for a 'Timer' (that can cause a fire) since a Bunn can brew a pot of coffee in 3 minutes.
Easy-Peasy!
coffee maker but we talking about cars
I can attest to this. My 08fusion is much more solid than the newer ones which are prone to breaking because of so many accessories and technologies
3.5 EcoBoost 273,000 with 0 problems!
What year is your EcoBoost and is it a F150?
I have a 2012 3.5 Ecoboost with 140,000 miles and not one problem. Love my truck!
lester cheryl same motor, 226,000 here. Only replaced the timing chain so far at around 170,000
Expedition Ecoboots 269.000 no problem
Same here. 2011 3.5 ecoboost with 200000kms.
I have an 2011 f150 with the 3.5 ecoboost and it now has 370,000 miles on it with few issues. The biggest thing you need to remember on this engine is you have to use a very good synthetic oil and filter otherwise they’re problematic. I use Amsoil signature series oil with their 25,000 mile oil filter and I change it every 12,000 miles. I have zero oil consumption, zero timing issues and I still average 17 mpg and it sees 95/100 mph on a weekly basis.
I wouldn't recommend such long intervals between oil changes. Condensation will get in there, as will combustion products, and no oil can magically remove contaminants. I change no less than every 6 months (especially in the spring since winter is when things get lots of condensation), or 4k-6k miles, whichever comes first.
@@brucejohnson1264 I do 12,000 mile intervals with the Amsoil products only
@@brucejohnson1264 I was skeptical about Amsoil at first but after 6 years of using their products I won’t use anything else
12,000?! Amsoil or otherwise you’re lucky to have reached 200k without major work. I’ve done a 2,000 mile oil change on the 3.5 and the oil is already DARK. Like any turbo motor these are not long interval engines. They’re very powerful and long lasting but they are not tolerant of long oil change intervals. If it were me I’d spend half the money on the oil and change it twice as often, and with an OEM filter
Well Scotty my mechanic said almost the same thing when I told him I was trading my 2004 Dodge Dakota in 2017 for a new Ford F-150 with the 2.7 ecoboost. I liked it so much I just traded it for a 2020 model with a few more bells & whistles. It's been so reliable I haven't been back to my dealer let alone my mechanic!
That vehicle is new what issues could you have lol
@@ShaferHart The 2017 had 127k miles on it when I traded it, not so new in terms of miles and never an issue.
@@ShaferHart I have a 2015 3.5 ecoboost with 260k miles and is stronger then my 2020 silverado 5.3
@@ShaferHart just cuz it’s new doesn’t mean problem free
I guess I’ll just keep driving my 1972 Ford Maverick. It’s got a straight six cylinder engine and a three on the tree standard transmission and still going strong with 680,000 miles on it.
Your a lucky man. Mine rusted out years ago.
Damn!! 👍💪
I’m currently swapping a 2.3 economist into a 77 maverick
Eco boost *
I have a 71 with 59K
My ecoboost 2016 3.5 has been tuned since 12k miles. Ran hard, towing across country many trips, maintains and still runs great at 167k miles of long hauls. My Chevy 5.3 didn’t make it that long with a trans rebuild, some electrical issues, a fuel pump and two alternators. Way more power, way more. Better driving and running vehicle with zero mechanical issues aside from a bad sensor which was simple to replace. I’ll stick with my ecoboost.
Not sure you can compare a Chevy with a Ford. You'd have to go Ford vs Ford I think. I'm looking at the 2.7 btw. I'm not sure if I would need more than 400 lb/ft torque. Good to know you can haul. That's my concern that it will give way after hauling for a while.
@@rotatopoti Nope not unless you exceed your towing capacities.
We jumped, drifted, did burnouts, in a bunch of 3.5 ecoboost F150 that were getting abandoned in Iraq (we had to go around the FOB and pick up all the suburban 2500s and F150s and park them in a field with the keys in the ignition) in 130 degree heat, during a dust storm. The trucks took it like a champ. Also I learned a regular F150 3.5TT can jump like a raptor, just don't expect the landing to be comforable, still more comfortable than a HMMWV though.
do you have a catch can installed?
What tuner did you go with or did you have it done with a computer
I sold my 2014 Silverado with the 5.3 and got a 2018 F-150 with the 2.7 Ecoboost and love it. I think the Ecoboost engines have come along way since they were introduced in 2012.
I traded my 2015 Silverado 5.3 for a 2018 F150 2.7 ecoboost. AFter the silverado was on it's second set of lifters and third set of injectors. Theres no comparison. The 2.7 is smoother, quieter, and has more power than the 5.3 AFM chevy ever did.
Love mine 2.7 eco
I have a 2018 F-150 3.5 ecobost with 185000 and I have no complaints. I'm very happy with it.
Ol Scotty “don’t buy it if it ain’t a 2012 Camry” Kilmer
Lmao
@Carl Bradbury he likes all vehicles... he just admits the problems each car has
A Camry is a pretty damn reliable vehicle though
A 94 celica
@@Ben_Lorentz big deal, I got my 96 f150 4.9L straight 6 to 312k before the piston blew
Don't know why, but the laughing horse never grows old. Nice work Scotty.
I agree,classic scotty
@@swimskim5874 yah
I absolutely LOVE the laughing animals Scotty shows when he laughs! Makes me literally laugh out loud every time. Love it!
That is beause scotty's laugh matches the look of the happy horse😁😁😁
Reminds me of Mr ed the talking horse, when I was a kid
Never had a problem with my 2016 F-150, 6 cyl EcoBoost engine! Has 85,000 miles on it and we just pulled a heavy RV over 5,000 miles and through mountains without an ounce of problems!
I have the same truck, bought it new and use it exclusively for towing a 6000lbs trailer. I’ve never had a single issue over the 60k miles I’ve used it.
I have a 2015 F-150 with the 3.5 ecoboost. 214k miles on it. Only issues ive had was with the throttle body and coil packs. Of course ive had to change spark plugs as well
2016 F150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost, with 126K miles, and runs perfect, no complaints and a ton of power!
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MEIN XL 5.0 COYOTE/2011 HAT 400000 K KM NIE NUR EINE REPARATUR,NUR ÖLE /FILTER WECHSELN,BREMSEN UNS SOWAS
BUILT FORD TOUGH
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@@spaceninjasteve3356Scotty will say completely normal maintenance on a Ford (or any car for that manner), is a grocery list of problems...
Next video:
"I Was Wrong About The EcoBoost..."
Yeah.. I never see any of these issues... Most are water pumps..You have not lived till you replace an Escape 1.5 Eco Boost water pump. did I mention that stretch fit AC\Alternator Belt....
@@WizzRacing did I miss something? I thought that 5.0 coyote v-8 was aluminum.
@@dgunearthed7859 5.0 Coyote is not an Eco Boost Engine...As the Eco Boost Engines range from 1.0 liter to 3.7 V6....
@@WizzRacing and as usual I didn't articulate correctly! I KNOW THIS! lol I THOUGHT I heard Scotty at least elude to the fact that ford's v-8's were NOT aluminum, that that was one of the things that he was complaining about with the eco's. I know the coyotes are aluminum with some super-complex spray-on cylinder liner .That's all, thank you for the reply. ;-)
Scotty scotty scotty. I hear McDonald's is hiring
2012 Ecobeast 240,000 miles strong 💪🏻
He has no idea what he knows what he’s talking about. It’s literally becoming the norm now to have ecoboost engines. More efficient with more power.
Redneck sosa are you the original owner?
@@IIIwke dont mean shir v8 will last longer
I got 240 00on my Ford F-150 3.5 2016 EcoBoost and I love it
These guys sometimes he don't know what he's talking about
2010 F 150 just turned 200,000 miles with 5.4 liter V8. hasn't missed a beat.
its not if it takes a crap... its when.
No kidding. Not sure how a spark plug hasn’t blown out or the rod bearings haven’t spun.
They often last over 530000 if you treat her right my baby's still going strong and I go two sets of tires every year doing burnouts Donuts Etc way better than the shity LS Chevy engines
Lol got 450,000 miles on mine 0 issues. F250 5.4l gas ohc V8. Buddy who had it before me even went 100,000 miles without changing the oil before I bought it (no joke, for real it was a serious beater). When I bought it admitedly it was feeling weak but the fact I knew the owner and he was totally honest with me about his lack of maintenance I changed the oil/sludge out expecting I would soon need to swap the engine out but for 800 bucks to buy the super cab running truck I didn't care and guess what? A good flush and some fresh oil and she came right back to life running as strong as ever. That was over 100,000 miles ago now and she still running strong just hit over 450,000 miles.
@@thedon3836 hes talking about eco boost not ur v8 noob
For some reason I love my 2016 Expedition with the 3.5 ecoboost , now mpg could be better but low end torque and plenty of power makes for a relaxing drive with no big shift backs and high rpm to anything needed. I love the ecoboost at 70,000 miles it runs great
I have a 2017 Expedition with the same engine. I get about 20mpg highway which is a lot better than my old V8 Expedition and haven't had any real issues except for a faulty PCV valve. 120K on it thus far. Hopefully Scotty is wrong about this one.
That "I Do Cars" Does Some 3.5 v6 😮Teardowns@
I just want to go to your house and spend a day cleaning that garage! Drives me crazy!
I have an f150 platinum 3.5L EcoBoost 2014 with 153k miles,no issues at all,runs smooth,and strong . it gives 16/g
yep same Mpg as V8 thanks for admitting it
@@AmericanSurvival001 is that average mpg mostly around town? my v8 gets 20+ hwy, 17 around town. I was going to buy an ecoboost but I had just traded a turbo car and wanted NA again.
Scott yeah just like he said “drive like a maniac”
I get 18 city, 24 highway (sometimes 27 mpg highway) with 2014 ecoboost f150 when I drive efficiently
@@twinkieerella yeah that's way better than my 5.0
How long are these bound to last tho
"There's nothing so simple that it can't be made more complicated". [Henry Ford]
Ford was a genious
You can buy my cars in any color as long as it's black
I get the feeling that Scotty retired 20 years ago and isn't very familiar with modern vehicles. The ecoboost engines are getting over 150,000 miles with many F-150s getting over 250K miles.
The main problem guys like scotty have with them is they are too complicated for the average guy to work on. These guys grew up working on Chevy 350s and they appreciate push rod design for simplicity and ease of maintenance. Plus there are just as many folks out there with 60k on a EcoBoost needing valvetrain repair as there are ones with 150k
Agreed, personally I’m a v8 guy but bought an eco boost a few years ago and am amazed that the power difference isn’t much different and the gas I save is rather decent. Some guy told me the same thing as Scotty. Sorry Scotty I think a team of a hundred plus engineers that developed this engine know a little better than you.
What engine liter ?
Ont the 250k
My 2012 3.5 just hit 267k no major problems past normal upkeep.
The 3.5 is literally the best ecoboost. I’m a mechanical engineer and after owning two 3.5 f150s both over 150k miles with minimal issues I can say that the 3.5 is awesome, most ecoboosts are
what do you think about the 2.7?
Valve cover isn't that great is plastic made got a bad time trying to get right valve cover
SHUT UP the 3.5 is not as reliable as the 5.0 . And the 5.0 wins in repair cost and MUCH EASIER for your baseline MECHANIC to FIX
180k on my 2012 3.5 eco boost that’s pulled a 10,000 pound camper all it’s life. The only things I’ve had to replace were 2 wheel bearings😂
ive driven my focus ST hard. Hasnt had a single issue.
Still running good I'm looking to get a tarus sho with Ecoboost
Micah Bell just change oil and filter every 3k mile and you have truck for life
Barbaro
Doesn’t ford say to change oil every 15,000?
@@paulhunter9613 they say every 5k
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NEVER BUY A CAR
It kinda gets to that point sometimes. But that could be said about the air we breath, germs, etc. Just got to be as wise as possible, make a choice, and live with it.
Mike Barn i have one, v6 twin turbo eco boost. I rarely use it, about 30 miles a week, will it last me long?
Only buy 90's Toyota 😁
@@lugi25 I hope so as long as you change that oil every 3 to 5 moths
andycel schneider thanx, i hope so too, it was over 30k with 90k miles on it.
Finally, a car channel for people who know absolutely nothing about cars.
**Finally, a car channel for people who know absolutely nothing about cars by people who know absolutely nothing about cars** lol
@@Samprendergast How does he not know anything about cars? he’s a lifetime mechanic.
@@aimxdy8680 I’m thinking it was joke he made up in his head that made sense, but doesn’t work anywhere else outside of his head.
my brother is a mechanic 🧰 And he acts like he knows everything
Im willing to bet he knows more than any of you commenters given that youve provided no counterpoints or useful information to the contrary of what hes said.
Well im 64 yrs old. Ive always bought used vehicles, usually last 4 yrs. My last car had 28,000 miles on it. Its lasted 12 yrs. But not problemless.its parked.i now have a 2019 ford ranger, 4 cylinder, 10 speed automatic.9000 miles on it. I drive like an old lady, conservative, 6000 aprox. Miles a year. Im sure paid too much for it. Anything more than 10,000.00 is too for any vehicle. Like paying a blind doctor to work on you. You never know what you are getting. If this lasts 12 yrs, goes at least 90,000 miles, ill be happy. 12 years goes really fast. Like ripe fruit in the fridge. And weeds in the garden. But now, i have your videos to keep me informed. I appreciate all of the informative info. Thank you. Take care, dont forget your vitamins, and electrolytes.
I had a Ford F-150 with the 3.5 Ecoboost engine and I really liked it! Never had one problem and I don’t agree with Scotty at all!
Me too 2011 with OVER a quarter million miles on it.
Same here
Listen to what he said old man young people beat on the eco boost
@@wakeupwiley Wake up stupid boy So do we LMFAO
Hi Ken; I got a 2013 bought new and still got only 23k MI. On it. What year model do you have? Thinking of replacing it 🤔
Just exchanged my work truck with the first gen 3.5 ecoboost with 260K miles. Went through a couple of O2 sensors and a radiator. The engine itself never had any issues.
Same my first gen has 80k no issues, friend of mine has 190k on his and it still runs great.
Bryan De La Rosa seems like he’s just a hater
My thoughts too. I see plenty of 200k mile ecoboost nowadays. Mine is a ‘15 with a 3.5. Love the truck
To him it seems anything somewhat new absolutely can’t be trusted so let’s all be safe and purchase the “old and reliable”. Ford believes in the motor enough to continue to decrease production of its 5.0 until its inevitable phase out.
I own a '12 ecoboost, first owner, never had a single problem & im at 70k miles.
I've had my second gen 2.7 Ecoboost f150 for 4 years and the only problem I had was the EGR cooler tube filling with soot (normal for turbo vehicles) and when the dealership forgot to put enough oil into the engine..ZERO issues otherwise. Maintain them. drive them hard now and then and you won't have problems. Trucks are meant to pull, if you do that, they will last a lot longer than you think.
I'm on my third vehicle with the 3.5 ecoboost. Had nothing but luck with them. Got a custom tunes on them and my f150 was doing 4.6 second 0 to 60 runs. It was a beast.
What year did u have
We have a fleet of many trucks and have changed them every 4 years, some or all . The 4.6 Ecoboost has consistently been the best maintenance free of all ! This is a fleet , and Scotty is way off on this ! Definitely should be ignored on this one at least !
He’s almost always off
I bought a 2011 3.5L Ecoboost F150 Lariat 4x4 short bed crew cab in Aug 2023 with 220,000+ miles for $8,600. Now it has 225,000+. The engine is excellent. But the plastic shifter literally broke and cost me $800+ for a shop to replace it.
It is very nice of Scotty to answer the thumbnail question in the first minute of his videos and in this case, the first ten seconds. What a lad.
Have you ever noticed you never see Scotty or John Lennon in the same room together.
🤔
You know Lennon is dead, right? 😃
Scotty is actually Kirby. He hate Lennon years ago
You noticed that too?
Well done sir lol
I've never seen them in the same Toyota Celica together either.
I just bought a 2018 with port and direct,I love it gen2 ecoboost
Love my 3.5 eco now traded for a 2.7 eco. So far no problems, excellent engine.
Yes.. with EcoBoost you either have eco or boost never both at the same time.
Dumb old man argument. Have had a 3.5 ecoboost for 6years. Towed over 9k trailer from FL to IL no problems and then a 7k trailer (downgraded) for 6months as I traveled across the US. It’s got 100k miles tons of power zero problems. Better gas mileage and more power than a V8.
I always listen to Scotty. He makes sense. I personally prefer to have something that is proven and tested. Hard earned money needs to be spent safely. I go with a V8.
I bought af150 lariat with the old and great V8 coyote...love it..
Old and great coyote? Hell my f150 is running the 4.9l l6
Had a Mustang with a Coyote. Ram hard when I wasn’t having to have it repaired every 5 minutes.
youre a good man, ecoboost is junk
I have yet to drive one of those 5.0's
The sounds it makes is very relaxing..love my sport 4×4 5.0
What I’ve learned from Scotty
-Never buy a American car
-Always go for naturally aspirated engines
-Get the car manual
-And buy a Toyota
keep a cat
or Lexus for luxury; Im surprise he has a triumph not a Honda, Yamaha, etc. love this guy
Also you need a $5,000 fancy scan tool lol
What kind of Toyota?? Couldn’t be a Celica could it ?
I've owned 30 plus New car's and trucks in my life. There all good except for the toyota! There all good if you take care of Them. Except that toyota!
I have a 2012 f150 EcoBoost with 205000 and it's still runs like its brand new!!!
Same experience as you! Mine is a 2011!
Have a 2014 and just hit 114,000 and I have 35s and a tune and runs perfect
I have a 2017, 70 thousand miles, and it runs good. Ecoboost. My main issue is, my rotors worn out so fast. 🤷🏼♂️
2014 lariat ecoboost with 150,000 miles. Zero problems😎
I have a 2016 2.7 crew cab with 93k 4x4 with a 6” lift 35” tires, 4:56 gears, a Highway products service body, a deck tool box. I tow on a weekly basis around 7-9k as I am an electrical and Hvac contractor. The truck is also my everything to do with truck, as I use it for family get aways. So far I’ve had zero issues with it, and I am glad I got this over the 5.0.
Was looking into an Ecoboost F150. Been going to your videos more and more lately. Love your experienced straight forward honesty to get perspective before I purchase.
3.5 ecoboost is amazing can tow nearly anything practical
Man, I guess I will ride my bicycle to work!
cheesegyoza if could put a picture of the laughing horse I would 😂
that bicycle better be toyota aight
cheesegyoza well it’s more reliable and cheaper to maintain..
Today I'm gonna talk about why NOT to ride a bicycle to work!
The foldable kind fit in the trunk of a Miata.
I have a 2012 F150 with an Ecoboost. It has nearly 200,000 problem free miles!
Steve Mason bullcrap. Those engines are trash and tons of problems. 100000% guaranteed you’ve had work done to it and problems.
Dang that is Toyota like!
That's alot of driving on a 2012. Probably mostly highway and that's easiest on the car.
KeepIt Real there are RUclips videos of people having 200k on these all the time with little to no problems. Mine almost has 100k and the only repair I’ve done was coil packs which were a couple hundred but will last another 100k miles I’m sure. The 3.5 Ecoboost has so much power it’s hard to not love it if you own one.
You must have Platinum horseshoes up your butt. I've seen dozens with less than 50000 MI blown into multiple pieces and these vehicles weren't used for work or abused. And I've seen dealers refuse to honor the warranties. Offer owner very little for the truck or ask thousands upon thousands of dollars to replace the engine.
Just pulled a 9k load through the mountains with a 3.5l Ecoboost. It greatly outhauled my tired, but rebuilt Powerstroke. Switched the load to the 6.2 GMC and it wasn't even comparable. These F 150s with the EcoBoost are something very special and are well due for respect
What year? Any transmission issues?
@@JMontyism tran never missed a beat. 6 speed. But just like the 10 speed, the working gears are 3-5
I got a 2017 F-150 with the 2.7 ecoboost and it's the most impressive engine I ever had and I go back to my 1st vehicle in 1973, a 1966 Chevy Caprice! It's very quick pulling out onto the highway and around my hilly home town I average 17.8 mpg!
I have a 2016 2.7 and I LOVE IT!!!!
I’ve got both the ecoboost 2.3 and the 5.0 and have had no issues with either in the last four years. It is my personal belief that people need to be educated about the vehicle they purchase to get the best use and most enjoyment out of it. I might not agree with your thoughts on the ecoboost system, but I do thank you for your continued efforts to help the consumers
Agree with you!
It’s not a feeling. It’s well documented
The 2.3 didn't have the coolant intrusion issues like the smaller ecoboost engines (corrected on those in late 2019)....but there is some oil dilution of gas on the 2.3...the 5.0's as always (for most part) are bullet proof long lasting.
I had 3.5 eco boost 2014 F150 and really liked it. It was problem free throughout the time that I owned it but sold it at around 50k miles as I didn't need the quad cab 6.5 ft bed 4wd heavy duty FX model any longer. The truck had gobs of power anytime you needed it, was very smooth quiet and comfortable to drive long distance and got great gas mileage. I always used full synthetic oil and being turbo charged I never immediately shut it down after driving it hard on trips or with heavy loads. I always let the turbos cool for a bit so that they weren't still red hot at shutdown.
how do you do that idle?
@@startingtech3900 yes, let turbo engines idle for a min before shutdown.
@@TheSupraman2jzgte a good thing to do with turbos on semi trucks also
Thanks for the content in your videos. Tell the truth, I just got a 2018 f150 with the 2.7 ecoboost and absolutely love it. Excellent power and fuel economy. I know you don’t like caddys either but I have a 2015 ats 2.0 turbo that is still solid as a rock, and I drive it pretty hard. Thanks for your goofy character and great info. God bless you
I just got a 2019 F150 XLT 2.7,after having 05 F150 Triton for 17 years. Should've been done it! Awesome truck!
Thanks for this older video. I just test drove my first F-150 and I noticed a strange sensation in the engine when I was driving around town. The 2014 Lariat with 165000 miles was still smooth and powerful to drive but the stutter felt strange. It makes sense now.
how do your search go, I'm looking for a Lariat or King Ranch now but the prices are wild and the mileage is near or over 200k!
@@bowe1978 I ended up keeping my 05 Pathfinder and purchasing a Mazda CX-5. The math just didn't make sense for any truck that could tow more than 6000lbs
I'm happy with mine. 21 mpg overall. 36 gal tank = 700+ range. No issues. Mega power on demand. Change the oil every 5k and don't tune it. It will last. Time will tell.
How many miles you got on it?
I have a 2019 Silverado with a V8 I get 22mpg, 23 gallon tank, 650 range. Made it to Tucson AZ from LA in half a tank plus 1/8th. No turbo or V6 needed.
@@bmartinez2086 If you get 22 mpg on a 23 gallon tank that's only a 506 mile range you'd have to be getting 28.3 mpg to have a 650 mile range.
maybe doing 50 with some tail wind, probably a single cab. i got a 2.7 4 door and i cant easily get 23-24 mpg doing 70 with rolling hills.
Try taking your ecoboost in higher elevations. It gets affected by it....
Ford is currently is working with a huge group on a massive engine durability testing program. The group is called "customers"
Sean Thompson Lol! Funny thing with it's new program the "customers" foot the bill and related testing failures.
Alan Jeff it’s called “warranty” for a reason. Customers only foot the bill on high mileage failure, which it’s the customer fault for buying a higher mileage vehicle
ziiiiing
Yawn. That you, Beto?
Following Microsoft's lead! LOL!!
What a great description of the technology of these engines and why to wait and see...That's not just a lesson on automotive mechanics but a lesson in LIFE...
The technology has been out there since 2011, how much longer does it take?
I have a 2011 F150 EcoBoost with 160K that tows a boat on summer weekends. Runs great, only issue is the blend door actuator. Love my truck 👍
13 F-150 eco boost 167K miles, have never had an issue.
Scotty is a hater, he only likes Toyota…
He hates all American cars
You will
2014 F150 TREMOR 512WHP DAILY DRIVEN, DAILY BEATEN. LITERALLY HAVE HAD NONE OF THE PROBLEMS YOU MENTIONED.
Ryan B I also have a 2014 f150 Tremor with 3.5 eco boost. No problems and it is fun to drive.
I got a excellent deal on a 2016 Taurus with the 3.5 eco and I loved that car it ran great.
Still running my Ford Ranger Edge '02 3.0 Lt. Engine. 2020, no problems. 4 "doors" they all open. 215,000 Miles. Like a champ!
Family has had 3 EcoBoost f-150s and an EcoBoost Mustang. Literally have had none of these issues.
What, for a few years? Less than 100k miles?
@@WCGwkf One has 214k, one had 102k, the last and current has 49k, and the Mustang has 19k
My uncle's monkey has a Mercedes Benz with 10 million miles on it. zero issues. Mercedes is awesome..
Remember every car is different, same brand, model and all. Some just come off the line bad and some come off great just depends. I'm sure he's probably dealt with working on more cars than you guys have...
@@vulcan8668 too be fair the early model ecoboosts did have a couple minor issues but now they aren't having MAJOR SYSTEMIC problems.
I actually spoke with a Ford mechanic who told me the ecoboost engines were garbage.
There really fast though just not built as well
I disagree lol.
So many of the ecoboost turbo vehicles are lining the lots at dealership and repair shops due to needing so many repairs. Turbos dying at 30K miles, engine blowing up at 40K miles.
@@cmdr_talikarni Driven by idiots most likely. 65K on my 13 ST, only one mechanical issue and that was covered under warranty and was fixed in 4 hours. Passenger Rear hub/bearing was giving out and making a lot of noise. Called up dealership, dropped it off before work and it was fixed by lunchtime. Cost me a whole lot of nothing.
Mike K4ISR - turbos dying ? What??
I love this truck and have never had an issue with this engine getting 23 mpg and runs like a champ
Coyote 5.0L V8 for the win!
Skipped the Freakoboost for 5.0 on my '14 STX, no snails plz unless it's diesel or a sports car.
@@WhitefolksT Agreed.
Those were great. The Triton 5L V8s were absolutely horrible though.
I hear you but my 2018 5.0 is burning 2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Fords TSB is to replace the motor.
@@xhgcommentaryarchive my 5.4l is great in my lightning never had any problems
When all seems grim, when you're in dispare run around in circles, throw your hands in the air.
Love my e oboost engines. Bought my first 8 years ago. If they put one in a superduty i would get one. Your right, harx to keep foot out of it!
Turbo the 7.3 😍😍
We have a F150 and a Ford Escape with Eco boost, and we bought both of them 8 years ago, and NO problems yet, We use fully synthetic oil, plus service them regularly.
When you take care of this engine properly with proper maintenance like oil changes this is a bulletproof engine good for hundreds of thousands of trouble free miles!!! It is an engineering Marvel!!!
No
@@steved3387 Yes actually.
Would be with 2 more cylinders,Real
MEN don't drive v6s
140k 2011 sho eco boost, is still walking v8s with a tune for about 25,000 miles starts and runs beautifully. The v8s have a whole list of there own problems btw in mustangs and f150s
Pull up along side my 6.2 l and see what happens
2.7 f150 here. Haven't had a single issue with it at all
Awesome information for everyone who has to make a educated automotive decision but like me is not a certified mechanic. Thank You!
Never mind the intelligent shutdown, going at full boost, hit a stoplight and the engine shuts down to save gas, there goes your oil pressure to a 125,000rpm turbo
crazyguy32100 you can turn this off
I you had actually ever driven one you would know how wrong you are. Scotty's nemesis, the "compootar" watches about 20 different parameters before deciding to shut down. And no, it won't with any activity still coming from the turbos, as well as many other factors such as temperature, grade, steering position, climate control, etc, etc. This is pretty basic stuff once you enter this century.
The 3.5 echo is WHY i bought my F-150
Pushin steel, exactly, me too. No problems at all.
Just bought a sweet 2011 with 45000 miles lariat that threw a misfire code 3 days off the lot. I got dealer swapping coils and plugs and plan on drilling a tiny weep hole to eliminate condensation as per forums. But yeah... love the power.
5.4 is why I'm buying a 3.5
3.5 EcoBEAST
my 2013 ecoboost had 150k on it in 2018 when i wrote i off. Bought a 1.5L Honda civic. what a downsize lol
I bought new a super basic 2WD 2018 F-150 2.7L (with a tow package; oil cooler) and it has been really good. Crank up windows! Grown to love it.
I was a parts manager at a Ford dealer. The 2.7 and 3.5 are good engines and don’t have a lot of issues. The 5.0 was known to have oil consumption issues and issues with the VVT system.
Michael what about the 2021 V8 dat shuts off 4 cylinders how do you thing dis version of 5.0 will turn out? 🤔
How do you feel about the 3.3l v6 on the f150 ?
Funny. I see 3.5s in the shop more than the 5.0s
@@joshhaney9769 what years 3.5 do you see a lot of? I’m thinking of buying a Ford F150 3.5 eco-boost from years 2018 to 2020
@@onelik every 3.5l f150 engines have cam phaser issues it isn’t so bad on the older engine 11-14 but 15+ are well known for rattling
The only problem with your argument is that an abnormally large portion of Ecoboost F-150s are running over 150-200K miles trouble free
200k miles on a truck is nothing tho.
J.R. Elgran a normal person takes years to get 200k.. only work trucks that see long distance travel often would rack miles that fast
Arculus192 I’ve haven’t heard of any major recall from ford.. and everything I’ve seen around the internet the eco boost F150 stack up well against competitors.. the fact is I don’t think anybody would know the numbers
No they are not they might still be running at this point but the vast majority of them have had some major problems during that time. Its no secret these engines are a reliability nightmare.
He didn't say they were all guaranteed to fail early. The message is, on average, compared to a naturally aspirated engine, they don't don't fare nearly as well in the long run. If yours has lasted 200k, that's great. A lot has to also do with maintenance and how you drove it.
I love my 3.5L EcoBoost but you're right about that VCT system. I had two cam phasers go bad that needed to be replaced with just under 45k miles with regular oil changes.
Did you happen to change your oil at the factory recommended 7k miles? That number imo is a horrible judgment call from ford. With any sort of forced induction, oil changes should be performed every 2500 or 3k at the most. It's a lot, but it's the reality of the heat cycle from a turbo motor. That, and a can of 44k every other oil change to keep those valves clean with the direct injection.
@@vinnyschuld7565 Oh hell no, I stopped going by the oil change reminders not too long after getting my license. I got the car used with 28k on it. I do my oil changes every 4k or earlier in the summer or if I've done a lot of spirited driving.
My 2018 F150 with the Second-Gen 2.7L EcoBoost has been one of the best vehicles I’ve ever owned.
I work for ford. I own a 2018 f150 sport. 2.7 eboost. I love it.
You guys that buy these Stupid Eco Boost trucks do not use it as a truck you use it to go buy groceries ! 😆
@@pkell7315 of course I’m going to use it to get groceries. It’s my daily driver......what else am I going to use to get to the grocery store?
You’re just mad because mommy wouldn’t let you use the minivan to go scope out girls at the middle school.
Love mine, have gotten 33 mpg going to work 25 miles of highway!
So many minutes of my life I can’t get back because of this!
Ecoboost finished the Baja 1000 Ford also won its class with the Ford GT that also was powered by the eco boost. I know allot of people that have gone over 180k miles with the ecoboost. The most unreliable part of a car is almost always the owner.
what size ??? the V6 F150 is junk, it even has smaller brakes that fail. there are about 4 different 2016 F150 trucks and have different size brakes for different size motors. now while yes they may have finished the race, but that's about all it will do, it will only need everything replaced new that's on the truck
A Team - both 3.5 if you know anything about motorsports those two races are the worlds most grueling on any car or engine.
Scotty tells us to buy the in line 4cyl over the V6 in another video. He even mentioned how great the 4cyl Mustang engine is producing 310hp. Now he says don't buy the very same engine he was endorsing. He wears sunglasses all the time. I think he is stoned.
The main thing with the Ecoboost (3.5 for sure at least) is STAY ON TOP OF YOUR OIL CHANGES! They need good clean oil. The timing chain is really long, the guides will wear and the phasers have tiny passages. Keep up your regular scheduled maintenance and they do just fine. They don't tolerate poor maintenance as much as other engines.
Strange. Ford 5.4 3v has the exact same problem. Small gunked up oil ports leading to cam phaser issues. Still everyone I know with one has gone 220-240k before selling or trading.
From what I understand is that the 5.4 3v suffered the same problem if oil changeds weren't adhered to religiously or poor filters/oil used. Now, maybe you did what you're supposed to but I've also seen that the oil pumps are not sufficient. There are aftermarket high flow ones.
Staying on top of maintenance is a requirement for ALL new engines. Look at the Toyota sludge problems a few years ago (just google it). I bet the majority of those owners who had issues would not be able to provide legitimate maintenance records. Same goes for any modern engine. They are much more highly stressed, rev higher, run hotter. Do what the owner guide says and you will most likely have smooth sailing.
@@bradleythomsen3083 Great example of the merits of maintenance. Very reliable and long life with proper oil and FILTER, problems if you don't.
@@anthonyvon4531 Exactly! Problem is that it makes buying a used vehicle risky unless you KNOW the maintenance has been done. And you are also correct in that they have to be the proper filter. There are so many junk filters out there with improper or missing drain back valves, poor or non existent filtration, flow and pressure control. It doesn't matter what i use, it gets an OE filter and the exact spec oil called out in the manual. Many years of driving, a couple million kms driven and not a single engine failure on any of vehicles i have owned.
Great point and very true. I have a Mazdaspeed3 Turbo rates at 18/24 mpg. I get 28-30 highway mpg driving at around 70 mph. But if you push it hard and stay in the boost its really fast but will kill you mpg.
First video. Mind grenade. So much information. Straight to the point. Said what you meant. Love it. I’m subbed.
On my 4th ecoboost (currently have 3, traded one for a newer model) and all have been amazing. The 2.0 in the Escape and Fusion are awesome and the 2.7 in my Edge is as well. No issues thus far.
I got a 2.7 on my f150. It's awesome! 140,000 no issues what so ever.
@@abrahamgonzalez6146 just bought a 2.7 F150. What oil are you using???
@@kmacnumber2 Either of you guys towing with those f150s??
Go buy a 1.5 and see how wrong you are.
On my 2nd 3.5, no problems at all
I have the 2011 first year of the ecoboost with no issues at all. I drilled the big inner cooler and tapped it so as to drain any condensation if it does try to build up! Ford recalled them to put smaller cooler on it but I like the big one with lots of cool charge air :) and it pulls anything I need it to pull no problem.
When I graduate and get a job I plan on getting an ecoboost. Heard mostly good things, except from the purists.
Hey Scotty I agree with your reviews , but mostly tune in because I feel like I get a little 'workout,' watching that rock 'back and forth' thing you got going! Keep up the good work! CCC Austin, TX
Damn you Scotty!! I just bought a Ford Expedition with an eco boost after watching your video on the 2018 Ford Expedition...
Scotty....you didn't ride to church with my Southern Grandma. She drove that Lincoln Town Car like the devil was chasing her.
Mine had one throttle setting. She'd hold foot on gas and never move it. Car would slow to a crawl going uphill then be a screaming 80 to 90 when going downhill. Scary as heck to us small kids,but fun too. Was a 1946 Ford convertible with a bigger 1952 Mercury flathead V-8. It was named "The Hold Your Hat" car for obvious reasons.
Haha, I remember my grandmother getting a ticket for 92mph in here old lincon… she didn’t care at that point in life.. she just told the cop where do I pay.
I’ve had a 2014 escape with the 2.0 ecoboost and it’s given me zero issues over 100K miles. My only complaint is the 13 gallon fuel tank.
Have the same engine in my 2013 escape. Ditto. No problems.
128,000 miles on my 2015 escape 2.0 turbo. I drive Uber people think its new. Great little car.
@Earl Lee you’re right. Here we are a year later and I got rid of it because just after I left this comment it needed a motor mount, new turbo and a water pump. Replaced it with a new RAV4. No more fords for me.
Have a 2017 1.5 in an fusion 62000 miles no issues
I hate to agree with assclown scotty but every ecoboost is a disaster waiting to happen. Sure, 5 people in the comments have had "zero issues" with theirs but they are the only ones. All of these vehicles are specifically engineered to be junk in 5-7 yrs so that you buy a new one.
Thanks for the video again. I have a small business and have a F150 16' 3.3L v6 and hile its been reliable its disappointing on MPG, maybe too much weight for the v6. ITs time for another new truck and I really like the ecoboost but for a work truck and small business, I will leaning towards the 5.0 Coyote v8 for long term consistent v8 power and less parts to go wrong one day eventually with about 150-200k miles later.
Love your channel Scotty ❤️😊🙏 always very informative
Same
Scotty when ford has 2 fuel injection systems: just another thing to break, its unreliable
Scotty when toyota has 2 fuel injection systems: They're ahead of the game! They'll stay reliable because the valves will stay clean!
Ben S he did contradicted himself here. I have a 2013 F-150 Ecoboost with 140k miles and had no issues. Amen.
@@nolbertogandara4843 Funny how people think their own unique experience applies to everyone else.
@Gregory Jones Why bother mentioning it then? Who gives a crap if your particular car got that mileage? There is absolutely no other reason to bring up such an anecdotal example.
@@markanders250 why dont you read the dozens of other comments talking about how the eco boosts are reliable? Bruh, your just tryna cause problems he has the right to share his personal experience, wich is similar to plenty of others.
@@thatmarred_mustang LOL "dozens"
I've tried all there engines and always go back to the 3.5 ecoboost!!! Toes like a diesel with zero problems!!!
I'm on my 2nd 2.7 ecoboost F-150, It's the best trouble free engine I ever had and I've owned vehicles since 1973!
I do love my 5.0 V8 and, based on some fairly intensive shopping around, it saved me around 3 grand off the purchase price (used)
We now have two Ford F-150 Ecoboost pickups, a 2011 and a new 2019. We have pulled and hauled lots with the 2011 and have had zero problems. The 2019 was purchased to pulled a camper and I am sure it will be just as good as the 2011.
I'm looking to buy a 2011 f150 ecoboost, how is it
@@adityadesai763 Ours has been an outstanding vehicle. Nothing fancy just the XLT 4x4 Ecoboost extended cab with long bed. The truck gets used, not abused and has been great with no problems. Were I you, I would find out the history of the truck you are looking to purchase. Find out how it has been used, and if it has had any issues before you buy. What the mileage is and what type of driving put that mileage on the truck. Check very well for rust and any body damage. If it has a plastic bed liner check under it for rust, they trap water and cause the bed to rust. Find out if the truck has been parked under cover or just out in the weather. Find out the gear ratio, ours is 3:31, if I had it to do over again I would have gone with 3:55 as it would have pulled better.
@@adityadesai763 I have a 2012 F150 XLT Super Crew 4x4 with the 6.5 foot box and the 3.5 Ecoboost. It's been totally awesome since new.
I LOVE the fact that you’re “not that kind of guy!”Keep up the honest hard work!
Precisely why I didn't buy a new powerstroke until the 6.7 had the bugs worked out of it. I went from a 99.5 7.3 to a 2016 6.7 and love it.
He didn't say as a young mechanic in the 60s today lol
BigLBA1 it still isn’t
@Everything Well said, hates and has no clue how they work so must be bad. My dad is 88. He often says "they don't make em like they used to, thank god!"
"Dont buy this car with this engine that I've never owned or worked on"
Scotty's old-school. If it's not a carbureted Chevy 350 then it will break down and explode within 50,000 miles.
LOL
Or a 90s Toyota. Heaven help you if you don't own one.
@Venturi Atlantique nobody talks about scotty's hitman. Shhhhh.
@@bigdukem69 NOT REALLY DUMMY!🤣😁
I wouldnt want anything BUT an ecoboost, have 3 of them with zero issues
I own a 2011 F150 Platinum with the 3.5 Dual Turbocharged engine, with 189,000 miles on it that runs just as good as it did whenI bought it in September 0f 2001; best engine I've ever owned!
I got 5.0L coyote engine v8 I love 385hp enough for me
@@dorothylouisegage5286 you probably want a 250 or a 2500 series pick up.
The Ford F-250 6.2 gasser is fine, as is the RAM 2500 with the 6.4 gasser. The RAM has cylinder deactivation for regular highway driving so it'll help on mpgs. Both are nice trucks though and will handle a larger travel trailer with no problems.
@@dorothylouisegage5286 just get a semi. They're good for 1m+ miles
@@dorothylouisegage5286
If you are going for a new truck, I agree to definitely stay above 150/1500 trucks. 250/2500 is the lowest I would go. Also, for stability's sake, depending on how large of an RV you decide to get, I would honestly opt for a 350/3500 truck with dual rear wheels, as when driving down the road and passing semis (or being passed by them), you will notice that the trailer will try to control you a LOT. Especially the larger the trailer is. Dual rear wheels will help eliminate/reduce the so-called, "Tail-wagging the dog" syndrome. Ford's newest diesel isn't too bad, either. No head bolts stretching on these newest iterations. The 6.0L was notorious for that, which is why Ford decided to start building it in-house instead of outsourcing it from International. You should have nothing to worry about there. If you're buying older, my personal opinion is to get a 7.3L if you're buying Ford. Their gas engines just drink too much, in my opinion.
If you go Chevrolet, you won't improve much on fuel efficiency, but their gas engines are all pretty solid. They've been sticking with the same general design for years, and they have worked out a lot of the kinks. Good overall trucks. Just watch out for electrical stuff.
Dodge/Ram has the Cummins diesel. I would not go for their gas engines. Transmissions are notorious for dying on Chrysler products. Just be very aware of that.
Other than that, and what others have said here, that's pretty much all the advice I can muster for truck buying. I worked for Ford for years, but I am not biased (too much) toward them. I just know their products very, very well.
Cheers, and best of luck! If you need any more specific info, especially about the Fords, just ask! I have a fair wealth of knowledge about them.
~Sir Timothy
That’s def the motor to get