Stewie
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Manual
I recently aquired a 2002 Ranger Edge pickup. Let me say that is was against my better judgement. I haven't owned a Ford product in 35 years.
I have not had good luck with them in the two that I owned.
I picked it up as a second vehicle from my nephew. I paid him what it was going for in trade on a new Ranger.
I have owned it about a month.
In that month I have replaced, Front brakes, upper and lower ball joints on passenger side, Both rear axles, emergency brake cable. Just to pass the mandatory safety check. I did a tune up with Ford parts, wires, and plugs, and replaced the blower fan resistor and plug assembly which is apparently broken on most Ford products. Because of the issues with the front end I had to replace a badly worn tire.
Yesterday I noticed the clutch pedal was a little low and it was hard shifting.
I took it to the shop and found I had a leaking slave cylinder which is "inside" the bell housing. (great engineering from Ford) So the trans has to come out to get at it.
While the thing is apart "you might as well replace the clutch" says the technician. Oh and that will be 385 for the kit.
Now I am well over 5500 dollars in the Truck. Luckily the body is very solid, but I am now wondering if I am beating a dead horse. This is exactly what happened when I bought my last two Ford products, which kept me away from them for 35 years.
Now I am contemplating selling it and cutting my losses. The only other major components are Trans and engine, and if they go it will be scrapped.
Is this common to the Ranger/Mazda pickups? Or am I just unlucky with Fords.
It has well over 200,000 KMs on it and it was driven mainly on the highway as a commuter vehicle, 40 miles each way for the past 6 years that I know of.
Now go easy on me guys, because I really am upset with this scenario, and this was what I feared most about buying this truck.
Oh and to qualify it is my first truck and like I said I have no experiience with Ford in many years.
I have been dealing with my local mechanic whom I trust, and his recommended Transmission shop.
Mainly using Motorcraft parts.
What do you all think?
I have not had good luck with them in the two that I owned.
I picked it up as a second vehicle from my nephew. I paid him what it was going for in trade on a new Ranger.
I have owned it about a month.
In that month I have replaced, Front brakes, upper and lower ball joints on passenger side, Both rear axles, emergency brake cable. Just to pass the mandatory safety check. I did a tune up with Ford parts, wires, and plugs, and replaced the blower fan resistor and plug assembly which is apparently broken on most Ford products. Because of the issues with the front end I had to replace a badly worn tire.
Yesterday I noticed the clutch pedal was a little low and it was hard shifting.
I took it to the shop and found I had a leaking slave cylinder which is "inside" the bell housing. (great engineering from Ford) So the trans has to come out to get at it.
While the thing is apart "you might as well replace the clutch" says the technician. Oh and that will be 385 for the kit.
Now I am well over 5500 dollars in the Truck. Luckily the body is very solid, but I am now wondering if I am beating a dead horse. This is exactly what happened when I bought my last two Ford products, which kept me away from them for 35 years.
Now I am contemplating selling it and cutting my losses. The only other major components are Trans and engine, and if they go it will be scrapped.
Is this common to the Ranger/Mazda pickups? Or am I just unlucky with Fords.
It has well over 200,000 KMs on it and it was driven mainly on the highway as a commuter vehicle, 40 miles each way for the past 6 years that I know of.
Now go easy on me guys, because I really am upset with this scenario, and this was what I feared most about buying this truck.
Oh and to qualify it is my first truck and like I said I have no experiience with Ford in many years.
I have been dealing with my local mechanic whom I trust, and his recommended Transmission shop.
Mainly using Motorcraft parts.
What do you all think?
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