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Same for me. My '21 Ranger has a build date of 12/21 and I have no rear differential drain plug either. I also have the M-4033-BR on order.

Did you upgrade to the aluminum pan or reuse the plastic one? I'll probably replace my filter at @ 45k-50k miles.

I would go with the recommendation of 8 qts from ctechbob. I just installed a Fitz Stick and was able to pull 6.5 quarts from the pan using a cheap 12v pump from Amazon. I got the Motorcraft Mercon ULV from Amazon. Looks like I paid a little more than I would have it I ordered it from Rock Auto.

The 2003 Taco was just a more reliable vehicle than the 3rd/4th generation Tacoma or the 5th/6th gen Ranger. With this being said, the older Tacos are not immune to issues, like rust for instance. The powertrain in the 1st and 2nd generation Tacoma's was bulletproof. Overall, my Ranger has been...

I have the same HVAC issue with my 2021. It is clicking away and the dealer says they could not reproduce the problem. Yea!! The service advisor told me that he needs the part to fail. So, since my 3/36 warranty runs out on 2/8/25, I made the decision to get the Ford premium care warranty...

I hope you didn't have to pay the BMW dealer to install that battery. If so, that is probably the most expensive battery and install you will ever pay for. Here is why I do not like BMW batteries. If the battery fails during the warranty period, the only way you can get it replaced under...

I have no idea as to which extended warranty to get, but I would take my chances and set aside funds for repairs. A lot of those 3rd party warranties can be sketchy and with over 100k miles, I would be concerned they would be expensive. The last thing you want is to over-pay for an extended...

Excellent advice.

You are already over 100k miles, so I would not be concerned about losing value if you go to say 115-125k. So, since you have the extended warrant, has it paid off or did you lose money on it?

I had a similar incident. Mine was just over $3k., It took out the rear bumper, hitch and there was a ding on the tailgate.

So Chris, what did you end up doing? Right now my truck is at Ford of North Scottsdale getting a HVAC actuator clicking noise investigated. I had to get it into them since my 3/36 warranty expires on 2/8/25. I had them doing some maintenance work on it too and they called me yesterday and said...

Wouldn't that transmission have been covered under the 5/60 powertrain warranty?

I would go with Dave's recommendation. I live in Northeast Phoenix, so I have no knowledge of repair shops in the Northwest valley. I have had good luck with Heaths Auto Service in the Scottsdale Airpark, but that is a road trip from Surprise. The only reason I do not use Heaths for my Ranger's...

I used to think the same thing, but I have to say the scan tool at my local AutoZone is now 2/2 with my sons girlfriends 2015 BMW. Her check engine light came on and it nailed the faulty sensor. Her father wanted the BMW dealer to fix it and they determined the exact same sensor was faulty and...

Yes, I could not agree more. Typically, the finance guys are the top performing salespeople at the dealership. They will gladly rip you off with a simile on their face.

When I purchased my Ranger, the finance guy told me how complex the vehicle was and only a certified Ford Tech could work on it. Of course, he was also trying to sell me an extended warranty and a service plan. Let's just say that I didn't agree with him. No doubt there are certain repairs that...

Chirs, I think you made the right decision to just do the Works and the brake fluid flush. Sure does sound like Peoria Ford was trying to stick it to you. Like others have said, the diffs and the transfer case are pretty easy to do yourself. I am sure there are YouTube videos on how to service...

I must have misread your post about a $6k repair bill that thankfully was covered under warranty and making it sound like it was mandatory to put an extended warranty on the vehicle. That did not sound like confidence in vehicle reliability.

If your Ranger was this unreliable, why did you buy another one?

I can see transferring the residual ESP from a 21 to a 24 being easy, but I am not sure I understand how it was economical. How much of the purchase price did they credit you from the warranty on the 21? Years ago I had a Ford ESP on an Expedition. I sold the Expy right before the 3/36...