Turbos won't kick in and transmission won't downshift if the engine suffers from fuel starvation. Have they explored that possibility?
Peter
They only know that there's no codes associated with it, so they can't fix it. Whenever they ride with me, they recognize that something just doesn't seem right, but then they call can tell me they can't find anything wrong.
The service manager rode with me and thought the transmission wasn't shifting down when I would stomp on it.....It definitely is not. I still believe it's a turbo. They've had the vehicle for the better part of 2 months now. I'm waiting on a call from Customer service about a buyback.
That is a crock. They can data log it. Meaning record all parameters like boost, transmission signals, throttle positioning, etc while actively driving it. Then analyze it to see if things are right. If they are just doing a basic scan for code trips that is garbage. Say your sensor on your gas pedal is messing up and sending the wrong signal the the ECU and Throttle Body it wouldn't necessarily through a code because how would the ECU know you are pushing the gas pedal to the floor but the signal only says 45%.
I say this because that could explain why you get no power or a downshift. If the car doesn't know you have your hammer down then it doesn't know to open your throttle body to let that sweat boost in or to downshift.
This is data they should be able to log and look at.
That is a crock. They can data log it. Meaning record all parameters like boost, transmission signals, throttle positioning, etc while actively driving it. Then analyze it to see if things are right. If they are just doing a basic scan for code trips that is garbage. Say your sensor on your gas pedal is messing up and sending the wrong signal the the ECU and Throttle Body it wouldn't necessarily through a code because how would the ECU know you are pushing the gas pedal to the floor but the signal only says 45%.
I say this because that could explain why you get no power or a downshift. If the car doesn't know you have your hammer down then it doesn't know to open your throttle body to let that sweat boost in or to downshift.
This is data they should be able to log and look at.
Well is it downshifting or not? If it is not downshifting, then it may not be the turbo. The Borg Warners aren't exactly brand new. They've been using them for years on the 2.7/3.0 EcoBoost
Can you manually downshift using the paddles? Try that and see if it works.
That is a crock. They can data log it. Meaning record all parameters like boost, transmission signals, throttle positioning, etc while actively driving it. Then analyze it to see if things are right. If they are just doing a basic scan for code trips that is garbage. Say your sensor on your gas pedal is messing up and sending the wrong signal the the ECU and Throttle Body it wouldn't necessarily through a code because how would the ECU know you are pushing the gas pedal to the floor but the signal only says 45%.
I say this because that could explain why you get no power or a downshift. If the car doesn't know you have your hammer down then it doesn't know to open your throttle body to let that sweat boost in or to downshift.
This is data they should be able to log and look at.
I'm kinda with you on this one, but the lemon laws MAY be the deciding factor. In NC they have 3 or 4 attempts, OR 20 business days in the shop. In my case, I've been without it since the beginning of December. I would guess they know they've passed that limit by a long shot, and I have strange issues, so why keep eating up time with staff at the local dealership. I really am struggling with what to replace that vehicle with. I don't have any desire to drive a standard family truckster, and there's not really anything that compares to this....we shall see.I'm fascinated how many on the forums have had a buy back. I mean, these vehicles are just a machine. Anything can be fixed if they were willing to research the problem. I guess it's just quicker and easier to get rid of the squeaky wheel (customer) than to fix the problem.
I'm fascinated how many on the forums have had a buy back. I mean, these vehicles are just a machine. Anything can be fixed if they were willing to research the problem. I guess it's just quicker and easier to get rid of the squeaky wheel (customer) than to fix the problem.