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I've been searching a while now don't know much about turbos since this is my first truck w/ turbos. I'm pretty sure from what I researched its the wastegate it wont retain 16 psi it will leak slowly in a matter of 10 min I read that the wastegate is a non serviceable part from ford but i read...

EDIT: SOLUTION FOUND. Turbo wastegate actuators. Both where reading on gauge cracking pressure was 6-7 (should be 3-5 supposedly) Max open reading was 12-13 (should be 12-15 supposedly) New reads are cracking at 4-5, and open at 14. So, slight difference but that's what fixed my issue. Only by...

2016 3.5 I've had this happen just a handful of times. Before the truck is up to temperature and I accelerate I will hear a rush of air and it feels extremely low on power. I've never had it happen after it warms up. Is the wastegate sticking open? I don't have the VTA "mod". It has done it...

Dear Dr. Ecoboost, I have a few issues going on and hope I can put them into words well enough that a few of you can chime in. 2013 SCrew 3.7 EB 90k miles. It all started with a CEL and a fluid leak... found out bad cats and a turbo leak. The dealership decided the leak could be fixed with...

Looking to see if anyone has any feedback on this idea, I tried searching multiple forums and found nothing. Asked facebook and no one seemed educated enough on the topic to give a real response. Anyway, Just wondering if anyone has tried tightening the factory wastegate actuators to resist...

I have a 2014 EcoBoost that has a growl when I step on the accelerator, it goes away after a few seconds or if I lift off the gas. After taking it to the dealer, they determined that the left side turbo wastegate failed and the right side has a small oil leak. Bottom line both turbos need to be...

Ladies and gentlemen, I could use a little help. I've spent countless hours searching forums and $$$ at the dealership with no success. First, a little background. I have a 2011 SCREW Ecoboost with almost 100,000 miles on it, I purchased it used at about 54,000 miles. The truck is completely...