awec
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- Location
- Clarksville, TN
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hello all, this is my first post on this forum. Really any forum ever, for that matter.
I purchased an old 89' Ranger with the 2.9l V6 & automatic trans about 2 years ago with no back windshield for $1200. Had my mechanic put in a windshield immediately, drove it around for a couple weekends, created a laundry list of items need addressed, mostly odds and ends like tailgate not opening, no brake lights, broken glovebox, nothing crazy, so I take it back to him.
Well, 2 years go by as my previously favorite mechanic in my city gives me the run around every month. I know, I know, i should have picked it up after the first month. Nevertheless, I have now towed it back from that pos' shop and it is parked in the driveway.
Did an oil change, filled up her radiator and resevoir with coolant, filled the power steering fluid, checked all other fluids besides trans (couldn't find dipstick, although this forum has helped me with that, will work on that tomorrow)
Tried to start it up, just clicking. Replaced battery. Tried again, tried to crank but couldn't quite. Replaced starter, and, boom! Started right up, but idling ROUGH. Was idling in park at 2k RPMS. Put her in reverse and rpms shot back down to about 1k-1100.
Reversed out of the drive with no power steering (even though I topped her off) went around the block, she WOULD NOT shift into 2nd. I seem to remember that before I dropped her off at the mechanic that she had trouble shifting until she warmed up and had been driven down the road a while.
Driving around the neighborhood was real bad. Backed her into the drive and immediately noticed path of dripping oil all the way down the drive (and the road). Opened up the hood to find it smoking from the connection to engine & the exhaust. (Burning off dripped oil, believe) Then found a small OPEN HOLE in the engine that was the most wet spot. I think I can see threads inside the hole, as obviously something is supposed to be there that is not. Mind you, I still have been unable to find the oil OR tranny dipstick/tube.
I come here today hoping for some assistance on what is supposed to be in that hole, and maybe some idea of where to begin with the rough idle and running. Will post dropbox links of oil leak/hole location.
Thanks for your time, guys. I appreciate any assistance greatly.
Video (does not show leaking hole, lol)
Zoomed In Photo
Will comment a screenshot and link of another post on the ranger station from 2013 where a gentleman noticed the same thing with his truck. It was not further discussed in the thread.
If anymore pictures or videos will help please do not hesitate to let me know! Thanks again.
I purchased an old 89' Ranger with the 2.9l V6 & automatic trans about 2 years ago with no back windshield for $1200. Had my mechanic put in a windshield immediately, drove it around for a couple weekends, created a laundry list of items need addressed, mostly odds and ends like tailgate not opening, no brake lights, broken glovebox, nothing crazy, so I take it back to him.
Well, 2 years go by as my previously favorite mechanic in my city gives me the run around every month. I know, I know, i should have picked it up after the first month. Nevertheless, I have now towed it back from that pos' shop and it is parked in the driveway.
Did an oil change, filled up her radiator and resevoir with coolant, filled the power steering fluid, checked all other fluids besides trans (couldn't find dipstick, although this forum has helped me with that, will work on that tomorrow)
Tried to start it up, just clicking. Replaced battery. Tried again, tried to crank but couldn't quite. Replaced starter, and, boom! Started right up, but idling ROUGH. Was idling in park at 2k RPMS. Put her in reverse and rpms shot back down to about 1k-1100.
Reversed out of the drive with no power steering (even though I topped her off) went around the block, she WOULD NOT shift into 2nd. I seem to remember that before I dropped her off at the mechanic that she had trouble shifting until she warmed up and had been driven down the road a while.
Driving around the neighborhood was real bad. Backed her into the drive and immediately noticed path of dripping oil all the way down the drive (and the road). Opened up the hood to find it smoking from the connection to engine & the exhaust. (Burning off dripped oil, believe) Then found a small OPEN HOLE in the engine that was the most wet spot. I think I can see threads inside the hole, as obviously something is supposed to be there that is not. Mind you, I still have been unable to find the oil OR tranny dipstick/tube.
I come here today hoping for some assistance on what is supposed to be in that hole, and maybe some idea of where to begin with the rough idle and running. Will post dropbox links of oil leak/hole location.
Thanks for your time, guys. I appreciate any assistance greatly.
Video (does not show leaking hole, lol)
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Zoomed In Photo
Will comment a screenshot and link of another post on the ranger station from 2013 where a gentleman noticed the same thing with his truck. It was not further discussed in the thread.
If anymore pictures or videos will help please do not hesitate to let me know! Thanks again.