Has the New Interecooler Solved Anyone's Problems?
12-31-2012, 10:22 PM
#21
Member
no prob here 2013 buit in October, then again I live in Florida, will have to wait till summer rains and humidity to see if anything happens
on the flip side, if I remove the plastic shield, will I gain power?
on the flip side, if I remove the plastic shield, will I gain power?
12-31-2012, 10:34 PM
#22
Well I talked to the engine head mechanic at my dealer. He's not at all concerned with the condensation problem and kind of made it to be a small problem. He said if it happens, just give it wide open throttle and it should clear the condensation out of the intercooler.
He said this was a small problem and if it was the only problem with the Ecoboost, he would say this is a great engine.
While I can see his point, I don't know if I'd feel the same way if it actually happened to me.
He and the manager did say the fix seems to be working, and haven't had any 2013 in yet. He did have an Ecoboost in the shop as we were speaking that was getting the fix. He said it doesn't happen much in our area but I never stay here when I'm towing. It's usually in other states I'm visiting. And we do have a pretty humid summer especially right next to Lake Michigan.
He said this was a small problem and if it was the only problem with the Ecoboost, he would say this is a great engine.
While I can see his point, I don't know if I'd feel the same way if it actually happened to me.
He and the manager did say the fix seems to be working, and haven't had any 2013 in yet. He did have an Ecoboost in the shop as we were speaking that was getting the fix. He said it doesn't happen much in our area but I never stay here when I'm towing. It's usually in other states I'm visiting. And we do have a pretty humid summer especially right next to Lake Michigan.
12-31-2012, 11:09 PM
#23
Well I talked to the engine head mechanic at my dealer. He's not at all concerned with the condensation problem and kind of made it to be a small problem. He said if it happens, just give it wide open throttle and it should clear the condensation out of the intercooler.
He said this was a small problem and if it was the only problem with the Ecoboost, he would say this is a great engine.
While I can see his point, I don't know if I'd feel the same way if it actually happened to me.
He and the manager did say the fix seems to be working, and haven't had any 2013 in yet. He did have an Ecoboost in the shop as we were speaking that was getting the fix. He said it doesn't happen much in our area but I never stay here when I'm towing. It's usually in other states I'm visiting. And we do have a pretty humid summer especially right next to Lake Michigan.
He said this was a small problem and if it was the only problem with the Ecoboost, he would say this is a great engine.
While I can see his point, I don't know if I'd feel the same way if it actually happened to me.
He and the manager did say the fix seems to be working, and haven't had any 2013 in yet. He did have an Ecoboost in the shop as we were speaking that was getting the fix. He said it doesn't happen much in our area but I never stay here when I'm towing. It's usually in other states I'm visiting. And we do have a pretty humid summer especially right next to Lake Michigan.
Im not directing this towards youI what so ever, so please don't take this post as personal. Im just tired of dumba** Ford mechanics who BS there way through the customers concerns.
12-31-2012, 11:26 PM
#24
I wish I could have talked to the mechanic. He says to give it WOT??? Sorry but that mechanic doesn't know **** about the problem and I call BS. I would have told him that to his face. If giving it WOT was a fix then the engine would just stumble a bit then VAAROOOMMMMM... off you'd go and all would be Unicorns and Glitter. Unfortunately that is not the case, and in the real world as we all know the engine Falls On Its Face as soon as you go to pass or merge into traffic. You have to pull over shut it off then restart it (Presumably if you weren't killed or wrecked)
Im not directing this towards youI what so ever, so please don't take this post as personal. Im just tired of dumba** Ford mechanics who BS there way through the customers concerns.
Im not directing this towards youI what so ever, so please don't take this post as personal. Im just tired of dumba** Ford mechanics who BS there way through the customers concerns.
01-01-2013, 08:58 AM
#25
Y'all just need to learn to drive defensively. It's very easy to compensate for this when it happens. And you don't have to shut the truck off for it to reset. It will clear itself out after less than a minute.
01-01-2013, 09:15 AM
#26
Senior Member
Haven't really heard of any other problems. Unless he doesn't realize the cat converter issue and some other small issues are linked with the CAC.
01-01-2013, 10:15 AM
#27
Well I talked to the engine head mechanic at my dealer. He's not at all concerned with the condensation problem and kind of made it to be a small problem. He said if it happens, just give it wide open throttle and it should clear the condensation out of the intercooler.
He said this was a small problem and if it was the only problem with the Ecoboost, he would say this is a great engine.
While I can see his point, I don't know if I'd feel the same way if it actually happened to me.
He and the manager did say the fix seems to be working, and haven't had any 2013 in yet. He did have an Ecoboost in the shop as we were speaking that was getting the fix. He said it doesn't happen much in our area but I never stay here when I'm towing. It's usually in other states I'm visiting. And we do have a pretty humid summer especially right next to Lake Michigan.
He said this was a small problem and if it was the only problem with the Ecoboost, he would say this is a great engine.
While I can see his point, I don't know if I'd feel the same way if it actually happened to me.
He and the manager did say the fix seems to be working, and haven't had any 2013 in yet. He did have an Ecoboost in the shop as we were speaking that was getting the fix. He said it doesn't happen much in our area but I never stay here when I'm towing. It's usually in other states I'm visiting. And we do have a pretty humid summer especially right next to Lake Michigan.
01-01-2013, 01:39 PM
#28
I have to agree with BoostedFx, i have yet to meet a Dealer mechanic state the obvious. There told to not tell the truth by owner and mgr of dealership. Go take this mechanic out for beer and see what he says out of the workplace. From the sales men to the owner there gonna downplay any issues with the Eco. If they told you the truth about the issues would you buy an Eco or go for the 5.0 or 6.2. They would be stuck with trucks on there lot they couldnt sell and would have to reduce price just to dump them. It is easier to lie to customers and encourage them to get Prem Care warranty and cover your ***. I looked my mgr in eye and said your lying but thats ok, i will take my chances on my 2013KR it was just too sweet a truck and i couldnt find a SD in high end model that didnt come w/o diesel and so i took a chance on the f150. My F150 gives me the tow capacity of my SD and the ride and luxury of the F150. Only time will tell if my 2013 AC IC is the new and improved or just a placebo to the truck issues.
01-02-2013, 07:42 AM
#29
Senior Member
i've had the new intercooler on my '11 for 3 months now, truck performs perfect. I only had it fall flat on its face once, called the dealer looking to see if there was a TSB out for this and they said there was and a new intercooler was installed 2 days later.
01-02-2013, 08:36 AM
#30
King Ranchin' Member
Guys I'm sad to update, but the 2013s still have the shudder. Mine did it last night, going to the dealer next week. I was told mine has the newest intercooler with shield. I will keep y'all updated as things unfold.