Well that didn't last long. 2020 GT350R DEAD

[mk1spyder]

I wouldn't leave the dealership sideways or anything. Break it in correctly, get the oil changed then drive it till the CF wheels fall off.

I'm probably just going to sell it at a slight loss, I talked to another guy interested in it last night that owns a 2016 and a new GT500 CFTP and he said he is on his 3rd engine in the 2016 but he just loves them.

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[JR369]

I'm probably just going to sell it at a slight loss, I talked to another guy interested in it last night that owns a 2016 and a new GT500 CFTP and he said he is on his 3rd engine in the 2016 but he just loves them.

Update us with some pics when you get a chance.

 

[The Rooster]

I'm probably just going to sell it at a slight loss, I talked to another guy interested in it last night that owns a 2016 and a new GT500 CFTP and he said he is on his 3rd engine in the 2016 but he just loves them.

LOL of course he's on his third engine!!!

 

[JR369]

We're ready for an update @mk1spyder.

 

[stanglife]

this thread.......

 

[JR369]

this thread.......

I'm still very undecided about the OP.

 

[Rusherific]

I'm still very undecided about the OP.

I mean I'm just assuming OP found a good deal on a HEP to flip, did all the right things not even registering it, but screwed up and drove it and now has to take the L. The only scenario that makes sense, so not really crying any tears personally

 

[mk1spyder]

I mean I'm just assuming OP found a good deal on a HEP to flip, did all the right things not even registering it, but screwed up and drove it and now has to take the L. The only scenario that makes sense, so not really crying any tears personally

I mean that's partially true, I just didn't think driving it one time was going to brand it with a carfax hit for a blown engine lol. If I was a betting man I'm just saying I wouldn't put down a lot of coin on the voodoo engine being a symbol of reliability 10 years from now. More of a race engine like some of the BMW M engines where con rod bearings at 90k miles is normal maintenance.

 

[mk1spyder]

Just left the dealer, I feel a lot better about it now. The tech that did the job I knew from WAY back when I grew up in this town he is a long time Ford guy probably 40 years turning wrenches. I dropped the front splitter off to have them install because I want this thing in all its glory for the maiden voyage home. I'll pick it up at the end of the week. But they honestly did a great job from what I could see right now. There was a little coolant left on the radiator bracket but otherwise clean.

 

[526 HRSE]

Just left the dealer, I feel a lot better about it now. The tech that did the job I knew from WAY back when I grew up in this town he is a long time Ford guy probably 40 years turning wrenches. I dropped the front splitter off to have them install because I want this thing in all its glory for the maiden voyage home. I'll pick it up at the end of the week. But they honestly did a great job from what I could see right now. There was a little coolant left on the radiator bracket but otherwise clean.

I'm probably not the only one who hopes it blows on you again.

 

[corrieb]

Unrelated @mk1spyder but I'd love to get the chassis # and last 4 digits of the VIN for the spreadsheet. Aiming to get as many Heritage chassis #s as possible. Thanks

 

[lonegunman]

Turns out the mechanic could put is back together and it works just fine, who would have thought? Ford fixed it in under 20 days................................damn them.

It might be just a theory, but you posted all sorts of hate for this car here and then offered it for sale to people for higher that retail price and you seem surprised they declined to by it. I'm betting your greed has more to do with them declining the purchase than the actual replaced engine.

Since you had seven customers did you try and charge a "buyers premium" like Mecum?

 

[stanglife]

I mean that's partially true, I just didn't think driving it one time was going to brand it with a carfax hit for a blown engine lol. If I was a betting man I'm just saying I wouldn't put down a lot of coin on the voodoo engine being a symbol of reliability 10 years from now. More of a race engine like some of the BMW M engines where con rod bearings at 90k miles is normal maintenance.

Many cars, especially performance cars have a few bad apples. You rolled the dice and lost. Same reason I don't drive cars after I decide to sell them....risk of damage.

I'm probably not the only one who hopes it blows on you again.

 

[StealthStang]

I said it, and here it is hah.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/ford-ecoboost-engine-leak-so-bad-theres-a-class-action-lawsuit/

This isnt any "proof" for what you said which was:

"The ecoboost 4 cylinders are junk (see short production run of Focus RS), they blow up left and right."

Firstly, gasket failures happen on all engines, especially open deck blocks which some of the ecoboost are.
In other groups im in such as the Volvo group, T5 five cylinder engines can develop this problem as well as numerous other cars with open deck blocks. Yet overall they are still good reliable engines, they just have a certain way that they mostly fail.

There are HUGE numbers of these cars around with no issues. So of course there will be issues and of course they will tend to fail in the same manner.
This isnt the same thing as say a Ford Powershift transmission that had known design flaws. Ecoboost engines are still in production and will continue to do so since the amount of failures are relatively small compared to the total manufactered.

There is no manufacturer out there, using turbo open deck blocks that dont have head gasket failures. That is the downside of this design, with the upside being cheaper costs due to less materials, lighter weight and better cooling.

 

[DaveB]

This isnt any "proof" for what you said which was:

"The ecoboost 4 cylinders are junk (see short production run of Focus RS), they blow up left and right."

Firstly, gasket failures happen on all engines, especially open deck blocks which some of the ecoboost are.
In other groups im in such as the Volvo group, T5 five cylinder engines can develop this problem as well as numerous other cars with open deck blocks. Yet overall they are still good reliable engines, they just have a certain way that they mostly fail.

There are HUGE numbers of these cars around with no issues. So of course there will be issues and of course they will tend to fail in the same manner.
This isnt the same thing as say a Ford Powershift transmission that had known design flaws. Ecoboost engines are still in production and will continue to do so since the amount of failures are relatively small compared to the total manufactered.

There is no manufacturer out there, using turbo open deck blocks that dont have head gasket failures. That is the downside of this design, with the upside being cheaper costs due to less materials, lighter weight and better cooling.

Not to mention when they used the wrong head gaskets on this run of engines. They realized it and made a recall and fixed them

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