EGR valve and Cooler for Ford Ranger or BT50 3.2 motor
iana said
11:13 AM Mar 12, 2025
Its been a while since I posted on here, but am after info. By reports I am reading one should get the EGR valve on the 3.2 Ford Ranger/BT50 serviced or replaced at or after 100,000 km. Same also goes for the EGR cooler, but with my BT50 2014 model, I'm dammed if I can find the cooler. Do they all have a cooler?
Bicyclecamper said
05:11 PM Mar 12, 2025
EGR valve is not cheap, so the service would be better, plus, issues are rare an EGR valve will fail, if it did, it would result in Limp Mode. But their are other issues which could do the same, that is the Suction Control Valve, or the Turbo Solenoid( Very rare) ( although that happened to my 09 Pathfinder). I don't think your year model had an EGR cooler though, but check with the manufacturer.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Wednesday 12th of March 2025 05:20:03 PM
iana said
08:07 PM Mar 12, 2025
Thankyou for that BC, I have looked for the cooler and as I said, couldn't find one. Can your tell me what the service of the EGR valve would be, got a long trip planned Perth to Darwin, and I want all bases coverd.
Rodsvan said
04:12 AM Mar 13, 2025
The egr cooler is behind the engine squeezed in between the engine and the firewall. There are some YouTube videos of people replacing it without removing the gearbox, but you'd need tiny hands and arms like spaghetti.
I bought a replacement egr cooler for one while back but found I'd never manage it without removing the gearbox. If you can't do it yourself it's an expensive job.
I then spoke to the owner of a good 4wd mechanical business and he recommended leaving it as is and just monitor the coolant level. He said they don't all fail, and that I could be replacing one which will never fail with a new one which will (regardless if genuine or aftermarket). He said he services a few Rangers which are well over 400k kms and have never had an issue with the egr cooler.
decided to leave mine be. I have done a bit over 330,000km so far.
Bicyclecamper said
09:53 AM Mar 13, 2025
The EGR valve is just blown out with a compressor, with psi pressure of no more then 25psi, any higher then that , you will destroy the valve, I have never cleaned one, I don't want to go near the damn thing, they tend to s..t themselves if you touch them. It's just one of those items on a car, that can become problematic, if worried, I would buy a good used one, ready to have to put in on the side of the road if the original fails, on your travels.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Thursday 13th of March 2025 09:57:45 AM
Bicyclecamper said
10:14 AM Mar 13, 2025
Limp Mode issues can be caused by a whole lot of things on a diesel engine, and as I had a few diesels, that ended up with limp modes, and the items I replaced that the showed up in the fault codes was ridiculous, hence why today, have gone back to petrol powered vehicles now. I would never have another diesel today, unless it was govt, owned and all costs were paid by them.
shakey55 said
06:58 AM Mar 21, 2025
The Ford Ranger 3.2L diesel engine, specifically the MKII model, began using an EGR cooler from June 2015 onwards, and this continued through to April 2022.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Model:Ford Ranger MKII (PX) 3.2L diesel
Timeframe:06/2015 - 04/2022
Other Models:This EGR cooler also suits the Everest 3.2L diesel during the same timeframe.
Other Parts:The EGR cooler also suits the Mazda BT50.
Are We Lost said
09:38 AM Mar 21, 2025
Thanks for clarifying Shakey. So it seems likely that Iana does not have one.
I have a 2018 PX2. Recently Ford sent me a letter to let me know they were warranting the EGR cooler for 10 years from new. Not quite a recall, but a recognition of problems. If mine fails they will replace it free in that period, including fixing any consequential damage. But no preemptive replacement.
Rodsvan said
03:37 AM Mar 22, 2025
All of the 3.2 diesel Rangers/BT50s (2011 onwards) use an EGR cooler. Mine is a 2012 model and it has one. Shakey, you're not thinking of a DPF are you? I think the DPF was introduced around 2016 - mine does not have a DPF.
shakey55 said
07:00 AM Mar 22, 2025
Yes, I have the same letter. I hope I never need to use it. Cheers
shakey55 said
07:06 AM Mar 22, 2025
Rodsvan wrote:
All of the 3.2 diesel Rangers/BT50s (2011 onwards) use an EGR cooler. Mine is a 2012 model and it has one. Shakey, you're not thinking of a DPF are you? I think the DPF was introduced around 2016 - mine does not have a DPF.
My mistake, I genuinely thought they didnt start until 2015
Cheers
Greg 1 said
01:04 PM Mar 22, 2025
Just replaced my EGR cooler on my 2014/15 PX Ranger.
If you look carefully on your left side of the engine, you will just see the end of it sitting just above the bellhousing right across the back of the engine.
You can replace them without removing the gearbox but it is not an easy job.
Mine was getting long in the tooth and I replaced it as a precaution as if they go you will end up with coolant in the cylinders which worst case can end with bent rods and even a hole in the block.
GOSS make a stainless steel one that is supposed to be substantially more resilient.
erad said
08:33 AM Mar 26, 2025
My Grandson has a 2012 Ranger and he is somewhere outback Queensland for a year, working on a cattle station. The car has 330000 k on the clock. He bought this Ranger from a family friend, and I am sure that they wouldn't have knowingly dumped a heap of sh1t on him, but in getting from Brisbane to wherever, he apparently ran low on oil and coolant. I am still trying to get the full story from him, but he is an 18 yr old, and therefore communication is a problem... He doesn't know very much about cars.
Question: Is it feasible to get a replacement engine for this vehicle? Yes - I know that the new engine could be as bad or worse than what he has. Alternatively, how difficult would it be for him to fit another EGR cooler to his vehicle? Do you need any special equipment, or is it simply a new set of knuckles after completing the job?
-- Edited by erad on Wednesday 26th of March 2025 08:34:05 AM
Greg 1 said
08:54 PM Mar 26, 2025
Erad if it is the 5 cylinder 3.2 yes you can.
There are often 2nd hand engines for sale plus some Ford dealers offer a brand new crate long motor for them.
You need to use your old peripherals on them such as manifolds, turbo and EGR cooler, alternator etc.
I would fit a new EGR cooler at that mileage as if it goes it can cause catastrophic engine failure.
Jefferson Ford in Victoria had crate engines if I remember rightly for about 8 to 9k. Not cheap but they are new.
2nd hand ones seem to be bringing 5 to 6k but often they are complete.
Good idea to fit a new set of injectors and gloplugs on a replacement engine to be safe.
Aftermarket items can be bought a lot cheaper than the Ford ones.
erad said
08:47 AM Mar 27, 2025
Thanks for the info Greg. I don't know what Grandson paid for the car, but I think it was fairly cheap, probably because of the low trade-in price offered by the dealer. From the photos I have seen, the car looks to be in good condition, but obviously there ae problems in the engine...
Its been a while since I posted on here, but am after info. By reports I am reading one should get the EGR valve on the 3.2 Ford Ranger/BT50 serviced or replaced at or after 100,000 km. Same also goes for the EGR cooler, but with my BT50 2014 model, I'm dammed if I can find the cooler. Do they all have a cooler?
EGR valve is not cheap, so the service would be better, plus, issues are rare an EGR valve will fail, if it did, it would result in Limp Mode. But their are other issues which could do the same, that is the Suction Control Valve, or the Turbo Solenoid( Very rare) ( although that happened to my 09 Pathfinder). I don't think your year model had an EGR cooler though, but check with the manufacturer.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Wednesday 12th of March 2025 05:20:03 PM
I bought a replacement egr cooler for one while back but found I'd never manage it without removing the gearbox. If you can't do it yourself it's an expensive job.
I then spoke to the owner of a good 4wd mechanical business and he recommended leaving it as is and just monitor the coolant level. He said they don't all fail, and that I could be replacing one which will never fail with a new one which will (regardless if genuine or aftermarket). He said he services a few Rangers which are well over 400k kms and have never had an issue with the egr cooler.
decided to leave mine be. I have done a bit over 330,000km so far.
The EGR valve is just blown out with a compressor, with psi pressure of no more then 25psi, any higher then that , you will destroy the valve, I have never cleaned one, I don't want to go near the damn thing, they tend to s..t themselves if you touch them. It's just one of those items on a car, that can become problematic, if worried, I would buy a good used one, ready to have to put in on the side of the road if the original fails, on your travels.
-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Thursday 13th of March 2025 09:57:45 AM
I have a 2018 PX2. Recently Ford sent me a letter to let me know they were warranting the EGR cooler for 10 years from new. Not quite a recall, but a recognition of problems. If mine fails they will replace it free in that period, including fixing any consequential damage. But no preemptive replacement.
Yes, I have the same letter. I hope I never need to use it. Cheers
My mistake, I genuinely thought they didnt start until 2015
Cheers
My Grandson has a 2012 Ranger and he is somewhere outback Queensland for a year, working on a cattle station. The car has 330000 k on the clock. He bought this Ranger from a family friend, and I am sure that they wouldn't have knowingly dumped a heap of sh1t on him, but in getting from Brisbane to wherever, he apparently ran low on oil and coolant. I am still trying to get the full story from him, but he is an 18 yr old, and therefore communication is a problem... He doesn't know very much about cars.
Question: Is it feasible to get a replacement engine for this vehicle? Yes - I know that the new engine could be as bad or worse than what he has. Alternatively, how difficult would it be for him to fit another EGR cooler to his vehicle? Do you need any special equipment, or is it simply a new set of knuckles after completing the job?
-- Edited by erad on Wednesday 26th of March 2025 08:34:05 AM