2025 ford ranger

[Bornfree]

Bloke at work drove over a piece of steel that flicked up and put a hole in the sump of the auto gearbox on a 2025 ranger and guess what it's made of ?
Plastic. unbelievable.

 

[bricol]

Why?
Fine for normal use, wear and tear? Plastics been used in automotive applications you might not have noticed since at least the late 80s.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I noticed my mates German car had door restraints that were plastic...definitely fine for the warranty period I guess and saves weight too .

 

[Mikes]

Why?
Fine for normal use, wear and tear? Plastics been used in automotive applications you might not have noticed since at least the late 80s.

Being a Ranger 4x4 you'd have thought that Ford might have given it some protection underneath but then again it has a blue oval badge!.

 

[Bornfree]

Why?
Fine for normal use, wear and tear? Plastics been used in automotive applications you might not have noticed since at least the late 80s.

Because if it had been steel it would have a dent in it.
Plastics on mechanical components of vehicles are as much use as tit's on a tomcat.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

My mate who's a mechanic was saying they've also started making hose manifolds out of plastic...after a few years they're very easily damaged. Luckily replacements are readily available from the main dealer

 

[Bobupndown]

Bloke at work drove over a piece of steel that flicked up and put a hole in the sump of the auto gearbox on a 2025 ranger and guess what it's made of ?
Plastic. unbelievable.

Is it just the sump or is the gearbox scrap too having lost its oil

 

[Bornfree]

Is it just the sump or is the gearbox scrap too having lost its oil

He drove it until it came to a stop. So not sure yet but it possibly is.

 

[m_c]

Lots of vehicles have plastic sumps now.

I noticed my mates German car had door restraints that were plastic...definitely fine for the warranty period I guess and saves weight too .

They'll be plastic covered steel.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

They'll be plastic covered steel.

That makes way more sense now I think about it

 

[premmington]

He drove it until it came to a stop. So not sure yet but it possibly is.

If he run it dry till it stopped - that is gonna be mega expensive on a 2025 Ranger.

If it is a ten speed auto box? I have fitted an autobox to one of these a 2024 model and it does have a plastic sump/filter pack.

The 2024 was accident damaged by the owner - he brought it back off the insurance company - and even thou it was just over a year old and less than 20k on clock - when the gearbox pooped itself - the warranty was dead with Ford - as it was a CAT rated accident car. Oh - yeah - manufacters warranty dies on salvage...

I think the customer paid £2k for a used box from a breakers....

We just fitted what he supplied. Not a bad job to do thou - fairly straight forward to swap out the box....

 

[Melvyn Best]

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Lots of vehicles have plastic sumps now.


They'll be plastic covered steel.

I don’t think so! Even the sump plug on some vehicles is plastic, no steel involved

 

[dobbslc]

Don't they have a sump guard?;

 

[Migmac]

Don't they have a sump guard?;

Think that’s an optional extra, all ours had after market ones fitted.

 

[Nomad]

I was surprised when I found a plastic fuel tank under my 90s Mk2 Golf - if I'd have know sooner I wouldn't have been so care free taking it offroading on gravel cart tracks.

My post 2000 BMW had plastic pipes ( vacuum? ) alongside the engine block - guaranteed to be heat brittle after a few years, 90% chance of them breaking if disturbed to fit a new starter motor etc, spendy to replace as they are a dealer only part £££

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

90% chance of them breaking if disturbed to fit a new starter motor etc, spendy to replace as they are a dealer only part £££

My mechanic was saying the same...he said if you drop something in the engine bay or try to stretch a hose out of your way it could end up costing hundreds!

 

[premmington]

My mechanic was saying the same...he said if you drop something in the engine bay or try to stretch a hose out of your way it could end up costing hundreds!

I can confirm this - don't ask me how I know....

 

[fizzy]

Being a Ranger 4x4 you'd have thought that Ford might have given it some protection underneath but then again it has a blue oval badge!.

The new Amarok IS a Ford Ranger - more expensive but less toys typical VW

 

[m_c]

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I don’t think so! Even the sump plug on some vehicles is plastic, no steel involved

You might want to read the comment I was replying to...

 

[mechman]

Spotted a supermarket delivery truck the other day and it had what looked like plastic/nylon rear leaf springs. Could have been coated.
Norm.