Was that a click-bait thumbnail and title? I have a boost leak and an oil leak that suggests my engine has a problem...I thought it was pretty accurate!
The news is...there isn't any, yet.
The HG oil I saw, looking at the pictures I've been sent from other owners, does seem to be the norm. What showed in my pics the dealer was not concerned about, however, they were very concerned about the fact that the back of the engine was covered in oil which was about to start dripping from the sump onto the engine undertray. They couldn't see where it was coming from so they cleaned it up and sent me away.
I'm waiting on a call Thu/Fri/Mon when they have a spare slot and I'll take it back for them to have a proper look at.
Once they're happy the engine is oil tight they'll focus on the boost leak which, for now, they see as a low priority compared to the oil.
As for rejecting the car...the length of time since it was purchased is irrelevant, the fact is that they supplied me a faulty car from day one (confirmed by the engine failing within six months). I gave them an opportunity, and it need be only one, to fix my car and they tried to do so by giving me a new engine...which now has a significant problem.
So, in the eyes of the law, I gave them £35k for a car that works, and since collection on 11th May last year, not once have they delivered on that, it's been faulty all the way.
It would be a total ball ache to reject the car, I will not get the sticker price back...I'd probably end up with whatever WBAC would offer me as Ford are allowed to make a fair adjustment based on usage and wear and tear...so it really is a last resort.
If this turns out to be a simple banjo bolt on the turbo oil feed pipe and a hose clamp somewhere, no problem, I'll likely stick with it. If it turns out it needs significant engine work/disassembly...that's when I'll start considering rejection.
It's such a PITA as it really is such a f***ing good car, I love driving it, more so than anything I've ever owned I think...but me buying this was meant to be a long term thing, keeping it original and with it holding onto its value, and it's leaving quite a bad taste now as I seem to have bought into the brand right at the time that they, engine wise at least, released a pup.