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wh23g3g Joined: Sun Mar 11th, 2018
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I'm currently looking for an extra cab 6 cylinder Ranger since my 98 is only a regular cab. I'm looking for anywhere from 1993-2000 models. I'm mostly looking for a 4x4 Ranger just because I've never had one and sometimes like to take it to the mountains on some of the backroads. I'm trying to get one in my area of North Georgia. I mostly need the extra cab more than the 4x4 because there's just not enough space in a regular cab no matter what year it is. Obviously the one's I'm seeing are over 200,000 miles and sometimes well over. I would be happy if I had one with under 200,000 miles. When you get to 200,000 it's pretty much hit or miss on a motor or transmission going out. Eventhough I know the engines are capable of 300,000-400,000 miles without teardowns. Most of the ones for sale in my area are 3.0. They seem to have always been replaced with used engines, head gaskets are blown, or they have new heads. I don't see it at all on the 4.0's that come up but I'm sure there have been some. Is there a contributing factor to nearly all 3.0 high mileage engine in the Ranger's blowing head gaskets. I think in the couple of years I've been looking for extra cab Rangers in my area which I cover pretty much all of Georgia in my searches I've only come across one 4.0 engine that had a blown head gasket because the owner kept driving it with it overheating. If I were to go for an extra cab 3.0 Ranger let's say around 150,000-180,000 miles is there anything I can check or listen for while I'm inspecting the truck before making a decision. I doubt that I'll have time or be able to convince the seller to let me pull plugs and do a compression test while I'm there. I know head gasket issues don't always show up in the oil until they're totally shot. Since it seems I'll likely be seeing more 3.0 Ranger for sale I'd like some hints on what to look out for in both 4x4 or 4x2.
____________________ 1998 Ford Ranger XLT 2.5 4R44E Automatic 4.10 non-limited slip, 1993 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3 M5 Manual, 3.45 non-limited slip |
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