Oh dear. That's an easy factory mod for new build vehicles though. Probably also a cheapish easy dealer mod. Just a redesigned bracket needed. These will be all well within warranty of course, so far.
No its not the bracket that fails its the gearbox casing. Likely will be altered but how many out there already?
Yes but the casing fails due to the stress caused by the exhaust bracket is how I understood you to say. The transmission is used in the F150 and many other vehicles by literally the millions and this is the first I've heard of this.
As said I’m just amazed they have got away with such a glaring fault and suprised they haven’t been forced to do a recall.They are the type of company that wants to sell you your next car as opposed to the next five to ten cars. JLR is the same and so are the three big Germans. You need to look to the Far East, Japan and South Korea for a longer term outlook towards their customers I'm afraid.
The issue is that short-termism pays in the short term and as long as we are mugs enough to go back to them again and again, its all a big win for them. However, both Ford and GM have had a severely declining market share over the last few decades, yet VW seem to be bullet-proof despite their average reliability and crooked dealings with emission regulations and having substantially compensated American customers but, effectively, told European customers to get stuffed. They have single-handedly destroyed the diesel car market and people still buy their wares.
Despite liking the current Ranger with ten speed auto very much, I'm not at all sure that I'll be buying one. The issue with pickups is that there is a fast shrinking choice. I suppose a HiLux would be the logical choice but I've never liked the driving position, the ride or the performance of them, or indeed the styling of recent models inside or out.
Yeah possibly i don't know the exact details and why and it's entirely possible that it's only the bracket needs altering or even doing away with?
Trouble is the Ranger is prob the best/most desirable pickup on the UK market and has been for a long time, Demand outstrips supply and Ford know it.
Personally at 65k miles I'd get the pump replaced asap for piece of mind. Mine went at 70k and as my son quickly turned off the engine once the light was on fortunately avoided serious damage. Just a pump and new turbo cartridge was needed. It's quite easy to do although tricky removing the sump without damaging it due to the strong glue it's sealed with. We straightened ours but as cheap as they are if I was to do another I'd just fit a new one.. Some may say they've done many more miles with no trouble at all, but for the cost of replacement it's cheap insurance..
When I replaced mine I did buy a replacement gear pump believing it to be a better unit but it did not fit. There is a small feed pipe from the pump that disappears up higher in the engine somewhere and the gear pump I got didn't have the fitting for this pipe. Fortunately the firm I bought it from also sold the original vane pumps and agreed to exchange it for me. I'm not sure what this small pipe feeds or if it's necessary with the gear pump I bought, but I darn't take the chance of leaving it out.Best way once out of warranty is to fit a conventional gear pump kit!
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I'd just buy a HiLux if I were you. If they're a bit dear at the age you were looking, buy an older one.
Yes I saw that !!Seems to me if you want a work truck it’s either Toyota or Isuzu
What could possibly go wrong
