Ford 1.5 EcoBoost Engine Problems The Ford 1.5 EcoBoost turbo engine came out in 2014 as a slightly smaller version of the 1.6L engine. This was in part due to Chinese vehicle taxes, which are a lot lower for 1.5L or smaller engines. Despite the slight downsize the engine still offers similar performance to the 1.6 EcoBoost. Power is nearly identical at 181 horsepower for the … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common Ford 1.5 EcoBoost Engine Problems
The 4 Most Common Ford 1.6 EcoBoost Engine Problems
Ford 1.6 EcoBoost Engine Problems The 1.6L GTDI engine from Ford is among the first engines in the EcoBoost family. It made its debut in 2010 and is in quite a few Ford and Volvo models. Ford 1.6 EcoBoost engines offer 148-197 horsepower. Not bad for a small engine that's fuel efficient and reliable. Then again, no engine is perfect and there are no exceptions here. In this … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common Ford 1.6 EcoBoost Engine Problems
Chrysler 2.4 Tigershark World Gasoline Engine Problems
Chrysler 2.4 Tigershark Engine Problems The 2.4 World Gas Engine made its debut in 2007 and remains in production in a slightly different variant. It's now known as the 2.4 Tigershark. These engines offer anywhere from 172-285hp, which is reasonable performance for the small design. They also offer solid efficiency and reliability. However, no engine is perfect and that … [Read more...] about Chrysler 2.4 Tigershark World Gasoline Engine Problems
The 4 Most Common Mercedes M276 Engine Problems
Mercedes-Benz M276 Engine Problems The M276 engine from Mercedes-Benz is the successor to the previous M272 engines. It's also related to the Fiat-Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine since Mercedes was owned by FCA at the time. Mercedes also offers multiple variants of the M276 - a 3.5L NA, 3.0L twin turbo, and 3.5L twin turbo. They're all great options that offer a good balance … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common Mercedes M276 Engine Problems
The 3 Most Common Mazda Skyactiv-G 2.0 Engine Problems
Mazda Skyactiv-G Engine Problems Mazda first released the 2.0 Skyactiv-G engine in the 2012 Mazda3. It remains in a handful of popular Mazda models to this day - notably the Mazda MX5 Miata. As a small NA engine it doesn't have much power to offer. However, it still offers solid performance for many of the small, light-weight Mazda vehicles. 2.0 Skyactiv-G engines are also … [Read more...] about The 3 Most Common Mazda Skyactiv-G 2.0 Engine Problems