Old Ranger, New Member - Poolesville, Md.

heboy29 · 01-14-2010, 08:13 PM

Hey there all,

I've been using the site for a while now and thought I would join up.

I really enjoy the forums and info available here.

My Ranger is near the 200K mark and runs smooth (always has).

I just celebrated by installing new plugs, wires, and O2 sensors

(no more check engine light). I also did the heater blend door repair,

it's nice to have something other than the full heat/off option.

Q: how do you get your truck to go 1,000,000 miles?

A: fix it when it breaks

See 'ya round

alaskan155 · 01-14-2010, 11:39 PM

cool, and awsome

i would replace the timing belt on the 2.3l if it already hasent been done, and that pinto(2.3) motor might just take you to a million so good luck

heboy29 · 01-15-2010, 09:37 AM

Yeah I hope to do that when it gets a little warmer. I had to replace the cylinder head on my daughter's Aveo when the timing belt broke. I've never found Ford's recommended interval for the 2.3L timing belt but I gotta figure it's way overdue by now. But to borrow an expression "if I'd known my truck was going to last this long I'd have taken better care of it."

See ya round

Tommy · 01-15-2010, 10:26 AM

Welcome!

01-14-2010, 08:13 PM	#1
heboy29 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Poolesville, Md. Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: ranger xlt extended cab, 198K and still going Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Old Ranger, New Member - Poolesville, Md. Hey there all, I've been using the site for a while now and thought I would join up. I really enjoy the forums and info available here. My Ranger is near the 200K mark and runs smooth (always has). I just celebrated by installing new plugs, wires, and O2 sensors (no more check engine light). I also did the heater blend door repair, it's nice to have something other than the full heat/off option. Q: how do you get your truck to go 1,000,000 miles? A: fix it when it breaks See 'ya round
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01-14-2010, 11:39 PM	#2
alaskan155 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cheyenne Year: 2002 1988 Make: honda and ford Model: CR-v and Bronco Engine: 2.4l/5.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: dd/toy Posts: 947 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (1)	cool, and awsome i would replace the timing belt on the 2.3l if it already hasent been done, and that pinto(2.3) motor might just take you to a million so good luck __________________ retired TRS member Currently on Fullsizebronco.com under same name current toy: 88 Bronco 35s stock/ no sway bars 5.0/AOD/BWt-case 210k miles 4.10 gears, Rock sliders, chopped quaters far future mods: D60/10.25 sas/removable doors/custom bumpers
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01-15-2010, 09:37 AM	#3
heboy29 New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Poolesville, Md. Year: 1997 Make: Ford Model: ranger xlt extended cab, 198K and still going Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I hope to do that when it gets a little warmer. I had to replace the cylinder head on my daughter's Aveo when the timing belt broke. I've never found Ford's recommended interval for the 2.3L timing belt but I gotta figure it's way overdue by now. But to borrow an expression "if I'd known my truck was going to last this long I'd have taken better care of it." See ya round
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01-15-2010, 10:26 AM	#4
Tommy Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 172 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Welcome! __________________ Ford Ranger Forum
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