Ordered 2025 2.7L Ranger. Took delivery July. Used coolant since new. 11000 miles coolant intrusion into cylinders. I am a Ford tech however chemo treatments left me unable to perform repairs. New engine had phaser rattle on start up every time. Sold to Carvana at a great price. Found this 2025...
50 year Ford tech. Ordered new Ranger to my specs. July 2025 took delivery. Using coolant since new.
February 2025 diagnosed with coolant intrusion into combustion chambers. Chemo treatments forbade me from performing repairs.
New engine installed by fellow tech. (Top notch). Now has phaser...
I used a small amount of clear silicone around the covers after removing them. No further water intrusion. Plugging the holes will probably not eliminate the water leak.
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CERTAIN 2024-2026 MODEL YEAR RANGER — SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG SHIELD INSTALLATION SERVICE PROCEDURE IMPORTANT! The Service Technician Specialty Training (STST) Competency 10 certification requirement in the U.S. market only will be enforced starting with repair orders opened on or after...
Did the dealer principal inform you that techs are allowed to do side jobs? I have worked at Ford dealers for 50 years and have never been allowed to do 'side jobs'
They get paid by Ford to lower the headliner. The truth is the amount paid by Ford is NEVER enough. Ford techs investigate ways to shorten the procedure. Most are paid by the job, if the job pays two hours and it takes them four, they only get paid two.
Ford's technician instructions state to lower the headliner. That being said, some techs do not do this. The headliner is manipulated in a way that causes it to no longer seat properly in the windshield area and/or other places. I have checked some after the repair to verify this. (Ford tech)
Had a Thinkware DC-U1-FG in my 2023, removed it and installed in my 2025 XLT. Stores video on SD card. Use SD to lightning adapter for iPhone to view video. Only issue is pairing camera via hotspot to my phone. Good quality video and plug-and-play. Ford tech so get decent pricing from my dealer.