What's that Noise? Ford Escape Ecoboost

This 2015 Ford Escape is making a weird metallic engine noise. What the heck is it?

Car drives perfectly fine, but the noise is loud enough to be concerning.

Post your ideas and thoughts in the comments below. If we figure this out, I'll make a follow-up video of course :)

Thank you!
Ivan

[mikebrewer]

The dealer won't  hear it til the warranty expires.

[gl]

You answered the question at 0:39. All of these 2.0 ecoboost engines sound like this from day one. I have a 2014 that just reached 100k with no issues...yet.

[primacron]

Just as a caution, take in note that harmonic balancer has no key ways and require special tools to time that engine. If you attempt to gun off that harmonic balancer bolt you can bend valves if the timing tools are not installed. And also what is with ford and stupid stretch belts.

[Billy]

For anyone out there wondering what this sounds means. I brought this up to my buddy and mechanic (one of the good ones) and he went on a drive with me in my Focus ST. He asked me to point out the noise and asked questions and gave descriptions of the individual noises he hear, until we landed on the same noise. In short, it’s normal. Every focus or eco engine powered Ford seems to do it. Listen next time to you see a newer Ford driving down a city street. Eventually you’ll know a Ford without even looking. Hope that helps.

[kellyrjohnson]

I've got a 1.0 Ecoboost in my Fiesta, and it doesn't make any noise like this - it's got it's own fun noises and crazy shake. This is a job for FordTechMakuloco...

[JoesAutoElectric]

You can remove the stretch belt and put it back on. As for the noise, I was thinking AC compressor clutch when I first heard it.

[francismartinez]

I’m sure Scotty could help. But I’m afraid he’s in the middle of a beef with Chris fix right now. Arguing over the best way to restore headlights . First world problems...meanwhile this Ford is having much bigger issues.

[danielstang]

I work on a ford dealership and all focuses with the 2.0 and escapes sound the same its just the engine how its built dont worry it is normal.

[josephwash]

I figure it's a timing chain issue--possibly the chain has rubbed through the plastic shoe on the tensioner even though it is a "low mileage" engine. It seems that noisy engines are commonplace today with turbocharging and direct injection.

[fieldsofomagh]

One of the hardest jobs in car repair, is to identify the location of a noise. Sometimes its temperature related or humidty related but just try and find the whereabouts, nearly impossible.The stethoscope is ok for amplifying the sound, but as it travels through different mediums, its useless for locating. I would put it on the same "pull yer hair out " level as a water leak. Good luck with finding the source and if you appear bald on your next video, we'll all understand !!

[ghostinthetreeline]

Its the wastegate/wastegate actuator on the turbo. My wife's 2.0 ecoboost edge had the same problem from early on. I looked and looked and looked, finally the actuator stopped working and we lost all boost/threw a code. Took it in to Ford, they found it, replaced the turbo.

[Kieva_Storm]

Ford DuraTech engines in particular are notorious for water pump noise, and it's the water pump in the bore. Take the stretch belt off and see if it goes away. If it goes away, then obviously A/C Compressor. If not, I'd look at the harmonic balancer, crankshaft, or turbo .

[edwizard]

Did you ever figure it out? Just curious. Thank you.

[turbinepower]

It sounds like the turbocharger waste gate. These engines are known to have waste gate issues. I have a 2013 and the turbo had to be replaced. It making that noise before it was replaced. Unfortunately you can't replace the waste gate unless you replace the whole turbo.

[arciefan]

Sounds like two different sounds to me. Maybe I'm hearing wrong but the idle sound stays the same and is joined by a different higher pitch sound when you revved the engine.

[jrneff]

thank you mr ivan hope new job is going as planned. you have made me wear out 2 volt meters lol joking you did teach me put down the wrenches pick up a meter thank you again. had to tell you and the world just got my new lift running a Edwards 12k four post lift. yesterday did 2 fuel pump tank drop style in 4 hrs and safely this lift goes 76 inches high to the ramps alot of safety fixtures i like it alot thk you again for your videos my cousins and uncle in Lansing ny found this lift.

[edriveiro]

The only thing I can think of, is the crank pulley may have a split hub where it bolts onto the crankshaft. Try spraying water on it and see if the sound changes in pitch.

[Mj_s_Garage]

The linkage to the turbo rattles on all of these, might be worth a look.

[jimenezll]

Fordtechmakuloco is the ford man.. my suggestion!

[Ivo--]

Isn't it ironic that a car from a company specializing in vibration analysis has developed a vibration issue?