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Piston Slap: The Duratec Ranger's Mounting Problem?

Will writes:

Hey Sajeev,

My 2010 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3-liter automatic has been an amazing truck since I bought it new in 2010. Lately, I’ve got a vibration and weird sound coming from the driver’s side when stopped at a red light. It only occurs (or is noticeable) when it’s cold outside.

This sound occurred before and after I replaced the ball joint (driver’s bottom) as I was told by a mechanic at Ford it needed to be replaced.

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MrIcky Surprisingly fun car to drive. I'd hold on for a manual though.
Theflyersfan Turn it off if you don't like it. It's likely buried in a safety settings menu somewhere. The manufactured anger some show around here borders on comical a lot of the time.
Kwik_Shift_Pro4X Hard pass.
Lou_BC By the author's own admission, "It’s a bit of a shame that I didn’t have a chance to take the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R I tested off road", why post photos of it offroad?
SilverCoupe My wife had wanted one of these, but I influenced her to get a "big" car instead, a Mini Cooper S. I found the Abarth too rough riding, though the one we test drove had had its suspension modified by its owner.

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