ZERO problems with our '22 and '23 Black Diamonds - 2Dr, 2.3L Auto, SQ pkg
Never been to the dealer. Change oil & filter at home
TIP : Disable the software updates
A few questions come to mind :
1. How many RPM's ?
2. Will they red-line it ?
3. Will the RPM's be computer controlled, or they depend on the service tech's shoe size ?
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Broncos don't have enough electrical/computer breakdowns & disruptions already. Go ahead. Attach some cheap mystery dongle from Chinese trinket-ville to your OBD2 port. Then hope something bad doesn't happen. lol
And the OBD2 dongles don't work for everyone. Some ads say "Not for Badlands". Who...
There have been several 22's with dropped valve blown engines. Not nearly as many as the 21's but still several. Your engine build date is on the oil filler tube. See OP photos in this thread and later posts of '22 Broncos with dropped valves. Can also see '22 dropped valves in the NHTSA reports...
If you don't have lots of time/money invested in mods then I'd trade it for a new one
Your concerns about future problems are valid
Engine moving around by inches ? Good grief !!!
Definitely over-stress drive-train and who knows what all around the engine bay
Who needs the worry. Just...