2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post)

[93_SVT_3503]

It’s been 2 hours and nobody has suggested a coyote swap yet.

#COYOTESWAPTHEWORLD!

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[JediMcMuffin]

#COYOTESWAPTHEWORLD!

I spied a Facebook post this morning about real broncos and two doors, and I wanted to snarkily reply that they also have V8s

 

[Chrome_Pony]

Ouch.

I think at that point I'd just look at dropping in a complete reman or something.

For sure.

$5K with no engine damage is... something.

 

[BluebroncoNC]

Yea, think I would put in a whole new unit. Your truck's body deserves it.

 

[Harry The Heritage]

You should try dropping the 6.8L v8 in your bronco! Would be pretty sick to see all the gas v8s ford makes all were put in a bronco as we wait for ford to actually drop a v8 in the bronco…
7.3L
5.2L
5.0L
6.8L

 

[Blakshukvw]

At 254k miles that engine has served its purpose and earned a right to be retired. This isn’t the brag you think it is.

 

[Desmolicious]

I warned people in the comments of a lot of posts about this and you guys said I’m dumb and the belts won’t fail. This one has been soaking for a max of 5 years.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/FordBronco/s/A1MTp5eWU1

254,577 miles.

Now about that whole people calling you dumb thing.

 

[Rspayde]

It’s been 2 hours and nobody has suggested a coyote swap yet.

Lmao there was plenty of that on reddit on the OG post.

Then people claiming a coyote swap should cost 9.5k somehow. Reddit is interesting sometimes.

 

[BroncoBuckaroo]

Have you been using standard oil, synthetic blend or full synthetic? Obviously lots of highway miles with that mileage - steady temps allows for excellent wear. What are your oil change intervals?

I have 144,000 miles on mine. How about a Godzilla engine swap from RC3 Technologies? I know coyote swap is popular….new ones have oil pump belt too. Godzilla is chain driven.

I warned people in the comments of a lot of posts about this and you guys said I’m dumb and the belts won’t fail. This one has been soaking for a max of 5 years.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/FordBronco/s/A1MTp5eWU1

 

[Brian_B]

Due to labor costs for all of the "do it while you are..." repairs, I like the idea of swapping in a low-mileage engine from a totaled Bronco where the engine was not damaged. It might take a bit to source, but would probably be a good 200k ownership plan.

Just doing some basic internet sleuthing and rebuilt/remanned 2.3's were in the $3-5k range, and 2.7 s in the $4-6k range, and fairly readily available.

(Remanned Coyotes also in the $4-7k range, but not sure what additional costs with a conversion would entail - and tons of those available)

 

[Ducati1098]

Have you been using standard oil, synthetic blend or full synthetic? Obviously lots of highway miles with that mileage - steady temps allows for excellent wear. What are your oil change intervals?

I have 144,000 miles on mine. How about a Godzilla engine swap from RC3 Technologies? I know coyote swap is popular….new ones have oil pump belt too. Godzilla is chain driven.

The thread starter is not the owner

This member is:
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...onco-wildtrak-w-hoss-3-0.134992/#post-2838579

 

[23OBX2.7]

I'd be on my 5th Bronco at that milage haha. Any engine to attain that is remarkable in 2026.

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