My vehicle sit 12hrs a day in a forest and about 9 outside a house so yes it is dear for me to hire a shiny jeep and have it parked 21hrs a day as a status symbol
Ford ranger 2.2 engine siezed
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My vehicle sit 12hrs a day in a forest and about 9 outside a house so yes it is dear for me to hire a shiny jeep and have it parked 21hrs a day as a status symbol
Cowcalf
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- North of Scotland
most folk make out its only you that has problems with merchandise but in reality issues are commonSo, does the 3.2 Ranger have the same problem with oil pump?
Liked the Ranger to drive but never had any luck with Ford cars over the years.
Dad had a Subaru Forrester previous to his current Ford Kuga. at 20,000 miles the dual mass flywheel flew to bits. Had a right going on getting dealer to stand up to that. Some time on dad rings me to say he's gone through a small flood and thinks hes sucked some water in as engine won't turn over. So went to rescue him and although he was in some water it wasn't deep and no where near the sills. Checked the air filter and all was bone dry. Subaru were adamant it was water damage and and insurance job. Anyway I had a google and found that the rear bearing on the crankshaft of the new boxer diesel was seizing. So back to dealers and argued the toss. Service manager had never heard of the issue but they would have a look. Then saw a lad in workshop and mentioned it to him -"Oh yes, we've done 4 in the last 6 weeks". Red face from service manager - but you really feel like giving him a clip. Never believe a word anyone in the car trade says!
All that said I've had no probs with our local Isuzu dealer. Sure I've had some fannying about with the dpf issue. As car dealers go they've been good to get on with. I say car dealer but York Vans only really deal in commercials. Well used to deal with business buyers. That said spoke to a fella earlier this year who'd bought a s/h d-max and was grumbling a bucketful about them. As far as I could tell he'd had some rust appear on tail gate. He'd not taken it back to get it sorted under the 5 year paint warranty mind
From what i understand the 3.2 ranger (pre 2016 my) is also affected by the oil pump problems.So, does the 3.2 Ranger have the same problem with oil pump?
Liked the Ranger to drive but never had any luck with Ford cars over the years.
Dad had a Subaru Forrester previous to his current Ford Kuga. at 20,000 miles the dual mass flywheel flew to bits. Had a right going on getting dealer to stand up to that. Some time on dad rings me to say he's gone through a small flood and thinks hes sucked some water in as engine won't turn over. So went to rescue him and although he was in some water it wasn't deep and no where near the sills. Checked the air filter and all was bone dry. Subaru were adamant it was water damage and and insurance job. Anyway I had a google and found that the rear bearing on the crankshaft of the new boxer diesel was seizing. So back to dealers and argued the toss. Service manager had never heard of the issue but they would have a look. Then saw a lad in workshop and mentioned it to him -"Oh yes, we've done 4 in the last 6 weeks". Red face from service manager - but you really feel like giving him a clip. Never believe a word anyone in the car trade says!
All that said I've had no probs with our local Isuzu dealer. Sure I've had some fannying about with the dpf issue. As car dealers go they've been good to get on with. I say car dealer but York Vans only really deal in commercials. Well used to deal with business buyers. That said spoke to a fella earlier this year who'd bought a s/h d-max and was grumbling a bucketful about them. As far as I could tell he'd had some rust appear on tail gate. He'd not taken it back to get it sorted under the 5 year paint warranty mind
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- Ceredigion, wales
There was a rumour that wynnstay were no longer going to supply rangers as company cars due to reliability problems.
Not sure if this is true or just bull poo?
Not sure if this is true or just bull poo?
devonbrion1998
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- Radnage Buckinhamshire
My pal bought a late ranger last year, within a month new cluch,within 3 months new gearbox,finally engine seize,all within one summer...Reminds me why we run Defenders
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- north Wales
No ! Really ! That must have been why our first Discovery had a tdi300 engine [emoji6] Now that was a reliable engine!
Cowabunga
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- Ceredigion,Wales
Apart from the timing belt idler pulleys disintegrating with obvious consequences.
ricky_rascal
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- N. Yorks
Well that's the thing, whatever brand of vehicle you buy it could have a problem. On the other hand there are a lot more running about that never take any fault.
Have later models got a different oil pump or the prob been sorted.
Your not really selling me a Ranger
Think I'm going same way as GTB and buy a new old model 2.5 D-Max. Deal is good and and apart from the DPF my old one was a great tow vehicle even though it was an early 3 ton limit model. Was nice enough to drive too. If I get dpf problems again I shall introduce to my friend - Mr Loader Tine. Most of the engine of my current D-Max is still in the back of the pickup. I'm beginning to think it's a new sales technique to remove the engine out the customers current vehicle and leave it long enough so they lose interest and buy another. I could cope with a Defender around farm maybe but find them uncomfortable for a journey of any distance. Just me though.
don't the d max have their own issues oil and dpf spring to mind
sanderzo
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- isle of man
We have had the driveshaft go on both front wheels on our 2015 ranger! Ford garage were far from helpful. We were told that it is a utility vehicle and not really an off road 4x4!!!! I'm pretty sure in all the promo videos they go offroad. Thank God its still in warranty
ricky_rascal
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- N. Yorks
Well .. yes. As I've mentioned mine is in for new injectors (over 3 weeks).It's one of the early ones. It seems some do and some don't. Mine never had a problem with oil in sump or dpf for 4 years. Only started this spring. and they reckon on some the injectors over fuel leading to diesel in the sump. The more diesel gets into sump (from regenerating I think) the more the engine will regen the dpf. Later Isuzu 2.5's engines were modified compared to the early ones in my d-max, so the mechanic says. Don't think many later ones had a problem. That said I have a 12 plate at the moment done 172,000miles and it's OK.
I will be interested to hear what if any contributions ford are offering here. My brother's 2013 2.2 ranger with 60k miles has failed this week, oil light on and engine knocking. Going to speak to ford dealer on monday. Serviced on time but last service carried out by an independent so not sure what help if any I am going to get?
Any advice appreciated! It's not been a good year on the farm for pickups. My father's rodeo needed a new (second hand) engine in January as had a piston failure and now this! At least the rodeo was 10 yrs old!
Any advice appreciated! It's not been a good year on the farm for pickups. My father's rodeo needed a new (second hand) engine in January as had a piston failure and now this! At least the rodeo was 10 yrs old!
General-Lee
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- Devon
I'm 5 million posts behind can't really be ar$ed reading it all.
Sounds like this 90 pulls like a train!
Or my td5 auto disco equally as good but lots of electric bits.
YELROM
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- North Yorkshire
How come the Ford ranger banner/advert never comes up on the top of this thread
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cause it has traction issuesHow come the Ford ranger banner/advert never comes up on the to of this thread
If it's like mine it will have electrical issues and be parked unable to move awaiting a repair man....cause it has traction issues
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- Limousin
My Ford Ranger is the best vehicle I've ever owned. Unfortunately they don't make the 2005 model anymore. I think from about 1995 to about 2007 were the vintage years for diesel engined vehicles, seems to be downhill after that.
I think from about 1995 to about 2007 were the vintage years for diesel engined vehicles, seems to be downhill after that.
Cowabunga
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Not at all. Rose tinted spectacles are best kept in a drawer.My Ford Ranger is the best vehicle I've ever owned. Unfortunately they don't make the 2005 model anymore.
The engine you have is an indirect injection three valve Mazda engine that is notoriously thirsty and dirty. Dirty by exhaust emissions and dirty on its oil, which needs changing far more often than more modern engines as a consequence.
The common-rail four valve Mazda engine from 2007 on is a far better engine in every way. Far more powerful, cleaner, longer service intervals and significantly more economical as well.
The current Ranger engine [Mazda don't make them any longer and Mazda pickups are no longer imported to the UK] is perfectly OK if it has a modified oil pump fitted, although more thirsty than the CR Mazda that preceded it. In fact the Ford engine, judged by contemporaries like the Honda 2.2 diesel or the Volvo 2.0 or VW 2.0, is significantly inferior in every way, being less economical, more noisy, having a flat spot from idle and the oil pump issue. Having said that, and barring the oil pump issue [which can't be ignored on relevant vehicles], it does get the job done.
On the whole and even with the emissions equipment fitted which makes them up to a thousand times cleaner than your 2005 engine and probably 1500 times, or more, cleaner than pre 1995 engines, [it would take very approximately 1000 current Ranger engines to produce the same NOx and soot as yours per mile used], engines generally last longer and are more reliable than ever before. Obviously there are exceptions, as there always have been.
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Lee !!!, some barstewards vandalised the back of your Landy with red paint !!.
devonbrion1998
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- Radnage Buckinhamshire
yeh and the dog has stood all over the servise history...lol