On a related note...I was thinking about the 2.7 with both direct and port injection vs the 2.3 with just direct. Understand the carbon issue on the 2.3 but seems like the 2.7 adds twice the number of injectors, additional lower pressure pump, more hoses, lines, connector etc...more gadgetry...more possible failure points or at least stuff to monitor
Yea I’m aware, that along with my personal history of the 2.7 really doesn’t put that engine into a good light in my mind.
Only Ford to leave me stranded was a 5.4 in my 2006 Super Duty. Some type of EFI module went out without any warning. I look at all modern vehicles as being incredibly complicated machines that can be expensive to fix outside of warranty. My 1975 CJ-5 is still fairly easy to work on but anything new I basically just change oil etc.....
You’re not kidding, I always figured all 8 pistons would punch through the hood the way it revved before I’d have some kind of module go out. ?
I used to have a 2010 extended cab 2500HD 6.0 work truck, I would need to floor that thing and let it hold 5kRPM for minutes at a time for it to pull some of the loads it hauled. I remember one tank I averaged 4.2MPG that was a record for me. Damn thing was invincible though, last I saw it had well over 250k miles.
Two drivers at Moab, told me they had about 2500 mi on them at that point, no mechanical breakdowns, some computer issues!
