2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport EcoBoost 2.0: Engine Explained

[@mrmrlee]

This engine seems so easy to work on! What a difference having the fuel pump right on top vs being inside of the fuel tank, in the past having to drop the tank for service! Plugs and coil packs are easily accessible too.

[@mrmrlee]

@@AAries29 Ah ok, thanks for the clarification!

[@robertdevoy3119]

There is a low pressure fuel pump in the gas tank that delivers fuel to the engine mounted high pressure fuel pump.

[@mrmrlee]

@@robertdevoy3119 I knew it was too good to be true 😒

[@mojorisin7371]

Thanks for the very informative video and channel. You do a great deal of meaningful research and articulate that very well. I appreciate having a channel like your's with so much informative engineering knowledge of automobiles. Thanks 🤙🏽❤️

[@RichardLeopold-j9f]

how do you check transmission fluid???

[@Willy12927]

You don't.

[@toronado455]

The 2.0 4 cyl should be standard across all trims and hybrid optional. The 3-cyl is a joke.

[@louisbabycos106]

Remember the unloved EcoSport? Imagine if it had Bronco Sport 2.0 Ecoboost 2.0 power train?

[@robertcurtis3807]

Is that the same 2.0 turbo as the Maverick?

[@TDTVGarage]

Yes

[@paulpellico3797]

so is this ecoboost not upgraded to dual port and DI???????

[@Ryan57Garr]

Sadly no. Gotta do a walnut blast every 50-60k.

[@CaponeXTF]

@@Ryan57Garrwhat’s that?

[@Offthbadan]

I somehow thought these had latitude motors….interesting.

[@toronado455]

I don't get why Ford doesn't offer the hybrid from the Maverick and Escape in the Bronco Sport.

[@slscamg]

It’s probably due to how poorly the E-CVT handles off road

[@rustlesee]

Different objectives.

[@Katy-v4p]

The hybrids acceleration works differently and feels different. It’s too complex to combine a system with a normal engine. Hybrid only gives you a boost in power but it does not replace your engine. The only issue I have with hybrid is that it creates more heat to the engine so the piston rings will wear out sooner than you think, and without proper compression your system boost is useless under load

[@toronado455]

@@Katy-v4p Most engine wear occurs when oil pressure is low, for example when idling. This type of wear is virtually eliminated by using a hybrid system because the engine is shut off any time it would otherwise be idling. I've never heard of an engine overheating because it's a hybrid. If anything, the hybrid system reduces stress and wear on the engine. This is why you see so many hybrids in taxi service.

[@Katy-v4p]

@@toronado455 auto stop don’t help lubricating , ramps up faster wearing out faster

[@1notgilty]

Too bad the Bronco Sport doesn't come with a six cylinder engine. Then they'd gave something. The 2.0 liter engines in the new Sports are too small for that size and weight vehicle. Wait until they get 50 or 60 thousand miles on them. They won't be able to get out of their own way. Old Honda Civics have bigger engines and were built better.

[@mortalwombat2397]

I don’t know if I agree, the I4 eco 2.0s have the same performance as old V6s and some older V8s. It seems the market is heading in the direction of less cylinders not just for MPGs but because you can squeeze more out of them. A 2000s outback 2.5 weighed only 300 lbs less and had 75 HP less with more displacement and same cyl count. Engines are just getting better. The 2.0 ecoboost feels pretty fast in the BS, especially with the high torque gearing. Now, if we want to talk reliability, I can’t say anything yet.

[@1notgilty]

​@@mortalwombat2397 I think it's mostly about the miles per gallon (MPG) ratings. The reduced weight improves the MPG ratings and somewhat improves the handling of the vehicles. However, everything in the smaller engines is moving faster and has more wear and tear. The heads of Ford's Eco Boost engines are known to carbon up and having rough idle problems after 50,000 miles. Time will tell how the newer engines hold up and if they don't the consumers will be the ones paying the big repair bills for higher MPG ratings. I'll still take a 6 cylinder for proven, long-term performance. Your mileage may vary. Happy Trails.

[@Ryan57Garr]

It’s such a tiny little car though in person. Smaller than a CR-V. The 2.0T in my wife’s badlands has plenty of power. It gets up to speed with ease. Faster than the old 6.2 Raptor if you can believe it. You never have to get into the gas petal in normal driving. It’s also a really good motor as far as turbo-4s go. They worked out the kinks that the older 2.0T had.

[@motz6792]

Is this the wet belt turd design?

[@Jeremy-dr3is]

No