There are many cars and many engines that one should stay away from. At least the economy should be sustainable, says a Scottish expert.
Scotsman Grant, who is followed by almost 80,000 on the video platform YouTube, has a warning for drivers.
He has identified four engines that are problematic, some of them even extremely problematic.
The engines all have significant quality flaws that can lead to high repair costs. On his YouTube channel "Scottish Car Clan", Grant gives an insight into which engines used car buyers should pay particular attention to.
Grant points out that several of the engines in question received good reviews when they were introduced, but over time, several problems have emerged that many owners have had to deal with.
– My best advice is to avoid all these engines like the plague, he says.
The first engine Grant warns against is Jaguar and Land Rover's 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel engine, which is found in several models from both brands.
It is particularly plagued by problems with the oil and the toothed chain.
"There are several problems with that engine. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone," Grant says.
Next up is Ford's 1.0 Ecoboost engine, which also gets a beating on the road. It has a timing belt that runs in oil, and it breaks easily. Quite simply because it crumbles away in the oil bath.
Replacing the damaged timing belt is a costly affair and takes around six hours. A repair that can easily cost up to 17,000 kroner.
Also at Norwegian NAF, which corresponds to FDM in Denmark, engine expert Benny Christensen warns against the Ecoboost engine.
"We can only hope that whoever came up with the engine design doesn't have a job today," he said.
The third engine Grant warns about is Stellanti's Puretech 1.0 and 1.2 engines. It has the same design as Ford's Ecoboost engine.
The three-cylinder engines with 1.0- and 1.2-liter displacements were initially popular due to their good fuel economy and relatively solid performance, making them popular in many cars and among many car owners.
The engines are found in several models from Peugeot, Opel and Citroën. However, despite the positive reviews at the time, it quickly became clear that the design of the Puretech engines is far from optimal.
– The Puretech engines are often called pure garbage in the industry, says Grant.
Finally, Grant warns against older versions of Mazda's Skyactiv engine. Those engines produced between 2010 and 2014 may have problems with the oil pump intake.
It can easily become blocked, preventing the engine from getting enough oil.
– The engine also has problems with the chain and the turbo, he says.
