Ecoboost condensate drain hole, post your results here
07-03-2015, 10:09 AM
#1481
Senior Member
The problem is that one of the flow paths (while under boost specifically) is for the vapours to hit the CAC and condense.
Plus the engines of old were port fuel injection that cleaned the valves. Not direct injection. The ecoboost is not the only company with this problem. Look at the BMW forums.
Sorry the last bit is off topic and this isn't for agetech per say . But the condensation is an issue and with a couple solutions it becomes an non existent problem. You just have to get over the mentality that if Ford wanted the hole/can there they would have put one on from factory. Aftermarket products are used to enhance a product. Majority of people will trade off their vehicle before any valve coking becomes an issue and most will never make the near perfect conditions to cause a shudder. Even the way you drive can prevent the shudder, be aggressive on the gas regularly and don't cruise at a constant speed for a long period.
Plus the engines of old were port fuel injection that cleaned the valves. Not direct injection. The ecoboost is not the only company with this problem. Look at the BMW forums.
Sorry the last bit is off topic and this isn't for agetech per say . But the condensation is an issue and with a couple solutions it becomes an non existent problem. You just have to get over the mentality that if Ford wanted the hole/can there they would have put one on from factory. Aftermarket products are used to enhance a product. Majority of people will trade off their vehicle before any valve coking becomes an issue and most will never make the near perfect conditions to cause a shudder. Even the way you drive can prevent the shudder, be aggressive on the gas regularly and don't cruise at a constant speed for a long period.
07-03-2015, 10:57 AM
#1482
Senior Member
You think I don't know how a direct injection engine works? You don't know me or know what mechanical experience I have. I used to teach this stuff. I already acknowledged in a previous post that the vapors in the PCV could possibly cause deposits on the valves. I don't see any off topic comments in my post. I drilled the hole in my intercooler 2 years and 45,000 miles ago, never had a problem since.
Last edited by vozaday; 07-03-2015 at 11:00 AM.
07-03-2015, 11:35 AM
#1483
Senior Member
Just thinking...instead of just a weep hole, have a valve that opens during high pressure spikes, like when you chop the throttle, that opens and routs the CAC goo to the exhaust just after the CC. Yes, you would get a puff but at least it wouldn't be on the garage floor.
07-03-2015, 11:40 AM
#1484
Senior Member
Just thinking...instead of just a weep hole, have a valve that opens during high pressure spikes, like when you chop the throttle, that opens and routs the CAC goo to the exhaust just after the CC. Yes, you would get a puff but at least it wouldn't be on the garage floor.
07-03-2015, 12:25 PM
#1485
The install of a line to the exhaust used to be used years ago. Just glue a freezer water line tee used to connect to a home brass water pipe into the cac lower spot using a piece of metal added to it. Then run 1/4" stainless tube with compression fittings. Problem is water could freeze it up in winter but you could run it close to the exhaust all the way ? If you get rid of the oil and combustion blow-by products that are contained in the fresh air tube to the turbo, the water will also disappear/ not be a problem either. But in most states this will be tampering unless off road probably if you got inspected.
Last edited by papa tiger; 07-03-2015 at 12:34 PM.
07-04-2015, 01:22 AM
#1487
Senior Member
Been running my aFe IC for about 6 months now and have not had the issue occur. Oil and water do still collect but in much smaller amounts. I still pull the plug as least weekly just to see what comes out.
07-04-2015, 10:00 AM
#1488
Senior Member
Does she squirt when you remove her plug?