WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 That about sums it up, yes. The Edge did not get such factory programming till the 2011 MY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junehhan Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 You guys have it! That is exactly why the narrative that running premium fuel will not improve performance or fuel economy is not necessarily true like all the so called consumer experts still continue to spout from their pie holes. Ford is careful in how they word this because they do not want people to get spooked thinking that they absolutely have to run premium fuel in everything. The gains are going to be the greatest in the Ecoboost lineup where I suspect that they vary more than just engine timing based on what octane fuel is in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimp Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 150K is the minimum that they test for. There plenty of ecoboost engines over 150K. Well, after a couple of instances of the check engine light coming on last month and then again last week, I've just been diagnosed as having a turbo boost leak at 121,000 miles. I was really hoping that I wouldn't see a problem like this until after 150K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 A boost leak is different than turbo failure/engine failure, it could be from many different things such as a bad Bypass Valve, or dry rotted line or coupler. Did you receive any other information than just a boost leak? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimp Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 A boost leak is different than turbo failure/engine failure, it could be from many different things such as a bad Bypass Valve, or dry rotted line or coupler. Did you receive any other information than just a boost leak? In late April at about 118,000 miles the check engine light came on for the first time with this vehicle. Ford mechanics evaluated the problem and detected a lack of boost but could not find the source of the problem. So they changed my air filter which didn't need to be changed, reset the light and advised me to wait for further developments. It took almost exactly a month for the the check engine light to come on again. I'd just purchased new O2 sensors and was going to change them over Memorial Day weekend, but decided to take the vehicle to a nearby non-dealership auto shop instead. They initially detected a possible exhaust system leak which was then traced up to the turbo. They can't find the leak either. They did mention tightening some loose hoses (thanks Ford mechanic) but that wasn't the source of the problem. I've always bought new cars, maintained them well and driven them to high mileage points. Eventually the problems start, the maintenance increases, and the reliability starts to go down. I just don't have the tolerance for that anymore so perhaps it's time for me to help stimulate the economy with a new vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 So, you're upset that there's a boost leak at 118,000 miles & 2 mechanics can't pinpoint the problem? I can understand a little frustration, but at 118,000, there's going to be things needing to be replaced, regardless of how meticulous you've kept the vehicle maintained. It probably would be cheaper to repair your current edge than to buy a new vehicle, but i can also understand not wanting potential future problems too. Even new vehicles have bugs that need to be worked out, double edged sword i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 When you say "Ford", Gimp, I assume you meant a dealership? I am going to suggest the obvious: try another dealership, preferably a Lincoln dealership with experienced service techs. Get Ford engineering involved, you do have to ask the dealership to request it tho. The most common boost leak problem has indeed been with loose hoses because Ford in its' wisdom does not clamp all of them on some engines. But it could be a torn seal on a wastgate, or a broken spring therein. obviously the boost leak has not gotten large enough to set a code, but it would be pretty big by then and easy to locate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) What have you guys done to minimize the carbon buildup? I bought a used 2015 titanium with 36k. Noticed the tail pipes cooked with blackness. Ivr noticed this on all thr ecoboost engines, thus i figured its normal. I ended up polishing the blackness off amd keeping a eye. PRIOR 2011 edge base model had whistle clean pipes. [6 cyl no ecoboost] Edited September 12, 2017 by 2011edgese 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 You can safelu use E15 if it is available. Increasing oxygenates in the fuel actually helps keep the soot in the exhaust system to a minimum. Dont recommend going iver E18 without a tune tho. As far as the carbon buildup, methanol injection is the best safest way to resolve it, but using the lowest volatility full synthetic oil will help. There are now GDI induction services available that should be considered as maintenance, not fixit. So start early, do it yearly if going that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Ahh ok. Ill keep it on mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 It has to do with tuning & quality of fuel & oil & your right foot. The more you push the fun pedal, the turbo spools, which is a chain reaction of sorts. Turbo spools, which requires more fuel & the factory tune means it's going to run rich (better to run rich than lean) & expel out carbon & stuff down the exhaust. Higher quality fuel burns better than the lesser quality fuel (Stay with Top Tier Gas) & your tips will stay cleaner longer. I just consider cleaning the tips, part of my car wash procedure. Takes less than 5 minutes to do both tips. An Oil Catch Can is a good start to keep the extra junk from making it into the exhaust & engine. Will it stop it completely no, but your engine would be healthier not having all that blow by & coking developing on your intake valves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011edgese Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Lildisco... good explaination. Oil catch can makes sense. Might consider it. I have also read her i think, on this forum.... that running the car at 100mph once in a while will clean the valbe buildup. Any thoughts on that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Highly doubt breaking the law will help with coking. If you understand what coking is, then no matter how many times you redline/max out your car, you can't clean oil/dirt/debris off the back of your intake valves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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