2.3 Lima or 2.3 Duratec??

[Thed]

Originally Posted by hilltopfarm

I guess 8 spark plugs are better than 4?

Not really. The extra four go off on the exhaust stroke primarily for emissions purposes. Really, I wish that there were only four on my engine.

[ronclark]

Originally Posted by hilltopfarm

Thanks, is the 2.3/2.5 you are referring to the LIMA engine? If so then the Lima is diffidently a better motor. I guess the timing belts go out on it often??

Yes the 2.3/2.5 is a LIMA I think 98 was the first year thy used the 2.5 version

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[Thed]

Originally Posted by ronclark

Yes the 2.3/2.5 is a LIMA I think 98 was the first year thy used the 2.5 version

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Yep the 2.5 started in 1998 when the new generation came out. It was used until halfway through 2001, which is why you see Duratec and Lima 2001 Rangers.

[ronclark]

Originally Posted by EMB1230

Lima's are twin plug engines, meaning they use 8 spark plugs instead of just 4. The drivers side plugs, although not necessary to run, are a big pain to replace.

Yes you can skip replacing them, but it runs so much better when you do 8 together.
Yes thy are a pain, but with a some creaitivity and tools. Its not quite as bad as it looks.I would say it takes me a extra hr. I have done two trucks, I know the sec time around went a lot faster

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[Kenneth S]

The secret for getting the rear ones on the drivers side is to jack the truck up enough so you can go underneath the fender well using a socket, and u-joint on a extension. I can do the ones on the drivers side just about as quick as the ones on the passengers side now.