COST TO REPAIR TWIN TURBO's
12-02-2011, 04:39 PM
#1
COST TO REPAIR TWIN TURBO's
Does anyone know what the out of pocket cost would be to repair or replace the twin turbos on the ecoboost?
I'm not sure if the 3.5 or the 5.0 is the right truck for me and the cost of that repair or replacement, once the warranty runs out, may be the deciding factor. I had someone tell me that turbos don't last long and are costly to replace (they probably don't know what they're talking about, but then again neither do I).
I'm not sure if the 3.5 or the 5.0 is the right truck for me and the cost of that repair or replacement, once the warranty runs out, may be the deciding factor. I had someone tell me that turbos don't last long and are costly to replace (they probably don't know what they're talking about, but then again neither do I).
12-02-2011, 04:42 PM
#2
Senior Member
I dont know the exact dollar it would cost but I would think it would be reasonable. What im more concerned about is the cost of a injector for one of these motors. High pressure fuel injectors usually lead to big $ atleast they do on diesel motors anyway.
12-02-2011, 04:44 PM
#3
I'd imagine they are not cheap to replace. Assess your needs, as opposed to your wants. I have an Ecoboost. I don't tow all the time, mostly just a boat a few times a week to go fishing. Mileage is a wash with the 3.73 gears, I think it would be a coin toss as far as Ecoboost vs. 5.0 for MPG.
12-02-2011, 04:44 PM
#4
They are not a short-life item nor are they overly expensive. To answer your question the turbos would be fairly low on your list of stuff to worry about. EB to 5.0, the direct injection on the EB is the thing that has potential to be troublesome. If it were going to be a problem I think we'd have seen some issues by now, which I have not.
As for deciding, have you driven both?
As for deciding, have you driven both?
12-02-2011, 04:46 PM
#5
Senior Member
12-02-2011, 05:44 PM
#6
quick question because i am not a ford guy so i really don't know much about the 5.0 (the eco is the only thing that brought me to ford)...
is the 5.0 a direct injected engine as well? or is it still port injection?
is the 5.0 a direct injected engine as well? or is it still port injection?
12-02-2011, 05:49 PM
#7
Senior Member
A turbo is an exceptionally simple device and it is very unlikely to fail. Ever.
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12-02-2011, 06:04 PM
#8
Boost :)
Like others have said, the turbo longevity shouldn't be very high on your list of issues to worry about. I've worked on and built high horsepower turbo cars for almost 15 years and aside from the turbo itself being built incorrectly, failure is rare.
IF one of them does fail though, rebuilding them is not a costly venture either. You don't have to buy a new one. Any reputable turbo repair shop can easily rebuild it for under $500 dollars, maybe even less. You'd certainly have to get the turbo off the truck and install it again yourself, but turbo repair is not an expensive thing.
IF one of them does fail though, rebuilding them is not a costly venture either. You don't have to buy a new one. Any reputable turbo repair shop can easily rebuild it for under $500 dollars, maybe even less. You'd certainly have to get the turbo off the truck and install it again yourself, but turbo repair is not an expensive thing.
12-02-2011, 06:10 PM
#9
Originally Posted by KGSloan
quick question because i am not a ford guy so i really don't know much about the 5.0 (the eco is the only thing that brought me to ford)...
is the 5.0 a direct injected engine as well? or is it still port injection?
is the 5.0 a direct injected engine as well? or is it still port injection?
12-02-2011, 06:11 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Twisty
A turbo is an exceptionally simple device and it is very unlikely to fail. Ever.
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