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Message: <blockquote data-quote="billmichael" data-source="post: 1050935" data-attributes="member: 77469"><p>My 2005 Sport Trac blew a head gasket at 230,000 miles and I was told the engine is not rebuildable since the heads cannot be milled because of the timing chains and valves.  They could try but at a cost of 1,600 USD as of this writing.  Whether or not that is entirely true is neither here now there since I shopped around and found a 2010 Sport Trac Limited with the reliable 4.0L.  I was so sorry to see the 2005 go but I drove it on the highway since I bought it with 26,000 miles.  I have heard of ST's getting 300 to 350k but I cruised at 75MPH every day on my commute and I drove it hard.  I had to replace the transmission, the transfer case, and the front 4x4 wheel hubs (several times).  My three Sport Tracs, 2001, 2005, and 2010, are the best vehicles I have ever owned.  So sorry they have not been improved with the tiny engine, EconoBlast™, twin-turbocharged, Obama-Biden approved, "EPA compliant" Ford Ranger.</p></blockquote><p></p>