Engine Shakes On 125 Ecoboost?

[wilkinson]

Just bought a fiesta titanium 125 ecoboost. Goes well. Never had a 3 pot before so not sure what to expect. For example when I look at the engine it shakes a bit on tickover compared to a four pot. Is this normal?

Any other things to look out for would be helpful

Thanks Guys

[Phil 87]

I guess it would be normal for it to shake more, just because being a 3-cylinder it's unbalanced. That also makes it sound better, a bit like a V6 :)

[wilkinson]

Hi Phil,

Yea - expected it to shake a bit being a 3 pot but how much is "normal" I wonder. Also wonder what Ford have done to try and dampen the shakes? Has it a balancer shaft or some tie bar ? Someone on the site is sure to know? :)

[nathanrichardsr]

Hi Phil,

Yea - expected it to shake a bit being a 3 pot but how much is "normal" I wonder. Also wonder what Ford have done to try and dampen the shakes? Has it a balancer shaft or some tie bar ? Someone on the site is sure to know? :)

No idea about cars but the Ecoboosts do make weird noises and mine shakes slightly just as you have described.

[alexp999]

They used an unbalanced flywheel and some beefy engine mounts.That is probably why it shakes it a bit, but the mounts should stop it transmitting too much.

I'm surprised the noise some of the ecoboosts make on tickover with the bonnet open, almost sound like small diesels.

[Paramanic]

heres a video of the engine :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep-CEKzEhMU

sorry dont know how to show video here :/

[wilkinson]

Thanks Guys,

Could do with someone videoing their engine to see if it sounds and "shakes" the same as mine.