Today my local dealer reflashed the FCIM with the latest software. For the first time since the vehicle was new, the climate control works as advertised/designed during a remote start event. Very pleased.
SSM 50293 - 2019-2021 Ranger - Lack Of A/C Cooling Performance And/Or A/C Compressor Engagement With Remote Start Function - Built On Or Before 01-Sep-2021
Some 2019-2021 Ranger vehicles built on or before 01-Sep-2021 may experience a lack of air conditioning (A/C) cooling performance condition...
Step 3 of installing the heater element is to remove the fender splash shield. This is the same shield that is removed to R&I the engine oil filter. This splash shield is held in place by several plastic rivets which over time can become hard, brittle, and break. I ordered some extra rivets...
Did you even read my post that says to put it on a timer so it shuts off just before you're ready to start the vehicle? No time for the coolant to "cool off".
Update...
today the heater element and wire as. arrived.
I was alarmed at how long the wire as. is - 8 to 10 ft. I called my dealer and suggested they contact one of their partner dealers in the north that may have a Ranger on their lot with a block heater, and to send photos of how the wire...
For the 2019 Ranger, the workshop manual only lists 1 location for other block heater element and installation does NOT require removal of the intake manifold
Parts are parts, makes no difference if I install them or the dealer. Cost is the same.
The dealer quoted me 3 hours of labor for the...
That's a darn good question !!
Each year at the end of Jan. or the beginning of Feb, my wife travels to Maine for a week or 2. Typically temps range between 0*F and -10*F.
For those of you in the frozen north, how many of you are having the OEM block heater installed in your Ranger because it wasn't manufactured with a block heater? I'm sure with winter on the way, inventory will be depleted soon.
I couldn't find anything that showed how the new wire as. for the...
Another advantage of the engine cover, which has already been mentioned, is due to it being constructed of foam, it absorbs a lot of top-end engine noise. Specifically, the loud ticking from the HPFP.
It did. It absorbs ticking noise eminating from the HPFP.
SSM 49924 - 2019-2021 Various Vehicles - 2.0L/2.3L EcoBoost - Light To Moderate Ticking Type Noise At Idle (600-700 RPM)
Some 2019 MKC, 2019-2021 Edge/Nautilus/Escape/Ranger/Explorer, 2020-2021 Corsair, and 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles...
SSM 49875 - 2021 Ranger - Lariat Trim Level - Engine Appearance Cover Deletion
2021 Ranger vehicles with Lariat trim level are no longer equipped with an engine appearance cover. The vehicle is not misbuilt and a claim should not be submitted for this condition unless directed to do so by...