With the Ford Ecoboost engine, Ford proved that bigger is not always better. This engine has come a long way from the traditional engine. The smaller and lighter EcoBoost engine features technological advancements that improve fuel economy and performance and reduce emissions. This settles the doubts as to why the Ecoboost engine secured ‘International ‘Engine of the Year’ three times consecutively.
This guide will help you uncover all you need to know about Ford Ecoboost, its mechanism, and the issues with the engine.
What is Ford EcoBoost?
Due to the rising depletion of energy resources, it is high time car owners realise that every drop of fuel is precious. Talking about the fuel crisis, Ford Motors had seen it coming earlier. This led them to engineer the Ecoboost engine.
As the name suggests, the Ford Ecoboost engine is a merger of two renowned features; ‘eco’-friendly and turbo-’boost’. The engine offers a unique combination of light-weight, compact size, horsepower, fuel efficiency, performance, and durability. The Ford EcoBoost car engines come in a range of 1.0-litres to 3.5-litres.
Mechanism of Ford Ecoboost
The Ford EcoBoost engine delivers high horsepower and torque through the combined efforts of the following three elements.
1. TWIN INDEPENDENT VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING (TI-VCT)
The Ford Ecoboost engine makes use of Ti-VCT to ensure the delivery of maximum torque and power at the desired time. Ti-VCT continually adjusts the intake and exhaust valves opening and closing while the engine operates. The timing is controlled to boost the power and torque at peak demand.
2. TURBOCHARGER
The turbocharged performance of the Ford Ecoboost engine is achieved through twin turbochargers. The power delivered by a turbocharger is similar to a 6.0-litre or V8 engine. While it also gives better fuel efficiency and lessens greenhouse emissions.
The Ecoboost turbocharger features a turbine-driven element on the exhaust. This turbine compresses air and forces it into the combustion chamber. The increased air and fuel maximise the engine’s power, originating the ‘Boost’ of the Ecoboost engine.
3. DIRECT FUEL INJECTORS
The direct fuel injectors provide a calculated amount of fuel in a high-pressured fine mist directly into the combustion chamber. This, in turn, generates the maximum on-demand power.
Ford Ecoboost Engine Issues
The Ford EcoBoost engine has given the traditional car engine a newer perspective. However, this engine is not immune to problems like any other machine.
Some of the issues have been detailed below.
FUEL PRESSURE ISSUE
Ford EcoBoost car engines with high mileage reportedly experienced low fuel pressure problems. This harms the overall engine performance. However, this issue is usually due to a bad fuel pump and can be resolved by changing it.
OVERHEATING
The failing coolant system primarily caused the overheating issue in the Ford EcoBoost 1.0-litre. This caused the engine’s recall in 2008.
The issue occurred due to nylon coolant tubing that failed at high temperatures. The issue was resolved through replacement pipes of high-temperature endurance.
VALVE DAMAGE
One of the common Ford EcoBoost engine issues is carbon build-up. Due to direct fuel injection, the fuel goes through the intake valve stems. These valves are not naturally cleaned, which causes a buildup of carbon resulting in an obstructed flow of fuel. This in turn causes damage to the valve.
The common symptoms of a damaged intake valve are car misfiring upon idling and hard starts.
Ford Ecoboost in Ford models
Most of the popular Ford cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans are now equipped with EcoBoost engines. These brand-new car models are available at these Ford showrooms in the UAE.
Some of the popular models of Ford with EcoBoost technology are listed below.
- Ford EcoSport
- Ford Edge
- Ford Escape
- Ford Expedition
- Ford Explorer
- Ford Fiesta
- Ford Flex
- Ford Fusion
- Ford F-150
- Ford Mondeo
- Ford Mustang
However, if you are tight on budget, you can get an affordable Ford model from these used Ford cars for sale in the UAE.
- Used Ford Edge for sale in the UAE
- Second-hand Ford Mustang for sale in the UAE
- Used Ford Explorer for sale in the UAE
- Pre-owned Ford F-Series Pickup for sale in the UAE
This is all you need to know about the Ford EcoBoost engine. This remarkable engine uses only the bare minimum amount of fuel and generates power exceeding far its engine size. That too, with a reduced carbon footprint.
Nevertheless, if you haven’t yet become a car owner, you can buy any of the used electric cars for sale in the UAE and support the Green Mobility strategy. Some of these used electric cars for sale are listed below.
- Used Tesla Model X for sale in the UAE
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Stay tuned to the UAE’s popular car blog for more information on car parts and accessories.
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