Very Concerned
#21
I had a 2011 ecoboost and it was great with 30k miles when I traded for my 13 lariat Eco with 50k and no issues and I live in New England where we get all the weather. I agree with the others, enjoy your new truck and don't worry
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Old-Crow (01-13-2016)
#22
Senior Member
I survived the ecoboost F150 life for 6 short months. Disappointed from day 1 and my research after the purchase proved I had made a terrible choice. Never should someone buy a vehicle where you have to change the plugs every 15k miles, have to drill a hole in the CAC to evacuate condensate, change oil much more often than normal because of fuel dilution, brake booster failure (ecoboost specific)... It goes on and on. When I bought a truck, I expected it to be like all my prior vehicles and just need basic service every once in a while and have faith it wouldn't kill me. The ecoboost f150 failed me.
From a drivability perspective, i was also disappointed. Power and power delivery were goofy. I hated my 2005 F150 5.4 3V... The F150 ecoboost is now the worst vehicle I ever bought. My V8 f150 is a vastly better truck all around.
From a drivability perspective, i was also disappointed. Power and power delivery were goofy. I hated my 2005 F150 5.4 3V... The F150 ecoboost is now the worst vehicle I ever bought. My V8 f150 is a vastly better truck all around.
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zitterich246 (01-13-2016)
#23
OP.
Rest easy, feller. If in doubt, all ye gotta do is whut good ol' Sarah (I can see Russia from me porch!) Palin recommends:
As explained here:
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/i-fina...ed-cac-326991/
https://www.f150forum.com/f70/ecoboo...s-here-223824/
Just a teensy l'il hole, right thar on th' left ...
Cheers!
Ol' Bubber
PS - Yo, Pat! Ye's overdue fer a plug & boot change thar yungun - an' ye need t' clean yer MAP & TIP sensors, aight!
Rest easy, feller. If in doubt, all ye gotta do is whut good ol' Sarah (I can see Russia from me porch!) Palin recommends:
As explained here:
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/i-fina...ed-cac-326991/
https://www.f150forum.com/f70/ecoboo...s-here-223824/
Just a teensy l'il hole, right thar on th' left ...
Cheers!
Ol' Bubber
PS - Yo, Pat! Ye's overdue fer a plug & boot change thar yungun - an' ye need t' clean yer MAP & TIP sensors, aight!
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#24
Senior Member
I survived the ecoboost F150 life for 6 short months. Disappointed from day 1 and my research after the purchase proved I had made a terrible choice. Never should someone buy a vehicle where you have to change the plugs every 15k miles, have to drill a hole in the CAC to evacuate condensate, change oil much more often than normal because of fuel dilution, brake booster failure (ecoboost specific)... It goes on and on. When I bought a truck, I expected it to be like all my prior vehicles and just need basic service every once in a while and have faith it wouldn't kill me. The ecoboost f150 failed me.
From a drivability perspective, i was also disappointed. Power and power delivery were goofy. I hated my 2005 F150 5.4 3V... The F150 ecoboost is now the worst vehicle I ever bought. My V8 f150 is a vastly better truck all around.
From a drivability perspective, i was also disappointed. Power and power delivery were goofy. I hated my 2005 F150 5.4 3V... The F150 ecoboost is now the worst vehicle I ever bought. My V8 f150 is a vastly better truck all around.
Enjoy the ride, the salesman I bought mine from just took in a 2011 eco with 255,000km and it never saw the dealer once for a warranty issue.
#25
Look around this set of forums, plus other ecoboost pages... Many more issues than you realize. Ironically, this doesn't just plague the F150. I have a 13 Taurus SHO and it has been a disappointment as well. I will be happy when that car is gone - that was another bad purchase.
#26
Senior Member
Look around this set of forums, plus other ecoboost pages... Many more issues than you realize. Ironically, this doesn't just plague the F150. I have a 13 Taurus SHO and it has been a disappointment as well. I will be happy when that car is gone - that was another bad purchase.
#27
All bad experiences are specific to the 3.5 ecoboost engine. Never had any other issues with my previous Fords - all were pushed to high miles and never showed these ecoboost problems. This is just a goofy, finiky engine- not for a daily driver or a pickup for that matter.
#28
Senior Member
Look around this set of forums, plus other ecoboost pages... Many more issues than you realize. Ironically, this doesn't just plague the F150. I have a 13 Taurus SHO and it has been a disappointment as well. I will be happy when that car is gone - that was another bad purchase.
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130428 (01-14-2016)
#29
Senior Member
Look around this set of forums, plus other ecoboost pages... Many more issues than you realize. Ironically, this doesn't just plague the F150. I have a 13 Taurus SHO and it has been a disappointment as well. I will be happy when that car is gone - that was another bad purchase.
Last you typed about the SHO, it was a great car. I think you really just like to get people worked up with your constant "the sky is falling" posts.
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NASSTY (01-14-2016)
#30
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Guess we are lucky.......
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