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-The brake pedal is ~2" higher than the gas pedal.  Owners report it feels weird at first but they get used to it.  +The **brake pedal** is ~2" higher than the gas pedal.  Owners report it feels weird at first but they get used to it.  
  
  
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-Direct-injected engines like the EcoBoost can experience carbon build-up on the intake valves.  Although uncommon, it can require head removal to address:+**Direct-injected engines** like the EcoBoost 3.5 available in the Transit can experience **carbon build-up on the intake valves**.  Although relative uncommon, it can require head removal to address:
  
 > "The only Ford-approved course of action at this time is to replace the cylinder head, though he also said, “Manual cleaning with a brush and various carbon dissolving products has been used with great success on vehicles out of warranty.”((https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/is-carbon-buildup-a-problem-with-direct-injection-engines-.html)) > "The only Ford-approved course of action at this time is to replace the cylinder head, though he also said, “Manual cleaning with a brush and various carbon dissolving products has been used with great success on vehicles out of warranty.”((https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2015/01/is-carbon-buildup-a-problem-with-direct-injection-engines-.html))
  
-The fouling is exacerbated by running the engine at less than full temperature.  It may be wise to: +Fouling is worsened by running the engine at less than full temperature, which vandwellers may encounter when [[electrical:12v:alternator#effect_on_gdi_engines|idling for long periods]] to [[electrical:12v:alternator|charge from the alternator]].  Using known-quality fuels with minimal contaminants may help minimize the deposits. 
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-  * avoid [[electrical:12v:alternator#effect_on_gdi_engines|excessive idling]] to [[electrical:12v:alternator|charge from the alternator]].   +
-  * use known-quality fuels with minimal contaminants+
  
 The **2nd-generation 3.5 EcoBoost** (not yet available in the Transit) adds port injection to direction injection:  The **2nd-generation 3.5 EcoBoost** (not yet available in the Transit) adds port injection to direction injection: 
rv/ford_transit.txt · Last modified: 2024/03/04 18:28 by princess_fluffypants

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