New ecoboost Flex Owner from Oklahoma

[mcrmb1]

Well this is my first turbo 2010 Ford Flex i bought it about 2 months ago got a good deal on it i thought after a month water pump started seeping antifreeze $1200 dollars later drove it 3 days started smoking so now i need to replace the turbos.

If it wasn't for bad luck i would not have any at all.. 

 

[SHOdded]

Welcome to the community, mcrmb1, sorry to hear about these experiences   How many miles on your Flex?  What was the maintenance history?

 

[mcrmb1]

171K every service was done on time at dealership its bone stock other then the 2012 timing & water pump debating on what to do keep it stock or upgrade

 

[SHOdded]

Certainly tempting to upgrade to ATP turbos, it would lower the boost needed to create the same power.  OTOH, if you are not looking to get into "big" power, a tune + 3 bar MAP + colder TStat has been the way to go for most people.

I would highly recommend getting maintenance up to date first tho to make your decision easier.  Spark plugs, turbo piping, intercooler, PTU/RDU fluid, trans fluid, coolant (prob not for your flex), brake fluid, u name it, all due/overdue at this mileage.  If you do decide to "upgrade", use the Special Operating Conditions/Severe Duty schedule for maintenance.

 

[mcrmb1]

ALL services are up to date i changed all fluids, plugs, belt & tenser, Pvc, coil boots, and all filters and new Battery. My next thing was going to be some kind of catch can but looks like its going to be turbos i Guess all the chips off of the impeller went into the inter cooler so can i flush it out or do i need to add it to the list

 

[FearlessAZ]

Welcome to the forums! We definitely need some pictures!

Sorry to hear about the turbo problem. But your solution would depend on your budget. Most would say if you have the money for it, go for the ATP setup. Would not be fun to put OEM ones in only to change then out in a couple years to the EPP upgrades or the ATP upgrades. A good medium would be EPP upgraded turboes. Just all comes down to how quickly you want your wallet to dry out.

 

[SHOdded]

i Guess all the chips off of the impeller went into the inter cooler so can i flush it out or do i need to add it to the list

You will have to remove the intercooler from the car to flush it out properly.  Personally, I'd consider replacing it, as there is no way really to tell if the intercooler has also suffered damage internally.  If you could Xray it or get a thermal image, that would help.  The most practical solution is still replacement tho.

 

[mcrmb1]

Welcome to the forums! We definitely need some pictures!

Sorry to hear about the turbo problem. But your solution would depend on your budget. Most would say if you have the money for it, go for the ATP setup. Would not be fun to put OEM ones in only to change then out in a couple years to the EPP upgrades or the ATP upgrades. A good medium would be EPP upgraded turboes. Just all comes down to how quickly you want your wallet to dry out.

i all ready have a Harley and 2 teenagers for that