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whtout
09-29-2007, 09:04 PM
I have a serious, knock/tick in mine. How do I solve this?

Thanks
dangerranger0690
09-29-2007, 09:38 PM
diagnose it and fix it...
bluovaldude
09-29-2007, 10:03 PM
Other than the engine were is the tick comeing from ? Is it low on oil ? what type of gas are you running ? need more than its ticking to help out here.
If it is an 04 your should still have some warrenty left ?
whtout
09-30-2007, 02:05 PM
truck was bought at auction. Would a video of it running help you figure out where I should start.

Thanks
whtout
09-30-2007, 06:03 PM
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p76/ak_silverado/th_ranger.jpg (http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p76/ak_silverado/?action=view&current=ranger.flv)
bluovaldude
09-30-2007, 07:28 PM
Unfortunately my computer is soundless, so it is hard for me to figure it out.
Could you give an idea of were the ticking is coming from. And is it a loud tick ?
Bill
09-30-2007, 08:50 PM
I would guess the noise is coming from the top end. If this is the case, you may be able to rebuild the heads/valvetrain and be done with it.

Have you run a compression check on all cylinders? It looks like it is misfiring. There is a good possibility a compression check will tell you what cylinder has the problem.

If you aren't really familiar with engines it would be well worth the expense of paying a good shop to diagnose the problem and go from there. Depending on where you are and what shop, expect to pay about $80 to $120 for an hour of diagnostics.
HAPPY_RANGER_GUY
09-30-2007, 09:51 PM
Slap an old LIMA in there...problem solved! :haha:
whtout
10-01-2007, 12:33 AM
I'll try and take it to a shop...we'll see whats up. Is there any info I can get on this 2.3?

Later
bluovaldude
10-01-2007, 01:48 PM
Check out the this site http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209177
whtout
10-02-2007, 09:03 PM
what do you think it is?

later
Half Nuts
10-04-2007, 06:09 PM
I've heard that sound from an Eclipse before- it was a thrown connecting rod.
whtout
10-10-2007, 01:56 AM
I called a guy on a rolled 04 with a 2.3. So I might pick up that one for a back up if the damage is too much in mine. Well see on sunday when the guy calls me back on a price.

Later
W04RFR
05-10-2008, 02:34 AM
From the sound of it looks like some valve train noise. A top overhaul if all the compressions tests are okay.
wv_snranger
07-17-2008, 09:33 PM
What was the result of the shop diagnostics? Get the engine from the rolled-over truck?
almostclueless
07-29-2008, 03:59 PM
That sounds like a lower end problem. Replace or rebuild.