98k and cracked gasket, told I need new engine

[Jhbryaniv]

I cannot believe in 70+ posts there wasn't a single reccomendation to LS swap their truck.

I am disappointed in all of you.

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[Friday yet?]

As long as Toyota keeps replacing rusted out frames I guess you'll be just fine.

That come back never gets old!

 

[Jason B]

400,000 Rangers sold / 16,000 forum members = 4% of ownership, with a handful of trans failures. Yeah, a plethora of problems

If you find me one that makes it past 100k without replacement, I'm all ears. So far there are 0 to my knowledge. Its a fast, fun, and capable truck. It isn't reliable.

NO VEHICLE should need a head gasket or EGR valve - for the life of the motor. Its commonplace here. Feel free to bury your head in the sand by all means - but dont deny the plethora of examples. I'd still have my ranger if the engine held together, but you shoulnd need to buy an ESP on a new vehicle as a guarantee. It should just work to 200k at least, with no problems.

400,000 Rangers sold / 16,000 forum members = 4% of ownership, with a handful of failures. Yeah, a plethora of problems. I'm not saying that my trans or engine wont blow before 100K, I'm just not going to worry about it.

 

[MarioCart]

400,000 Rangers sold / 16,000 forum members = 4% of ownership, with a handful of trans failures. Yeah, a plethora of problems


400,000 Rangers sold / 16,000 forum members = 4% of ownership, with a handful of failures. Yeah, a plethora of problems. I'm not saying that my trans or engine wont blow before 100K, I'm just not going to worry about it.

don't forget to shave down that 4% to those who actually post. Of the 16000, there's a lot of zero post counts.

 

[AvockAdoo]

As long as Toyota keeps replacing rusted out frames I guess you'll be just fine.

You're not wrong here! Fluid Film every fall and a good rinse after driving on i70 seems to be keeping it in nice shape though!

 

[Jhbryaniv]

don't forget to shave down that 4% to those who actually post. Of the 16000, there's a lot of zero post counts.

Even if you say there have been 4 trans failures on this forum, that equates to ~100 out of 400K. . .

While it isn't very many, it is should still be in the back of someone at Fords mind as to why these transmissions grenade for seemingly no reason. . .

Heck, if I was the trans design manager, I would want to know WTF is going on for my product to self destruct.

 

[Jason B]

Even if you say there have been 4 trans failures on this forum, that equates to ~100 out of 400K. . .

While it isn't very many, it is should still be in the back of someone at Fords mind as to why these transmissions grenade for seemingly no reason. . .

Heck, if I was the trans design manager, I would want to know WTF is going on for my product to self destruct.

That's 0.025%, not 2.5%, 0.025%. Ford wont bat an eye unless it's 5-10% failure.
And remember, this trans has been in millions of vehicles since 2017.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

That's 0.025%, not 2.5%, 0.025%. Ford wont bat an eye unless it's 5-10% failure.
And remember, this trans has been in millions of vehicles since 2017.

I understand that.

It is a infintesimally small percentage.

If you designed something would you not want to understand why it fails, even once?

 

[Friday yet?]

I understand that.

It is a infintesimally small percentage.

If you designed something would you not want to understand why it fails, even once?

Because it is not directly related to the engineers annual bonus plan.

I do the same shit at my job. Stuff not related to my bonus? Fake the concern as I really don't have time for it. Any item directly impacting my bonus? I will run over somebody's ass to fix it.


As to the Ford engineer: Don't hate the player, hate the game.

 

[Jason B]

I understand that.

It is a infintesimally small percentage.

If you designed something would you not want to understand why it fails, even once?

yes, and they do. There are a few TSB's and a redesign of the CDF drum. So, Ford acknowledges there is a problem.

 

[NotBudule]

While the" failure" rate may be small , the "Holy Crap!!! This is the harshest transmission I've ever owned" rate is 100% in my world , keep her in S and always drive like im late (usually true ) and she shifts like a champ , any other scenario is unpleasant at best and "did i just get rear ended ???" at worst ... still wouldn't trade it for any other truck out there, as of now anyway...

 

[Jhbryaniv]

While the" failure" rate may be small , the "Holy Crap!!! This is the harshest transmission I've ever owned" rate is 100% in my world , keep her in S and always drive like im late (usually true ) and she shifts like a champ , any other scenario is unpleasant at best and "did i just get rear ended ???" at worst ... still wouldn't trade it for any other truck out there, as of now anyway...

It is so true, S or towing, and drive it like you stole it and it shifts smooth. . .

When I try and drive conservatively it is just confused and seemingly bounces up and down gears with no real sense. . . .

 

[NotBudule]

It is so true, S or towing, and drive it like you stole it and it shifts smooth. . .

When I try and drive conservatively it is just confused and seemingly bounces up and down gears with no real sense. . . .

Mine is still a little rough in tow , and the WV hills confuse it , it will lock up the rear wheels on some and chirp the tires , so i just use sport and go go GO !!! its just me in there anyway...

 

[21Blackout]

Please understand Ford DID NOT engineer the trans alone as it was a joint venture between GM and Ford, just a tidbit of info.

 

[Jhbryaniv]

Mine is still a little rough in tow , and the WV hills confuse it , it will lock up the rear wheels on some and chirp the tires , so i just use sport and go go GO !!! its just me in there anyway...

I use tow mode when I am in traffic - I like to use the engine to slow the truck instead of the brakes. . .

The other day I was turning right and the road has a funky slope towards the middle of the intersection, but not the full width of the road and the rear end went chirpy chirp, and the tranny went up 2 gears, only to come back down 3 gears when I came out of the turn (from a dead stop)...

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