Gasoline Engine Problems of Ford Ranger - part 2

During five different times at various speed the motor runs between 3/4 to 1/2 wide open. Please describe details.

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Engine computer failed.

Engine main seal failed.

Date of purchase smelled rubber on the drivers front wheel. Truck bounces all over continues to do so, this causes poor steering control as well. Brakes alternates from grabbing or slow in working, pcm has been reprogrammed, yet the whinning in the engine or drive train continue. Suspension very weak, vehicle leans to the right on the curves and steering control is dangerous.

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I was wonering about my vehicle catching fire in an accident I had gottin into.

Vehicle continues to lose speed when going up hill. With the accelerator to the floor, the speed decreases and the engine and over drive lights blink.

While driving and upon stopping at a stop sign brakes became erratic vehicle would not stop. It was determined that the idle air control was the problem.

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Ford is knowingly selling a defective engine in their Ford Ranger. My factory ordered truck has what could be described as a severe, constant "rough idle". I have had it back to the dealer a number of times (the first time was 2 days after I purchased it). Ford has sent their district engineer to look at this issue. He performed a "g-force" test which registered 0. 6. Ford service agrees that it has this issue. Ford's stance is that all 2002 Rangers have this issue (nuisance is the word they used) and they are not going to do anything to "fix" it. The engineer told me that Ford implemented "softer" motor mounts to try and allieviate this issue which my truck already had. So Ford is very aware of this issue. The model I test drove did not exhibit this issue. Ford's stance is that it is my fault for buying this vehicle. In other words, if I wanted a smoother idling engine, I should have purchased a different manufactuer's vehicle. This may not be the proper forum for this type of issue, but I wanted to make the government aware of what Ford is trying to put over on the consumer. As far as Ford's contention that "they all do this" I would have to disagree. I have been to all the "ranger" forums and user sites and no one is reporting this issue on their 2002 Rangers. Please help if you can.

Ford motor company informed me via the dealership I now use in san luis obispo, CA (perry Ford; 12200 los osos valley road; san luis obispo, CA 93405; (805) 544-5200) that my engine has a manufacturing defect and will be replaced. I was aware of the marb.

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Engine floods/fails to start, after waiting approximately 30 minutes, engine will sometimes start. (qcaw).

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Engine idles very erratic.

Engine locked at 42,000 miles.

Engine is rattling on first start, does not matter if vehicle is cold or warm. Rattling is louder for the first 20 minutes.

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