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1989rangerob

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So I'm driving it as it is. I replaced the u joints which made the vibration go away and the truck drives fine. She burns oil but she goes. I still need to figure out the idle issue though
 


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I drove mine for about 100,000 km or more with the wonky oil consumption...just got to the point where I'd have more oil on reserve than gas some times...still haven't found a direct swap engine or even one I would consider rebuilding...
 

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Have you checked your PCV hidden down under the front runner of the intake manifold? That would possibly affect oil consumption and a miss.
tom
 
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tomw said:
Have you checked your PCV hidden down under the front runner of the intake manifold? That would possibly affect oil consumption and a miss.
tom
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Not yet. I did notice the coolant temp gauge isn't working. I'll bet that if I replace the temp sensor and the sending unit that the computer will stop trying to run the motor like it's cold...
 
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Mark_88 said:
I drove mine for about 100,000 km or more with the wonky oil consumption...just got to the point where I'd have more oil on reserve than gas some times...still haven't found a direct swap engine or even one I would consider rebuilding...
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With the hyphen in it
 

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Is the thermostat working? That can affect the coolant temp, and thus operating temp & computer reaction.
tom
 
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Yea. I put a brand new one in when I rebuilt the front of the motor. The temp gauge in the instrument panel doesn't work. I'm going to replace the sensor and the sending unit.
 
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1989rangerob

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XLTsplash said:
I didn't have a tool for the crank sensor when I replaced the timing belt on my Dad's 89 Ranger years ago. Is this the timing belt cover you need ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-OEM-89-94-Ranger-2-3L-L4-Engine-Timing-Cover-F3ZZ6019A/251592505885?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=24901&meid=a5cbf70ec35649dba92a67dee437a2a7&pid=100034&prg=10502&rk=4&rkt=8&sd=170400281671
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I actually took one off a truck at a pull-a-part... and didn't install it.
 
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