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  1. 2021 | 2.3 - Hole Found in engine block cylinder

    Thanks. Solid perspective and don’t dispute. We used the hell out it for work and did do full synthetic at 3-5K and tranny transfer at 70k. We appreciate the perspective as we fell in love driving it for work because it worked perfectly in the shitty places we have to go for work. Decision time.
  2. 2021 | 2.3 - Hole Found in engine block cylinder

    Sure. We are chatting with dealer and corporate.
  3. 2021 | 2.3 - Hole Found in engine block cylinder

    We are in conversation. We have word this is not the only fail of this nature that they know of... However.
  4. Can anyone help with the history on the 2.3L engine? (what other Fords use it and what years they started?)

    Replying to my previous with an update. Also posted on TSB Thread Not excellent news. We had a motive power failure after 115k flawless Miles Ford dealer borescope discovered a hole in the engine block of our cylinder wall between cylinders 2 and 3. Looking for any input or if anybody else has...
  5. 2021 | 2.3 - Hole Found in engine block cylinder

    Hello 6G. Looking to see if there are other cases out there such as ours. We had a motive power failure after 115k flawless Miles Ford dealer borescope discovered a hole in the engine block of our cylinder wall between cylinders 2 and 3. Looking for any input or if anybody else has heard of...
  6. Can anyone help with the history on the 2.3L engine? (what other Fords use it and what years they started?)

    Update here: We have 2.3 with over 100k Miles and are currently in the shop with what seems to be a catastrophic failure at cylinder 3. Have fantastic dealer and they are on with Ford Corporate to determine a solution. There seems to be some buzz in the Ford Tech community on this as...
  7. Tensioner Pulley Mount Cracked- Engine Cover Had to be Replaced

    We are over 100k with a 2021 2.3 and the 2nd and 3rd valve began to fail and are awaiting word from our dealer. Will be going there tomorrow but this sounds familiar to the early autopsy we are reciving from Dealer. Has been flawless until a few days ago then it went from timing issues, to...
  8. Comparison Test: Best All-Terrain A/T Tires For Winter, Snow & Ice

    You made the effort to type it so A you made the effort to type it and it’s Pass/Fail in here so. PASS. well done
  9. Comparison Test: Best All-Terrain A/T Tires For Winter, Snow & Ice

    I have been gleefully running A/T3W’s for almost 65k miles in 20% Sand, 30% s#itty winter mountain roads and dirt. Reading this thread with folks that know, I sense that I will have regrets with an impending scheduled tire replacement .
  10. FilmcoBronci

    Wisconsin Bronco Club

    I have come to realize this. lol the recreational joy has been replaced by a daily dustings of reality. LOL
  11. Mt. Hood Loop

    I appreciated the clarity of instruction.
  12. Mt. Hood Loop

    Thanks much and we are frequently on trails and surfaces like those you shared. We find ourselves in Rocky Mountain rocky mud, slushy double ruts, and Eastern colorado sand dunes. We have to wheel to remote locations for work, so tend to roll gently, and have only had a couple of rubs on rocks...
  13. Mt. Hood Loop

    Thank you all for sharing this. Question for @OregonMike, are you still stock height with the 285/70/17's? Thanks!
  14. Long term reliability > 100k miles yet, anyone?

    Thanks. Sorry you got dinged. That is the haunting worry. Glad it worked out. Just hit 110k. Still smooth. Did Transmission and all fluids around 77k Doing Spark Plugs this weekend. Been religious with oil every 4K - 5K Looking at belts and hoses but both a trusted independent and the OEM Ford...
  15. Long term reliability > 100k miles yet, anyone?

    @mpeugeot Where are you now We did our Transmission/Transfer Case Fluids around 75K at a Ford OEM Service shop. Went well except make sure the fluids are fully topped or else there will be gear noise.
  16. Still love my Bronco. A Bronco Appreciation Post

    Nothing Cheezy about your post. Our 6G has delivered daily driving excellence since '21.
  17. AREA 51 Bronco Club

    Ha Film. The 6G helps deliver us to winter and summer action sports, architecture, and an espionage film on the current slate. Our 6G has ridden out flash floods, blizzards, avalanches, quick sand, mud slides, snakes, scorpions, Huntsman-Fiddler-Black Widow Spiders. Humans have shot at us...
  18. AREA 51 Bronco Club

    Years late to this thread but pleased to have found it! Sure Area 51 is a popular color. At one point it was fairly fresh. No matter. I still love it. I am pleased to say these are actual work locations. Our 6G spends roughly 50% of its time in a variety of bonafide 4WD terrain and earns its...


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