1985 Ford Bronco II review from North America
"Not the best"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The rocker arm shafts on both sides had to be replaced, not due to the valve adjustment. I had the carburator rebuilt, but still fails to run correctly even with a tune up.
Replaced valve cover gaskets due to leak. The choke seems to fails aswell.
General comments?
This vehicle consumes it's fair share of fuel. The carburetor is a real pain. The engine is under powered. This vehicle is also equipped with too much emissions control. It handles OK, as long as you do the mmaintenance, such as the joints, bearings etc...
The heater seems to be excellent. I would like to change the engine to a 2.9 (F.I.) It has a 2.8l right now, that I do not recommend
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| It's old and expensive to run, but I wouldn't trade it for a new vehicle |
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| A good little truck despite the quirks |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 185000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Aerostar |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2003 |