2.7 auto on/off?
#1
2.7 auto on/off?
I'm not sure I like the auto on/off. I feel like it will be a lot of additional wear and tear and I hate that in traffic I can hear the starter turning over and truck turning back on.
Do you guys think the auto on/off adds wear and tear?
Is there any way to permanently turn this feature off? Its minor, but hate hitting the button every time I hop in the truck.
Do you guys think the auto on/off adds wear and tear?
Is there any way to permanently turn this feature off? Its minor, but hate hitting the button every time I hop in the truck.
#2
Senior Member
Truck is designed for it. One of many, many threads on the subject:
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/2-7l-...terest-317163/
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/2-7l-...terest-317163/
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#3
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The starter, and then entire engine in fact, is designed for the start/stop. It's not a regular starter. It will also only activate when the engine is warm, which makes it easier to restart. I've been using it since I got it in March 2015, and I have 63k on the clock, with no problems whatsoever. I've never disabled it.
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#5
Senior Member
Press a bit harder to turn off at a light or extended stop.
Also, it doesn't turn the engine off when the engine is cold, if the wheel is turned past ~90*, heavy accessory usage (seat warmer/rear defrost/wipers).
#6
#7
Same here, hated it from day one and could not get used to it. I get that the starter is beefier, the engine is designed for it, etc. But bottom line, starting and stopping the engine adds wear and tear period. If I can avoid any wear and tear, I will avoid it and tbh I'm not looking to eke out every single extra mpg out of the truck.
So I permanently disabled it, as dicussed in the thread already mentioned. Happy camper now, all it took was one jumper wire and 10 min of my time.
I like choice. ;-)
So I permanently disabled it, as dicussed in the thread already mentioned. Happy camper now, all it took was one jumper wire and 10 min of my time.
I like choice. ;-)
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#8
#9
Same here, hated it from day one and could not get used to it. I get that the starter is beefier, the engine is designed for it, etc. But bottom line, starting and stopping the engine adds wear and tear period. If I can avoid any wear and tear, I will avoid it and tbh I'm not looking to eke out every single extra mpg out of the truck.
So I permanently disabled it, as dicussed in the thread already mentioned. Happy camper now, all it took was one jumper wire and 10 min of my time.
I like choice. ;-)
So I permanently disabled it, as dicussed in the thread already mentioned. Happy camper now, all it took was one jumper wire and 10 min of my time.
I like choice. ;-)
Never mind. I found the thread for anyone who's looking to do this mod.
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/disab...p-good-332431/
Last edited by Ecoboost Oz; 12-06-2016 at 04:30 PM.
#10
Senior Member
One of the things that I love about the internets is that EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT ADVANCEMENT has haters. Ford could come out with an F-150 that hauls 20,000 pound trailers and drives itself and people would say:
- "I want to haul 21,000 pounds"
- "If you don't know how to drive, get a bike"
The truck is designed for Auto Stop/Start. My 2010 Fusion Hybrid is going strong after 7+ years of starts and stops.
- "I want to haul 21,000 pounds"
- "If you don't know how to drive, get a bike"
The truck is designed for Auto Stop/Start. My 2010 Fusion Hybrid is going strong after 7+ years of starts and stops.
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