Shock! Replacement Kuga (2018 reg) 1.5L Ecoboost Petrol Engine (Manual)

[Jon234]

Hi, I have just been told by my dealer that I require a replacement 1.5L Petrol Ecoboost engine (manual) for my 2018 Kuga ST Line. Although I did detect a slight rattle from the engine a few days before the 4 yr service, this has come as a massive shock. I have been told this is needed as the engine has been damaged due to low levels of oil. At no point did an oil gauge warning light come on and only 1 day before I took the car to the dealer did the engine management light come on. I have been told that as it is out of warranty the work will cost circa £8.6k (£7.1k engine and parts and 1.5k labour). I would be keen to get your thoughts/advice. Many thanks in advance.

[DaveT70]

I know what I'd be doing with it.

[Jon234]

@ Dave T70 - enlighten me....

[Wino]

@Jon234 Is it still driveable and not showing any errors ? 

[Jon234]

it is at the dealer now. it was driveable to the dealer - only error was engine management light came on a day before and rattle on the engine with slight reduction in power. no oil fault light came on.

[Tizer]

Did they say what the fault was. I do find it strange that they said whatever is wrong was caused by low levels of oil.

I have the same engine as you and it does not burn any noticeable amount of oil, in fact it was slightly overfilled at its 2 year service by Ford. I drew some off until the full level and the level has not moved. 

If it was serviced by Ford on time I would have thought that Ford would make a goodwill gesture.

[unofix]

7 hours ago, Jon234 said:

I have been told this is needed as the engine has been damaged due to low levels of oil. At no point did an oil gauge warning light come on

The light is 'oil Pressure' not oil level. Also with the infamous ecoboost any slight problem with the lubrication system is almost guaranteed to write off the engine.

7 hours ago, Jon234 said:

I have been told that as it is out of warranty the work will cost circa £8.6k (£7.1k engine and parts and 1.5k labour).

Would like to know where they get those prices from. The 1.0 ecoboost engine brand new discounted Ford price is just over £2000, and fitting is around £1200.

If you can't get it repaired for under £5K then I'd just sell it the way it is now and be prepared to accept up to £5000 less than the normal going rate.

[TrevorB]

There are known problems

https://www.talkford.com/threads/anyone-had-a-1-5l-ecoboost-problem.383626/

[DaveT70]

20 hours ago, Jon234 said:

@ Dave T70 - enlighten me....

PM me and I will🤫

[KaraG]

On 3/2/2022 at 2:25 PM, Jon234 said:

Hi, I have just been told by my dealer that I require a replacement 1.5L Petrol Ecoboost engine (manual) for my 2018 Kuga ST Line. Although I did detect a slight rattle from the engine a few days before the 4 yr service, this has come as a massive shock. I have been told this is needed as the engine has been damaged due to low levels of oil. At no point did an oil gauge warning light come on and only 1 day before I took the car to the dealer did the engine management light come on. I have been told that as it is out of warranty the work will cost circa £8.6k (£7.1k engine and parts and 1.5k labour). I would be keen to get your thoughts/advice. Many thanks in advance.

I am in the exact same position with the exact same car. 

Ford have offered me a 40% "goodwill" gesture ehich brings my bill down to just over £5,500... 

It's stressful for sure.