Recent content by Ernie1945

I am away from and don’t have tools to remove, will try to. Get control sensor regulator thing and see what happens. Idles and reeves fine under no load.

Everyone thanks for reply’s, I got the camper and got 200 miles by using higher octane gas , and no overdrive. I’m going to fix it before going further. No power for rolling hills. This trailer is 3800 lbs empty and we have a 100 lb generator, 50 lb floor jack and two people in truck. I see the...

If you play Utube, mine actually looks like the 2nd video with old guy with bald white hair. I think I answered my own question , butWHO DID EXHAUST UPGRADE AND DID IT HELP/POWER/FUEL?

This thing by oil dip stick melted. CodeP104 Can you run truck with out it functioning? Who modified there exhaust? No Cat, duals, etc. I have to tow a 4000 lb camper, and want to do it as is w/o fixing anything. It happened going up Mount Eagle on I-24, burned something out and now it...

Burned up Black ERG regulator sensor thing by oil dipstick. Runs smooth, good power, do I need this and is ERG valve probably stuck in one position. May need new converter? Need to tow 4000 lb camper right now. Ran 600 miles since this happened, AC no work w/ valve wire unplugged. replace all...

See my homemade in tech library.

I made my own solution today, Front vacuum switch off, lines plugged, motor apart and parts used to make manual shifter. Cost zero$. Someday I’ll mod it to shift from inside. I was excited to see front wheels turn on jack stands w/one rear on jack?

Well girlfriend wanted to transplant Sego palm, after much digging I attached the Ranger to the toe strap and pulled out with back wheel spinning. A 98 w vacuum hubs and 4wd broken/start of story. 1. Already did vacuum hub mod as seen onU-Tube and Forums. Works good hubs lock manually. 2. Find...

Anyone make/have the shifty’s? A little more electrical trouble-shooting and the motor is coming off and my mig welder to do something like above. I live in Fl don’t need shift -on fly.

Wow, Is that thing hard to reach from bottom, Does it matter if you leave it plugged it? I have done hub mod and don’t need it. I am getting codes like P1838 and case won’t shift, and no click noise on dash switch.

Thanks, I tried to buy this, and the company is being sold and has infilled orders. https://behemothdrivetrain.com/collections/all/products/borg-warner-transfer-case-electric-to-manual-shift-conversion

Anyone have a good DYI , substitute plan?

Hi, I joined for information and inspiration, motivation and access to technical data on how to fix and restore my truck. I am 74 , from Crystal River, Fl and brought this Ranger from Johnson Ford in Kingston, NY. Truck is stock with 106,800 miles. It lives in Shelter Logic garage in our back...