UPDATE
Sorry again for the long delay, I contribute that to how slow Ford has been in this process. This has been a VERY frustrating ordeal.
Took my car in for the 4th time about 6 weeks ago. About 2300miles on it. The dealer still hadn't turned a single nut or bolt, their hands were tied by Ford. They wanted me to leave it for the entire day so their Engineer could look at it they were sending from Detroit.
Left the car for the entire day. No calls, no updates. Called them at 4:15, and was informed the engineer never even showed up. Picked the car up and came home. Called Ford customer service and was ticked. They said at this point Ford would either offer to replace the vehicle or buy it back, and they told me they were elevating the call and to expect a call from someone higher up the next day.
They called me the next day. Lady on the phone basically read from a legal script and told me to pound sand. Said they have zero interest in buying the car back or replacing it, they'd try and fix it and that's it. I asked her how many times they had to waste my time or avoid fixing the car before this becomes a lemon law issue, and she refused to answer me. Terrible customer service, terrible experience.
We scheduled taking it back in about a week later. Took it back, the techs put it on the lift as i left it at the dealer now a FIFTH time. Guess what? Still broke. I picked the car up, and they asked me if i'd bring it back AGAIN the following morning because Ford was sending an engineer who wanted to look at it. Could this be the same engineer who blew me off entirely before? Who knows. At this point, what am I gonna do right? So i agreed.
Brought it back for the SIXTH time. Engineer was there. Put it on the rack, car made the noise. Engineer almost immediately says he's approving an entire new long block, turbo, and lines. Said he was in New york a few weeks prior and had another one with 600 miles on it doing the same thing but twice as loud. He had driven one from Detroit to come look and compare to my car. It was a presser and test car, so he admitted it had the living piss beat out of it. Idled as quiet as could be.
Left with my car. It's been going on 5 weeks now and I just got a call yesterday that my replacement engine had cleared customs.
At this point apparently I have no choice but to let them tear apart my car with 3300 miles on it and replace the entire motor. I know nothing goes back together as smooth as it comes apart, so I don't have high expectations. I buy alot of cars. It's literally dumbfounding to me what this process has been and the fact they are going to lose a lifetime car buyer over a $21k car.
Not to mention I've heard other people with this issue having entire motors replaced and the issue STILL being there. Ford literally has no idea what's going on or the potential long term effects, but it's something where the look of concern on the engineers face as soon as he heard it tell me its a very serious issue for them.