Ford Specialty
Ford Bronco Service & Repair
The Bronco is new enough that most of what it needs is maintenance done properly, plus the wear that comes from actually using it off-road.
Vehicles that get used off pavement need their suspension, driveline and undercarriage inspected differently from ones that do not. Bushings, joints and protection all take a different kind of abuse.
We handle EcoBoost engine diagnosis, driveline and transfer case work, and the maintenance schedule these are actually supposed to be on.
Generations
- 2021–present
6th generation
Platform U725
Engines
2.7L EcoBoost V6
Twin-turbocharged
2.3L EcoBoost I4
Turbocharged
Common Bronco work
- Engine RepairMisfires, oil consumption, coolant intrusion, timing components.
- Transmission & DrivetrainShift quality, shudder, transfer cases, differentials and axles.
- Steering & SuspensionStruts, shocks, control arms, bushings, bearings and alignment.
- Brake RepairPads, rotors, calipers, hydraulics and ABS diagnosis.
- General MaintenanceOil services, fluids, filters, inspections and factory schedules.
Work we have actually done
- 2019 Fusion
2019 Fusion — severe steering rack corrosion, outside the recall
- Complaint
- Brought in for inspection. Steering-gear area showing corrosion well beyond the surface rust normal on a New England car of this age.
- Diagnosis
- Severe corrosion around the steering gear and motor attachment area. Ford recall 19S26 covers motor attachment bolt corrosion on certain 2013–2016 Fusion and MKZ — this 2019 is outside that population and does not qualify for the recall. We have not established that the failure mechanism is identical, and we are not claiming it is. What we can say is that the corrosion on this car is real and it is on a later vehicle than the ones Ford named.
- Repair
- Assessment ongoing. Documented here because a Fusion owner asking whether a later car can corrode deserves to see one rather than be told it is not covered by a recall.
- 2017 Escape
2017 Escape 2.0 EcoBoost — coolant in cylinder 3
- Complaint
- Coolant level dropping with nothing on the ground, a misfire that was worst on a cold start, and white smoke from the exhaust.
- Diagnosis
- Cooling system pressure-tested cold and would not hold. No external leak at any hose, the radiator, the pump or the housings. Plugs out and a physical inspection confirmed coolant entering cylinder 3 — which establishes where it is going, not yet what is damaged. Compression readings were not the thing that settled it; the inspection was.
- Repair
- In progress. The decision between a head-gasket repair and a long block depends on the condition of the block deck and bore bridges, and that is genuinely not knowable until the head is off. We will update this record and the article with what we actually find rather than with what we expect.
Bronco repair pricing
We quote this work once we have seen the vehicle. The same job can differ a lot between model years and conditions, and we would rather give you a real number than a low one we have to walk back at the counter. Call and we will tell you what diagnosis costs and what the realistic range looks like.
Every repair backed by our 24 month / 24,000 mile warranty
Prices are pre-tax and cover the work described. Anything we find that changes the job gets discussed with you before it happens.
Common questions
Does using it off-road change the service schedule?
It changes the inspection more than the schedule. Bushings, joints, undercarriage protection and driveline seals take a different kind of abuse off pavement, and they need looking at rather than assuming.
Is the 2.7 EcoBoost worth having over the 2.3?
It has an easier time of it under load and on larger tyres. Both are turbocharged and both are diagnosed the same way; the 2.7 simply works less hard for the same result.
Do larger tyres cause problems?
They change gearing, braking distances, driveline loads and sometimes speedometer accuracy. None of that is a fault, but it is worth knowing about, and it affects what wears and how fast.
My Bronco has a driveline noise after off-roading. What do you check?
Seals, joints, the transfer case, and whether anything has been struck or packed with debris. Off-road use gives us specific places to look first rather than starting from scratch.
Is a new Bronco too new to need anything?
Mostly it needs maintenance done to the right specification, which is the cheapest work it will ever have. The value we add early is catching the things that use turns into wear.
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East Bridgewater, MA
Black Oval Automotive530 Spring St Ste# 3East Bridgewater, MA 02333Hours Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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