Ford 2.0L Ecoboost Engine Misfire and Coolant Consumption Issue Fix!

In this video we go over the exact defect in the block affecting the 2.0L Ecoboost Engines.

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[Josh]

This should definitely fall under a recall. It's a design flaw in the engine and not the result of typical wear and tear by the customer. The company should be held responsible. It's disgusting that aren't being held responsible but instead forcing the customer to foot the bill. I'm a Ford guy but this is just unacceptable. Definitely making me change my mind on future purchases.
Great video! Thank you

[GuilelessDiamnd]

Whew, glad I found this video. I'm seeing early signs of this issue in my 2017 FE... How in the world does this NOT fall under a "Recall" ... Ford should cover this!

[karenleemclane]

Yesterday we found out our 2019 Ford Escape Titanium with 2.0L EcoBoost Engine needs to be replaced. Our Escape had the engine light come on earlier this week at 49, 701 miles. We immediately got it to Rowe Ford Westbrook and it was diagnosed with several misfires, all 4 cylinders had fluid in them, and the coolant tank was almost empty. Thank goodness this is warranted and that we have an awesome dealership that has ordered a new engine. We were given a brand new Ford F150 loaner until its fixed. Thank you for showing us exactly why our engine failed. The poor design of the engine block caused the head gasket to fail. They have since redesigned this. We hope Ford has learned their lesson and stepped up to the plate with a recall. There are a lot of these engines still on the road and costing people thousands of dollars if not still under warranty.

[jamesplotkin]

Many other manufacturers use this kind of steam management, but the Eco-Boost has just too little "meat" for the gasket to seal. Ford should help these customers.

[tunafish]

Sounds like a Class Action Lawsuit to me.

[mikeyo]

How does ford not cover this, it’s criminal

[michaelholden]

You scared me a bit. I have a 2 liter '15 escape 216, 769 miles still runs good but i think it needs the intake cleaned like you showed. Thanks for all the great info.

[medicbw]

Thanks for this video Brian! I have a 2017 Escape 2.0l with 30, 000 miles. Owned since new. Oil changes every 4k-5k miles and tranny dump-n-fills every 15k miles. I was hoping to keep it for a long time. I'm selling this sucker and not waiting for it to fail outside of warranty time.

[junehhan]

These continuing quality control problems is why this life long Ford customer bought a new Lexus GX. I miss the days when some of my old Fords would easily hit 150k miles before its first proglem would surface.

[troyfordguy]

Thanks for showing us the difference between the old and revised blocks! I have a 2018 with 62k and so far it hasn’t went out on me… YET. But it will so it’s nice to know what to look for in the replacement engines.

[Barnehy]

Thank you Brian, I always look forward to your videos. Being a tech myself, when ever I have a Ford in my stall, its nice to know that I have a solid source for good Ford info.

[johnteeple]

thanks so much also showing how they fixed this issue in 2020 with getting rid of the slit between cylinders.... everyone is screaming how bad the eco boost engine is (and the old design is) but no one is saying it was fixed in 2020

[GBDogg]

I'm happy that I have a 2015 Fusion Titanium 2.0 Ecoboost (since late 2018). The 2017 model I looked at was just too much money, so I bought a 2015. Good thing I didn't buy a 2017 one, seriously. At 8 yrs old my Fusion currently only has 47k miles and is in excellent condition overall. So far I'm happy with it.

[brianbarclay]

Issues like this should be covered regardless of miles/age! It’s obviously a design flaw, why should the customer have to pay for Ford’s poor engineering. I’m actually a Ford guy but this type of thing really gets me pissed!

[sportsmom]

great video after multiple searches. I have a 2018 ford escape titianium with barely 61K and the engine light went on a few weeks ago. Just did local driving but the last few months I have been running the car hard almost 100 miles per day up in the mountains of pa. My son noticed the coolant dropped. He's been working on cars a few years and put 2 and 2 together. I have an appointment next week at FOrd and am dreading the thought that I will have to eat a 4-8K bill. I have had 5 Fords my entire life and will not likely purchase another. I will definitely join one of the class action lawsuits pending .

[michaelchan]

I've been busy replacing engines at my workplace. After I finish this Transit 3.7L V6 engine replacement, I've got my third 2.0L to replace this month.

[hanstickets]

I bought 2017 edge with 80.000 miles, at 83.000 miles the check engine light come on, and the coolant level was below minimum. The dealer scan it and found misfire in cylinder #3; coolant intrusion. Thank God I took an extended warranty (3 year’s). Right now they are installing the new long block on it.

[whiteyshark]

Just got my 2018 Escape back from the dealer with a J2GZ 6006 E replacement engine. Car had 53000 miles on it. Thank goodness for that extended warranty!

[chuckmontgomery]

It not necessarily the engineering. I was a master tech at Lincoln Mercury in the seventies and some genius Ford accountant/ cost cutter decide the drilled hole in the connecting rod on the 2.0 L engine could be eliminated saving a manufacturing operation and a few pennies per engine. Unfortunately that hole lined up with the crank journal oil hole and lubricated the cylinder/ piston skirt on every revolution. I lost count of how many scored piston skirts I saw. I had a pile of them after warranty repairs with " DRILLED" replacement rods and pistons.

[Pdraver]

I got my 2017 Escape in June of 2016 and just hit 22, 000 miles. Being 72 and retired, it could outlast me anyway. If not, I live in Chicago so I might look you up!