Ford: Moisture in Cooler Causing Loss of Power in F-150 EcoBoost Engines - Truckinginfo
Customer complaints about loss of power with Ford’s EcoBoost V-6 engine in its F-150 pickups, reported by the general news media over the Memorial Day weekend, stem from moisture accumulation in the trucks’ charge-air cooler, Ford Motor Co. says. Most are sold for personal use, but many are also used as work trucks. Ford advertises it as having V-8 power with six-cylinder fuel economy. Ford notified dealers of a fix in a technical service bulletin, said spokesperson Kelli Felker. However, new complaints are surfacing from owners who had work done under bulletin 12-10-19, and who say the performance problems persist. “The most recent [technical service bulletin] addresses a condition related to moisture accumulation in the charge-air cooler (CAC) during extended highway driving in humid or damp conditions in 2011-2012 MY F-150s equipped with a 3. 5L gasoline... “The TSB recommends repairing the condition by reprogramming the powertrain control module, installing a new CAC and an air deflector plate. Some say it's not working On Wednesday, an owner wrote that work under the. Source: www.truckinginfo.com
