Hi, all! Happy Friday!

1. I am trying to determine if the turbocharger on a 2016 EcoBoost engine is actually considered to be part of the engine block / head, or if it is not technically considered to be a part of either of these things.

The new Illinois Vehicle Code provides a 155 day, 500 mile implied warranty for fitness of use when buying a used car. 3 days after my purchase, the turbocharger went bad. It is only covered under this law if - the failure is a part that is considered to be the engine block, head, internal engine part, oil pan and gaskets, water pump, intake manifold, transmission, internal transmission part, torque converter, drive shaft, universal joint, rear axle, or rear wheel bearings.

2. Also, if a turbocharger goes bad, are there other things tht I should be imminently worried about either going bad or being bad, also?

Thanks so much for the help!

Jacq.

 

Please be careful with the EcoBoost Engine - it has an inherent design flaw - the Coolant Leaks into the block thusly trashing your engine making it useless, the head casting (or close to it ) has imperfections and the gasket leaks internally - please see websites for class action lawsuits and look for the signs - if your coolant reservoir is getting low and you need to refill keep an eye on it - if you start blowing white smoke - rough idling - look for codes - P0301 and P0316 - if you have both your Engine is DONE. Ford has had a problem with the ECOBOOST Engine since day one and refused to fix it - except by putting a sensor on the coolant reservoir warning of low coolant .

Hope your engine lasts.