i'm not a police officer, nor am i a lawyer, so that's why i used the word potentially. i see your line of thinking, and agree that it is a very compelling argument. that being said, the cyclist did signal, and the collision would have been the OP rear ending a motor vehicle ahead of him. so now...
Great, thanks all! I appreciate the feedback. The discounted OEM parts, to rock auto, to autozone. All good options. I’ve never used rock auto before.
did you go with carquest or whatever that brand is that autzone and advance all carry? i don't think i'm actually going to swap my rotors. i don't have a shake on braking. steering stays true. just degraded pad performance. so this should be easy, i'd think
At 66k miles my brakes are just about done. Still not squealing, but I feel like I have to press on the pedal more than ever. I figure it's time.
I went to Ford's parts website to check prices.
Front Rotors - $140 each
Rear Rotors - $110 each
Front pads - $65-$95 per set (the site lists two...
i'm not sure how things might be in different jurisdictions, but bicycles are considered motor vehicles and should be treated as such by other vehicles on the road. it's technically illegal for a cyclist to ride on the sidewalk (though cops only rarely ticket people for doing so).
the problem...
I didn’t do a visual inspection down into the wells, just checked the plugs themselves. All four let loose with zero fuss. Came right out. I was aware some owners have rust, so I’ve been vigilant of moisture on the top of the engine. Nothing to date. Appreciate you looking out tho!
edit: I also...
swapped out my spark plugs today. Perhaps a simple activity for many, but it’s my first time ever doing it on a vehicle that isn’t some sort of lawn equipment. Plug 3 scared the sh*t out of me because it just kept spinning and wouldn’t thread. My magnetic extraction tool has a swiveling elbow...
it wouldn't surprise me if Ford revises the grill in a mid model refresh for non-raptors. the raptor front end is simply too good. especially when GM and Toyota really nailed their design aesthetics (at least imo). you just can't be the only brand who has a doofus front end for common trims and...
Here’s a great video that talks extensively on Fox vs bilstein vs eibach
I wanted the fox attributes but didn’t want the rebuild every 30k-50k miles. Bilstein being digressive means it’s stiffer on initial hit, and I wasn’t sure if I’d hate that. Eibach is the in between on the two. Eibach...
you certainly have some choices.
here's an OEM solution from Ford ($115 + $12 install): https://accessories.ford.com/long-range-remote-start-system-1
and here's an aftermarket solution from 12Volt.Solutions: https://accessories.ford.com/long-range-remote-start-system-1
12Volt.Solutions has...
Pretty sure in one of their first episodes they began towing at a mileage well beneath the mileage specified in the Toyota manual. They even called it out that they were doing it. They do 0-60 tests just hammering the vehicles while in break in.
not a good look for Toyota? Sure. But it’s also a...
yeah we've all ran into our fair share of issues with our rangers. the majority of the common issues on this truck are not show stoppers. a blown transmission and the radiator fan issue (this one seems way less common) seem to be the big ones that are show stoppers. the rest are problems with...
that’s what I thought, but I’m baffled why the transmission would be so rough and then clean itself up. It’s wonderful again like it was when I dropped it off. Learning mode was my only explanation and I didn’t think disconnecting the battery would do that.
oh well. Alls well that ends well.
Follow-up on the Ford trailer brake controller install. Pretty sure there was an ECU flash or something performed as part of the install at the dealer. I never read the instructions since I wasn’t installing, but if they flashed it I feel like they should’ve told me.
I say this because the...
I’ll add to this in saying that Ford/Farley are concerned about losing that “best selling truck” claim due to its impact on their stock value. If Ford made a Ranger with a crew cab + long bed, and maybe a manual transmission option, it would sell quite a few units. Many would buy it instead of...
I hope you’re right. My truck was a certified used 2019. So it has the 7/100k powertrain warranty and I’m at 65k miles. I’ll call the dealer and plead my case (the problem may or may not be replicable).
This may be an insanely stupid question, but if I connect my OBD port scanner to look at the computer codes via Fordscan, will it delete the codes or leave them in place?
just as I spent money on this truck the transmission big time slipped out of gear in an intersection, revved as if in...