I had an '86 Aerostar. Put 160,000+ before I traded it in. Head gaskets, water pump, power steering unit, windshield wiper motor, starter (twice), tranny (rebuilt at 100,000, lost OD at 150,000). I was the only one who could drive it. If anyone else did, it would break down, or something would start to go. B@stards!

 

I have 258,000+ on my 90, with a 3.0 and two wheel drive. Second motor (249,100 out of the first) and third transmission. Looking for another 250,000…

 

I had a `92 Ranger SuperCab, 5 speed transmission. Went through the transmissions and finally had the right front suspension rot out. Bought me a new F-150 KR. Fixed to suspension problem and sold it with 125k on it, was still going strong. It is still on the road, see it now and then.

My wife's `97 Taurus has 119k on it and runs like the day that we bought it. It does have a nagging stumble on start up at times. CEL is on and at last check has DTCs of P0133, 0420, and 0430. Haven't done anything with it as she is looking towards a new Montego or 500.

 

Mine has 151,000 on the 3.0 ffv...still going strong!

 

My 86 had 160K before I sold it, now I have a 99 ext cab with 48K, Man, i hope to hit 200+K miles on her.

 

1990 Aerostar 3.0 right now at 283,500 and still a great engine. Changed oil every 4500 to 5000 miles with Moble 1. Burns NO oil, still on the same tranny and changed tran fluid every 50,000 to 60,000. Only thing this Van eats is heater cores but just found that was a engine gound problem that produced a electrosis issue. Just run a gound from the heater core to engine block and the coolent voltage went away.

 

i got about 105,000 on my 1998 2wd, and it runs b-e-a-utifully

 

Just hit 160,000 hauling a load of green firewood 70 mph down from Maine to Boston area. Never any engine problems. Am having a synchronizer problem. Need a source for the shaft, sensor and anlignment tool. Seems they make several kits.

95 Ranger 3.0l

Ken C

 

hey i have 177,000 on mine and one trans rebuild just a few minor regular problems here and there but all &all it still runs great.i trust it to get me back & forth to work everyday and thats a 3 hour trip both ways.good luck to you and your 3.o.

 

i have 164000 on my 98 ranger 3.0

 

139,300 miles on my '94 Mazda B3000 (Ford 3.0L V6), 5 peed Manual Transmission.
Runs great and has plenty of power.

Have replaced the following through the years:
Recently replaced the the original clutch (at around 138,000 miles)
Starter (2 yrs ago)
Water pump ( at around 138,500 miles)
Water temp. sensor ( recently)
Idle Air Control ( 139,000 miles)

 

I have a 2002 Ranger 2wd. 3.0L...it has 103,300 miles on it and doesnt skip a beat. I change the oil about every 5000 miles. I have run castrol gtx 5w-20 since new and never had a problem.

Chris

 

My Mazda B3000 pickup. 1994 140,000 miles.
No major engine work.
Bought new in 1994.
I am well impressed.

 

89 aerostar with 148,000 and still runs like a top, the van don't look so good though. Starting to get a slight rod knock though.

 

98000 on my 02 ranger still runing like new