And you always gonna be better off getting a low mileage Taurus 3.0 block (they made them longer than the Ranger) and putting all the Ranger's top end parts on it to convert it to front wheel drive. I bought an entire 2012 Taurus engine with 21k for $400.....heads and all. Which is half of a 100k Ranger engine because....."truck"....lol. I sold all the parts off the new engine for......$375. LOL! So once I bought all new gaskets and everything, I have $300 in a 21K mile bottom end new top end Ranger 3.0
Definitely a good engine. Have rebuilt mine twice... which I know may sound bad lol my younger brother blew the engine the first time and it had 226xxx miles on it. When I ripped apart and had it deep cleaned and inspected, the place couldn’t believe it had that many miles. I took real good care of it, still had the the honing marks on it from when it was built. Camshaft synchronizer went out and stopped pumping oil, which my brother didn’t say anything until it started knocking which was too late. Engine locked up. Rebuilt it, and blew it 26xxx miles later cuz I was having too much fun and broke a rod, which got seized in the crankshaft so it didn’t do anything other damage. Good engine for being a small v6. Was going to do the v8 swap from the explorer or mountaineer, but my luck, when it blew the 2nd time, couldn’t find a donor vehicle for the right price so I just rebuilt the 3.0 and plan and taking it easy until I get the parts for the swap. But, plan on stroking it to a 331 or 347. Haven’t decided for sure.
@@HitchinMitch i got 400k on 3.0 1.. and 600k on the other 4,0/// they both great.. im slow 55mph.. but i tend to overload it trailor alot lol .. grass and firewood each year .
284k motor. That makes me happy. I bought my 2001 ranger new and am closing in on 150k. Still running like the day I took it home from the dealership. Sounds like it will outlive me
i got 2x rangers . both 94.. 1 is 3.0.. the other is 4.0... the 4.0 is built way better ! easier work on .. both got heads re done.. i know!!!! lol.. YES : i KNOW WHAT happened !!!! 2 things will do this ..#1- water to clean valves trick .. but done it too long and motor was HOT! ....#2 - best gas + 2 bottles of octane booster = engine made for 87 ... got 93 + octane booster :>).. also .. i havent seen /but suspect 93 + a TURBO.. stressed it out! ..Rebuild and use lightweight race pistons + rods + oversized valves on exhaust for power + gas mileage.. :>) ..be happy /proud man.
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Mine is a 2000 Flex that I've only done the Intake gaskets and timing chain on, and the chain was still fine at 230k miles. Ford made this motor to LAST. Not as good gas mileage as the 2.3/2.5 or power as the 4.0. But it really was a beast of an engine.
Wanting to trade my 98 Ranger for an Old model Toyota! I miss the old days when I could wash my engine and keep it fresh painted. Hit me up if you got a possible trade near Mississippi.
Misfiring issues stem from bad reading from upstream O2 Sensors, low coolant level readings, and vacuum leaks in that order of importance. I just finished up fixing my 3.0’s misfiring issues
Vacuum leak caused a lean air/fuel ratio and melted those 2 pistons. The 3.0 is pretty bad about leaking where the upper intake seals to the lower manifold. They can leak where the lower manifold seals to the heads but it's not as common.
Thank You, my 04 Ranger is having misfiring issues due to cylinder 4 so watching you and seeing what I might have to do to get it working by having a rebuild done on the engine. It is very informative. Keep at it I look forward to seeing how it goes.
I hope you keep at it and rebuild it. I would like to see the finish product. Very informative. Right now I am having very similar issue with my 2000 ranger 3.0 5speed. I did a pressure test and it is showing that there is combustion leaking through. It overheated on me and was barely any radiator fluid inside. I know for a fact that the gaskets are blown. Just hoping to see if I can spend less money on working on it myself instead of getting a new motor or having someone else do it.
I’m a firm believer that these 3.0 Vulcan engines are one of the best engines ever made. Mine has 309k miles on it. It’s set up like a rally truck. I love drifting it off road and still peg it off the rev limiter. No issues what’s so ever. I believe it’s the off set rod journal design that causes this engine to run with barely any vibrations. I was thinking of a rebuild and a turbo setup around 250 hp would be perfect in that 3k lb truck. Good luck with the build brother!
I've got a 2002 with almost as many miles. I'm the 6th owner and change oil religiously every 5-6k miles with full synthetic and a K&N filter. Got the idea in the back of my mind to get a junkyard motor and rebuild it just in case my engine craps out. Looking forward to seeing what you did with this.
Leatherman Tread found in the wild. Nice. They get a lot of hate but I love mine even if I don't get to use it all that much since I carry a Charge too.
The melted pistons are from really bad detonation. The cylinder wall usually has a thin layer of melted piston in small spots near the damaged piston edge.
