Ford Ranger misery!

[Hill-Billy]

My 2004 Ford Ranger (80,000 miles) has just been diagnosed with gearbox failure - agh! What did I do wrong in driving it normally? Has anyone had a similar thing happen and what was the solution? Buy a Hilux someone will say but who can afford that? Lease it then...? I've been quoted £1000 if the clutch needs doing at the same time! Luckily I've got a few jobs lined which should just cover the costs.

[MATTMOSS]

FORD Fix Or Repair Daily

 

The new rangers look nice tho

[monkeybusiness]

Do you drive wit your hand on the gearlever, or have anything hanging off it? Apparently this can put strain on the box.

[Hill-Billy]

FORD Fix Or Repair Daily

 

The new rangers look nice tho

 

Good point. But hasn't it got a Mazda engine/gearbox so does that still apply? Apparently not!

[Hill-Billy]

Do you drive wit your hand on the gearlever, or have anything hanging off it? Apparently this can put strain on the box.

 

That's it. I remember now. I've been gripping the gear lever too tight. Should've been more gentle. These rugged commercial trucks need wrapping in cotton wool to protect them from gorillas like me!

[scraggs]

Rangers are just a misery full stop

Is the £1k for s/h box and clutch ?

[Hill-Billy]

£800 for fitting a recon gearbox and a further £200 if the clutch needs doing as well. Might as well do both at the same time (if need be) as a clutch replacement would cost £400 on its own!

[s.varty]

Im a hilux owner, ive had 6 now and always take them over 200,000 miles, and ive never put a clutch in one let alone a gearbox, theres either something seriously wrong with your ranger or your driving it to hard i.e towing, ford cant be that crappy

[scraggs]

would be mad not to do the clutch whilst it's apart

I would say that seems not a bad price for both fitted if it's a recon box with warranty.

[scraggs]

Im a hilux owner, ive had 6 now and always take them over 200,000 miles, and ive never put a clutch in one let alone a gearbox, theres either something seriously wrong with your ranger or your driving it to hard i.e towing, ford cant be that crappy

 

It's a known ranger problem, though tbh I thought it was from 06 on