There has been a number of reported problems with older versions of the 1.0 Ford EcoBoost engine. These problems are linked to the degas pipe, which can fail and result in the engine overheating and failing. As far as I'm aware, Ford replaced these pipes as part of a national recall. However, if your car has been serviced outside of the Ford
Unless there has been a recent change in Ford policy, the 1.0 ecoboost engine was been offered at the discounted price of £2000 provided it was supplied and fitted by a Ford main dealer. Total cost of the engine and work to fit is/was about £3800 - £4200. Quote. Budding Enthusiast. On a MK3/MK3.5 1.0 ECOboost a defective catalytic converter is quite common. Especially when low quality or low octane fuel is used. There is a huge chance that the problem will come back sooner or later. 1. Quote. This article will provide you the in-depth knowledge of Ford 1.0 Ecoboost engine problems. Introduction to Ford 1.0L Ecoboost Engine. Ford 1.0L Ecoboost is a 3-line cylinder turbocharged engine that first came out in 2012. The engine is still the smallest model in the Ecoboost series. . 236 314 190 253 365 129 310 250 394