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Posted by siri95 (Member # 2840) on :
 
Quick question...
How reliable are Ford Rangers, specifically a 1993 V6 3.0 5pd? I’m planning on trading my 1997 Miata for a Ranger.
 
Posted by dean-93 (Member # 9401) on :
 
i would go with the 2.3 or the or the 4.0

the 3.0 has no power and not so good gas mileage
 
Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
I had a 4.0 and loved it ( 2003 model ) But I've heard they can also have problems too. I think fast hatch commented before about them, but that was a long time ago.
 
Posted by Chris83179 (Member # 6017) on :
 
Get one with a 5.0! [Big Grin]

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Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :
 
rangers are great little trucks 2.3 will run for ever and easy to work on my little brother has an 05 with a 3.0 and it sunk a valve seat at 198xxx i went online an bought 2 new heads all of the gaskets for around 450 and put it all back together runs like a top
 
Posted by MaK_1967v8 (Member # 12187) on :
 
the ford 3.0 is just like the Toyota 3vz 3.0. both are reliable great motors, but both are gas guzzlers, both are slow as hell, and both have their issues.
 
Posted by phonso302 (Member # 9260) on :
 
i have a 94 2.3 and that truck just goes... going to be getting rid just because i bought a new truck.
 
Posted by 945.0 (Member # 12143) on :
 
My 97 2.3 has 240xxx miles and runs like a champ. Very reliable. Biggest things I had to do was timing belt snapped (very easy to change)and new clutch. Other than that regular maintenance. I drive it everyday. [patriot]
 




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