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Well , we treaded the BS in on a 2025 Ranger XLT 4X4 today . Good luck all .

Wait , three water pumps in 33K miles , we are thinking of trading the BS in because , I don't think it's going to last 100K . I'm not even going to look to see what classification the Pump is , I don't trust it any more then the last one . My wife loves this vehicle , but as an investment ...

# 3 installed today , 33K . Cost ,Warranty with a $ 100 deductible + tax.

Is the Air Conditioning on or in "Auto" when starting up & I think the Compressor runs on Defrost also ?

& this , https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford-motor-company-engines/ford-ecoboost-family/ford-1-5-liter-ecoboost-dragon-engine/ I have never looked into this before that tear down video & you can see in the Video that there looks like sockets for the other Injectors on the Intake manifold above...

Then there is this . Search Assist The 2021 Ford 1.5L EcoBoost "Dragon" engine is a turbocharged inline-three with a displacement of 1.5 liters, producing up to 197 horsepower and 214 lb-ft of torque. It features a dual overhead cam design, direct and port fuel injection, and is known for its...

around the 2:30 mi. mark , he says it has both .

Ya , we got a drain line with a sensor that was programed , not sure what Module it was linked to & no idea if it set a code to let you know if a Injector was leaking .

Issue could be over torquing them on the Line or just badly built Injectors . Makes me wonder what manufacturer made them . One would think they would be off the shelf Injectors, no ? There are six in the Dragon motor .

Ya , that too .lol

Seems to look that way . Our dealer has been very professional & helpful with the BS . I believe that outsourcing is part of the problem with all of these manufacturers . Not that they were better in the old days , but at least if they had an issue , it was basically , in house .

It might be where they are built , including the base casting itself . Hard to track something down when the components come from all over the place . I have never liked the tension type belt system . Ford is not alone in the Cast cleaning issues , just look at Toyota & GM .

Pretty much shows the Dragon 1.5L has a Chain type Timing Chain & not a belt , but if the Oil Pump Belt needs replacing , it looks like a very big job . Has any one had to replace their Oil Pump belt yet ? I would say if it broke under power , the Engine would be toast . also interesting that...

First one I have seen disassembled .If its been posted already sorry .

But he is a hater & pretty much Said so with "DON"T BUY ONE " . You got it all wrong , I can speak for myself here only , that our BS has been pretty much trouble free , of course the RDU was replaced under warranty , but it didn't fail . I'm only saying what is fair & what's not fair , you...