Another remote start gone wrong, GLOWING CAT

[nickmav]

Good morning! Could you please send us a private message with your VIN and dealership information? I would like to look into these catalytic converter concerns for you on my end. Thanks!

lmao

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[PNWMaverick]

Good morning! Could you please send us a private message with your VIN and dealership information? I would like to look into these catalytic converter concerns for you on my end. Thanks!

While a response is appreciated. The copy-paste responses are becoming obvious and look particularly bad on an enthusiast forum.

lmao

Exactly.

Edit:

@Ford Motor Company - It is so bad this fine user can predict you with absolute accuracy.

They will say, and I quote...

" Hi there! Please send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location. I'd like to look into this concern on my end. "

Then they will open a ticket and claim someone will get back to the user within 2-3 days. Then nobody will get back to the user, and no method for following up will have been provided.

That has been the trend I have seen so far on this forum.

 

[maverick4natic]

EB appeared to be testing in the cold.

Seriously hope they COLD WEATHER TESTED the Hybrid also *FACEPALM*

 

[MightyMaverick]

Does this apply to Ecoboost's as well? I've noticed it more on the Hybrids which is why I'm glad I got the Ecoboost instead.

 

[BlackXL]

Could it be that idling the car for 10 minutes destroys the mileage? I had a fusion hybrid loaner and the days I just got into it, I had great mileage. But if I remote started it for 10 minutes, my mileage was down a to. And cat converters are made to run super hot. A red hot one is nothing out of the ordinary in my opinion.

No. It occurs much more rapidly than 10 minutes. The lean idle surging will occur within 3 minutes of starting with the key with the interior temp set at 70 degrees (exterior was -15 F this morning). Also, I am driving 150 miles for my commute at the posted speed limits. Defroster has to be functional prior to moving the vehicle for visibility reasons. FordPASS will shut the ICE off after a set time if it is used for remote start. A software update for the cold idle circuit fuel/air maps on the 2.5 atkinson is required ex post haste. Given the proximity of the catalytic converter to wiring harness, the insulation will degrade very rapidly from the extreme heat.

 

[DanMav1701]

I don't know about that, so I did a little research. From what I can find, they shouldn't glow. Here's a trustworthy source: The Glowing Converter | Car Talk

If you've got a source that says it's OK and normal for the cat to glow, please post it.

Timing sounds like a good possible reason, now just why timing is getting off in the cold.

 

[James L. Harrison]

Either way it's "attached to the engine" I think.

I think he's saying it's not DIRECTLY connected to the engine???

 

[TooManyVehicles]

Good morning! Could you please send us a private message with your VIN and dealership information? I would like to look into these catalytic converter concerns for you on my end. Thanks!

Hope somebody is archiving these posts for the court case when someones house burns down.

 

[Churaumi]

Maybe Ford is saving my life by not scheduling my truck.

 

[Dan]

I haven’t had any issues with remote start with temps down to the low 20s and the cabin temperatures at 85. I have gotten the plastic smell on my way home after going up hill with the engine revving up at times. I have also noticed over the last few weeks the engine seems to rev up to a crazy high while barely going and not even giving it that much power In Eco mode.

 

[TCK]

Anyone else find it odd that Ford has said nothing about this? Month seven of my wait for a date…and I want this truck, but if features I am paying for self destruct maybe this is not for me….

 

[FloodingdowninTX]

Anyone else find it odd that Ford has said nothing about this? Month seven of my wait for a date…and I want this truck, but if features I am paying for self destruct maybe this is not for me….

Enthusiasm waning
I also have the 7 month itch, wandering eyes.
Ironically, will probably get scheduled today.

 

[Dochatley]

Thank you for documenting this. While @Ford Motor Company fumbles over themselves, can you submit this to the NHTSA?

https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem#index


There is only 1 complaint with NHTSA on this so far.

Great idea. If everyone with this issue will do this something will be done.

 

[Voogs]

Good Morning all. It's 6 degrees F this morning and out of fear/reluctance/a sense of trepidation, I am NOT using remote start. In the past few weeks, I have come out after using fordpass to start only to have an acrid burning plastic/electronics smell in the cabin. Until this is resolved I will not use the remote start. I will only run the engine while present. And even then, run heat/defrost sparingly and at a low temperature.

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