The 3.0 vulcan is notoriously reliable. Some say its as durable as the inline 6 300

The lease reliable engine that was in the Ranger during this time? Really ? The 3L was the most reliable V6 engine that was in those trucks. The 4.0 overhead valve was really bad for cracking heads. the 4 L single overhead. cam was really bad for breaking time chain gides.. You’re right about the 3 L having to cam sync issues,and somebody’s been a tech for 20 years. I probably changed well over 100 of those. All of the 3 L will have the Cam sync issue. As a tech for over 20 years I’ve changed well over 100 of those, while I’m sure people who have ignored the signs have blown motor for it. I have personally never seen it. Every cam sync that fails generally gives a pretty good warning. It sounds like an overly loud belt chirp and as long as you change it when they start making noise never an major issue. Generally it will get one maybe two swaps in their life as its generally an over 150,000 mile failure most of the time.Every engine has its issues and to blame a motor that was 24 years old that you have no history of for breaking a valve spring means the entire line off engines is trash is a little the hyperbolic if you asked me. PS the 3.0 with the bad heads was from 86 to 89 and never in a ranger

Viewers, don't listen to this guy. This is a very reliable engine, much more so than the 4.0.

Don't forget the very common timing cover coolant leak issue on the 3.0 Vulcan.

one of the most reliable engines. probably most reliable of the options. just bc it happened to u doesnt make it "most common".

@fubodubo2178

2 ай бұрын

I bought a 2nd generation sable from neglectful owners. The headgasket was bad because of the constant overheating they did because they didnt take care of coolent system (filled it with hose water 🤦) but it was fine for a moment because it was only a small exhaust leak into my coolent system. But today I just checked my oil, and guess what...it was milky 😢....time for a headgasket and head change

I'm up in ontario Canada and have a 2005 with the 3.0 and the 5spd auto. So far so good 🤞. I took the box off to clean and rust proof the frame right after I bought it a year ago.

I'm starting to think my mazda b300 (ranger same thing) isn't normal because it's a 2002 with 250k miles. Only thing I've ever had to change on it was a dry rotten vacuum line. Still runs like a dream with zero issues.

The Vulcan 3.0 has an odd engine issue in that it builds up carbon on the piston crowns.This causes it to ping in high load situations as the build-up acts to increase compression. I replaced my heads, which are prone to crack or recess the valve, cleaned the crowns and never had pinging again. Also, a big lesson is an engine flush helped dramatically. I used liquimoly flush, drained and immediately filled with regular oil and let that flush run for 10 minutes (to capture the remaining flushing chemical) and installed an new filter/oil combo. It made a huge difference in quieting the engine noises, smoothness and MPG climbed about 2.

Ive been abusing the **** out of my 3.0 and while i agree about avoiding it i would do so for a different reason. Ive never had any reliability issues nor have i EVER heard of the 3.0 being unreliable until i saw this, actually all ive heard is praise for this heing a reliable motor. I will say the power and fuel econamy are both pretty awefull. I always hear it gets the power of the 2.5 and the milage of the 4.0 but its a very reliable engine even if you abuse it

Hey, you ever figure out what to replace those trim cam.

@MotoFlightGuy

20 күн бұрын

@@sonjiaj1156 I got cheap ones on Amazon and they are junk and leaking. Currently trying to figure out a solution

Where did you get the remanned engine?

@MotoFlightGuy

4 ай бұрын

I ordered it through a salvage yard company that also deals with suppliers for reman engines. The Y-Yard in Effingham, IL

@radleybradford1356

Ай бұрын

I got mine from PowerTorque through O'Reilly, 2200. Stay away from the 5.4 triton from them

Just curious why you didn't V8 swap it?

@MotoFlightGuy

3 ай бұрын

More work, more expense, and this is just a commuter truck

I’m pretty sure you just got super unlucky with this thing. Having the manual 2.3/2.5 is the best and they last forever. My buddy had four all at the same time and all of them had over 250,000 miles

Ssy bro did the tailwind sell yet?

@MotoFlightGuy

4 ай бұрын

Not yet

Cost for trans overhaul?

@MotoFlightGuy

2 ай бұрын

$2000 for overhaul with rebuilt torque converter. I've put about 1500 miles on it now and it was by the best thing I did. Shifts great and gets better fuel economy now.

The fuel line connecters are one of those push not pull things bud

We want Thorp content! That is all…

Gee wiz, only 24 years old and it has problems....... The problem with new cars is that they don't stay new very long. Go Figure...

Whoa there I had my heads completely rebuilt resurfaced for $325 I can tell you everything about this motor. Bro the things you're saying you are way off base. I rebuilt mine completely 100% for less than 2,400. I need to make a video calling incorrect videos.

@MotoFlightGuy

Ай бұрын

Always gonna have this one guy. Less than 2400 eh? I bought a reman for less than that. And you didn't get heads rebuilt for 325. Maybe you got the machining work done for that, but that's not new valves and springs.

I herd the 4.0 wa yhr worst one thats why i got the 3.0. My 2.3 is way faster lol

i bet this guys' wife complains to her boyfriend about her husband's constant bitching.

@MotoFlightGuy

Ай бұрын

Try again

@MiguelSoto-hh7qr

12 күн бұрын

Phenomenal truck and motor but things can happen with closing in on 300k miles so these rants can be helpful nonetheless