Ecoboost condensate drain hole, post your results here
04-30-2016, 10:08 PM
#1902
Senior Member
Anyone in this thread have a 2016 that's drilled? Sorry guys, have not read the entire thread. Just starting to research this issue. Trying to learn all I can, so will start reading from the top.
05-01-2016, 01:37 AM
#1903
International man of Myst
05-01-2016, 08:24 PM
#1904
King Hater
This is the 09 - 14 forum. There might be a thread in the 15+ but I am not sure as I don't go in that forum.
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HorsemanAR (05-01-2016)
05-05-2016, 05:23 PM
#1905
Same here. Have a 2016 3.5 EB and was wondering if I should. I know in the past they had a few tsb to try to fix the issue. Would hate to drill and not need it on a new 2016...
05-05-2016, 05:28 PM
#1906
Ford addressed the issue with grill changes and controls. I would follow the forum and see if there are issues but "Keep" your warranty in your glove box
05-05-2016, 06:39 PM
#1907
Senior Member
you should be fine
I think the outlet from the intercooler on the 2015+ were at the top of the intercooler and not at the bottom like the 2011-2014. this would remove the issue unless the intercooler was completely full of water. I would leave it alone.
05-05-2016, 07:04 PM
#1908
Simple test: Run VTA fer a spell ( as Full-Race suggests ). In as varied a set of conditions as possible.
IF you detect any spooge coating the area directly in the now-open BOV's outlet path (or dripping from the open outlet), then you indeed still have accumulation to some degree.
If not, drilling will likely not yield much in the way of condensate - in your case.
Other good news - the Fideen+ CACs are cake to remove. Hence - don't drill just yet - spend the 15 minutes to remove and decant the CAC as-is. See whut-all pishes oot. Nada fer me, so far, aight.
MGD
06-06-2016, 07:22 PM
#1909
So i drilled the hole finally. Truck is like i remember. Had no issues with shudder since drilling. So i had a plan to drill hole let the truck go for a few weeks and than i was going to put a smear of silicone over hole to close of and remove once in awhile to drain again. Well I clean the inter cooler well and put a smear of silicone over the hole. I let it cure for almost 16 hours. The dab of silicone was way bigger than the whole so i know i didn't suck it in. I blew it out after a ten minute drive across town.
Anyone use a small screw to plug the hole or??
Anyone use a small screw to plug the hole or??
06-06-2016, 07:49 PM
#1910
King Hater
Leave it open