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Top issues
3 known problems
medium
Injector failures
medium
EGR carbon
medium
Turbo failure
At this odometer
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Generations
Best and worst years for the Ford Ranger →
Before: Ford Courier PE / PG / PH (1999-2006)
After: Ford Ranger PX (2011-2022) →
Price (AUD)
$8-18k
Body styles
Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
Drivetrain
RWD, 4WD part-time
Origin
Japan
Built in
Thailand
Overview
Mazda-platform Ranger before the Ford-engineered T6 PX. Shares mechanicals with the Mazda BT-50 UN of the same era. The 3.0L WEAT (also called WL-3 in some markets) is a Mazda-sourced common-rail four. Decent enough for the price point but only 3000kg tow and the auto box struggles with weight. Cheap entry into modern-ish ute territory.
Engines & variants
3.0L WEAT / WL-3 (Mazda common-rail diesel)
Engine
Mazda-sourced
Engine code
WEAT / WL-3
Config
I4
Displacement
3.0L
Power
115-115kW
Torque
380Nm
Drivetrain
RWD / Part-time 4WD
0–100
~13s
Economy
~9.5 L/100km combined
Tow (braked)
3000kg
Tow (unbraked)
750kg
Transmission
5MT, 5AT
Timing chain / belt / gear
Belt-driven, 100,000km / 5-year
Pros
- Pre-DPF Ford / Mazda
- Mazda WEAT engine is decent
- Cheap on the used market
- Decent interior for the era
- Plenty available
Cons
- Only 3000kg tow
- Earlier generation of common-rail
- Some injector issues
- Auto trans not strong for the weight
Known problems
medium
Injector failures
WEAT common-rail injectors can fail. Hard starts, smoke.
Fix: Injector replacement. Use quality fuel.
medium
EGR carbon
EGR valve and intake carbon up.
Fix: Manual clean or EGR delete.
medium
Turbo failure
Original turbo wears, especially on neglected examples.
Fix: Turbo replacement or rebuild.