FORD says "Do Not Drive..."

[lariat]

I don't know, there is no temperature gauge. Seems to run fine, just makes oil. Only about 1800 miles on the oil.

There's no temp gauge on the Ranger? I wasn't aware of this. You must barely accelerate when you drive to circulate the oil.

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[Cmar]

I don't know, there is no temperature gauge. Seems to run fine, just makes oil. Only about 1800 miles on the oil.

In the current world climate, that could be extremely valuable. - Sorry I shouldn't make jokes at your expense. In truth though oil dilution seems to be an on-going issue for most petrol direct injection engines to some extent.

 

[Fordup]

There's no temp gauge on the Ranger? I wasn't aware of this. You must barely accelerate when you drive to circulate the oil.

Only time the turbo kicks in is when I'm towing something. Gets up to 55 easily without much throttle. I drive like the old man I am. There should be oil pressure all the time except for when ASS kicks in.

 

[FerdRanger]

There's no temp gauge on the Ranger? I wasn't aware of this. You must barely accelerate when you drive to circulate the oil.

There is a dash display setting option on the lariat where you can display a bar graph type temperature gauge

 

[Motorpsychology]

Only time the turbo kicks in is when I'm towing something. Gets up to 55 easily without much throttle. I drive like the old man I am. There should be oil pressure all the time except for when ASS kicks in.

On an EcoBoost engine, the turbo is active at idle and all the way up to the ignition cutoff.
It is a twin scroll design, where the low speed scroll (turbo) is providing boost from idle up to about 1800 rpm, where the larger scroll starts applying boost the rest of the range.
Not much different in concept from an old school Holley 4bbl; the throttle linkage would open the smaller front throttle plates first, until the accelerator pedal was pushed to a point, then the larger back ones would open.
Either way, the more you drive with a balloon foot, the better your economy

 

[Fordup]

There is a dash display setting option on the lariat where you can display a bar graph type temperature gauge

I didn't know that. I will have to look for it.

 

[AzScorpion]

I didn't know that. I will have to look for it.

I dint either. I wish I knew this 3 years ago but it doesn't do me any good now.

 

[JohnnyO]

"No longer" was it ever? My current Ford - the Ranger, is probably the least troublesome of all the long string of Fords I have owned. For a start at 10 years old it's the first which actually hasn't rusted out somewhere, or shed bits of trim, and doesn't leak. I accepted these annoyances because the engines and powertrains were always reliable and strong. If as it seems that even that no longer applies....

My 2020 Ranger is the most trouble-free vehicle I've ever owned, surpassing my 1985 Mustang.
At least in the U.S. though, Ford has had a lot of recalls in the last few years across the board in all vehicles. Quality on everything everywhere sort of nosedived after Covid.

 

[Fordup]

Eeewwww. It would be interesting to see what that tests at. But it’s obvious there’s something going on. Make sure the dealer sees it likes this. Maybe you won’t have to do the 1000 mile “verification “ step. I’m almost certain it’s the HPFP.

Well, this dealer looked at it and documented it. They drained about 1/2 quart extra and contacted Ford. They were instructed to update the ECM per TSB 26-2399 that addresses injecting too much fuel on startup that should solve it. If it doesn't then I bring it back. Atleast it's documented now.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Well, this dealer looked at it and documented it. They drained about 1/2 quart extra and contacted Ford. They were instructed to update the ECM per TSB 26-2399 that addresses injecting too much fuel on startup that should solve it. If it doesn't then I bring it back. Atleast it's documented now.

Glad they’re paying attention to it. Can’t find anything on that TSB on Ford or NHTSA sites.

 

[Fordup]

Glad they’re paying attention to it. Can’t find anything on that TSB on Ford or NHTSA sites.

I couldn't either. They said it addresses the problem of injectors putting too much fuel in the engine on cold starts. Sounded like it came directly from Ford. Atleast the exhaust doesn't stink like gas when started now. I like this dealer, they didn't blow it off as normal and said bring it back if it still happens. They also are $30 cheaper on an oil change/ tire rotation then the dealer I bought it from.

They were unloading a new white/tan F150 King Ranch while I was there and luckily it was a special order and sold. It was beautiful and I probably would have bought it . 10 steps up in quality over a Ranger.

 

[Stevedbvik1]

I couldn't either. They said it addresses the problem of injectors putting too much fuel in the engine on cold starts. Sounded like it came directly from Ford. Atleast the exhaust doesn't stink like gas when started now. I like this dealer, they didn't blow it off as normal and said bring it back if it still happens. They also are $30 cheaper on an oil change/ tire rotation then the dealer I bought it from.

They were unloading a new white/tan F150 King Ranch while I was there and luckily it was a special order and sold. It was beautiful and I probably would have bought it . 10 steps up in quality over a Ranger.

That’s good you found a better option in a dealer. Really curious to read up on that TSB. Especially a ECM software change. I mean how could a calibration go bad ? Unless they know something we don’t ( like the 10R80).

 

[Fordup]

This is what they did. Was yours updated when they replaced the fuel pump?

 

[Stevedbvik1]

This is what they did. Was yours updated when they replaced the fuel pump?

If they did it wasn’t stated on the repair order. But I didn’t have the gas smell in the exhaust either so maybe they’re two different things. Has your exhaust had the gas smell always or did it just come on recently?

 

[Fordup]

If they did it wasn’t stated on the repair order. But I didn’t have the gas smell in the exhaust either so maybe they’re two different things. Has your exhaust had the gas smell always or did it just come on recently?

It seemed to start at about 4k miles when the oil level started rising.

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