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Hello there. Could you please send over a private message with your VIN and the name/location of your local Ford dealer? I would like to see what I can do to assist with your Bronco's cylinder issues.
Congrats on your new MT taco!! Toyota great car. I've owned many. I traded 4Runner for bronco. The bronco is a great vehiclefor most but not all. If you got a v6 in 2021 or MT in 2022 or 5% of owners with various other issues you are SOL. It happens.
My 2.3 MT BL 4D MGV with some clean mods is running perfect since purchased 8 months ago. Only thing I wish it had was better tie rod steering system and bumper mounted spare for my 37s. Otherwise very happy.
The bronco is also WAY more comfortable and drives much better than Toyota.
That's a beautiful ride my friend. I hear ya. I really want the Bronco to excel. But after some soul searching, I realized the Taco is more for my needs. I'm a ski-bum and river hound so light off road and good traction is really all I need. Hauling a decent amount of gear is a plus. I've already got a solid trail rig with my old YJ so that base is covered. I'm not canceling my Bronco order as I'll maybe roll the dice if I ever get a build date ..lol. Anyway- love the Bronco - congrats!
Semi-off topic, where would one go get a fluid flush and replaced?
how much redline mt fluid would I need?
how much redline mt fluid would I need?
I have a 2021 4door with the manual. It's been great, and I've just got back from 1500 miles, many of them in the high Rocky Mountains doing some pretty serious trails. I have about 7,000 miles now. The post above about "shifting differently" doesn't make sense to me. It's a Getrag manual, like all of them. Like all manuals from the past 50 years really. I get about 225,000 miles on a clutch usually, from my other trucks and cars....all manuals.
I'm guessing there is a fill and drain plug? The capacities should be in your owner's manual?
Yes, normal fill hole in the side, you remove a plug, feel if there is fluid below the hole edge.
@Speed Devil
I think you should do it, and use https://www.redlineoil.com/mt-lv-70w75w
Look at the OEM compatibility https://www.redlineoil.com/mt-lv-70w75w#oem-compatibility-tab and you'll see Ford WSS-M2C200-D2 which matches the owner manual here: Ford Manual Trans Spec
That being said, also note that Ford states the transmission is a lifetime fluid, that doesn't need to be changed.
I think you should do it, and use https://www.redlineoil.com/mt-lv-70w75w
Look at the OEM compatibility https://www.redlineoil.com/mt-lv-70w75w#oem-compatibility-tab and you'll see Ford WSS-M2C200-D2 which matches the owner manual here: Ford Manual Trans Spec
That being said, also note that Ford states the transmission is a lifetime fluid, that doesn't need to be changed.
There are other issues, like misaligned bores the shafts fit into. It wouldn't be the first time Ford had a problem like that. In the 70s the RAD series had this issue.
I assume that many of the bores are cast into the housing, then machined true by robotic fixtures. Thus misaligned bores would indicate possible warpage in the casting that caused a locating spot to be off or an issue with the machining (i.e. a worn machining tool). This is because the problem isn't widespread.
Not loaded correctly in the work holding device would cause it. Not assembled correctly is another possibility.The rear housing could be out of alignment with the front.