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1.5 Ecoboost

narbar
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Hello!

 

Looking at a 2017 Ford Focus Zetec S with the 150 or 180 Ecoboost.  

 

My previous choice was the 1 litre Ecoboost Fiesta, but the wet belt issue put me off as I'm more of a conservative buyer.

 

Does the 1.5 have any glaring issues?  I need this car to last and I thought who better to get the truth from than the owners them selves.  Are these engines one that you would recommend? 

 

Thanks for any help, Dean

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    A 2017 1.5 is a 4 cylinder. No wet belt. Might have its own possible faults but it’s not a wet belt. 

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    2 hours ago, alexp999 said:

    A 2017 1.5 is a 4 cylinder. No wet belt. Might have its own possible faults but it’s not a wet belt. 

    Wasn't it you who had the rattling noise from the turbo wastegate? That's a few years ago if it was you. 

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    39 minutes ago, iantt said:

    Wasn't it you who had the rattling noise from the turbo wastegate? That's a few years ago if it was you. 

    Yeah it was. My mum has the same engine in a 2016 Kuga and it’s fine though. I think it was only early cars. 

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