Is this unusual?
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Is this unusual?
I got a 87 Ford Ranger XLT, with a 2.9L and a TK 5sp, I also have over 300,000 miles, and everything (except tune up parts) is orignial. Is this unusual, or is it common? My 2.9L has been a great lil workhorse motor.
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Dustin
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Is this unusual?
Maybe my experience with the 2.9 was different. I bought the truck from a dealer, but you could still see the outlines of the decals that were on the door from the company that had it before. Probably didn't maintain it very well. At 150K miles, it leaked just about every fluid there is. Coolant leaked from everywhere, oil leaked from several places including the valve covers which dripped onto the exhaust and smoked. I had to have the whole intake remove and cleaned out due to carbon buildup. Every once in a while, it would decide that it wasn't going to idle unless you sat there for at least 5 minutes with your foot on the gas. Finally sold it to my nephew. Seems he forgot to check the antifreeze, and overheated it. Let's just say it isn't running now. Oh well, it was kind of an ugly pale yellow color.
I would not be upset if I never owned a 2.9 V6 again.
I would not be upset if I never owned a 2.9 V6 again.
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