Hi GB

The problem has been known to occur across the PSA 1.6TDCi range but appears prevalent in the Focus 1.6TDCi

I spent a while with a turbo remanufacturer and he said they are supplying turbo's all day long for Ford Focus 1.6TDCi but rarley for a Fiesta 1.6TDCi

That could be related to volumes of cars but suspect that the engine doesnt work so hard in the Fiesta.

Obviously regular oil changes help of which I do have 2 a year on my 1.6TDCi . I still fell a year and 12k is whey toooooooo looooooong.

I have always allowed our 1.6tdci to idle for good minuet to spool down helping even water cooling and heat disipation in the head before i switch off. Some cylinder heads are more holes and tracts than metal these days so I like to allow cooling down which i believe helps some of these bizzare issues some cars suffer. Its wierd how the seal leaks on injector 3 in most cases causing combustion gases to seep into the oil causing contamination. Could it be heat related well no doubt we will never know for sure but I have seen similar situations caused by uneven cooling on other cars in the past.

ID

There has recently (January 2013) been a Danish consumer TV program broadcast about this problem. Here is the link:-

www.dr.dk/TV/se/kontant/kontant-35#!/

Although I do not speak Finnish, this appears to be the story:-

1. Lots of PSA 1.6L HDi (TDCI) turbo failures.

2. Ford have issued a Bulletin, so this is taken that Ford acknowledges there is a problem.

3. Danish parts supplier FTZ say that problem is caused by badly designed sump. Removal of the sump drain plug does not result in total removal of old oil. Leaving sludge in sump.

4. FTZ say that they are supplying abnormal quantities of replacement Turbo's

5. Ford say that no undue level of Turbo failure can be attributed to this engine.

I believe new replacement sumps are available.

Edited by RobClarke on 17/02/2013 at 19:48

I have a late 2008 (mk2.5) Focus 1.6TDCi and know that Ford made a number of changes to the engine of this car from 2008 onwards, presumably (perhaps partially?) in response to this problem. This is the first I have heard of a redesigned sump being available however, and I just wondered if anyone knows if such a device was one of those changes?

I have had the car since 9000 miles (ex Ford demo) and have always had the oil and filter changed every 6 months. The dealer reckons this is the best thing that you can do for this engine. I also simmer the turbo for a minute or two if it has been working hard, and, bearing in mind the DPF 'exercise' the car apropriately on a regular basis.

To date (30k) in 3 1/2 years (yes I know thats low for a diesel!) but no problems so far touch wood...

Edited by eruston on 18/02/2013 at 21:52