2011 Ecoboost puffing smoke out the tailpipe, little-to-no boost.
#11
FX4RoadWarrior
Man this is not what I wanted to hear. How could that be on such a low mileage vehicle? I'm not hard on my vehicles either!
After locating what I think is the BOV and not finding any loose or damaged hoses, I had no choice but to take it to the dealer this morning. Already costing me $70 just for their "opinion" of what's wrong. I say opinion because they won't guarantee that's the problem. fingers crossed it's not a turbo. I will report back after I know.
Thanks again guys.
After locating what I think is the BOV and not finding any loose or damaged hoses, I had no choice but to take it to the dealer this morning. Already costing me $70 just for their "opinion" of what's wrong. I say opinion because they won't guarantee that's the problem. fingers crossed it's not a turbo. I will report back after I know.
Thanks again guys.
#12
Member
I will try to be thorough...
2011 Ecoboost F150 - always been bone stock, purchased brand new, now has 22k miles - all service updates performed and has been running fine until today...
Today I accelerated to pass a car (85% throttle-nothing crazy) and it immediately made a new noise that sounded very similar to a balloon letting out air when you pinch the end of it, sound lasted about 1 second then the truck just fell on its face. I lost what felt like nearly all boost and all power followed by lots of smoke out the pipe. ...Not enough to be a hazard for other drivers, but plenty enough for me to see in the mirrors... and enough that on my way home from work one of my co-workers felt the need to look up my number and call me on the way home! Smokes bad at idle too. If I am suuuper careful with the throttle and keep the boost out, it seems almost normal ...until any boost comes in. Then its useless.
I've searched through threads here & from Google for 3 hours before it was time to just suck it up and ask you guys for your opinions. Im out of warrenty and my previous experiences with my local dealers have been so bad I hate to throw my hard earned money at them again if I can help it.
IMO - it sounds like a boost hose has popped off and now its running so rich its coming out the tailpipe. I checked all the hoses on the intercooler itself. Everything looks mint, tight & off the dealer lot. No oil anywhere on the hoses as other posts have pointed to. My hunch is its one of the hoses on the BOV ...which might explain the leaking-balloon sound I first experienced. Where is the BOV located? Thoughts?
Here is a vid of the smoke at just above idle hopefully it helps:
2011 stock Ecoboost puffing smoke - YouTube
2011 Ecoboost F150 - always been bone stock, purchased brand new, now has 22k miles - all service updates performed and has been running fine until today...
Today I accelerated to pass a car (85% throttle-nothing crazy) and it immediately made a new noise that sounded very similar to a balloon letting out air when you pinch the end of it, sound lasted about 1 second then the truck just fell on its face. I lost what felt like nearly all boost and all power followed by lots of smoke out the pipe. ...Not enough to be a hazard for other drivers, but plenty enough for me to see in the mirrors... and enough that on my way home from work one of my co-workers felt the need to look up my number and call me on the way home! Smokes bad at idle too. If I am suuuper careful with the throttle and keep the boost out, it seems almost normal ...until any boost comes in. Then its useless.
I've searched through threads here & from Google for 3 hours before it was time to just suck it up and ask you guys for your opinions. Im out of warrenty and my previous experiences with my local dealers have been so bad I hate to throw my hard earned money at them again if I can help it.
IMO - it sounds like a boost hose has popped off and now its running so rich its coming out the tailpipe. I checked all the hoses on the intercooler itself. Everything looks mint, tight & off the dealer lot. No oil anywhere on the hoses as other posts have pointed to. My hunch is its one of the hoses on the BOV ...which might explain the leaking-balloon sound I first experienced. Where is the BOV located? Thoughts?
Here is a vid of the smoke at just above idle hopefully it helps:
2011 stock Ecoboost puffing smoke - YouTube
Not sure if you read the others but your powertrain is 5 years/60,000 miles for warranty, you are still covered.
#13
Not trying to say you're screwed but my buddy had an injector go out on his '12 EB w/38k and they said it wasn't part of the powertrain so he had to come out of pocket. I know that's not one of the turbos but who knows how they'll handle it. I'm sure he could have fought it but he has more patience and money than I do.
#14
Appreciate the kind responses
#16
Senior Member
Awesome man! Not that it failed but that they found issue so fast and it's warrantied!!