Excessive smoke on cold start - 2017 Ford Edge Sport 2.7l

[JohnR0983]

Hi, my first post. I purchased a 2017 Ford Edge Sport 2.7l AWD in March 2025 with ~78K miles. Also own a 2013 sport for my daughter which is how I discovered what a fantastic vehicle it is.

 

I have observed an excessive amount of smoke on cold starts most of the time but not all of the time. It does this if parked on an incline, decline or flat.

• No engine codes.
• No oil or coolant consumption.
• No drivability issues at all, plenty of boost.
• Happens if driven aggressively or moderately.
• Installed a catch can that I thought eliminated it or reduced it but did not.

• Smoke stops quickly with in 5-10 seconds

 

There are plenty of reports and a fix for the F150 2.7l echoboost for this issue on TSB 19-2188 but I have searched and searched but not found a TSB for the Edge 2.7l echoboost. It seems to me they are the same engine, one transversely mounted vs longitudinal.

 

Has anyone had this issue and fixed it by replacing the oil feed tube?

 

Is the oil feed tube same on the F150 and Edge 2.7l so maybe I could use the parts from the F150 TSB to fix this on my edge?

The oil feed tube appears to be easy to replace at least the one on the front of the Engine. Before I go replacing parts, thought I would ask if others have had the issue and found a fix. If there is no TSB for the edge the oil feed tube designs may not have changed and was thinking of ordering the F150 and Edge versions, then installing the F150 if they look to be the same but improved on the F150 oil supply tube.

 

I uploaded a video to youtube but not sure this forum allows external links but will try:

Edited 11 hours ago by JohnR0983

[1004ron]

Welcome.

 

I also have a 2017 Sport and at 112K miles now and haven't seen this at all.

 

It sure does seem similar to what's reported in the TSB.

 

 

TSB 19-2188.pdf

[JohnR0983]

@1004ron Thanks for posting regarding yours. I spent many late nights searching for others with a similar problem and it speaks to how little seems to go wrong with our Ford Edges as I did not find much at all that seems to go wrong. There just does not seem to be many posting serious issues for the 2.7L Echo Boost.

 

I checked my catch can tonight and it was full (300ml). It has been less than 300 miles since I put it on so I must have some other problem than the turbo oil supply. My issues seeming to be a match for that TSB, so I have been stuck on that without looking much for other possible causes. I have avoided taking it to the shop for a diagnosis that is $250 and doesn't apply to the fix.

[1004ron]

My catch can gets full at about 1000 miles, so I empty it every second or third gas tank - that's in winter and its a mix of oil and water.

 

In summer I empty it less frequently and its mostly oil.

 

If your PCV is good then it might be excessive crankcase pressure causing the catch can to fill at that rate.

[JohnR0983]

The catch can was full with what appeared to be all dirty oil, no milky water. Maybe the catch can did solve the issue but when it got full it came back. When I first put it on the smoking seemed to stop.

Replacing my PCV valve is on my list now. Because I have no error codes or drivability issues I did not think it was the PCV valve.  I would have done it today if the parts department at the dealership would have been open. Maybe someone on this forum will have had this issue and know how to fix it.

 

Since I purchased it I have only had to replace the backup camera and hood struts so hope it is nothing major. After all my research before buying it and how impressed we have been with the 2013 Sport just have not expected it to be anything major.