40k miles going for oil change, should anything else be looked at/flushed?

[SilverSlugger]

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[Conman50]

Around that mileage I did a transmission fluid and filter change, rear diff fluid and transfer case fluid. I generally take the service interval Ford recommends and cut it in half.

I also flushed brake fluid and coolant, but those can probably wait. I changed due to years.

 

[EAC83]

I would most definitely get a drain and fill on the transmission fluid . At 45k I started noticing the transmission would slip slightly when upshifting to 6th and 10th gears. It would also slip on downshifts in multiple gears at normal driving . There would be a slight rev in the rpm’s when the shift took place. So I decided to do a drain/fill/filter replacement. To my surprise the fluid was solid black and smelled burnt. I didn’t drive the truck hard and only tow a 12’ trailer and sxs maybe 20-30 times a year . After the fluid change I noticed an improvement but slipping still occurred . I loved the truck but made the decision to trade her in for a 4Runner recently . I just didn’t want to deal with getting the transmission replaced under warranty only to last another 40k and be out of warranty. My opinion is It should be stated in the manual to change the tranny fluid at 30k intervals. Not saying every truck will be this way but that was my experience. I attached a picture of the fluid that I poured onto a piece of white felt for reference .

 

[THEMIZE]

Make damn sure you get your belts checked. The inside belt on my truck let go Monday night and took out a piece of the front engine (timing cover. Had to wait 2 hours for a tow in West Texas in dense fog.

I thought the Ranger had timing chain not belt..

 

[Hethern]

Serpentine belt that runs the Alternator and the water pump broke and damaged the timing cover.

 

[SilverSlugger]

Serpentine belt that runs the Alternator and the water pump broke and damaged the timing cover.

Would/did the powertrain warranty cover this?

 

[Hethern]

It's covered, I don't know by what yet. I also have a 7yr 100k warranty that I purchased. It's supposed to be ready today or tomorrow.

 

[mtsoxfan]

Since we are doing the better safe than sorry, battery replacement, cooling fan anti-rotational hose, lube blend air door linkage, apply anti-seize to spark plug threads, and rotate the damper. Did I miss anything other than what was already suggested?
Edit.. walnut shell blasting.

 

[got3fords]

Since we are doing the better safe than sorry, battery replacement, cooling fan anti-rotational hose, lube blend air door linkage, apply anti-seize to spark plug threads, and rotate the damper. Did I miss anything other than what was already suggested?
Edit.. walnut shell blasting.

The only thing I did at 45k was tires, oil change, alignment. Runs great. I will consider tranny at 50k. We'll see.

 

[airline tech]

Make damn sure you get your belts checked. The inside belt on my truck let go Monday night and took out a piece of the front engine (timing cover. Had to wait 2 hours for a tow in West Texas in dense fog.

If your damage to the Timing Cover is this, then you have it backwards.
The Tensioner locks up or breaks off then the belt breaks or fly's off.
You are not the first.
Ref: This Thread

Belt Tensioner SNAPPED OFF | 2019+ Ford Ranger and Raptor Forum (5th Generation) - Ranger5G.com


The jury is still out on whether or not this is a Casting Issue (flawed) either way it should NOT break off, but the way it is designed - IT IS A WEAK POINT and the tension from the Belt Tensioner stresses this point until it just let's go.
Any Bearing drag in the Belt Tensioner will only add more stress to this point.

This is reason #3 for my purchase of the extended warranty. (Just In Case - I would need to use it)
#1 = Transmission Issues and #2 = HVAC Issues and #4 = Spark Plug Well (Water) Issues.
Thankfully I do not have any of the above (YET)

All of which are expensive and time-consuming fixes, even if I do it myself.

The question remains for those that have had this happen, Did the Tensioner make any abnormal noise that would have possibly been a warning that was ignored.
I know most would just think belt squeal or grumble noise, its ok, I will check it later.

 

[Hethern]

That would explain the belt coming off. All Ford said is there was damage to Timing cover and no explanation. Thanks airline tech!

 

[SchoolZoneSpeeder]

I recommend transmission service with filter change, and change the fluid in the front and rear differentials and the transfer case. Do them at the Ford dealer, and hopefully they have BG products. If you do those services before 50k and them make sure to perform them before 50k miles every time, BG has a warranty program that will cover you after the factory warranty expires. I used to be a Ford service advisor, and I had BG cover a transmission and a rear diff before. It is a legit warranty.

 

[JohnnyO]

Lube in the axle(s) and, if 4x4, transfer case. Trans fluid if you're extra picky and feeling spendy.
Air filter and cabin air filter.

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