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    Gen2 Raptor Overheating

    0630 this morning.
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    Gen2 Raptor Overheating

    Just checked the coolant now and it's on minimum so probably needs a top up. Fans appear to be working fine. I think it was maybe just a particularly aggressive driving day. I might replace the thermostat with the SPD upgrade and see if that makes much difference too.
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    Gen2 Raptor Overheating

    Hi all This morning I took my 2017 Gen2 out for a blast in the sand dunes - I live in the Middle East. Air temp was around 25°C. I drive pretty hard, in Desert Mode, manual, and often will be redlining the engine on steep dune climbs. I've driven this way a lot - yes, I know, not great for...
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    Rear Ring and Pinion Issue

    Hi all. A few days back I picked up a 2nd hand Gen2 2017 with 44k kms on it. Extensively test drove it and it was perfect throughout. First day of owning it and I started to hear a whining noise from the rear end. Dealer has diagnosed a shot ring and pinion at the back. Previous owner swears...
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    CAI Upgrade

    Hi there I own a 2012 SCAB Raptor which is my daily drive. As I live in the UAE, I also go out to the desert a lot and drive the truck hard! Whilst no-one could accuse our Raptors of lacking hp and torque, I've felt often that the truck could be livened up a bit. Long story short, yesterday I...
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    GEN 1 CAI Upgrade

    Hi there I own a 2012 SCAB Raptor which is my daily drive. As I live in the UAE, I also go out to the desert a lot and drive the truck hard! Whilst no-one could accuse our Raptors of lacking hp and torque, I've felt often that the truck could be livened up a bit. Long story short, yesterday...
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    2012 Raptor - Which Tuner!

    Hey - many thanks! What sort of performance increase did you get (hp and torque)? Cheers Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk
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    2012 Raptor - Which Tuner!

    Hi. I have a 2012 Ford Raptor and want to put a tuner in it. I do a lot of hard off road driving in the desert here in the UAE so want to optimise torque. I'm confused as to what tuner to buy (been recommended SCT or Bullydog - apparently the Bullydog GT has more features but unsure if it can...
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    2012 Raptor Oil - Best for hot weather???

    Thanks! Thanks folks - all really useful stuff and much appreciated. 5W20 it is!
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    2012 Raptor Oil - Best for hot weather???

    Hi all I have a 2012 Raptor with 134k km on the clock. I live in the UAE - for 6 months of the year temperatures don't really drop below 30 degrees C and average around 45 degrees C! In winter the coldest it gets is around 10 degrees C, average around 25 degrees C in the day. I've been...
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