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Avoiding EcoBoost turbo troubles
Is the new Ford 1.0-litre engine reliable? Have there been promlems so far?
Asked on 9 August 2012 by mikkel
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Yes. Turbo failures from drivers switching off when the turbos are red hot. The turbo needs to be idled for 20 - 120 seconds after long ascents, after towing, after long motorway stints and after driving at high revs.
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