I Finally Got a Ford and It’s Already Falling Apart

[@scottykilmer]

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[@bradywells6447]

What's your opinion on 2002 Chevy Impala?

[@magnashield8604]

I have a 2013 Ford fiesta, 60k miles. Been sitting at the dealership waiting for a new Transmission Control Module for 7 months now.

[@g5alive795]

@@magnashield8604 Personally, I would've tried to have sold it, *AS IS* instead of waiting that long to have it fixed.😲😲😲

[@magnashield8604]

@@g5alive795 I have been fortunate to have plenty of vehicles in my stable. I am not wealthy by US standards and most of my vehicles were purchased used. This Fiesta is actually a car I bought used for my daughter. She loves how it drives and fortunately I was able to provide her a 2013 focus (transmission control module replaced a few years back.) At this point, I'm kind of curious to see what the dealership is going to do. That's why I haven't purchased an aftermarket module or gone digging into the junkyard for one.

[@g5alive795]

@@magnashield8604 Did you get an *OUT THE DOOR PRICE FOR THE MODULE INSTALLED* from the dealer B4 waiting this long, hope so? Out of the 30+ vehicles I've owned, only 3 were Dealer New. Used, price wise, has always worked out better for the Mrs & I.😲😲😲

[@petestanton1945]

Nothing is more reliable or consistent than Scotty's use of arm/hand gestures.

[@Steak_59]

Those arms have more mileage than all the vehicles he's worked on combined.

[@drizler]

He has a patent on those you know. 😸

[@christophrichter8234]

😆😆 hey man, in this crazy, unpredictable world, we need something that we can set our watches to. We can definitely set our watches, schedule and depend on Scotty to deliver.

[@bobleblanc6653]

They remind me of those blow up flappy arm things that tire shops put out to get your attention 😂

[@KC-lg8qf]

under those clothes he probably has the shoulders of a greek god.

[@NextGenDrivetrainInc]

As a transmission/torque converter company, you’re 100% right Scotty. The transmission industry is struggling to find good technicians.

[@smartchip]

Simply there is not a olde skool guy passing on the knowledge to a younger guy, due to a lack of younger people, the olde timer then retires taking his knowledge to the grave,

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ....

[@XTRABIG]

sad. America is losing its edge. When i was growing up my father told me to always buy an American car. If he were alive i doubt he would say the same thing he told me as a boy

[@oreally8605]

Nobody seems to want to work. Mechanics get paid huge money. Reminds me of when I had a Honda, the Mechanics at the dealership ( Married with kids) would take their brand new Harley Davidson fat boys to work in the summer, and their new 4×4 Tacomas in winter.

[@wolfeadventures]

Every industry is struggling to find competent workers especially anything that requires technical knowledge

[@herkloader34]

One big critical item that many owners don’t know about are those stupid plastic transmission oil cooler line couplings underneath the radiator. If they get damaged or worn out, they’ll break open and drain out all the trans fluid while driving. Once that happens, the transmission is toast.

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ.

[@ethanrogers3968]

I heard about this and replaced mine a few months ago. I'd rather the 1000$ bill over a 6000$ transmission

[@deusvult9349]

Plastics have been the downfall of automotive quality for years now. I just pulled out a plastic radiator coupler from my vehicle and replaced it with a brass piece I got from Home Depot for 2 bucks. I'm glad I did it because the plastic one literally crumbled in my hands from just trying to remove it. If that would have blown out on the road my engine would've overheated and goodbye engine.

[@frisbee544]

That's Ford for you.

[@lanemorrow7417]

Hater alert

[@ronvalley1973]

Bought a brand new 03 ford f150 in 03 and now has 162k miles, changed tranny fluid at 53k, still runs showroom. Scotty told me to keep it, you got that right..!

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ.

[@wolfeadventures]

It should be changed twice by now at least. I’d change it again.

[@ronvalley1973]

@@wolfeadventures I keep going back and forth on that. I remember scotty saying if 100k mi. went by he'd leave it cause of the ultra fine ports or this an that inside the tranny is used to the old oil and it just very well start slipping even though it runs like showroom and the oil looks red like new has no odor, but I am so tempted. If I had a little honda car for back up I would change it.

[@wolfeadventures]

@@ronvalley1973 you can also do just drain and fill, keeping the old oil in case. But I would change at least a few quarts out. That’s me.

[@ronvalley1973]

@@wolfeadventures now that is a great idea I have actually thought about doing, so should i find out how many qts. the ford holds and change half or should I do just two? and I never really trusted the ford dealer that did the change of oil and filter at 53k, I mean I do believe they did the oil but not the filter, so, I don't see a drain plug, and to just do the two qts. only would require lowering the pan I think so I could then save all the old oil and change the filter.

[@alanjm1234]

Soooo... it's been used hard, some parts needed replacing and it's really not falling apart after all...

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ

[@samg9905]

I have a heavy foot from time to time, my 2010 F150 Texas Edition has just over 234.000 (original engine/tranny) & still spins tires when i mash the motor sometimes even in 2nd it'll sqeek'em, kept up with maintenance & it keeps me happy.

[@CJColvin]

Awesome brother, I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 151,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@CJColvin My buddies F-150 with an ecoboost just crapped out at 150,000 miles. I remember warning him about buying it at the time. Bottom line, you need a V8 in a truck IMO. Those tiny little turbocharged engines pushing a heavy truck day after day is a recipe for failure.

[@CJColvin]

@mplslawnguy Exactly mate you got it brother.

[@leechburglights]

Yet another vehicle that Scotty recommends but warns you about. I did pickup a 2011 F150 Lariat in 2021 with 117k miles. Has around 122k miles on it now after almost 2 years. Runs fine, and doesn't seem to have any issues that I can tell. Now I don't drive much, but it is typically my daily run-about. I think the guy before me did reasonably well at caring for it. Hoping to get another 10 years out of it before considering a brand new truck for the first time.

[@noahhiser]

If it's being driven intermittenly just make sure you do a fresh oil change every few months. I had a 2015 F150 3.5 with 240,000 miles I just got rid of but that thing still ran like the day I got it. No phaser issues, no trans issues, and the body looked brand new thanks to the non-rusting aluminum. Definitely got my money's worth on that thing.

[@MrMIDWEST323213]

Raptors are beasts seen some high 300 400 and still running strong

[@joshuaraffensperger3592]

I have the 6L80E transmission their weakest point is their torque converter (6L80E) so I dropped my transmission and switched out the 6L80E torque converter for a 6L90 torque converter and upgraded my transmission cooler with a much larger one. Now I have a great reliable transmission.

[@steevegmtech7326]

That's one of Ford better powertrain combo 6.2 with 6 spd, you can't beat that, they are reliable

[@-Ordinary-Average-Guy]

My 2013 F150 has been nothing but good to me. Zero problems in 10 years.

[@tripblkver03gt]

hopefully it won't start falling apart like mine...

[@Hanzyscure]

Most transmission shops use mostly used parts in their rebuild. The good shops will offer a lifetime warranty but they're also $ 1 to $2k more than their competitors. The lifetime warranty is subject to change at any time.

[@Mr.Pop0]

I got mine rebuilt with a 1 year 12k warranty. Other guys were offering 0 to 3 month warranties.

[@cane870]

Had mine replaced and it came with a warranty. Thankfully it did because the real problem was a busted solenoid which ended up ruining the new transmission. Had to get the solenoids replaced and the new transmission, would have jumped off a cliff if I had to pay for the second tranny

[@robbyrob8349]

I have a 2010 Lincoln navigator with 161,000 miles and still on the original transmission. It runs excellent.

[@jerrycollins3625]

My 04 Grand Cherokee is lifted 4 inches with 3 inch offset wheels and 32 inch tires.its primarily used off road and in winter. It's been perfect , other than brake pads and tie rods. 180,000 miles. My new one has been in the shop for 4 weeks.

[@InternetUser._]

The new stuff is junk

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I am looking to get a WK2-HEMI in a few months. Overland HEMI Like 2015ish.

[@RYTHMICRIOT]

Jeeps have live axles in the front. That makes them ideal for lifts. Almost all pickup trucks have converted to IFS and when lifted it could cause the front CV shafts to operate at extreme angles

[@smokinhalf]

My father always said "yes you can get just as much horsepower out of a smaller (cubic inches) Engine than you can out of a big traditional V8, BUT it will wear itself out much faster"

[@johnwelsh4750]

I believe Many European immigrants would Agree ? 👌

[@johnwelsh4750]

I believe Many European immigrants would Agree ? 👌

[@michaeldavid6284]

Scotty, you do one helluva Joe Cocker impression.

[@ajsstuff193]

I’ve got a 19 year old 1.6 NA 4 speed automatic Honda Civic hatchback built in the uk 🇬🇧 great car, super reliable and doesn’t cost much at all to maintain! I did a major service at 50k the other week and it cost me £88.81p for Castrol oil, Mann oil filter, bosch air filter, cabin filter and 4 ngk sparkplugs. All done my self after watching Scottys videoed

[@readylucas]

Scotty my 4.6 cougar has survived a beating up until 190k miles still running strong. Old modular motors sound amazing and they're very reliable from my experience. Edit: I stand corrected. 190k was all she had.

[@null686]

LOL

[@truthserum5310]

My 2005 F-150 FX-4 has 191K miles on the original 4 speed transmission. I've had the truck since new. Have changed the transmission fluid a few times over the life of the truck, and it's still going. It's starting to feel a little shuddery at times, so I know it's approaching end of life.

[@johnwelsh4750]

@The Real VR 25.000 Rpm.? = Grenade ?

[@ironmonkey1512]

My 04 STX stopped shifting into overdrive at 120K, I just turn off overdrive so it's a three speed now. It's got 160k miles.

[@frandanco6289]

@@ironmonkey1512 How many times have you changed out the transmission fluid and filter over those miles? That makes a difference in how long the tranny lives too...

[@larrysantacrose]

I have 2006 King Ranch with 264k still going strong no leaks biggest repair was replacing ecm around 2k

[@michaelstevens04]

2003 expedition EB 270k miles. Perfect

[@williamduncan8097]

Hi Scotty I've got 2012 fx4 5 litre. 190000 with normal oil changes and all fluids including transmission and filter at 100000. Still strong and dependable at 190000 and be doing another transmission oil filter at 200000. Best running I've ever owned.

[@CJColvin]

Awesome brother, I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 151,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it.

[@crewdawg2008]

​@@CJColvinIs that borla atak really loud? I've been thinking of doing something with the exhaust on my 2013 5.0 truck, but I don't want it really loud, I just want a low, deep rumble, more of a growl than a scream if you will.

[@CJColvin]

@Justin Miller Theres also the Borla S-Type as well and if you take off the resonator off the S-Type it will give it a vicious sound as well (though not as loud as the ATAK).

[@CJColvin]

@Justin Miller Yes the ATAK is extremely loud but yet has no drone at all but the S-Type would definitely suite you as well.

[@crewdawg2008]

@@CJColvin Yeah, I'm not really into loud, I outgrew that a couple decades ago lol. I want to hear it, but not to the point I need to be heard a mile away haha.

[@stayve.]

Can confirm never buy rebuilt torque converters. Learned how to pull the transmission from my Jeep to fix a cracked flex plate. Replaced that and put a rebuilt TC from NAPA in it. Drove great for ~20 miles then the engine would stall when coming to a stop, I would have to bump it to neutral or 3 then back to drive for it to not stall. Ended up having Jasper transmissions rebuild the whole thing and came with a 3 year 100k mile warranty

[@rogueldr642smiythe9]

A real off-roader told me all these “sport off roader” vehicles you buy are a WASTE of money when you spend 99.9% of time on pavement.

[@car-diologist]

Well said. The same applies to sports cars. You really can't drive 200 mph hardly anywhere. Huge waste of money.

[@Dub105]

@@car-diologist well said.

[@core4X]

​@@Dub105well said

[@vexz0r789]

@@car-diologist not the same, people like sports cars not for the top speed, but for the fast acceleration, looks, sound, and attention from others

[@vexz0r789]

@@car-diologist you don’t only get a sports car to drive 200 lol top speed isn’t everything

[@extremedrivr]

Install a Monster Transmission and problem solved. That's the only transmission you'll ever need. Custom built for the power level you want. The only way to go for reliable proven performance. Love their stuff!! Hope this helps someone.

[@CJColvin]

I agree 100% Scotty NA or nothing brother, I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 151,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it.

[@jamesmedina2062]

when you have an automatic transmission what is the point of a loud exhaust? Do you drive it places or just around town?

[@CJColvin]

@@jamesmedina2062 I do both but I mostly just drive to places and use it to haul stuff from time to time as well.

[@James-rk6go]

​​@@jamesmedina2062 Lmao what kind of question is that ?!? 😂 ...There are millions of vehicles equipped with automatic trannies that have a/m 'loud' exhaust systems bahahaaa

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@James-rk6go You could have said because they are rusted out or another reason but your answer is that other people do it so it must be right....🤦🏻😂

[@paultice610]

My first GEN tundra still burns rubber like no tomorrow long live the 4.7 little 😮

[@antmanjranthony3200]

That’s a legendary engine! Keeping mine till the wheels fall off lol

[@malekodesouza7255]

I have a 2005 F250 Superduty. It’s a diesel and the suspension is 100% stock and is gonna stay that way. Just passed 110K miles! It’s gonna be my last pickup.😊 Who was that walking up, Scotty? Grandson?😂

[@trefontaine]

Careful. 6.0s have been known to do 6.0 things

[@jake.907]

as long as you bulletproof that 6.0...

[@malekodesouza7255]

@@jake.907 I have done what is required, especially the cooling system, oil cooler and EGR cooler.

[@jake.907]

@@malekodesouza7255 then you got no worries

[@Lincman389]

Could be the lead frame on the 6R80. Ford had a recall/TSB Ford TSB 19N01-S4 which replaces the lead frame and flashes the ecm/pcm

[@davidclough3951]

Yep, what my parents referred to Ford's as, Ford fallaparts. They bought a new one in the mid 70s, at just under 2000 miles the transmission was redone under warranty. They were surprised the transmission worked at all as not all the parts were put in at the factory.

[@jamesmedina2062]

yeah but if union workers, they can't be told anything so non-union autoworkers do it better sadly

[@302Mustang13]

That's a 70's domestic for you. My dad's brand new Firebird blew up the transmission on the way home from the dealer with a few miles.

[@-Ordinary-Average-Guy]

Funny, my father says the same about GM. Or as he says, "GM junk."

[@kxp.1496]

@@-Ordinary-Average-GuyI herd the same thing. Gm.= Chinese trash

[@mikeporro3311]

@@-Ordinary-Average-Guy At this point in history they are both right.

[@albertdarby7360]

I have a 2000 Toyota Tundra bought it brand new Sam transmission no problems Sam engine no problems 23 years been all across the country still going strong

[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

My 1992 F150 transmission went out at 126,000. I had it rebuilt at a quality rebuild shop, the parts were not that much, the labor was the majority of the cost. But it lasted until I put 220k on the truck, and started slipping again. I got rid of the truck at that time.

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ.

[@michaelafsa4591]

I have a 2003 F150 4.6 litre V8 automatic transmission and use the truck for work and towing, change the transmission fluid at around 70,000 miles, truck now has 244,000 miles, original engine and transmission and haven't had any major problems.Maybe I am just lucky.

[@alb12345672]

@@michaelafsa4591 You have a crown vic in a truck. Same engine and trans.

[@niceguy6837]

@@michaelafsa4591 I had the same truck and gave it to my dad with 220,000 and the trans didn't go in 5th gear like twice a month, other that that he still using it

[@rays7437]

Yeah, you have to service the trans every 30k regardless of what the book says

[@AnnointedGamer]

Rear ujoints, control arm bushings and leafsrping shackles and bushings it’ll be good as new. In the middle of rebuilding a 2011 atm. Such an amazing engine!!

[@markmarkyyy5632]

Had a 2013 Raptor with the V8 and 6 speed tranny. Made a loud clunk sound when putting it in reverse that you could also feel for sure. Anyway, got rid of it after 3 yrs. and extremely low mileage. Ford gave me 45K for it, the same price I originally paid (access cab) although I had about 6K in mods. Driving a 2022 manual tranny Tacoma 4x4 nowadays. No regrets so far.......

[@jamesmedina2062]

likely was something needing adjustment or minor repair

[@frandanco6289]

@@jamesmedina2062 - Yeah, perhaps even a u-joint sometimes causes this...

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@frandanco6289Yes U-joints can get loose , create slop. Inside the gearbox something could have seen unusual wear and excessive play. But I agree due to the sound being audibly heard it could be something loose between trans and differential or inside the differential.

[@Kylewraps]

Wait Tacoma’s still use manual transmissions? I thought no modern pickups use manuals

[@sl0907]

The clunk issue can be fixed most of the time by removing the drive shaft and applying PTFE lubricant to the splined end that goes into the trans output side. The clunk is usually caused by slight binding of the splined end when u reverse the torque flow when shifting from drive into reverse or vice versa.

[@motorcitymadman146]

I have a 2017 F150 5.0 rear diff fluid changed at 30000 trans fluid & filter changed at 30000. Front and rear diff fluid, trans fluid and filter, transfer case fluid changed at 60000. Oil every 3 to 5000.

[@steveschofro298]

Ford F 150 6 speed has a major recall. Shift from 6 to 1st at any time. They had a software upgrade as a patch and then a conductor plate to solenoid shorting. The output speed sensor having issue on that conductor plate as well. Valve body to transmission seal leaks and cracks so a funky 1st to 2 upshift and downshift due to the low pressure. All of them, especially ecoboost has the phaser-timing chain start up rattle. Good work around is foot on brake, foot to the floor, crank for 6 to 10 seconds for oil pressure to come up, lift foot to start. Nearly half a million 6 speed conductor plates on backorder. From the first date of sale, a 10-year warranty extension on that part. I could only get the conductor plate by buying a new valve body. Much more Scotty on the Ecoboost shudder issue (hydro lock) and a future class action on 2011 to 2014. I have become an expert on those 3.5.

[@Krystianc98]

Hey sir, my 2011 Ford F-150 5.0 motor; 6R80. First and second has a funky shift, it slams into 2nd sometimes. Plus I feel like it shifts to early. Anything I can do? Will the dealer check it under warranty for a 118k Ford F-150?

[@josuemartinezmtz]

@@Krystianc98 mines doing the same thing hard shift from 1-2

[@steveschofro298]

@@josuemartinezmtz see my post addition on the 1-2 bang

[@steveschofro298]

​@@Krystianc98 see my post addition on the 1-2 bang

[@josuemartinezmtz]

@@steveschofro298 would it be best to replace the whole valve body with conductor plate (lead frame) ?

[@Shorthaul-overhaul]

Okay I have a 2013 FX 4 with a 6.2 L in it with 214000 miles on it , and the six speed trany in that has not given me a problem, the 6 speed Ford trany are actually good I haven't heard any major issues except they needed to reprogram the shift point on them that's it .

[@ramiroescamilla7263]

Bring back the stick shift manual.

[@LesReeves]

My daily is a four cyl 5 speed manual gearbox you know it has 3 pedals LOL.

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ..

[@dorianf1456]

As a technician myself I agree with Scotty when it comes to "rebuilt" parts. They always seem to have issues after.

[@Jciatt1997]

I have a 2012 raptor. My motor blew at 217K when I was beating on it at the Offroad track. My trans was still good and had life left in it. The 6R80 is a pretty beefy and reliable trans

[@miamivicefanatic9736]

Surprisingly, my two Ford Fusion Hybrids have been the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned. Not a single problem except for one check engine light indicating a failing O2 sensor. Much more reliable than the two Lexus vehicles I've owned.

[@lifestooshort6801]

Daily is a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder V8. 160k on the clock and runs 90% new👍 Purchased 4 years ago with 125k miles, one owner. Just routine and proactive maintenance. Exclusive of the thirsty optional factory 5.6l it's enjoyable and reliable to drive. The V8 option was available from 08 to 12 to compete with the V8 4Runner. It was an option that's harder to find.

[@MavHunter20XX]

Pathfinder v8? I only know those to come in 4.0L v6

[@lifestooshort6801]

@@MavHunter20XX From 08 to 12 the 5.6l was offered as a factory option. Blast to drive, basically a Nissan Frontier or Xterra with the Titan/Armada V8 stuffed into it, lol. Starting to become more rare to find.

[@timpearson4040]

I have a 2014 black just like that one, 117k And it's FREAKING AWSOME!!!

[@FordAficionado]

Ok, Vehicles Can't have problems as long as you keep your maintenance up! There's no such thing as a Transmission being a weak point of any vehicle, thar makes absolutely no sense and all of my Fords have well over 200k and one has almost 400k and all the Transmissions still works perfectly fine. Vehicles aren't meant to be gotten rid of and replaced!

[@Argedis]

Early 2000s Honda's were notorious for having weak transmissions failing prematurely. Same thing with the Nissan Jaatco CVT's over the last decade. They start breaking even before the 60k mile warranty period.

[@brucemartin2882]

My 2001 F150 4.6 has 350k and still a daily driver...Did have to swap the tranny at about 250k..New a/c last year..Paid 2500$ 5yrs ago..

[@jasonlagunes1084]

I love hearing Scotty’s infinite knowledge of vehicles, makes me happy

[@jayg9732]

I have 130k on my ecoboost shifts smooth no issues

[@daveunbranded]

Gary Ferraro on KZbin is probably the #1 transmission guy on here. Once he goes, I don't know if anyone will be left

[@ron_swanson4197]

The cactus ariel antenna gave me a chuckle. Love the review Scotty.

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

They need to put manual transmissions in the bigger trucks

[@ozzeozze1275]

Are you kidding ! They would ‘t be able to sell them with stick ! Majority of the people have no idea how to handle manual ! I’m cdl A , and half of my younger coworkers in the place I work , have cdl A licenses with automatic only , driving restriction, and it’s so call professional drivers ! So what can you say about just regular folks ?😂😂😂

[@johnmcmullen456]

@@ozzeozze1275 Our whole society has become soft.

[@ozzeozze1275]

@@johnmcmullen456 You are obsoletely right ! It’s so unfortunate, but it so true !

[@fixingitrightish]

My brother has a real off road vehicle. It's a 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser. Original engine and transmission.

[@DavidWeinberg-cm9xd]

Finally got the best Raptor ever made, besides the new R version. Big V8's are always better than boosted 6 Bangers , especially the Eco 4 Bangers? Hopefully the darn thing passes your tests?

[@CJColvin]

Agreed 100% brother

[@armageddon3244]

The raptors will always be the best off roading truck.

[@JohnDoe-jd7mf]

With the 6.2 1st gen yes!

[@stangmanmarty1832]

Love the videos Scotty! My wife think I’m crazy because I quote you all the time. Drives her nuts.

[@feartheturtle9618]

But do you wave your arms also?

[@marktuyet]

Yeah....knock it off !

[@dwightdodd3734]

my wife thinks I am crazy too and I don't quote anybody...............

[@ArsonistArborist]

Rev up your engine!

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Only a year old and 20k. So far my 22 F150 4x4 crewcab is the best truck I have ever owned. Little 2.7 EcoBoost gets great gas mileage and has a ton of power. Truck dealer for 30 years and owned and sold thousands of trucks!

[@michaelstevens04]

Solid choice don’t listen to all the nonsense people blab about these motors. They are good whether people want to accept that or not.

[@Xoilen]

You should get a Toyota Hilux

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

That’s not available in the United States cos of the chicken tax. They get the Toyota Tacoma instead.

[@MrJoel125]

​@@DaveDVideoMaker maybe a used one 90s

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@MrJoel125 If you can get your hands on one, yes. But it’s worth noting that it was called the Toyota Pickup in the states.

[@RandomVids519]

Ask whistlindisel😅

[@mikedelco5059]

He's to cheap

[@casualcadaver]

Thats weird I have a 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium in 2012 and it isn’t falling apart yet. Very little problems.

[@chynacash3138]

From my experience with most modern cars (even Toyota's) is you HAVE to change the transmission fluid fairly consistently now - I had the fluid changed in my 2014 Chevy Camaro convertible at around 55k miles from new (and yes it's just a V6 lol), and every 15-20k after that, and at 167k miles today I've never had the transmission rebuilt and it shifts perfect... I did start to get a random hard/sloppy shift at around 145k or so and I dumped a trans fluid additive in it that got good reviews called LubeGard Platinum (~$15 bucks at O'Reillys) and it cleared that up. Had my fluid drained and refilled again about 6k miles ago and used the LubeGard Platinum again just to be safe, I figure after a certain mileage the internals of a transmission will get worn even with good fluid maintenance so an additive is probably good to buy you some time regardless.

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

The transmission fluid on my Toyota Tundra has never been changed lol. It's currently at 300k miles.

[@opera93]

@@westcoastplinkin6559 thanks for posting…… maybe, as:: “just depends” ……. ( care, build quality, luck,loads, etc)…..

[@sevendyseven4090]

@@westcoastplinkin6559 That's just ..not at all acceptable..why not show some preventive care on such a beautiful rock solid truck!

[@frandanco6289]

@@westcoastplinkin6559 - Wow, you are so lucky !!!! It is not going to go forever, though... Good luck with this !

[@hedonismbot1508]

I had heard that CVTs especially require you to keep up with fluid changes.

[@stephenhro]

I bought a 2022 Ford Explore and having transmission issues! Treating me like I’m stupid at the service department and I can’t even get my explore in! No one at the service department NOT answer the phone. It’s been three months now. I had to call the headquarters, get the service department pick up the phone!

[@Trenton-om9qs]

I would love to have a Ford Raptor someday. Especially the new Raptor R. Great video as usual Scotty

[@amandeepbaa6978]

Goodluck

[@monkeyearcheese420]

This has convinced me to find a decent obs Ford instead of a newer one

[@CJColvin]

Agreed, I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 210,000 miles and still going strong. The only things I replaced on my truck was the starter, the rear fuel pump, and the power steering megunisum but other than that mostly was just simple maintenance, took out the transmission fluid just to get rid of the shuttering it was making and it hasn't had a problem ever since.

[@B126USMC]

Scotty, too many people in this country have been "dumbed down"... and it's not just showing up in automotive, it's everywhere !

[@ssjrose9641]

I agree! Look at all those people who voted for tRump, TWICE! DUMB!

[@CJColvin]

Agreed 100% brother

[@Monaleenian]

People have not been "dumbed down". What you see is just a natural consequence of dysgenic reproductive patterns and immigration.

[@iiii2320]

The best off-road vehicle I’ve ever seen is the land cruiser LC70

[@trippplefive]

He knew a transmission guy and a differential guy, and now they're both dead. It sounds suspicious because his competition keeps ending up sleeping with the fishes.

[@567Kriss]

Hahaha clever

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ

[@unclebob7937]

Old age bruh.

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Well he's a hitman everybody in his neighbourhood knows that

[@jamesnogames]

They are not his competition, he doesn't work on those specialized fields.

[@fromthebackofmymind]

Customer bolt on, Scare-Raid 'Cold Air Intake.' Open element to underhood temps.

[@WhittyPics]

Transmissions have always been hard to fix. Everybody I knew that had transmission trouble back in the 60s and 70s NEVER got them right, including my dad with a 64 Pontiac Bonneville.

[@Terminxman]

The 6r80 in this truck is bulletproof

[@edwardbat69]

Hi Scotty, I have a 2013 F150 crew cab 6.5 bed and a 5.0. I have 248k and it's the original tranny. It does have a weird noise when it downshifts when I step on it to pass. But it's been doing it for almost 4 years now. Love your videos Keep em coming!

[@alb12345672]

I am at almost 200K with an 11 6.2L, Trans works great. I had it on Forscan with the lockup graph its perfect. I recently did a fluid change. Turns out though, I need coils!

[@6.2Slomaro]

@@alb12345672 my 2014 raptor has 193k miles and it runs like a champ.

[@jarehelt]

my twin turbo v6 lasted 300k miles, and it was still running, but we did go through 3 transmissions to get there

[@michaelstevens04]

The 6r80 is pretty much indestructible what we’re you guys doing?

[@jarehelt]

@@michaelstevens04 I sware it's the steep mountain driveways. It was a taurus SHO Idk if they have the same transmission, but definitely the same engine

[@michaelstevens04]

That’s why. It has the same engine your right, but it comes with a 6f55 transmission no surprise you replaced 3 because GM was involved in the design of that transmission which is a big no no.

[@zoraaduntov2290]

There is a recall on the transmission in that year raptor. Has to do with the transmission downshifting and a part in the transmission being replaced.

[@russelllawrence4724]

There was a recall on the lead frame on certain vin numbers.

[@playdg]

Not for 2014. Should be, but there isn't.

[@TenPennyTowers]

I’ve heard a transmission tune fixes the issue

[@zoraaduntov2290]

Mine was a plastic part that had to do with the throttle body or solenoids for the transmission valve body that was replaced under warranty or TSB.

[@leadnsteel1428]

I have a 2018 Chevy Colorado v6 and I love it. I'll never go back to a car

[@catingloves]

You really should have a standard transmission in a heavy off road vehicle.

[@imrileth6618]

Yeah i have never understood the use of automatic in heavy vehicle or offroad vehicle. Personally i don't like cars with automatic transmissions at all. I prefer to control the car myself and i like the engine being the only really expensive repair target so i only buy manual.

[@adamg85]

My 03 f150 4.6 is doing great at 3k miles a month! Currently has 156k on her, original motor and trans.

[@0159ralph]

Scotty is right about the engins. My 2019 ram has the 5.7 hemi, and my challenger and 300 have the 3.6 pentastar. No turbos or superchargers. Both pentastars gets north of 300hp, and the 5.6 almost 390. That enough for me.

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ

[@calebniederhofer6529]

They acutely don’t lol. It can be considerably less actually.

[@CJColvin]

Agreed, my 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 has 360 HP and 380 Ibs, my mom's 2010 Chevrolet Camaro RS with a 3.6L LFX V6 makes 304 HP and 278 Ibs of Torque, my dad's 2019 Dodge Charger RT Scat Pack with the 392 Hemi V8 makes 485 HP and 475 Ibs of Torque, and our 2012 Jeep Patriot with 2.4L 4 cylinder makes 175 HP and 155 Ibs of Torque and they're all NA.

[@James-rk6go]

Enjoy your Stellantis JUNK lmao 😂

[@krzysztofpoznan5226]

Since I watch your channel Scotty my son doesn't want to change his 23 yo Honda HRV into a new model. Love you Scotty

[@jamesmedina2062]

2023 HRV? Why would he change a new car?

[@DarthVader-1701]

I want one of those 2010 body style Raptors, The newer one looks nice but doesn't have the V8 like that one does.

[@CJColvin]

I agree 100% brother

[@jeffjr84]

I'm a ford mech.. my dad was one too.. he told me if you are a Ford mechanic you will never go hungry if you can work.. i own one now along with a subaru.. and the answer to "how do you get a ford out the driveway" is "you push" lol

[@albertayo7035]

Hey Scotty I wish I can afford to bring my Gen 1 raptor for you to check it up too...You're the most informative and honest engineers online that I know of ...please one question I got my raptor with 100k miles and almost 120k now, used for only street driving and contemplating if I should change the transmission oil,please advise

[@Blue_Flame_Raptor]

Yes, change it. Scott is fear mongering with his false info. Just change the fluid and filter and your trans and it will last a very long time

[@michaelstevens04]

See he didn’t even care enough to write you back. Get the raptor if it looks mint. You won’t regret it.

[@albertayo7035]

@@michaelstevens04 Yeah I guess his too busy making new videos

[@davidcardinal9900]

Still driving my 2010 from f150 Lariat 5.4L with 261k miles. Must have been built on a Wednesday as everything originally including transmission but power steering pump. I'd re buy the same year

[@scottr2706]

When the CEO of a company announces that company has serious quality issues, the smart consumer looks elsewhere. There are reasons FORD has been, for years, referred to as Fix Or Repair Daily or Found On Road Dead.

[@Riskmangler]

Had a '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with the V8. Transmission needed replacement at about 90K. Couldn't afford a factory rebuilt (cost more than the vehicle was worth). Went to AAMCO. That was a stupid decision I regret to this day. Never drove well again. Felt and sounded like it was gargling with gravel.

[@fokkerd3red618]

I leased a Mazda 4×4 in 1994 and the only reason I did was they found a manual 5 speed transmission that I wanted. I wouldn't even consider buying anything new without a manual shift transmission, unfortunately they've quit making them. A truck without a manual shift transmission, doesn't get it in my book.

[@rodneyunderwood6236]

I agree ...manual transmission is more reliable

[@saleens330]

The Fox shocks n struts have to be rebuilt every 50-60K miles, unfortunately. My 2013 Raptor has 138K miles and runs great. I did replace the fronts with new Fox struts so I have a set to rebuild. Getting the rears new is impossible. They have to be rebuilt. Only thing I had to do, besides normal preventative maintenance, was a bad power steering pump. Such a pain lol. My transmission shifts great n smooth. Love my Raptor.

[@jamesmedina2062]

how much is shock rebuild?

[@jeffzekas]

Son has had his raptor in the shop for replacement of the cam phasers FOUR times. This is known defect, unfortunately, it is only covered on the trucks up until 100,000 miles, then you’re on your own.

[@jackbottomly4420]

I don't know why Ford didn't stick with the old 5.4 engines. They were super reliable . I get 22 mpg with mine in an elongated E250 Van. The new engines can't match that .

[@CRM_0210]

@@jackbottomly4420 said no one ever.....

[@amandeepbaa6978]

@@jackbottomly4420 cuz they want to cash-in

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ...

[@CJColvin]

​@@jackbottomly4420 You mean the old 5.4L SOHC 2V Triton V8s.

[@JB_Photog]

I wish I had a neighbor like Scotty.

[@davidfrazier1186]

You can Tell he took Very Good care of his truck...Very clean engine 👍

[@6.2Slomaro]

These transmissions only go out due to the lead frame. There was a recall on it, Ford will either replace the lead frame or the entire transmission. I’ve had a 2011 F150 5.0 that had the lead frame replace with brand new fluid. It was a tough reliable truck. Towed my other car on a 30 hour road trip. Drove through lots of inclines without issue. The truck has 225k.

[@CJColvin]

Awesome brother, gotta love the 5.0L Coyote V8. I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 151,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it.

[@6.2Slomaro]

@@CJColvin The only issue it had was the common oil leak around the oil pan but other than that it was a good truck. I won’t hesitate to drive across the country with that truck. The 5.0 motor does sound good with exhaust. Have you had any transmission issue with your truck?

[@CJColvin]

@Michael Sometimes it does shift a little weird (especially when accelerating from traffic lights as soon it turns green) but other than that not any major issues at all man I really love my truck, what Borla exhaust do you have?

[@6.2Slomaro]

@@CJColvin it hard shifts from 1st to 2nd?

[@6.2Slomaro]

@@CJColvin I don’t have borla but I have borla on my ZL1 haha

[@sstjacques]

In Massachusetts, you never have to worry about if a turbo cant outlast a natural aspirated, they will all rot / rust out big time long before you have mechanical problems with any engine, expecially Ford, Chevy, Jeep. Toyota and Honda the body's don't seem to rust, but they have not drank the koolaid of having turbo technology or ecoboost just yet. You might learn this Scotty in 10 years if you now have a house in Massachusetts instead of TX or TN. LOL

[@Mark-vc7rm]

Do you receive stipend from your friends at Toyota, Honda, and all other none American made cars. Just a question.

[@sonofsandwiches6892]

the old 3 speed transmissions always ran well. 4 speed transmission, no problems. Now we have 8, 9, and 10 speed trannys. There is no reason for this other than EPA mileage requirements. And you can't tow much using a CVT. Simpler is always better.

[@RazvanMihaeanu]

Me, from Craiova (SV-Romania, where the Ford-Otosan factory is)...seeing Raptors everywere here: Buy Ford Puma 2.0! We make those!

[@ByGraceThroughFaith777]

Like buying a Mongoose mountain bike from Wal-Mart... They sell these trucks to sell you licensed upgrades later.

[@g5alive795]

If I owned that truck, I *WOULDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT DRIVING IT AS HARD* as the owner of this one says he does.😲😲😲

[@jamesmedina2062]

its designed for running Baja races lol

[@g5alive795]

@@jamesmedina2062 Maybe it is but, I don't beat on anything I own, so I get many years of enjoyment & reliability out of them.😲😲😲

[@frandanco6289]

@@jamesmedina2062 - And it's design causes it to break while running Baja races LOL....

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@frandanco6289 yeah I know bro I was laughing when I said it in jest

[@jordanclarke8305]

My works 2022 f450 10 SPD is already doing the hard shifting. As soon as tow mode is activated the truck will do the 3-1 drop and clunk hard. Dealership says it's "normal". They just say to disconnect battery and reconnect as it's a learning Tranny. I wish they would just program it to not skip shifts when downshifting

[@Nignog187]

Scotty’s pulling the strings from the passenger seat haha love it

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ

[@briannielsen7176]

You get smiles per gallon instead of miles per gallon. The transmission shop dow the street from me has been in business since the seventies. They're just a hole in the wall place, but do a fantastic job.

[@jonjon3719]

Had a 2002 taurus 6cyl great car for 13 yrs that I had it

[@HARRUMPH-SAL]

11:58 “It still goes like stink.” I couldn’t have said it better myself.

[@Anonihmus2567]

First gen raptor still my favorite with the boss v8

[@tele.gram.me.annelvis]

☝️ɴᴏ ᴡᴀʏ ʙʀᴏ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɢʀᴀᴛᴜʟᴀᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀsᴇʟғ ʏᴏᴜ'ᴠᴇ ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴡᴏɴ ᴅʀᴏᴘ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴛᴇxᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴠᴇ ᴜsᴇʀɴᴀᴍᴇ sᴏ ɪ'ʟʟ ᴇxᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ...

[@grumpygrandpasgarage]

nice video walk on at 4:50 ? one of yours ? nice that he had a good SIT to see you filming . made me laugh , my kids , and old staff have done this , and we left it in the final vid ...

[@andrewspies1968]

Scotty, you talk a lot about turbos going out and not lasting a long time. what about when used with a diesel, like a 2012 powerstroke, like i have?

[@302Mustang13]

There's is old thinking that turbos fail and turbos in a diesel are much different. The difference is small and the heat of a gas turbo engine isn't that much higher

[@qsatar]

I don't care what anyone says...I am in love with the Raptor and will buy one.

[@robshaw2990]

Would the transmission last longer if the fluid is changed every 40 or 50 k miles?

[@HeavyChevy]

Yes

[@dadyking1210]

yes its recommended in the user manual normally.

[@jamescaron6465]

For the most part yes. Fluids get dirty they break down. Fresh fluid is a necessity

[@TheBeagle58]

Absolutely and if ya don't beat the piss out of them, the train and the engines do actually last.

[@robshaw2990]

@@TheBeagle58 good to know. Thoughts on a 2012 Ram? Will it last if maintained and not pushed to the limit all the time?