2025 2.7 - loud whoosh, turbos?

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Happy to hear this is resolved. As mentioned, unless you have driving in dusty conditions, I would not be too concerned.

Did the repairing dealer show you the disconnected hose? I wonder how "direct" the air suck actually was. Maybe you could take a picture of the hose and let folks here help you evaluate for a level of concern.

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[80238]

the service manager said it was “allowing unfiltered air into the engine” - he wrote a detailed note for me in the paperwork.

 

[80238]

I was planning on keeping it at least 10 years as I do with most of the vehicles.

I’d definitely take as close a look as you can before you leave the dealership - it wouldn’t have been pleasant to have this happen far from home (with a brand new truck).

I definitely understand. I'm flying a short distance to pick up my truck in two weeks and this will cause me to look more closely on pick up.

I really hope everything works out. The 10/100k warranty is a reasonable ask. It may also depend, do you plan on owning the truck more than 5/60?

 

[stemplar]

the service manager said it was “allowing unfiltered air into the engine” - he wrote a detailed note for me in the paperwork.

I too can certainly understand being upset about this. It doesn't hurt to ask for an extended warranty or something. If it were me, I'd do an oil change after 500 or so miles and have a drain sample analyzed at blackstone or another lab of your choice. Include a note that says that the intake let unfiltered air into the engine for the first few hundred miles and see what they say. Have samples analyzed after the first few oil changes to see the normal break-in debris (silicon and copper primarily) steadily drop to normal levels and I'm guessing mostly just give yourself piece of mind that your engine is wearing-in well and looks healthy. Who knows, maybe your dealer will pay for a sample or two to be analyzed.

 

[purdyd]

RESOLUTION: The truck has 150 miles on it. DEALERSHIP: got it checked (not at the dealership I bought it from). An air intake hose on throttle body was not attached - service manager says the engine was sucking in unfiltered air. He said I should be calling the dealership I bought it from.

What do you guys think? Im wanting Ford in the dealership to either give me another truck or give me a 100k extended warranty.

it wouldn’t hurt to ask. I think they owe you

on the other hand 150 miles on paved roads shouldn’t be an issue.

glad you got that resolved.

 

[AlloyPony]

On November 30 it had 3 miles on the odometer, two days later it had 200 miles, and the day after that it had 150?

Anyway, in less than 200 miles your engine didn't suck in enough contaminate to damage it in any way. I would ask the dealership to change the oil and filter for free and then call it a day. Stuff happens.

 

[NM Mike]

Did your ranger come with a lifetime powertrain warranty? My 25 xlt came with it, but I read that it is only offered at “participating dealers”.
Either way, I would keep the service record with the tech’s notes in your records.
Like others have said, 150 miles with unfiltered air on a paved road probably won’t amount to any ling term damage, but. Better to be prepared just in case.

 

[80238]

Are you willing to guarantee that with your money? Like actually put your name on the dotted line and pony up some greenbacks for any contamination related failures? Ford isn’t willing to do it… despite them not putting together the truck right, they want me to assume the risk. I asked them if they can guarantee that nothing got sucked in and they said no but that it “probably” didn’t. Their words. The service manager at the dealership I took it to for the issue said it’s bull that they let the truck out like that, and he’d be wanting a free extended warranty.

I own a business, and when I screw up, I do what it takes to make the customer happy. If I put something together wrong for a client, I put it right, and then knock some greenbacks off the bill to make them happy. I want the customer happy, and not talking smack about me. That isn’t how Ford operates … they just tell ya to pound sand because it’s “probably” fine.

On November 30 it had 3 miles on the odometer, two days later it had 200 miles, and the day after that it had 150?

Anyway, in less than 200 miles your engine didn't suck in enough contaminate to damage it in any way. I would ask the dealership to change the oil and filter for free and then call it a day. Stuff happens.

 

[80238]

“probably”

Ford wants it on me if it’s on the bad side of the probably, not them…….

Did your ranger come with a lifetime powertrain warranty? My 25 xlt came with it, but I read that it is only offered at “participating dealers”.
Either way, I would keep the service record with the tech’s notes in your records.
Like others have said, 150 miles with unfiltered air on a paved road probably won’t amount to any ling term damage, but. Better to be prepared just in case.

 

[AlloyPony]

Are you willing to guarantee that with your money? Like actually put your name on the dotted line and pony up some greenbacks for any contamination related failures? Ford isn’t willing to do it… despite them not putting together the truck right, they want me to assume the risk. I asked them if they can guarantee that nothing got sucked in and they said no but that it “probably” didn’t. Their words. The service manager at the dealership I took it to for the issue said it’s bull that they let the truck out like that, and he’d be wanting a free extended warranty.

I own a business, and when I screw up, I do what it takes to make the customer happy. If I put something together wrong for a client, I put it right, and then knock some greenbacks off the bill to make them happy. I want the customer happy, and not talking smack about me. That isn’t how Ford operates … they just tell ya to pound sand because it’s “probably” fine.

You are asking them to give you a new $45,000 truck because a $5 dollar hose wasn't connected for 48 hours.

A wise man once said: "Pick your battles."

I have been around automotive mechanics and shops for 47 years. If that was MY truck I wouldn't have even contacted the dealership. I would have plugged the hose back up with nothing said.

 

[danmoochie]

You are asking them to give you a new $45,000 truck because a $5 dollar hose wasn't connected for 48 hours.

A wise man once said: "Pick your battles."

I have been around automotive mechanics and shops for 47 years. If that was MY truck I wouldn't have even contacted the dealership. I would have plugged the hose back up with nothing said.

Agree, trust me, we all want perfect trucks. My 24 RR had so many issues before 1k miles I traded it in, because I knew it was not going to help my brain settle in, even when fixed. you have to make a choice, but in the end, it's only a truck and you have a warranty. You can always dump it prior to that ending if it heals your brain.

 

[ryanO]

Got it new with 3 miles on it.

I’m taking it to the dealer today - I’ll let you know.

I have a 2025 2.7L and no "loud" noises but when the engine is cold there is a bit of an audible air noise if I listen closely. Once it's moderately warmed up that goes away.

 

[80238]

No I’m not. I’m asking for an extended warranty at dealer cost. They said they ain’t giving me a dime. It’s not the way I’d run a business, and not the way I actually run a business… but that’s their position.

The $5 dollar hose is a straw man argument…. Not impressive. There have been planes that crashed and killed people because of a $0.50 bolt that failed ….

You do you…

You are asking them to give you a new $45,000 truck because a $5 dollar hose wasn't connected for 48 hours.

A wise man once said: "Pick your battles."

I have been around automotive mechanics and shops for 47 years. If that was MY truck I wouldn't have even contacted the dealership. I would have plugged the hose back up with nothing said.

 

[80238]

I’m more annoyed that Ford essentially gives zero Fs about making their customer happy. I’m not asking for a new truck, although I think quite a few reasonable people would have taken it straight back and handed them the keys and said give me a different truck….

The reality is that Ford has significant quality control issues, and doesn’t build vehicles that are very reliable.

I used to buy vehicles - not from Ford - that I could reasonable assume would run 200k miles without any catastrophic issues. And they did actually run as such. I’ve had a couple of Fords in the last 10 years. Love them when they work. But I am under no belief that they’ll make it to 100k without major issues. I’ve had to change my mindset on how long I can keep a vehicle (and this alters the value proposition) when I’m dealing with Fords.

Agree, trust me, we all want perfect trucks. My 24 RR had so many issues before 1k miles I traded it in, because I knew it was not going to help my brain settle in, even when fixed. you have to make a choice, but in the end, it's only a truck and you have a warranty. You can always dump it prior to that ending if it heals your brain.

 

[ryanO]

No I’m not. I’m asking for an extended warranty at dealer cost. They said they ain’t giving me a dime. It’s not the way I’d run a business, and not the way I actually run a business… but that’s their position.

The $5 dollar hose is a straw man argument…. Not impressive. There have been planes that crashed and killed people because of a $0.50 bolt that failed ….

You do you…

It's not the dealers warranty to give and in reality, asking for it without proof that it's needed is a bit narcissistic. I'm not saying the hose issue isn't annoying, but if your engine has an issue at 70K miles, you can NEVER prove it was because of a hose. Also, not taking your truck back to the original dealership you bought it from is sketchy. If you really do own a business (it's odd your handle is just numbers) and a client was irritated with something you did but didn't allow you to try and correct it, you'd be well within reason to reject any further asks. That to me suggests you're either unreasonable or something else is going on.
Good luck with the Ranger. I have little doubt it will be a great truck for a long time!

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