I need expansion/freeze plugs for a 02' 2.3 Duratec.

Rockauto doesn't have them listed?I look on ebay and theres a million listings for "83-97" "93-01" etc but nothing for 2002 and up? Even a google search for "02 Ranger 2.3 expansion plugs" turns up nothing useful? Am I crazy? Is this some government conspiracy?

 

2002 to 2011 Rangers used the 2.3l DOHC Duratec engine, no relation to the 2001 and earlier 2.3l SOHC Lima engine

The 2.3l Duratec is a Mazda 2.3l "L" engine

Seen here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_...VE,L3-NS,L3-DE)

And yes, I can not find them listed anywhere either, tried, freeze plug, core plug and expansion plug, lol

Same engine was used in these cars/trucks
2001–2010 Mazda B-Series
2002–2005 Mazda MPV
2003–2008 Mazda6
2004–2007 Mazda3
2006–2010 Mazda5
2001–2011 Ford Ranger
2003–2007 Ford Focus
2005–2008 Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner
2006–2009 Ford Fusion

Even tried a few of these and no listing.......................extremely odd
You may need to stop by a Ford dealer with VIN in hand and have them look it up
Or a Mazda dealer, and have them look up one of these 3 engine numbers: L3-VE,L3-NS,L3-DE