Ecoboost blowing up

[ypena02]

Ok. So I currently have been seeing alot of posts, videos, aaand threads about ecoboost mustang blowing up. Does that show how unreliable the new engine is? Or is there any other reason that causes the blow up?? I was planning on buying the ecoboost but this blowing up problem concerns me. Thank you.!

Where are you seeing these threads? I haven't seen a new one pop up in a while.

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[stang77]

Those engines were blowing up for various reasons. From what I read it was due mainly to blind modding and LSPI. As others have said, if you are concerned then wait till the warranty is over before you start to mod.

 

[Quackfoo]

Waiting for the warranty to expire doesn't magically make it less likely to pop. If you're worried about blowing your engine you shouldn't mod it warranty or no warranty. Either way you'll be paying for the damages out of pocket.

So if you can't afford to rebuild or replace the motor, leave it alone.

 

[Sda3]

Catch can is one of those mods that is always hotly debated in the different turbo car forums. Does it catch blow by from the PCV system, yes it can but most of what it catches is condensation. Is it a one stop shop for curing valve coking on GDI motors? No, it isn't. My last vehicle was a Ford GDI Ecoboost motor and I never installed a catch can. It had nearly 40,000 miles on it and just before I sold it I checked the intake and charge pipes and found no oil.

I never felt the need to install one on the car and many other owners never do either and have 10s of thousands of miles more than I did with no issues. If it gives you peace of mind go for it, just make sure you install it correctly.

If you are trying to do it just to keep your valves clean on your GDI motor you would honestly be better off installing a water/meth system that sprays them. It will keep them nice and clean.

 

[Quackfoo]

I never understood paying $100+ for $20 in parts for a catch can anyway. Back in the day when I thought they were actually useful I made my own. The best part was it worked really well and was completely hidden.

 

[Martman GT]

I will be leasing one do I still need it? Wouldnt it be against to keep the warranty?

Guys, pay attention to what the OP said! He's planning on leasing. If you lease, leave the engine alone because you'll need everything stock when you return the vehicle. You may find that the lease rates won't be too favorable because of the depreciation on the eco-boost stangs. You may get a better deal on a purchase.

 

[thxultra]

I never understood paying $100+ for $20 in parts for a catch can anyway. Back in the day when I thought they were actually useful I made my own. The best part was it worked really well and was completely hidden.

I have to disagree with you about them being useful on a direct injected engine. Buildup on the valves is a issue with these for sure and the catch can is a cheap way to prolong the engine. If you aren't going to keep the car like the op that says they are going to lease I would skip the Catch Can. if you plan on driving the car till it dies it will prolong the life of the engine. That being said If I leased the car I wouldn't mod it in any way. No reason to put money into someone else's car.

 

[Quackfoo]

I have to disagree with you about them being useful on a direct injected engine. Buildup on the valves is a issue with these for sure and the catch can is a cheap way to prolong the engine. If you aren't going to keep the car like the op that says they are going to lease I would skip the Catch Can. if you plan on driving the car till it dies it will prolong the life of the engine. That being said If I leased the car I wouldn't mod it in any way. No reason to put money into someone else's car.

I still wouldn't pay $100+ for one. Like I said, they aren't all that hard or expensive to make.

 

[ThatsMrGimp2U]

Guys, pay attention to what the OP said! He's planning on leasing. If you lease, leave the engine alone because you'll need everything stock when you return the vehicle. You may find that the lease rates won't be too favorable because of the depreciation on the eco-boost stangs. You may get a better deal on a purchase.

If you have the ability to change something from stock, what would keep you from changing it back? I just keep all my stock parts.

 

[ThatsMrGimp2U]

I still wouldn't pay $100+ for one. Like I said, they aren't all that hard or expensive to make.

By the time you buy a good check valve and all the fittings needed you won't be far from that number anyway.

 

[wildsailor]

I have to disagree with you about them being useful on a direct injected engine. Buildup on the valves is a issue with these for sure and the catch can is a cheap way to prolong the engine. If you aren't going to keep the car like the op that says they are going to lease I would skip the Catch Can. if you plan on driving the car till it dies it will prolong the life of the engine. That being said If I leased the car I wouldn't mod it in any way. No reason to put money into someone else's car.

How much oil does a catch can catch? At what throttle/drive style...WOT, city stop and go, or highway cruise?

Oil gets into the PCV from a variety of situations but only moves through the system when there is a high air flow situation that needs to be vented to prevent a high pressure situation. How bad is it on the Mustang 2.3L? I have seen posts/photos with nothing in the catch can after several miles of driving.

I had a Vega with bad rings once and the PCV system on that was almost like an aux oil cooler there was so much oil in it...it was disgusting but...it got me through school.

 

[stevnoof]

Lease a gt if you decide to go that route. If u get an eco you will want to modify it which is a no go for leasing. And not modding an Eco is also not an option because the car stinks stock imo.

 

[CommyO]

You don't need a catch can at all. Just be careful modding

 

[Juben]

You don't need a catch can at all. Just be careful modding

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[thxultra]

How much oil does a catch can catch? At what throttle/drive style...WOT, city stop and go, or highway cruise?

Oil gets into the PCV from a variety of situations but only moves through the system when there is a high air flow situation that needs to be vented to prevent a high pressure situation. How bad is it on the Mustang 2.3L? I have seen posts/photos with nothing in the catch can after several miles of driving.

I had a Vega with bad rings once and the PCV system on that was almost like an aux oil cooler there was so much oil in it...it was disgusting but...it got me through school.

I empty mine around every 1000 miles and it gets around a teaspoon if not a little more. Car only has 6800miles on it though also. I figure it as cheap insurance. I also financed my car and didn't lease. If I leased it I wouldn't bother. I had a coworker have to get her direct injected camaro's valves blasted at 40k miles because of buildup... Probably would have been prevented with a catch can and better gas. Is this as much a issue with the ecoboost as the v6 camero I don't know but figured why risk it.

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