After swearing by V8s, I finally bought an Eco

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01-20-2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NASSTY

All they needed to do was to put the outlet at the top of the intercooler instead of the bottom...similar to the Buick Grand National intercooler. The GN intercoolers could collect oil/moisture at the bottom of the inercooler but it never made it's way out with the outlet located on top.

On an ECO I think that would fill up and eventually slug (as in hydro-lock) the engine upon a hard flog. The outlet needs to be at the bottom on the ECO. I'm surprised they haven't incorporated a simple drain valve and made it a scheduled service item like the water separator on a diesel. The block-off plate significantly reduces the performance of the CAC.
Frankly I think a lot of ECO's suffer the same problems as many PSD's. They're built for work but get used for groceries.

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01-20-2018, 02:28 PM

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I would buy a timing set vs a tune to begin with Im sure the chains are worn slam out.

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01-20-2018, 06:47 PM

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Am I the only one that thinks putting a tune on a 300K engine is asking for a world of heartache?

For the cost that was paid and the benefit of a tune, then yes, you are the only one.

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01-21-2018, 11:03 AM

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If you have the hole drilled you no longer need the block off plate.

I took mine off when I drilled the hole but it did have it.

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01-21-2018, 12:07 PM

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miles. Got the truck for 5 grand. Fully loaded 2013 fx with the appearance package. Good deal?

i want!

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01-21-2018, 04:06 PM

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Miles. Got the truck for 5 grand. Fully loaded 2013 FX with the appearance package. Good deal?

Great deal! Especially if it has been taken care of. For that motor to last that long you know it has been.

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01-21-2018, 04:09 PM

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Miles. Got the truck for 5 grand. Fully loaded 2013 FX with the appearance package. Good deal?

Also, where did you pick up the truck from? If its a black extended cab my buddy and I almost picked it up.

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01-23-2018, 12:08 AM

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There is a new TSB that calls for Ford to remove the block-off plate and reflash the PCM. It is the latest, and supposedly best fix (as in "this is what really fixes it"). It's a "14-_ _ _ _" tsb number.

Hope this helps.