Post by: Alchase on January 07, 2014, 06:01:56 AM
Reliability?
Known problems?
Maintenance issues?
Or any info you could provide regarding Ford Rangers in the 2001 time frame? I know Rangers have a strong following, so hopefully some of you can advise me on this. :tup:
Thanks in advance!
Post by: lewy on January 07, 2014, 06:09:13 AM
Post by: gasman on January 07, 2014, 06:32:02 AM
Do it you wont be disappointed in it. Good little trucks And run for ever.
I got an 89 with what i can only guess as 220K miles on it, got it jn a trade wity a Forum member And my son has a 97 with 260K miles. Just rslplaced The clutch in his two yeRs ago.
Post by: Woodchuck on January 07, 2014, 06:39:40 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 07, 2014, 07:08:14 AM
Good trucks, Depending on engine it won't do a whole lot better on gas than what you have though. :twocents:
:yeah:
Post by: FC on January 07, 2014, 11:04:50 AM
3.0l is well known for headgasket/cooling and egr problems. If it has the auto trans don't pull anything with it! The front hubs on the 4wd are a problem child if you use the 4wd much. If you load the bed heavy you will wipe out the rear wheel bearings. The brakes are a high frequency repair item as well.
Not trying to rain on your parade but the only thing I could say about them that is good is the gas mileage of the 3.0l. I would pass.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 07, 2014, 11:37:01 AM
I am surprised to see people showing so much love for a Ranger! I made an awful lot of $$$ working on those and the Ford 3.0l in general. Personally I always thought they were junk, for 5k I would buy a little bit older Toyota.
3.0l is well known for headgasket/cooling and egr problems. If it has the auto trans don't pull anything with it! The front hubs on the 4wd are a problem child if you use the 4wd much. If you load the bed heavy you will wipe out the rear wheel bearings. The brakes are a high frequency repair item as well.
Not trying to rain on your parade but the only thing I could say about them that is good is the gas mileage of the 3.0l. I would pass.
:yeah: I love the Ford Ranger vehicles, but after 1992 they discontinued the 2.9 V6 and went to the 3.0-- :tdown: I just got a 1986 Ranger pickup, and have a 1990 Bronco II. Both have the 2.9 V6 and 5-speed transmission. My neighbor got a newer Ranger with the 3.0 engine and I ended up going to a wrecking yard to get a low-mileage 3.0 engine for his truck because the original engine blew a head gasket! when I had the 1991 Ranger 4x4 pickup with the 2.9 V6 and 5-speed, I used to get 27 mpg on the highway all the time.
Post by: Alchase on January 07, 2014, 12:29:11 PM