Yup, and now two less repeat customers. I will never buy another Ecoboost as long as there is a normally aspirated engine choice.

 

I've got 126k on my WRX with no more that scheduled maintenance, and anticipate at least another 50k. I see no reason to expect any less from the EcoBoost.

 

Not sure you can really even compare the two.

I know many who are happy with their EgoBoost and a couple who aren't.

 

Why not, if we're talking reliability of turbos attached to gas engines? If you're talking about broader issues: I'm pretty confident that if i get shudder i can address it with gapped plugs and/or a hole. I'm not concerned about the fuel dilution as few people have actually shown longterm issues with the numbers most EcoBoosts operate at. Though there are a few short cyclers or people with leaking HPFPs that have gotten crazy numbers, so I'll keep an eye out.

Honestly I think my biggest concern is the sooting caused by the DI causing premature timing chain wear...but even that hasn't been really well documented.

That's not to say that others haven't had problems, but I just think a vocal minority on a message board does not make a good cross section of the population.

 

Yes, I guess you're right. Other than one being American and one being Japanese, they're pretty much identical.

 

I'm talking about the turbo. One is a mitsubishi which has produced a great number of reliable turbos for OEM applications. The other is BorgWarner which has produced a great number of reliable turbos for OEM applications. And yes, they are quite similar. Hot exhaust gases spin a turbine wheel that compresses intake air with a compressor wheel, regulated by a waste gate and boost solenoid. I really give a **** what country some thing has been designed or manufactured in, if it the process is proven. Both have shown to be quite reliable.

 

Guys what was wrong with your ecoboost? Didn't justify your hopes?

 

Broken timing chain tensioner, low end misfire, intercooler stumble (and lost 20% of my power when the dealer reflashed it to newer software), exhaust manifold leak and BOV malfunction all within 35,000 miles.

 

I've had 3 turbo'd vehicles that have all gone well over 100k miles w/o an issue. I don't have any turbo related concerns for my Ecoboost.

I guess I'm on the other side -- if there are good turbo options available, I don't know if I'll buy another na vehicle again! Of course, a bad experience w/ my EB could change my tune quickly, but so far, so good.

 

That was me as well. If mine ends up a bust I'll go to another brand. Still too early to tell since I have less than 12000 miles. There is no reason it won't last, but you never know given fords track record with the 5.4 cam phasers