cnj
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- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hi all.
I have a 2002 Edge 4x4, 3.0, Automatic. Truck has ~96K original miles. Runs excellent (except for rough idle-never stalls, just "stumbles"). No codes are being thrown. I have replaced the following with no improvement to the rough idle condition: Plugs, wires, cam synchro and sensor, PCV valve, fuel filter, air filter, IAC valve, throttle position sensor. I also cleaned the MAF sensor with specific MAF sensor cleaner! I also ran a few bottles of EFI cleaner through the tank, and had the fuel system cleaned w/Seafoam. It burns no oil whatsoever, and there is no oil in the coolant, and no coolant in the oil.
I gave up and took it to a mechanic. Compression ranges from 145 to 155 (good). Mechanic said it is missing on cylinders 4 and 5, and the problem is most likely that the valves/valve seats are bad (said it is a common problem on Ranger 3.0 motors). He recommended heads be rebuilt to the tune of ~$2700. I paid $4K for the truck 6 months ago, and have been fixing stupid little issues (paint peeling, airbag light on, burned out bulbs, etc). I won't put that kind of $$ into just the heads.
The truck is really clean, and I kinda like it, so I guess I am just looking for advice or guidance at this point. Any thoughts on what else the issue could be?
Should I: Run it till it breaks? Sell it? Throw in a motor? What does the brain trust think?????
I have a 2002 Edge 4x4, 3.0, Automatic. Truck has ~96K original miles. Runs excellent (except for rough idle-never stalls, just "stumbles"). No codes are being thrown. I have replaced the following with no improvement to the rough idle condition: Plugs, wires, cam synchro and sensor, PCV valve, fuel filter, air filter, IAC valve, throttle position sensor. I also cleaned the MAF sensor with specific MAF sensor cleaner! I also ran a few bottles of EFI cleaner through the tank, and had the fuel system cleaned w/Seafoam. It burns no oil whatsoever, and there is no oil in the coolant, and no coolant in the oil.
I gave up and took it to a mechanic. Compression ranges from 145 to 155 (good). Mechanic said it is missing on cylinders 4 and 5, and the problem is most likely that the valves/valve seats are bad (said it is a common problem on Ranger 3.0 motors). He recommended heads be rebuilt to the tune of ~$2700. I paid $4K for the truck 6 months ago, and have been fixing stupid little issues (paint peeling, airbag light on, burned out bulbs, etc). I won't put that kind of $$ into just the heads.
The truck is really clean, and I kinda like it, so I guess I am just looking for advice or guidance at this point. Any thoughts on what else the issue could be?
Should I: Run it till it breaks? Sell it? Throw in a motor? What does the brain trust think?????
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