Exhaust Leak on Ecoboost AWD?

[Griswaldo906]

So today I wanted to test the remote start from the FordPass app before I put my child in the car to go to daycare. I park on the far side of the drive way (because my wife gets the close parking spot, lol) and it gives me an unobscured view under the vehicle. As I was approaching, I noticed a jet of exhaust shooting directly at the ground from below the vehicle, directly under the rear-passenger portion of the cab.

It is a little difficult to see but I have attached a video for reference. Has anybody else experienced this?

I already have an appointment for tomorrow morning to have this checked out but I wanted to make this post just in case it is occurring for others and maybe they haven't noticed.

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[abudayah.h]

I have the same issue, I just noticed the same thing with my Maverick and I booked service appointment. I will keep you posted once I have it checked.
See attached video

 

[Naranjita]

So today I wanted to test the remote start from the FordPass app before I put my child in the car to go to daycare. I park on the far side of the drive way (because my wife gets the close parking spot, lol) and it gives me an unobscured view under the vehicle. As I was approaching, I noticed a jet of exhaust shooting directly at the ground from below the vehicle, directly under the rear-passenger portion of the cab.

It is a little difficult to see but I have attached a video for reference. Has anybody else experienced this?

I already have an appointment for tomorrow morning to have this checked out but I wanted to make this post just in case it is occurring for others and maybe they haven't noticed.

That's a weird location. My first thought before seeing the video was just from the weird turned down exhaust pipe end at the back of the truck, billowing back under the truck. But after seeing the video, I see it is directly coming out where you say.

I see you have the EcoBoost. Do you have SIBL? Maybe drilled through the exhaust? I'd definitely take that in. Now I am going to go check mine!

 

[Naranjita]

I have the same issue, I just noticed the same thing with my Maverick and I booked service appointment. I will keep you posted once I have it checked.

Yours EcoBoost too?

 

[abudayah.h]

Yours EcoBoost too?

Yes

 

[Trucklet]

Looks like it corresponds with the location of this drain hole for condensation? Seems like more airflow that I'd expect for a hole that size though.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/hole-in-muffler-from-factory.8912/

 

[FakeCowboy]

I have the same issue, I just noticed the same thing with my Maverick and I booked service appointment. I will keep you posted once I have it checked.
See attached video

This is normal, it's been covered multiple times here. One of the byproducts of a catalytic converter is water when it converts unburned hyrdocarbons into water and carbon dioxide. The water has to escape somewhere. If it sat in the bottom of these super cheap mild steel garbage mufflers that Ford uses they would rot out well before the warranty was up. It's normal.

 

[testa422]

It’s the drain hole. It’s doing what it’s supposed to do

 

[testa422]

It’s a drain hole in the muffler so water doesn’t settle there. Water builds up, gets hot when car is turned on and turns to vapor. Will come out tailpipe AND the drain hole bc it’s there

 

[FakeCowboy]

lol, exhaust out of a pinhole filling the cabin? You doubt that? Okay, go to your dealer, I PROMISE they will laugh at you behind your back. I PROMISE. Video tape the whole ordeal and post it to youtube for us so we can get a good laugh too.

 

[testa422]

lol, exhaust out of a pinhole filling the cabin? You doubt that? Okay, go to your dealer, I PROMISE they will laugh at you behind your back. I PROMISE. Video tape the whole ordeal and post it to youtube for us so we can get a good laugh too.

Hey we agree!

 

[TSAINTS1115]

Remember when they used to teach auto mechanical skills in high school?

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