ford ecosport diesel problem?

[Pitbull]

In other news, I killed a cockroach by dropping napalm on my house.

THANK YOU!!!

Now I have Monster all over my PC screen and keyboard

 

[SauRoNZA]

Do they stop filling it when it clicks or did they overfill it?

On the first fill up I wouldn't expect the "Range" view to be accurate as it hasn't built up a fuel economy average from the previous tank.

So it would have given you a few based on the "current" consumption whereas when you start it the next morning it would have taken the average consumption overall to give you a figure which would probably be less.

I think this is much of a muchness to be panicking about within 24 hours.

*****

I would be more in a panic about why the car was delivered without a full tank of Diesel? Surely you paid on the road fees for the vehicle and this is normally included in there.

Even a second hand car I would be offended if it didn't come with a full tank.

 

[Colin62]

Hi guys

Just a quick question. I bought a ford ecosport brand new from a dealership. We filled the tank and drove 5km home. The tank showed full and onboard computer estimated 700+km i could drive with the tank.

This morning we started the car and now the tank is just above 3 quarters and computer shows we can drive only 560km.

Is this normal?

My problem with this I that when you bought the car brand new from the dealer, they should have filled the tank for you.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Also many cars don't use an actual float but some sort of dynamic average reading to show up the fuel gauge.

I can't remember exactly how it works but I do know newer VW's are like that. It's not a "live" reading as such.

 

[Brawler]

My problem with this I that when you bought the car brand new from the dealer, they should have filled the tank for you.

You dont get a full tank if you don't pay "on the road fees". I have also heard that VW dont give you the floor mats if you dont pay them...

 

[Hitchcock]

Do they stop filling it when it clicks or did they overfill it?

On the first fill up I wouldn't expect the "Range" view to be accurate as it hasn't built up a fuel economy average from the previous tank.

So it would have given you a few based on the "current" consumption whereas when you start it the next morning it would have taken the average consumption overall to give you a figure which would probably be less.

I think this is much of a muchness to be panicking about within 24 hours.

*****

I would be more in a panic about why the car was delivered without a full tank of Diesel? Surely you paid on the road fees for the vehicle and this is normally included in there.

Even a second hand car I would be offended if it didn't come with a full tank.

But, this is not my problem.

When I fill up the tank and start the vehicle, the gauge shows totally full. The onboard pc shows my driving range as 725km (Just to add - I filled the tank twice. On both occassions it was filled to the top. I made sure of it the second time around).

If I drive around the corner, stop the vehicle, shut it down and start it again, the gauge now shows a 3-quarter tank and driving range as 560km.

And, yes, they did not give me a full tank, as they forgot. They offered me to come back and get a free tank on them. Hell, the vehicle wasn't even washed or cleaned inside for that matter when I took delivery. The onboard radio even still had someone else's cellphone programmed into the bluetooth in it...

However, I do not care about the tank diesel at all. This is a 300k car, brand new, off the floor with technical / electrical or even mechanical problems.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Sounds like you bought a demo model..

Should have kept your Etios, it was a better car it seems.

 

[Hitchcock]

Sounds like you bought a demo model..

Should have kept your Etios, it was a better car it seems.

Already feels that way to me.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I must say you seem to have this uncanny ability to "buy" a vehicle and drive if off the floor then and there, which is a skill most of us can't claim to have.... its impressive, even if you choice in vehicles is more than slightly suspect.

 

[SauRoNZA]

But, this is not my problem.

When I fill up the tank and start the vehicle, the gauge shows totally full. The onboard pc shows my driving range as 725km (Just to add - I filled the tank twice. On both occassions it was filled to the top. I made sure of it the second time around).

If I drive around the corner, stop the vehicle, shut it down and start it again, the gauge now shows a 3-quarter tank and driving range as 560km.

And, yes, they did not give me a full tank, as they forgot. They offered me to come back and get a free tank on them. Hell, the vehicle wasn't even washed or cleaned inside for that matter when I took delivery. The onboard radio even still had someone else's cellphone programmed into the bluetooth in it...

However, I do not care about the tank diesel at all. This is a 300k car, brand new, off the floor with technical / electrical or even mechanical problems.

Or it's something that would resolve itself during the break-in period and is working as per design.

At least drive a tank or two empty before you panic.

What if you do get a brand new car and it does the same thing?

 

[Hitchcock]

Or it's something that would resolve itself during the break-in period and is working as per design.

At least drive a tank or two empty before you panic.

I probably would have had I not seen online that this was a very common problem on a number of Ford vehicles and all had the same calibration issues. At the time there were no software available and it still appears to be the problem as no one could confirm this.

Also, I probably would have if this was not such a major problem as it currently is.

What if you do get a brand new car and it does the same thing?

Then I will go through the same process, get my money back and move onwards to Hyundai and buy myself the IX35.

 

[Pitbull]

I probably would have had I not seen online that this was a very common problem on a number of Ford vehicles and all had the same calibration issues. At the time there were no software available and it still appears to be the problem as no one could confirm this.

Also, I probably would have if this was not such a major problem as it currently is.



Then I will go through the same process, get my money back and move onwards to Hyundai and buy myself the IX35.

The Eco Sport is awesome.

Honestly, in my personal opinion you're just being anal.

I would prefer it being software related and doesn't need intrusion like removing the tank or sensor to fix it. Software fix is plugged into the ECU and bam it's fixed. No fiddling, messing about or nothing.

Your money your choice what you want to do. I'm just 100% sure you're making a mistake giving up on the Eco Sport because of a fuel sensor reading issue

 

[Wasp_21]

But, this is not my problem.

When I fill up the tank and start the vehicle, the gauge shows totally full. The onboard pc shows my driving range as 725km (Just to add - I filled the tank twice. On both occassions it was filled to the top. I made sure of it the second time around).

If I drive around the corner, stop the vehicle, shut it down and start it again, the gauge now shows a 3-quarter tank and driving range as 560km.

And, yes, they did not give me a full tank, as they forgot. They offered me to come back and get a free tank on them. Hell, the vehicle wasn't even washed or cleaned inside for that matter when I took delivery. The onboard radio even still had someone else's cellphone programmed into the bluetooth in it...

However, I do not care about the tank diesel at all. This is a 300k car, brand new, off the floor with technical / electrical or even mechanical problems.

Holy Cr@p. Please PM me your real name, a recent photo, your ID and proof of residence, so that i may never, ever, ever, have you as a customer, ever...Not sure which bubble you grew in, but your reaction is atomic in relation to the situation.

Regardless of the value of your vehicle, faults do occur, and dealerships do repair. One could extend a question as to why you didnt google "eco sport problems" before you purchased the car?

Actually, i feel i must stop asking questions. Something tells me this would be an exercise in futility.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Lets do the maths here just btw...

He got the Etios 11 days ago (according to him).. based on a post from 12 days ago, so effectively he managed to get a "new" car in the space of a day, which I doubt.

Then he has traded the Etios in on the Ecosport, in what must be at most 7 days from date of "taking" ownership, since he has had time to bitch about the car and fill it up twice now.

Sorry, but as of now I'm calling BS. Nobody gets a "new" car that quickly, twice, and takes the kind of financial bath he has willingly, and seems to be prepared to do again.

 

[Pitbull]

Lets do the maths here just btw...

He got the Etios 11 days ago (according to him).. based on a post from 12 days ago, so effectively he managed to get a "new" car in the space of a day, which I doubt.

Then he has traded the Etios in on the Ecosport, in what must be at most 7 days from date of "taking" ownership, since he has had time to bitch about the car and fill it up twice now.

Sorry, but as of now I'm calling BS. Nobody gets a "new" car that quickly, twice, and takes the kind of financial bath he has willingly, and seems to be prepared to do again.

Why would you buy a brand new Etios and trade it in a week later? That is a waste of about R 30k just from new to trade in a week...

Are you serious?

 

[Wasp_21]

Lets do the maths here just btw...

He got the Etios 11 days ago (according to him).. based on a post from 12 days ago, so effectively he managed to get a "new" car in the space of a day, which I doubt.

Then he has traded the Etios in on the Ecosport, in what must be at most 7 days from date of "taking" ownership, since he has had time to bitch about the car and fill it up twice now.

Sorry, but as of now I'm calling BS. Nobody gets a "new" car that quickly, twice, and takes the kind of financial bath he has willingly, and seems to be prepared to do again.

Tend to agree with you. Must be BS.

 

[Wasp_21]

Why would you buy a brand new Etios and trade it in a week later? That is a waste of about R 30k just from new to trade in a week...

Are you serious?

Well thats what hitchcock is claiming...

 

[Pitbull]

Well thats what hitchcock is claiming...

In all honesty, if I bought an Etios I would be prepared to take the R 30k knock as school fees and also buy the Eco Sport

 

[ToxicBunny]

Why would you buy a brand new Etios and trade it in a week later? That is a waste of about R 30k just from new to trade in a week...

Are you serious?

He posted on the 11th that he had picked it up the day before in the Etios thread,
and in this thread he claimed he had traded it in on the Ecosport.

I don't know what the waiting time is for a new car, but its more than a week.. considering my last "pre-owned" purchase for cash took about 4 days to happen...

 

[Pitbull]

He posted on the 11th that he had picked it up the day before in the Etios thread,
and in this thread he claimed he had traded it in on the Ecosport.

I don't know what the waiting time is for a new car, but its more than a week.. considering my last "pre-owned" purchase for cash took about 4 days to happen...

I think the cheaper (example: < R400k cars are kept in bulk) Unless you're buying a German car like a BMW, Merc or Audi. They have way too many optional extras that are assembled first before you take delivery. I'm sure general vehicles like the Toyotas, VW's and so on should be ready to collect in a day or 2.