So I have a 95 Mazda b2300, I plan to go on a road trip that will be around 3,500 miles. I take great care of it changing all sorts of parts and all fluids regularly. It's a 2.3 I4 Ford engine with around 90,000 miles maybe. What I want to know is do you guys think it will make it? Potentially through snow too, I have brand new wrangler radials on it and the front is 2 inches higher.
>>15141875
>Ford engine
You're doomed.
>>15141900
dubs for truth
>>15141936
>>15141900
>Ignorant to the invincibility of the Ranger with its godly 2.3 and 3.0 engines
>>15141875
>Ewwwwww USA bootlegged Mazda truck
Get a real thing or forever hold your piece (that Ford)
>>15141875
>around 90,000 miles maybe
>maybe
Care to explain?
>>15141875
You'll be fine. 2.3's go a long time. Understressed. The old turbo engines would go 200k easy with 15psi boost. A newer NA version can do that easy. Usually the heads cracking is the only major issue. But its not common
>>15142030
The dash cluster is shit, common problem. My oil temp doesn't read right, my E brake and engine light don't work (who knows what others don't), my trip and total odometers don't work. And my speedometer gets stuck sometimes.
>>15142063
Ah, well if everything sounds alright and you just did the oil you should be fine. I'd probably change the timing belt before you go, just to be safe.
>>15142063
>cruising down highway
>truck blows a hose and begins coolant dump
>check engine light doesnt work, coolant gauge doesnt work gets stuck
>engine overheats and strands you in niggerton, USA
>you get gangraped by niggers and they leave your truck on blocks
>as you lay there writhing in nigger cum you pull out your phone and make one last post on 4chan
>"sup anons how do you change a head gasket on mazda 2300"
whyd you put a ford engine in it
>>15142133
It's stock
>>15142133
>whyd you put a ford engine in it
Are you really seriously asking this right now?
Come on now....
Ranger = Mazda B series just like a tribute is an escape....
>>15141875
>Potentially through snow too
Ummmm, do you have 4WD? Do you have a rear locker and weight on the rear wheels? Do you have an LSD?
If the answer is "no" to all of the above you're going to have a bad time in snow.
You'll have no weight on the rear wheels(small reg cab i4) and its an open dif. literally the worst combo for snow.
I would never drive my regular cab 2001 ranger 3.0 in the snow considering that it looses traction easily and thats with new discoverer A/T3s....
The only way id even attempt is with 500 lbs in the back and by going slowly.
>>15141950
Seconded. You're not going to cover a single inch of that trip with anything resembling haste, but you will arrive at your destination with a solid vehicle.
>>15143385
I plan to take my time, going from the southeast united States to Canada and back
>>15142103
Lost my shit on this post
