KNOWN FAULTS · Ford
Known faults for the Ford Ranger (III).
2011–2022 · Diesel
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2 known faults with sources
Engines: 2.2 / 3.2 TDCi (Diesel)
Vane oil pump on the Ranger 2.2 and 3.2 TDCiEngine
- Engine / equipment
- Ford Ranger 2.2 and 3.2 TDCi (Puma)
- Period mentioned
- 2011–2022
- Symptoms
- Low oil-pressure warning, engine noise and, if the pump fails, seizure. After an oil change, the pump may not prime if the engine was left without oil for too long.
- Possible cause described
- The variable-displacement (vane) oil pump fails earlier than expected on the 2.2 and 3.2. Many owners replace it with a gear-type pump. If the engine is left without oil for more than about 10 minutes, the pump can lose its prime.
- Check for the garage
- Watch the oil pressure; when changing oil, refill straight away and check that pressure builds on start-up. Consider a gear-type pump at a specialist.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 2.0 EcoBlue (Diesel)
Applies if: Same 2.0 EcoBlue with an oil-immersed belt; the new interval was published for the Transit and Transit Custom: confirm the one for your version at the garage.
Oil-immersed timing belt on the 2.0 EcoBlueTiming system
- Engine / equipment
- 2.0 EcoBlue diesel: Transit, Transit Custom, Ranger, Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy, Kuga and Focus
- Period mentioned
- 2016 onwards
- Symptoms
- Often with no prior warning: belt debris in the oil, an oil-pressure warning or a broken belt with serious engine damage.
- Possible cause described
- Diesel from unfinished particulate-filter regenerations gets into the oil and degrades the belt, which runs in it; in extreme cases material comes off and blocks the oil-pump strainer. Ford cut the belt, tensioner and idler change from 10 years or 240,000 km to 6 years or 160,000 km on the Transit and Transit Custom.
- Check for the garage
- Follow the new 6-year or 160,000 km interval, check the belt condition and whether the oil level rises (diesel dilution); avoid trips that cut regenerations short.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 2.2 / 3.2 TDCiDiesel
- 2.0 EcoBlueDiesel