How are these motors holding up at 200K to 300K miles? Do such examples exist? Are there any known issues with them on newer (or older) models? Google search seemed like a ghost town for any information more recent than early 2022. I've driven an Escape with one and I liked the powerband's character, the engine sound, and fuel economy. I wondered if these engines could be trusted to hold up over time.
How is the 1.5L Dragon EcoBoost long-term reliability?
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I've driven the engine and enjoyed it. I believe the engine has a gear driven oil pump (a good thing) and a timing belt, not a chain. It also does not have slots between the cylinder bores (also a good thing) so the head gasket won't fail like earlier Ecoboost engines.
I am unaware of any disasters with the design.
I am unaware of any disasters with the design.
Timing chain and belt driven oil pump. Trying to dig through Bronco forums...
Not a fan of Belt-In-Oil, no matter how much it appears in other designs.
Not a fan of Belt-In-Oil, no matter how much it appears in other designs.
Yes have to love how years ago the timing belt was poo poo'd on and chains were the rage. I just love regression in automotive engineering and design. Chains were okay with non OHC, when they were nice and short with no guides and tensioners.I've driven the engine and enjoyed it. I believe the engine has a gear driven oil pump (a good thing) and a timing belt, not a chain. It also does not have slots between the cylinder bores (also a good thing) so the head gasket won't fail like earlier Ecoboost engines.
I am unaware of any disasters with the design.
Are you sure? I was under the impression that this engine has a gear driven balance shaft with integral oil pump.
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A turbo Ford. 100k and the car is done. It will have more rattles than a nursery and more lights on than a Christmas tree and more Leaks than the Valdez.
I like chains and gear drives. I've NEVER had one fail. Saw a 2019 Honda Minivan pop the timing belt at 67k. It cost the young couple a motor.
I like chains and gear drives. I've NEVER had one fail. Saw a 2019 Honda Minivan pop the timing belt at 67k. It cost the young couple a motor.
My 2021 escape with the 3 cyl 1.5l has 205,000 miles. All highway(courier) but still purring right along.
they updated the design in 2018 I think.
How the hell do you get 205,000 miles in 4 years?
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drive 1000 miles a week.... its not all that difficult
I can do the math but boy I cant imagine driving as much as you do. Let alone in a small econo box. Kudos!
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I did 50k a year for almost 20 years... and I did it on everything from a full size pickup to a motorcycle..
I dont know what the guy who said he did 50k a year is doing, but in my case I kept my job but moved my wife and kids 300 miles away
and I went back and forth on the weekends... 600 mile round trip every weekend and regular driving during the week. did that for 12 years,,
then I found a house closer to the job, it was only 115 miles away... so 230 miles a day, 4 days a week plus whatever other driving I did..did that for about 8 years.
its all highway miles though.. car just runs 4 hours a day.
Driving 250 to 500 miles a day for work
Thought I'd update....now at 240,000 miles. Still running strong. 36mpg on the highway all day. I love this thing. We are going to see how long these things run.