The Rule of Three. First introduced in the smaller Fiesta last year, Ford’s 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost engine joins the refreshed-for-2015 Focus lineup as a $795 option. Available only on Short video explaining the fix for a common issue on this 2014 Ford Focus 1.0 eco boost petrol engine , this fault will relate various other Fords with the e 69 months. [report] [news] Friday 5th October 2018. Ford still haven't fixed the root cause in the 1.0 litre cars, or publically issued a recall to fix it. So the failures will continue. Unless A design defect allows coolant to leak into the cylinders of the 1.5L, 16L, and 2.0L EcoBoost engine. Low coolant levels can lead to the engine overheating, misfiring, or catching on fire. Early EcoBoost engines were also known to catch on fire, leading to a 2012 recall and "stop driving" order from Ford. The Escape is a hot mess. The 2017 ford focus had a 2nd engine installed by ford dealer in April '21 at 56,000 miles due to engine malfunction and seizing. The same thing happened three weeks ago at only 38,000 miles on Cars built between 2012 and early 2013 with the 1.0-litre Ecoboost have been known to leak coolant, which can ultimately lead to engine failure. Ford has since modified and retrofitted a new hose Sometimes a warning appears on the dash but less than 1min before the engine failes and all power is lost. This normally happens at 70mph on the motor way. The 1.6 Ecoboost has just been recalled On 12/21/2021 at 6:15 PM, butter said: coolat temp is 192. I assume that is 192 degrees Fahrenheit or you have bigger problems than just a hot engine. Replace the the temperature sensor. The DTC P1299 will cause the engine to go in to limp mode as it thinks the engine is over heating. Quote. SSM 49726 - 2016-2018 Focus, 2018-2019 EcoSport - 1.0L EcoBoost - 6F15 - Loss Of Engine Oil Pressure - Built On Or Before 3-Jul-2019 Some 2016-2018 Focus and 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine, 6F15 automatic transmission and built on or before 3-Jul-2019, may exhibit an illuminated oil pressure warning lamp with a ford focus 1.0 100ps zetec ecoboost 2013 - Engine failure warning. Did a 25mile round trip yesterday,(hottest day of the year..30odd degrees),& filled with petrol. Went to go go out in the evening & engine failure warning appeared(& audible warning). I turned the engine off & restarted after a few seconds. Everything fine. 4Dbh3.