- Joined
- Jan 26, 2019
- Messages
- 101
- Reaction score
- 34
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Kingman, AZ
- Vehicle Year
- 2005
- Make / Model
- FordRanger Edge
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- From here on down it's uphill all the way!
'05 Ranger 2wd Edge 3.0 with 60,000+ miles. Stick shift.
I was watching the Car Wizard channel last night and he was giving his opinions on "What to buy - What not to buy" when it comes to small to medium trucks.
He said the Ford Ranger was a great truck to buy but not those with the 3.0 V6. He said the heads always crack on them. He quoted the same advice from Clearwater Heads out of Florida.
Do I need to replace my heads or have them rebuilt just to make sure it is reliable? I have never spoken with the previous owner but was told by the used car lot where I got it that it had a new radiator and hoses which appears to be true. It looks like rebuilt heads go for around $600 from Clearwater Heads.
Truck runs great with good looking coolant and no overheating. It also worries me that Clearwater Heads does not show a price for the later 3.0 V6. I am retired and do not use the truck very much but I hate to have it blow coolant on a lonely Arizona desert road some day.
I was watching the Car Wizard channel last night and he was giving his opinions on "What to buy - What not to buy" when it comes to small to medium trucks.
He said the Ford Ranger was a great truck to buy but not those with the 3.0 V6. He said the heads always crack on them. He quoted the same advice from Clearwater Heads out of Florida.
Do I need to replace my heads or have them rebuilt just to make sure it is reliable? I have never spoken with the previous owner but was told by the used car lot where I got it that it had a new radiator and hoses which appears to be true. It looks like rebuilt heads go for around $600 from Clearwater Heads.
Truck runs great with good looking coolant and no overheating. It also worries me that Clearwater Heads does not show a price for the later 3.0 V6. I am retired and do not use the truck very much but I hate to have it blow coolant on a lonely Arizona desert road some day.