Another blown ecoboost Engine

[dgc333]

I have been driving for over 40 years. When I first got my license I was warned about "lugging" the engine, ie; full throttle in a high gear at a low rpm, because pre-ignition could damage the motor. It has been the case with every car I have owned since. Today they have coined a new acronym "LSPI" and everyone acts like it is something new.

Dave

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[Excelerater]

sorry about your busted engine... but preaching keep it stock is silly,plenty of guys
dont give a crap about warranty and just want a fast car like myself

Ecoboosts are POSs,every ford dealer I know is replacing them in droves
cars and trucks.. Go 5.0 or go home ! lol

 

[Mustang2.3]

sorry about your busted engine... but preaching keep it stock is silly,plenty of guys
dont give a crap about warranty and just want a fast car like myself

Ecoboosts are POSs,every ford dealer I know is replacing them in droves
cars and trucks.. Go 5.0 or go home ! lol

Thank you for proving my point. If this engine is susceptible to catastrophic failure, even more of a reason to keep it stock. I have come across six blown engines on this forum. So far two un modded engines were replaced under warranty and three modded engines had to pay out of pocket with one still pending.

There are plenty of people in this forum that are new to the world of performance cars and "modding" that may not be aware of the ramifications of doing so.

As to your 5.0 comment, we should probably leave all debates about size to the presidential candidates.


David

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[04SloSnake]

At least this forum is consistent with the EB hate. A couple of days ago someone posted, in this very sub-forum, the new stock turbo EB record and everyone ignored it. Someone posts a blown EB motor and the haters come out to a 3 page thread in less than 24 hours.

 

[marjen]

Again LSPI is not the issue or at least not the only issue.

 

[EVLeco16]

Wanted to ask if all these occurrences are with the standard transmission. It's seems most or all the posts have those. I have the automatics. Only couple thousand miles. But it beats out. Ty for any reply with clarification

 

[04SloSnake]

Wanted to ask if all these occurrences are with the standard transmission. It's seems most or all the posts have those. I have the automatics. Only couple thousand miles. But it beats out. Ty for any reply with clarification

Some have been auto equipped. Just hit the left paddle before you accelerate and you'll be fine.

 

[EVLeco16]

Blown

Some have been auto equipped. Just hit the left paddle before you accelerate and you'll be fine.

im old school. I punch it when I go. So much more fun). Auto DS. Thanx for clarity on tranny. I've put the CAI from Map. That's about all for now. Working on cosmetics. The DIBlue with gt350 dbl stripe. With an Eco GT in rockers on side. Looks sweet

 

[GordonGekko]

At least this forum is consistent with the EB hate. A couple of days ago someone posted, in this very sub-forum, the new stock turbo EB record and everyone ignored it. Someone posts a blown EB motor and the haters come out to a 3 page thread in less than 24 hours.

I wonder how it is in the Fusion forums. Do they say "go hybrid or go home" there?

 

[marjen]

Just hit the left paddle before you accelerate and you'll be fine.

Nope.

 

[04SloSnake]

Nope.

Prove it. You have done nothing but post vague speculation and that is annoying. Either contribute or find another thread.

 

[GDP]

Ok, you don't consider passing someone going 60 mph while in 5th gear stomping on it. I may have chosen the wrong words. I'll try to correct myself. Virtually all of the examples of this motor blowing are from people passing cars while remaining in 5th or 6th gear instead of dropping down to 4th. Most of the time people get away with it, but a small percentage of the time people don't. It is a known weakness in this motor. If you look up LSPI you can read all about it. It sounds like this platform may not be the right one for you, especially after this unfortunate incident. Luckily you were able to get the motor replaced under warranty and will be able to get away from it. Maybe replacing it with a GT will be in your future. These are such beautiful cars, hopefully you will find one that suits your needs better. I wasn't trying to say you did something stupid. Just did something that has bitten a few people.

LOL at trying to defend what is slowly becoming a known shit platform. Ford fucked up bad and people like you and that other guy trying to defend it as if it's the drivers fault.

Prove it. You have done nothing but post vague speculation and that is annoying. Either contribute or find another thread.

lol this guy. You a moderator now? You have the authority to tell people how to discuss something?

 

[Bullitt]

Thank you for proving my point. If this engine is susceptible to catastrophic failure, even more of a reason to keep it stock. I have come across six blown engines on this forum. So far two un modded engines were replaced under warranty and three modded engines had to pay out of pocket with one still pending.

There are plenty of people in this forum that are new to the world of performance cars and "modding" that may not be aware of the ramifications of doing so.

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I thought I remembered seeing more than six on this forum, and I've heard of a few just from word of mouth that aren't on the forums too. I can accept modified cars blowing up, but when stock cars are doing it too, you know there's something wrong. The whole LSPI issue is crazy. If every manufacturer is going to be turbocharging their cars for more efficiency now (at least the base and eco models) then they better make a car that can handling anything the stock motor can dish out in any gear. Imagine how many secretaries and other non-enthusiasts buy the ecoboost. Even the automatic doesn't downshift fast enough to avoid LSPI. You can't put a fragile motor that has all these rules attached to how you drive it in a car and sell it as a car for the masses. I think it's only a matter of time before these ecoboost issues become much more widespread.

Every Ecoboost owner should think long and hard about whether they can accept the risks before they mod. In my opinion, if you don't have 7 grand under your mattress for a new motor, don't mod it. I wish I would have known all this a year ago when I started modding mine. Unfortunately my ECU is now permanently scarred from the tune and it's too late to go back. Sadly, mine is now a garage queen that goes out once or twice every few weeks to preserve it until I can upgrade to a GT.

 

[CB]

So after reading these posts looks like I'm headed for troubles with my 3.5 ecoboost in the F-150. The way Ford has the computer set up for shifting the motor lugs down too much before the tranny decides to shift. It's a 2013 and I always thought it was strange that it shifted like that. I know this is a Mustang forum but the motor is still an ecoboost. I didnt know anything about lspi until this thread.

 

[DIBS550]

LOL at trying to defend what is slowly becoming a known shit platform. Ford fucked up bad and people like you and that other guy trying to defend it as if it's the drivers fault.

Never said it was the drivers fault. I even told him that I wasn't trying to say he did something stupid even if it may have come across that way. Just tried to point out that out of the small percentage of these motors that have blown, most have been in 5th or 6th gear passing someone.

The Ecoboost platform isn't perfect, but it isn't a sh!t platform either. Yes, there have been some problems with the small, high power, forced induction motor that is mass produced. That is to be expected in today's world where if companies can save a few dollars times 100's of thousands of vehicles, they will. At least when the cars haven't been modified, Ford has been replacing the motors as they should. I'm not defending Ford, but I understand what their business is trying to do.

Right now, I think the total number of blown motors is a relatively small percentage. If the percentage keeps increasing, hopefully there will be a recall with a fix since that would point to a design or manufacturing flaw, not just a manufacturing defect that affects a very small number of them that should be fixed under warranty.

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