Focus 1.6 Ecoboost problems

[Forkhandles2]

Looking at the 1.6 Ecoboost Engines, seem to be a dry belt newer turbo’d Sigma unit. What’s the reliability like with these? Heard a few cases of cracked heads etc, is this common? Thanks

[LightningBlue]

Thought I’d replied to this a few days ago…anyway I had one of these engines in a Volvo S60. I put over 50,000 miles on it and it never gave me any concerns, it felt bullet-proof actually. Barely even needed to top up the oil between services.

[Chrispee]

I have the 150hp version in a Focus estate and have taken it from 79k miles to just over 112k and it's had nothing engine related aside from annual servicing. It had already had a timing belt change when I bought it. Only a few other age related niggles that have cost very little over the past 4.5 years

[Truckosaurus]

You never know how many stories of 'cracked heads' are down to over enthusiastic Fiesta ST owners turned up the boost.....

[ZX10R NIN]

They're a good reliable unit.

[ACCYSTAN]

It’s a better unit than the 1.0 ecoboom

Talking of the dreaded 1.0, Lookers now quoting £1,800 to change the belt in oil!

[ZX10R NIN]

ACCYSTAN said:

It’s a better unit than the 1.0 ecoboom

Talking of the dreaded 1.0, Lookers now quoting £1,800 to change the belt in oil!

£700-800 +VAT at a lot of garages.

[stevemcs]

ACCYSTAN said:

It’s a better unit than the 1.0 ecoboom

Talking of the dreaded 1.0, Lookers now quoting £1,800 to change the belt in oil!

I suspect a lot comes down to servicing.

WE charge £1295 for both belts, interestingly Ford have change the interval to 6 years on the 2.0 Ecoblue from 10.

On the 1.0 the ones that have been in worse conditoin have all been the ones not serviced reguarly.