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Author Topic: 1993 Ford Ranger V6 3.0 Question siri95 CAFords OG Member # 2840 posted                                 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. -------------------- 1995 Mustang GT (sold) 1992 Ford F-150 XLT (sold) 1986 Mustang SVO (sold) Posts: 783 | From: 510 | Registered: May 2003  |  : dean-93 ¯ Member # 9401 posted                              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 -------------------- 93 5.0 trickflow h/c/i Posts: 1175 | From: novato and fairfeild | Registered: Aug 2009  |  : SLOWBACK 67 ¯ Member # 6348 posted                              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. -------------------- Originally posted by turbo50: I have no intenions of keeping anyones parts or taking anyones money. Posts: 8582 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Dec 2005  |  : Chris83179 ¯ Member # 6017 posted                              Get one with a 5.0! http://californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=118727 -------------------- 13 Focus ST 01 Bullitt - Sold Posts: 558 | From: Bay Area & Sac | Registered: Sep 2005  |  : JZTRK ¯ Member # 7641 posted                              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 -------------------- ANY THING PAST FIRST AND IM BREAKING THE LAW !!! 1990 lx Hatch (sold) 2014 GT Track Pack (sold) 2016 GT350 (sold) 1 of 16 2019 kona blue GT350R Posts: 771 | From: My 44 Magnum says HI | Registered: May 2007  |  : MaK_1967v8 ¯ Member # 12187 posted                              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. -------------------- 1967 C Code Coupe 2004 Roush Stage 2 Posts: 620 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Jul 2012  |  : phonso302 ¯ Member # 9260 posted                              i have a 94 2.3 and that truck just goes... going to be getting rid just because i bought a new truck. Posts: 1820 | From: PINOLE | Registered: Jun 2009  |  : 945.0 ¯ Member # 12143 posted                              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. -------------------- I Need My 5.0 94 GT Vert (Totaled) :( 97 Ford Ranger XLT Posts: 20 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jun 2012  |  :

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