1988 Ford Bronco II XL review from North America
"Relatively reliable 4X4 boy toy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator replaced at 76k miles
Alternator replaced at 145k miles.
Fan clutch swap 122k miles
Heater core swap 113k miles
Water pump swap 77k miles
Water pump swap 148k miles.
Throttle position sensor swap at
98k miles
Driver door bracket spring broke
at 88k miles / not replaced.
General comments?
2.9 L Engine with the large fuel injector manifold atop it is very reliable. No problems throughout.
5 spd manual tranny excellent. Watch out for the auto tranny, all my friends had theirs fail. I don't have Air Cond, pwr windows, pwr door locks or any of that stuff so it couldn't fail. Goes anywhere in 4X4 mode. Not a power tow vehicle, though. Cooling system is the main weak area. All parts had to be replaced before I sold it. I did all the maint myself and it was done right according to the schedule. DO NOT CORNER AT HIGH SPEED WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT WILL FLIP. A decent vehicle, with manual tranny, for an american made. I'm switching to Jap car though. I need better reliability.
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| I'm looking for another one |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9L V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 156000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 6th December, 2002 |