ErnestTheGreat
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- Jul 27, 2016
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- Location
- Laramie Wy
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
Picked up an 86 red ranger, 2wd 5spd 2.3L last summer. thing sat for about 10 years on the Oregon coast. Parts replaced last summer to keep it going,
Drilled out ignition lock and replaced
Gas tank had visible holes in top of tank so replaced
Starter replace.
Set a massive cedar stump in the back along with other things, fully loaded the little thing and drove two days all the way to Laramie Wy. Danger averaged 27mpgs whole way, real smooth.
In laramie the cold set in and the original timing belt slipped 3 teeth stoping her. Replaced timing belt. After this, truck ran terrible, no power, fuel economy dropped 10 mpg's on the hwy and in town. Cant even get into 5th on the hwy anymore. Decelerating initiates loud backfiring, accelerating...haha barely able to get out of its way anymore.
Purchased many parts related to fuel consumption
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Inline Fuel Filter
O2 sensor
EGR valve
Idle Air Control Valve
Also MSD coil pack along with new spark plugs and wires.
Internal tank pump assembly
Now she runs better, no backfiring when decelerating.
However now sounds like it has a CAM real lopy idle even worse fuel consumption 12mpg in town. Has more get up in lower gears getting off the line but still has absolutely no power on the hwy, hills are taken in 3rd barely going 45 mph with the pedal pinned to the floor. Love the little truck and am frustrated now after investing all this and still runs poorly. Any ideas let me know! thanks.