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To: vespa300
Some people are saying these 4 cylinder Turbo engines are essentially "disposable" engines.

A few of the sub-2 liter displacement engines use a "wet timing belt" Those engines you should avoid. The 2.4 liter eco-boost used in the Mustang... I have a 2015 with about 76K miles on it. No problems thus far.

That said... these engines can't be maintained by the owner. Anything serious & you're pretty much hostage to what a Ford dealership wants to charge. Ford isn't unique in this. It's industry-wide.

41 posted on 07/11/2025 9:37:58 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tallguy

ANOTHER REASON WHY I DRIVE OLD IRON


47 posted on 07/11/2025 10:07:37 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Tallguy

____A few of the sub-2 liter displacement engines use a “wet timing belt” Those engines you should avoid. The 2.4 liter eco-boost used in the Mustang... I have a 2015 with about 76K miles on it. No problems thus far.____

Yep, that’s one of the problems I heard about. And one guy says do not buy the Chevy small turbo. I think it has that wet timing belt that bathes in oil and apart. As I understand it.


50 posted on 07/11/2025 10:38:12 AM PDT by vespa300
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