Ecoboost condensate drain hole, post your results here
07-07-2015, 12:42 PM
#1491
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07-30-2015, 07:04 PM
#1492
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Condensation
It's been discussed in various threads that a potential solution to the intercooler condensation issue is a simple weep hole drilled into the bottom of the driver's side end tank. Some turbocharged volvo's used a weep hole on the intercooler, so it wouldn't be the first time something like that is done.
I know at least two people have drilled the hole, so per LastResort's request, I wanted to get some before/after observations and results from drilling the hole.
And before anybody says it...
-It won't pull in dirt because there is never negative pressure there.
-It won't create an issue due to unmetered air because its not a MAF engine.
-It won't cause a decrease in boost because boost is on feedback control by the ECM.
-And finally, it won't cause a loss of engine power due to a reduction in airflow because a .050" hole will only leak .5 cfm at 15 psi.
I know at least two people have drilled the hole, so per LastResort's request, I wanted to get some before/after observations and results from drilling the hole.
And before anybody says it...
-It won't pull in dirt because there is never negative pressure there.
-It won't create an issue due to unmetered air because its not a MAF engine.
-It won't cause a decrease in boost because boost is on feedback control by the ECM.
-And finally, it won't cause a loss of engine power due to a reduction in airflow because a .050" hole will only leak .5 cfm at 15 psi.
07-30-2015, 07:29 PM
#1493
Did you close up the gap or just put in new spark plugs ? Some of these have had the intake valve stems coke up and needed cleaning, pull the intake manifold to look see ?
Last edited by papa tiger; 07-30-2015 at 10:30 PM.
08-01-2015, 08:11 AM
#1495
drill the hole
After many loss of power issues, I changed the plugs, again, put new coils in and drilled the hole about 1.5 years ago. Have zero issues since then as far as loss of power goes. Drill the hole. You have to get the moisture out of the cooler
08-04-2015, 11:34 PM
#1498
International man of Myst
Maybe it's the coil packs, but at this point I'm guessing without knowing more about what's happening. And others might be better at diagnosing.
08-05-2015, 08:24 AM
#1499
Senior Member
When the coils go out are they throwing codes? I noticed the idle on mine isn't as smooth as it was before. I couldn't even tell the engine was running before. I drilled the hole and had a catch can for about 3/4 of the 22k miles.
Last edited by tagle281; 08-05-2015 at 10:50 AM.
08-05-2015, 12:08 PM
#1500
Senior Member
All it takes is one time to suck condensate from the CAC to hydro lock and bend one or two rods. Many will be a 1/16" away from the others as far as deck height measurement. Just search "ecoboost bent rod" and read about the issue. Of course your engine will run rougher when one or more of your rods are bent and your compression varies cyl to cyl.