ranger024x4
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knocking at idle. Common issue on the 5.0'sRanger, what was the issue...that seems serious!
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knocking at idle. Common issue on the 5.0'sRanger, what was the issue...that seems serious!
lol, was just sharing my experience with the 5.0.Thats what known as "infant mortality" in reliability engineering. There will always be some part of a population that fails very early in its life. Its part of the 'bathtub curve' which exhibits a high failure rate at "birth", then the failure rate drops to nearly zero for some period of time, then the rate jumps back up at the end of life. Its this curve that companies use to establish their warranty periods, and explains why the part fails just after the warranty expires. Its not magic...its math.
I do not have a high mileage ecoboost vehicle. And like you I have a 1986 BMW with 240K miles, and a 1999 Expy with the same mileage. I gave the Expy to my son also. I also "hold" cars, the reliable ones. We are like twins.
So I will point out that pretty much everybody builds cars that will achieve high mileage now. Hell, even the Koreans build quality, reliable cars. Japanese cars are in my opinion built better than european cars, but they all are capable of lasting a long time. Even GM builds some quality products now! Shocking!!!
My point is that you probably dont have to worry about an ecoboost catastrophe, because modern cars are generally very reliable, especially in the hands of guys like you and me who are capable of proper maintenance.
Where did your kill story go? The 07 vs 16 0-60 is 2.5 seconds difference, and the 15+ is a little heavier because of added safety features. Off the line a 15+ will easily walk you.
You mentioned TFL Truck. Not sure what video you watched...click on the following link, scroll to 10:45 in the video. Right at the end they floored it, and it did not immediately gain speed. But it maintained a much lower RPM, had a better time overall, and they raved about it cruising up with little effort. That was against the 6.2 in a Denali with 40 more HP.
I have been watching Roman and his crew for years...so good try.
Why if there is Soooo much demand for the 5.0 do the Eco’s, both 2.7 and 3.5 people rave about once they drive one. I love the fact that people who are speaking negatively about the EB, don’t own one. Those of us that drive them, speak VERY highly of them.
I drove all the Large SUV’s out there when we were picking out our 15, we have Limited EL 4x4. Drove a Suburban, and it felt like it couldn’t get out of its own way. Loved the interior. In order to get the 6.2 at the time I had to go to a GMC Denali, and 15K more. Loved our 15 so much, when a lady cut my wife off at 45MPH and it was totaled, we bought a 17 that was EXACTLY the same. Wife didn’t even hesitate. She wanted the same!
For the OP, buy a EB 15+, you won’t regret it!
It would be interesting to see the numbers of F150 EB vs 5.0 sales and customer satisfaction. I also tend to believe SUV owners differ from pickup truck buyers, I believe they are for different applications and for a bit different demographic.
Unfortunately, the 2018 eco boost is even smaller displacement, now 2.7L ! !! Ford is telling a segment of the buying market to go *uc* themselves...rather than offer the 5.0 normal aspirated they go in the opposite direction.
The other thing I hate is the automatic shut off feature...so every time you come to a stop light the dang things turns off and turns on again right before you take off...WTF?!? Reminds me of the 8-6-4 cadillac engine from the 1980's which was a POS.
I dunno guys, I'm not happy w what Ford is offering me right now in large SUV segment...I am visiting my Chevy dealer to look at a Premium Suburban that has a 5.3 v8 and can tow 8000lbs w trailer tow package and 4WD.
they supposedly fixed that mid 12. They also fixed the phasor issues in 06 on the 5.4's but Ive still seen newer 5.4's clack away at idle. lol.The ecoboost has its share of problems with rattle at idle. it's got the same timing chain problems. .
It would be interesting to see the numbers of F150 eco boost vs 5.0 sales and customer satisfaction. I also tend to believe SUV owners differ from pickup truck buyers, I believe they are for different applications and for a bit different demographic.
Unfortunately, the 2018 eco boost in Expedition and F150 is even smaller displacement, now 2.7L ! !! Ford is telling a segment of the buying market to go *uc* themselves...rather than offer the 5.0 normal aspirated in the Expy they go in the opposite direction.
The other thing I hate is the automatic shut off feature...so every time you come to a stop light the dang things turns off and turns on again right before you take off...WTF?!? Reminds me of the 8-6-4 cadillac engine from the 1980's which was a POS.
I dunno guys, I'm not happy w what Ford is offering me right now in large SUV segment...I am visiting my Chevy dealer to look at a Premium Suburban that has a 5.3 v8 and can tow 8000lbs w trailer tow package and 4WD.