New model Ford Ranger has 3litre V6

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

It's likely the same engine although hard to find any definitive details.

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I did find some data on the crank used in the Powerstroke and the journals are a couple of mm thicker than the LR engine (approx 69mm vs 65mm) but I cannot find it at the moment. It also inferred that because of this the block is slightly different as well, but I suspect all internal stuff.

Assuming that all the sensors etc and basically the same and can be swapped around then maybe there is no issue in swapping a complete long engine across - after all someone has replaced a 3.0 with a 2.7 and did not have major issues.

Garry

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Originally Posted by discorevy

The new VW anorak will have the same engine ( and a lot else ) as the Ranger.
Will open up options for all the blown D4's only if all the hardware, castings etc are the same.
as mentioned, shouldn't be too long to wait after they're released before the CUB's start pranging them

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I cant see any logical reason why VW would use the Ford TDV6. I doubt there is a single thing that is better about the Ford motor when compared to VW's own.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I cant see any logical reason why VW would use the Ford TDV6. I doubt there is a single thing that is better about the Ford motor when compared to VW's own.

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Emissions?

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Originally Posted by BradC

Emissions?

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And pricing, VW charge drug dealer prices for their parts.

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Originally Posted by BradC

Emissions?

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I doubt very much

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

And pricing, VW charge drug dealer prices for their parts.

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Thats the difference between the Ford and VW motors. The Ford one requires parts.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

Thats the difference between the Ford and VW motors. The Ford one requires parts.

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Having had 3 golfs and 2 toerags in the family we’re pretty familiar with the inside of VW engine compartments. Can’t comment on Fords though but most parts that have broken on the D3 have FoMoCo stamped on them.

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I cant see any logical reason why VW would use the Ford TDV6. I doubt there is a single thing that is better about the Ford motor when compared to VW's own.

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Agree, I think it's more to do with VW no longer making the Amorok (they've repurposed the factory to make an electric van) The merger is so they can share driver assist technologies, so they say.
I have found the handful of passats and golfs I maintain to have no shortage of problems but all of them good to drive

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I doubt very much


Thats the difference between the Ford and VW motors. The Ford one requires parts.

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And Ford bits are mostly much dearer than LR bits...

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Originally Posted by Slunnie

I cant see any logical reason why VW would use the Ford TDV6. I doubt there is a single thing that is better about the Ford motor when compared to VW's own.

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Mazda went away from using the rebadged Ranger due to the number of warranty repairs they were doing on them.

Hopefully VW dont have the same issues.

And no i didnt see that on FB,it was out of the mouth of a guy who is a part owner of one of the Mazda dealerships on the Gold Coast,and has been for over 30 years.

The rebadged Isuzu they now have has so far been a lot better,with virtually no warranty issues so far,and the comment was much better fit,finish,reliability and general quality control.

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Originally Posted by discorevy

Agree, I think it's more to do with VW no longer making the Amorok (they've repurposed the factory to make an electric van) The merger is so they can share driver assist technologies, so they say.
I have found the handful of passats and golfs I maintain to have no shortage of problems but all of them good to drive

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I agree - why would you re-engineer the Ranger also to be the Amarok to take the VW TDi V6 when it is already engineered for the Powerstroke engine. Easier and cheaper to just go with what it was originally designed for.

Now while fitting of the Powerstroke is still speculation, the fitting of the Ranger 2.0 Turbo Diesel to the new Ranger based Amarok is confirmed so logically the same will happen with the Powerstroke.

Garry