My Ford Maverick EcoBoost caught on fire and exploded!!! 🔥

[Guv]

What????

Sponsored

 

[wblynch]

Don’t say nothin’ … bad about my Maverick … doo wop … doo wop.

I think that’s what this is all about. People are pissed one of their precious trucks blew up and everyone knows what the victim should have done. The dam truck blew up. Things could have been worse. But hey…

Don’t say nothin’ … bad about my Maverick …

 

[colinl]

Nobody needs to be at the scene. If a woman had done this, she would be massacred for it and 98% of the men would think "typical woman behavior" As an owner of a vehicle, or any product you have consumer responsibility. Even though cars have warnings and service reminders and low tire pressure lights etc, it is ultimately up to the owner to react accordingly. What if the OP instead had said my truck started suddenly making this horrible knocking noise, but it wasn't convenient to stop and so I kept going. Then, my engine blew up, but I can't understand why. People would massacre him for that too. There were obvious signs of significant failure with his truck, and he ignored them. It is a good thing is ultimately burned down, because he could easily be denied a warranty claim to fix this truck under the circumstances. And as usual there is so much other BS in this thread, like oil weight discussions. He could have put syrup in the engine and it wouldn't cause it to suddenly evacuate itself from the truck. Sadly though, because of the fire and total loss status the root cause will likely never be known.

Agree with literally every bit of that.

Could've been denied warranty, but probably not, even though it was a very bad decision to continue driving.

Regarding root cause analysis only Ford would have the funds to do that, and possibly the interest. If it's salvaged (rear bumper might be usable lol) someone could inspect the remains of the engine and if oil was spraying there's probably a hole in the cylinder head or block. Removing the head you'd see signs of detonation. If any fuel remains in the tank, it could be tested. The onboard telemetry could've survived but that's opaque to all but Ford.

 

[LSchicago]

With the current Hybrid Engine Fire recall its strange it happened with an ecoboost and AFAIK zero Hybrids.

Common sense would tell you do not drive a vehicle with the OPs issue but Ford does warn against it for those lacking common sense.

Not strange at all probably just a leak in the turbo oil line.

 

[LSchicago]

Don’t say nothin’ … bad about my Maverick … doo wop … doo wop.

I think that’s what this is all about. People are pissed one of their precious trucks blew up and everyone knows what the victim should have done. The dam truck blew up. Things could have been worse. But hey…

Don’t say nothin’ … bad about my Maverick …

The truck didn't "blow up" the gas tank is still intact. The Tires and AC blew out.

 

[Eagle11]

I think it is time to lighten up on the OP. I am sure he now knows he should have done things differently when the issue first showed up. I am actually thankful he moved to the parking lot. If there had been exploding gas pumps etc., it would be MUCH worse.
OP, if you are still listening in, I can only imagine the thoughts running through your head about what almost happened to you and your family, and you regret the choices made and have learned some lessons, I am sure many of us are in that same boat in one way or another, like an experienced mechanic one time back in the 1970's at the Ford dealer where I worked to do a quick at the end of the day fix on a mid 60's Thunderbird with a thin front bumper lifted it up with the big pneumatic floor jacks we used and without putting jack stands under had it come off that jack and landed on him. The other mechanics still there lifted it off him and thankfully he was not seriously injured, but never did that again!
Thankfully it was only the Mav that got burned and not you, your family, or others at that gas station.

What evidence points to this? The last time the OP responded he was still justifying to add oil and drive it.

 

[Guv]

Agree with literally every bit of that.

Could've been denied warranty, but probably not, even though it was a very bad decision to continue driving.

Regarding root cause analysis only Ford would have the funds to do that, and possibly the interest. If it's salvaged (rear bumper might be usable lol) someone could inspect the remains of the engine and if oil was spraying there's probably a hole in the cylinder head or block. Removing the head you'd see signs of detonation. If any fuel remains in the tank, it could be tested. The onboard telemetry could've survived but that's opaque to all but Ford.

I would bet money that the engine’s oil fill cap is somewhere far from the final resting spot of this poor Maverick. Unscathed.

 

[colinl]

I would be money that the engine’s oil fill cap is somewhere far from the final resting spot of this poor Maverick. Unscathed.

Hmm, forgetting to replace it after adding oil does seem like a possible explanation.

 

[Eagle11]

Well, actually the last time the OP responded in on page 17 of this thread and says:
Even though it needs an oil change, I did added a half of quart of 5/30 weight oil at 28,000 miles ( 32300 miles current) and basically I’ve been checking my oil usage and around 7,500 miles the oil level would be a half of quart low. Is that normal for a recommend 10,000 mile oil change. What’s really my concern is that service record from the Ford dealership , I was reading that the first two oil changes, the oil weight was 5/20 and not 5/30 weight. The last oil change used 5/30 , that shouldn’t be an issue of using the two different weights . Have any one else notice of the oil weight the dealership uses?

Where in there does he "justify" adding oil? Notice the underlined mentioned adding a half quart apparently 4,000 miles before it blew up, but that is all.

The evidence, as far as I am concerned, is underlined below in a post on page 3 that he made now near a week ago in response to the included posts from others, the important one bolded.



AND

To which Sirslayer responded on page 3 (last Sunday at 2:42 PM) on this thread: "That was very Important and the same thoughts i came too"

This is what you wrote, and responded to.
I think it is time to lighten up on the OP. I am sure he now knows he should have done things differently when the issue first showed up. I am actually thankful he moved to the parking lot. If there had been exploding gas pumps etc., it would be MUCH worse.

How do you know he should have done thing differently, what evidence?

 

[Dale F]

This comment may show my age but I think the Maverick now looks like Bobby Allison's 1975 AMC Matadar NASCAR owned by Roger Peneske. I was 15 y/o when that car was on the track.

 

[hellokitty1984]

i don’t understand your post

He’s saying another Velocity Blue is down. Pour one our fellas is referring to the tradition of pouring a drink for a lost friend.

 

[hellokitty1984]

If this post tells any of us anything, have a fire extinguisher rated for fuel/oil in the car at all times, not just your racing toys.

 

[yoyomav]

Looks like there's another ecoboost caught fire on reddit. The truck has been sitting overnight too.

 

[Syntax Error]

Here's the thread to the other person over on Reddit whose EB Maverick caught fire. Cause has yet to be determined though, and some are speculating that the fire appears to have originated from the cabin and not the engine compartment. Hopefully the OP will update what he finds out so we can all benefit from that info.

Sponsored