2004 Ford Ranger EDGE 3.0L V6 5-speed 4x2 with 4.10 open rear

Owned the truck since new (Oct. 2003). Back in 2013 did an oil change and noticed I only got a little over a quart out. The engine was quiet, no warning lights on the dash, figure its fine. Traced back to a bad Motorcraft oil filter that had expanded and wasn't sealing against the block. About 200 miles later, on my way to work, pull off the interstate and hear the engine knocking. Oil pressure light comes on. Check the oil, full. Get it towed home and pull the oil pan. Find the #6 rod bearing clogging the oil pickup screen. (Lost that photo.)




Start asking around, get quoted somewhere between $3200-$3600 just to throw a junkyard or questionable reman engine in. No place local can do a rebuild.
So truck sits in the back yard for two years before getting moved into the garage to start the engine swap at home.

Last edited on Tue Mar 6th, 2018 06:52 pm by RCR4V3N