I have a 14 Fusion (124k) and a 19 Escape (78k) both with 1.5 Ecoboost. I run catch cans and change oil every 3000 miles. Both run fine. IMO catch cans are a must with Ecoboost engines.
I have probably been the luckiest man on earth with car experiences, i own this same motor in a 2019 ford escape and its running smoothly at 170k miles with no problems at all. I also own a 2014 1.4L nissan versa that still runs with no problems since i got the car back when it was released, running at 290k miles, but i usually take the ford because of how boring it feels to drive a CVT gearbox and because sport mode is fun in the ford on dirt roads too 😄.
I have a 2023 1.5 which is the 3cyl engine. At 800 miles the coolant passages got blocked with metal shavings coming from engine break in... I did notice a difference in power switching the engine to a 93 octane over the 87. Hopefully with a new cylinder head I will be good for many miles to come.
I have a 2018 Fusion 1.5 Ecoboost. Love the car, especially vs the 2.5 I had in my 2013 Fusion. My 2018 suffered the coolant intrusion issue at 20,000 miles and Ford covered a block replacement.
I purchased a 2018 ford escape 1.5 l 4 cylinder in 2019 with less than 10000 miles on it. Just recently at 63000 miles the vehicle would not accelerate correctly. Brought it in to our mechanic and it found to be a bad high pressure fuel pump. When the mechanic pulled the old fuel pump he he noticed the ball valve was missing and there was gouging on the camshaft. The piece of the pump is in the engine somewhere and now the engine needs to be replaced for a cost of 8500. This should never happen to a vehicle with 63000 miles on it.
I have the 182hp 1.5 4 cylinder engine and was thinking of getting it tuned, many companies claim stage 1 can bring a large increase in low end Torque which would feel good during daily driving. Would this increase the chances of the coolant intrusion and other problems occuring or are these problems unrelated to tuning. I do understand that tuning an engine puts additional stress on the engine but the idea of stage 1 is that it is well within tolerances imposed by manufacturers, especially here in the UK where 99 Octane fuel (E5) is very common.
What about the camshaft? Got this engine on a focus mk3 and the engine light came up at 160k km. The guys at ford said the camshaft is affected because of the leaked gas into the oil. Now I'm waiting to see if they can replace it. Still like how it drives though.
Also got this coolant issue around 40.000 miles and almost 5.5 years. Hopefuly best option I took was a 7 year full coverage warranty ! Don't know indeed now if with the changes they've done it would be more reliable or if 40.000 miles later it might get to rubbish if it requires a new engine.
@@8020Media I did watch the video. However, my understanding is that the coolant intrusion refers to coolant being mixed into the oil. On the contrary, my situation is the engine oil is being introduced into the engine cooling system.
Watch out for the biggest problem: the fuel injectors can crack and cause a fire. Happened to me. No one injured, but that could have easily not been the case.
I have a 2019 ecoboost fusion with 80k miles. Having some serious stuttering, misfiring, loss of power at top of WOT. Changed spark plugs and they look white. Can't get rid of this issue. Makes me want to get rid of the car.
If your ecoboost is similar to my i4 ecoboost 2.3l on the 2018 mustang, I had the exact same issue. My spark plugs were definitely due for a change, but also my purge valve was going bad. Replaced both and issue went away.
I have a 2017 Fusion with the 1.5 4 cyl. and has the original brake pads. The engine has the coolant intrusion at 55,000 miles that Ford basically said too bad. So they are telling me their brake pads are more robust than the engine? Absolute junk.
Stay away from the ecoboost engines. Both styles of this engine have their own unique problems. Ford engineers have lost the ability to build reliable engines.
Hey don great video. But I have a question for you and was wondering if you ever came across this one. I’m currently working on a 2017 ford escape 1.5 i4 and have a misfire in cyl #4. I started with ruling out the coils then moved on to the plugs. Noticed the #4 plug was soaked in oil so I stuck my scope down there to take a look and the whole cylinder is coated in oil. No coolant issue though. Vehicle has 40,000miles on its Is this a common issue as well and what do you think could be the cause.
@@8020Media thanks for the reply don I appreciate it. I also did a compression test as well and the cylinder has definitely failed. 20-25 psi. I stopped moving forward with the work after that. I was going to take the vehicle to ford and let them take it from there. And hope it’s covered under the recall. Cause my warranty is over now. If not I would probably just buy a new motor and do the swap my self. Owned the vehicle since new but hardly used it
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I have a 14 Fusion (124k) and a 19 Escape (78k) both with 1.5 Ecoboost. I run catch cans and change oil every 3000 miles. Both run fine. IMO catch cans are a must with Ecoboost engines.
J - Completely agree! Thanks for sharing your experience.
I have probably been the luckiest man on earth with car experiences, i own this same motor in a 2019 ford escape and its running smoothly at 170k miles with no problems at all. I also own a 2014 1.4L nissan versa that still runs with no problems since i got the car back when it was released, running at 290k miles, but i usually take the ford because of how boring it feels to drive a CVT gearbox and because sport mode is fun in the ford on dirt roads too 😄.
W - Thanks for sharing your experience! Sounds like you take great care of them.
I have a 2023 1.5 which is the 3cyl engine. At 800 miles the coolant passages got blocked with metal shavings coming from engine break in... I did notice a difference in power switching the engine to a 93 octane over the 87. Hopefully with a new cylinder head I will be good for many miles to come.
D - Wow... Seems way too new to have that happen.
Is it 120 or 182 or any other HP?
H - We have an article that will help you out here: tuningpro.co/the-4-most-common-ford-1-5-ecoboost-engine-problems/
I have a 2018 Fusion 1.5 Ecoboost. Love the car, especially vs the 2.5 I had in my 2013 Fusion. My 2018 suffered the coolant intrusion issue at 20,000 miles and Ford covered a block replacement.
D - Thanks for taking the time to share your first hand experience!
The question is what did they improve so that it doesn't happen again
I purchased a 2018 ford escape 1.5 l 4 cylinder in 2019 with less than 10000 miles on it. Just recently at 63000 miles the vehicle would not accelerate correctly. Brought it in to our mechanic and it found to be a bad high pressure fuel pump. When the mechanic pulled the old fuel pump he he noticed the ball valve was missing and there was gouging on the camshaft. The piece of the pump is in the engine somewhere and now the engine needs to be replaced for a cost of 8500. This should never happen to a vehicle with 63000 miles on it.
H - So sorry to hear this.. However, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It will certainly help future viewers.
Do these issues also exist on the European focus mk3 1.5?
S - Yes.
Great video-very informative!
Y - Thanks for the feedback!
I have the 182hp 1.5 4 cylinder engine and was thinking of getting it tuned, many companies claim stage 1 can bring a large increase in low end Torque which would feel good during daily driving. Would this increase the chances of the coolant intrusion and other problems occuring or are these problems unrelated to tuning. I do understand that tuning an engine puts additional stress on the engine but the idea of stage 1 is that it is well within tolerances imposed by manufacturers, especially here in the UK where 99 Octane fuel (E5) is very common.
What about the camshaft? Got this engine on a focus mk3 and the engine light came up at 160k km. The guys at ford said the camshaft is affected because of the leaked gas into the oil. Now I'm waiting to see if they can replace it. Still like how it drives though.
N - Wouldn't say this is common, but anything can happen for sure.
Were these issues addressed on new models? Do 2020 models still have those issues?
5 - The newer the model, the more likely engine issues have been addressed with a new engine variation.
Also got this coolant issue around 40.000 miles and almost 5.5 years. Hopefuly best option I took was a 7 year full coverage warranty !
Don't know indeed now if with the changes they've done it would be more reliable or if 40.000 miles later it might get to rubbish if it requires a new engine.
S - Thanks for sharing. Keep us updated!
I have a 2018 ford escape 1.5L with oil mixing in cooling system. What's your take on that?
Don - That's the first common problem we address. Did you watch the video?
@@8020Media I did watch the video. However, my understanding is that the coolant intrusion refers to coolant being mixed into the oil. On the contrary, my situation is the engine oil is being introduced into the engine cooling system.
@@donspencer2110test coolant reservoir with an exhaust gas detector to see if exhaust is getting in coolant indicating a bad head gasket
Is 1.5 ecoboost 147kw reliable,I want to buy 2019 fiesta sti!!
D - It can be. All depends on how it was maintained prior and how many miles it has on it.
@@8020Media Thanks!
are the 1,5 Ecoboost more relisble than the 1,0 Ecobbost (995 ccm)?
S - Depending on maintenance, we would likely say the 1.0 is more reliable.
@@8020Media are the Focus 1,5 as known to have problems as the Fusion/Mondeo and Escape/Kuga with the same engine?
Watch out for the biggest problem: the fuel injectors can crack and cause a fire. Happened to me. No one injured, but that could have easily not been the case.
B - Thanks for the insight. Glad nobody was hurt!
I have a 2019 ecoboost fusion with 80k miles. Having some serious stuttering, misfiring, loss of power at top of WOT. Changed spark plugs and they look white. Can't get rid of this issue. Makes me want to get rid of the car.
S - So sorry to hear this. Are you getting any engine codes?
@@8020Media no, no codes. No check engine light.
S - We have a great video on misfires that may help here: ruclips.net/video/f1mQ5hD1-vI/видео.html
If your ecoboost is similar to my i4 ecoboost 2.3l on the 2018 mustang, I had the exact same issue. My spark plugs were definitely due for a change, but also my purge valve was going bad. Replaced both and issue went away.
O - Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and help out other viewers!
I have a 2017 Fusion with the 1.5 4 cyl. and has the original brake pads. The engine has the coolant intrusion at 55,000 miles that Ford basically said too bad. So they are telling me their brake pads are more robust than the engine? Absolute junk.
R - So sorry to hear.. However, thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
Dang I was hoping this was about the dragon
S - Sorry. We will add this to the list.
@@8020Media Thank you :)
2014 fusion with 215k miles every original. Still going strong
D - Thanks for sharing your experience!
Stay away from the ecoboost engines. Both styles of this engine have their own unique problems. Ford engineers have lost the ability to build reliable engines.
J - We can agree that they don't make them near as reliable as they used to.
Lol. Nothing wrong with it
👁🔑👁 ANOTHER WORDS THIS CAR ARE JUST TRASH..
I HAVE A 2013 FORD FUSION ECOBOOST.
AND THIS CAR IS A PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. NO BUENO.
E - Sorry to hear. How many miles do you have and what's gone wrong?
Hey don great video. But I have a question for you and was wondering if you ever came across this one.
I’m currently working on a 2017 ford escape 1.5 i4 and have a misfire in cyl #4. I started with ruling out the coils then moved on to the plugs. Noticed the #4 plug was soaked in oil so I stuck my scope down there to take a look and the whole cylinder is coated in oil. No coolant issue though. Vehicle has 40,000miles on its
Is this a common issue as well and what do you think could be the cause.
A - Unfortunately, this is not a great sign and needs to be addressed ASAP. It's likely a valve cover gasket leak or leaking piston rings.
@@8020Media thanks for the reply don I appreciate it. I also did a compression test as well and the cylinder has definitely failed. 20-25 psi. I stopped moving forward with the work after that. I was going to take the vehicle to ford and let them take it from there. And hope it’s covered under the recall. Cause my warranty is over now. If not I would probably just buy a new motor and do the swap my self. Owned the vehicle since new but hardly used it
A - Sorry to hear man. Keep us updated.