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Oct 9, 2005 | 11:15 AM

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3.0 oil pump failure

Hello everyone,
A co-worker has a 99 3.0 Ranger. Last week his oil pump failed and trashed his motor. The truck is well taken care of and has only 46k. Is this a common problem with this engine? I've owned several 3 liter cars and trucks with no such problem. What have you heard?

Oct 10, 2005 | 03:05 AM

ford390gashog

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my old shop teacher in high school has a 99 3.00 and the same thing happened. but i think it was his use of very thick 20w50 oil but a reman enigne was 4,100.00.

Oct 12, 2005 | 07:18 AM

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I've heard of that a happening a few times now on the vulcan:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s....php?&t=357116

Oct 14, 2005 | 08:22 PM

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ROCKLEDGE Thanks for the link. I will pass on that information.

Oct 18, 2005 | 02:20 PM

fordboy_52

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my oil pick up tube fell of at about 30k, shut the motor right off and had ford pull it and fix it.... then they bitched that i made them put valvoline in it

Matt