Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine

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Wed 6 May 2020 22:38
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - Dunsten

My car Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 2012 onwards model is making a tapping noise heaed from the engine bay.

Reg YD62ZGN

Please help to to diagnose this problem.

Please see the youtube video for the engine sound.

youtu.be/a5P_XASHC5Q

youtu.be/ZIMDexAZSUo

Thanks

Dunsten

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Thu 7 May 2020 06:25
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - elekie&a/c doctor
Have you checked your engine oil level ?
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Thu 7 May 2020 19:41
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - Dunsten

Yes. I serviced my car and did a health check, by Ford Dealer. They suggested that the noise comes from Turbo. Then I replaced the Turbo. But the sound is still there. Sound didn't go away.

Please help.

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Thu 7 May 2020 22:03
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - galileo

Yes. I serviced my car and did a health check, by Ford Dealer. They suggested that the noise comes from Turbo. Then I replaced the Turbo. But the sound is still there. Sound didn't go away.

Please help.

Turbos don't make tapping noises, screeches and whines, perhaps.

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Thu 7 May 2020 22:24
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - elekie&a/c doctor
Sounds like something not very well at the top of the engine . The noise is relative to the rotational speed of the engine. Lots of components turning in this area . I would get the oil pressure tested .
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Thu 7 May 2020 22:31
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - gordonbennet

I know not the first thing about these vehicles, but the engine rocking around like it is suggests to me its not running properly on all cylinders, whether thats tappet/valve/timing gear related i don't know.

Suggest compression test first of all, and get it diagnosed on some good equipment.

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Fri 8 May 2020 13:10
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - galileo

I know not the first thing about these vehicles, but the engine rocking around like it is suggests to me its not running properly on all cylinders, whether thats tappet/valve/timing gear related i don't know.

Suggest compression test first of all, and get it diagnosed on some good equipment.

On the OP's previous experience I'd avoid the Ford Dealer who cost him an unnecessary turbo.

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Fri 8 May 2020 13:45
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - gordonbennet

On the OP's previous experience I'd avoid the Ford Dealer who cost him an unnecessary turbo.

Good point :-)

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Sat 9 May 2020 23:54
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - Dunsten

Thanks for the replies so far. I will do a oil pressure test OR compression test. Then, I will update you.

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Sat 7 Nov 2020 22:02
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - Dunsten

It was the piston broken in the engine. Thanks all for your advice. Never be a fan of 1.0 EcoBoost

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Sat 7 Nov 2020 22:10
Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost tapping noise from engine - Ian D
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Edited by Ian D on 07/11/2020 at 22:11

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