srisitt
Well-Known Member
I recently bought my first truck, a 91 4.0L Ranger that I was told had 157k on it but turned out actually has 257k. Now I'm trying to figure out if the truck is still worth investing time and money into.
A little about the truck:
- It has the original engine and transmission, never rebuilt.
- It had one owner from 1991-2019. The owner seemed to know the truck very well and took good care of it.
- Seems to run well, I've taken it on the freeway and around town without any issues. The only things I've noticed about the engine/transmission are a lifter tick that goes away when it warms up and a slight, almost unnoticeable grinding in low RPM's in 3rd gear. Otherwise it runs great.
I figure what I should do now is see what kind of shape the engine is in. I'll start with checking the compression, is there anything else you guys would recommend I look at? Would the ECM in a 91 be able to give useful information about the engine if it isn't misfiring etc.? Is it even worth touching a Ranger with this many miles on it?
Thanks for any and all help. Learning as I go.
A little about the truck:
- It has the original engine and transmission, never rebuilt.
- It had one owner from 1991-2019. The owner seemed to know the truck very well and took good care of it.
- Seems to run well, I've taken it on the freeway and around town without any issues. The only things I've noticed about the engine/transmission are a lifter tick that goes away when it warms up and a slight, almost unnoticeable grinding in low RPM's in 3rd gear. Otherwise it runs great.
I figure what I should do now is see what kind of shape the engine is in. I'll start with checking the compression, is there anything else you guys would recommend I look at? Would the ECM in a 91 be able to give useful information about the engine if it isn't misfiring etc.? Is it even worth touching a Ranger with this many miles on it?
Thanks for any and all help. Learning as I go.
