That lawsuit was from three people two years ago. Ford has sold a zillion of these engines without any wide spread issues.
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Ford Diesel Problems
I've read about ford 6.7 diesel problems. I've owned 2 sprinters (270,000 miles) not one single diesel engine problem. No limp home mode, egr or sensor problems, no turbo failures. No def troubles, nothing. If I buy a Transit next time will the 3.2 diesel have problems like the 6.7?
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Limp home mode is a feature in all cars. If the Computer sees something that has the potential to cause engine or transmission damage it will cut power to keep it from happening. You can still drive it to a safe place, but it won't allow full power.I think my point may have been missed. My point was that the Transit ecoboost engine enforced a limp home mode when it thought it had a problem.
My perspective is that LHM is worse than the underlying problem, and very dangerous and annoying. I had thought only MB did this, but now I find that Ford is as well. I was excited about the Transit ecoboost, but this changes my thinking, knowing that I can't avoid the LHM "feature" with it.
Also, FYI, the dealer here in Portland did not represent the Ecobbost stalling issue as resolved. I asked him about it on Friday during my test drive.
I need more info on the diesel, but the dealer wasn't as knowledgeable about it. He did not know whether it has LMH or not. It would still be interesting to drive and compare vs. my test drive Friday.
Anyone have any information about whether the Transit Diesel engine has the limp home mode behavior?
My wife's Honda Element went into LHM in West Yellowstone in the winter last year. Had to limp it all the way to Idaho Falls and stay in a hotel all weekend until the Honda dealer opened. Variable valve timing (V-Tec) oil pressure switch. A common problem.
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The minor problem with this wonderful method of saving the engine is that it can kill you and others. I was passing cars on a two lane road with cars approaching from other direction. Just completed the pass and got back into my lane and the Sprinter went into LHM. Could have been a major problem had it occured seconds earlier. Screw the engine, I would rather save myself. OK to display a light but not OK to reduce power.Limp home mode is a feature in all cars. If the Computer sees something that has the potential to cause engine or transmission damage it will cut power to keep it from happening. You can still drive it to a safe place, but it won't allow full power.
My son the pilot said every flight in the CRJ 200 had at least one emergency warning annunciation, all were failures of the sensors but not the systems. Flying the old school B-727 stuff failed every flight as well, but the failures were real and the crew of three just worked around them. Sensors failing and sending a vehicle into limp home mode does not make safety sense.
if you are interested in 'saving yourself', why would you risk passing cars into oncoming traffic using a slow-as-a-turtle sprinter? wait till the lane is fully fully clear?The minor problem with this wonderful method of saving the engine is that it can kill you and others. I was passing cars on a two lane road with cars approaching from other direction. Just completed the pass and got back into my lane and the Sprinter went into LHM. Could have been a major problem had it occured seconds earlier. Screw the engine, I would rather save myself. OK to display a light but not OK to reduce power.
Maybe the slower vehicle was going 25 mph on a 60 mph road, and ahead was clear and very visible? Doesn't take long for a speeding oncoming to suddenly appear, and with the Sprinter performing normally not that big a deal. But thrown into limp home it rapidly becomes one!if you are interested in 'saving yourself', why would you risk passing cars into oncoming traffic using a slow-as-a-turtle sprinter? wait till the lane is fully fully clear?
Passing in a Sprinter is not necessarily risky behavior when done judiciously.
Orton just got screwed when the computer took over, which happens more often in Sprinters than in the typical vehicle.
And he DID alter his driving technique in response to that event!
It was clear with normal engine power. It would not have been clear with LHM. How do you know exactly when the Sprinter will go into LHM? At that time I was not aware that the vehicle would try to kill me and/or others.if you are interested in 'saving yourself', why would you risk passing cars into oncoming traffic using a slow-as-a-turtle sprinter? wait till the lane is fully fully clear?
The bad news is the Transit apparently has the same LHM design.
Driving is a risk. A tire could have blown, a deer crossed the road, fuel line popped off, air hose popped off. So many things can happen when we are driving, I won't blame the manufacturer.
Ok, so the opposing lane was clear. If you are trying to pass, and the vehicle suddenly goes into LHM, then abort the passing attempt, apply the brake, and safely move back into the laneIt was clear with normal engine power. It would not have been clear with LHM. How do you know exactly when the Sprinter will go into LHM? At that time I was not aware that the vehicle would try to kill me and/or others.
The bad news is the Transit apparently has the same LHM design.
I really don't see what the big deal is, or how the vehicle is trying to "kill" you.
Basic driving 101...
I have been doing basic driving 101 for 60 years without any accidents with another vehicle. Understand fully how to pass vehicles. Maybe I do not wait to pass vehicles until the opposing traffic is at least a mile away. Two lane roads do not always have extended vision.Ok, so the opposing lane was clear. If you are trying to pass, and the vehicle suddenly goes into LHM, then abort the passing attempt, apply the brake, and safely move back into the lane
I really don't see what the big deal is, or how the vehicle is trying to "kill" you.
Basic driving 101...
I do hope you do not experience the same problem. If you do, you might understand.
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