@TacoBelleGirl
Just cuz it's fixed don't become a stranger...
Not gonna! I've just been working, plus I wanted to get through the week before giving an update.
I actually was considering waiting till tomorrow so a full week would go by, but obviously did not choose that route.
So.. an update on the ranger:
In total I have started the truck 13 times with no major issues, but with a few things to note.
- Once it started, rev'd up, then lost all power and nearly died before the ECU was able to catch it.
- it has mid crank stopped once, possibly twice (separate occasions) but I think the other time I may have just released the key too soon since I was pretty tired.
- It remains noisy, but more concerning is I feel like it's noisy specifically in the moment when the engine actually fires off and the key is still in the "start" position. I feel like the truck has pretty much always sounded like that though? But it's always been kinda broken so that's not a great judge lol.
Overall though I feel like this is the best my truck has ever started before which I would say is a huge win!
Some other things that are probably helping:
- New battery (850CCA group 65 if memory serves me correctly)
- New ground wires on passenger side + a new terminal
I have honestly forgotten just how well this truck drives despite how much is worn out. Ancient tires, struts that are probably doing nothing, bad alignment, decades of use and shoddy DIY repairs and yet it still just feels good to drive.
Tomorrow I plan on installing new shocks. I bough KYB Excel-Gs since they are generally considered to be about equal to OEM online and that seemed like a fair place to start on a vehicle I have otherwise no experience with. Plus they were cheap and costed $154.
Side note: the 4x4 shift motor in my truck seems to only work after driving around for a while. Can they be repaired or is replacement the only option? I have serviced the transfer case fluid. It looked used but okay (at least to my eyes).
I am really happy that you all encouraged me to not give up on the old girl and try an older part, thank you
Well that sounds like a bit of a win for sure. Now if we can just get the rest of the issues worked out. Don’t worry, I’m still working issues out of my Choptop. Fuel pump rely quit on me Saturday night. Had to get a ride home and take my F-150 and tow dolly to rescue it (at the time I didn’t know if it was the pump or not and didn’t have any diagnostic equipment with me).
So, I’m going to buck the trend and say it… Taco Bell is trash food. That said, I still eat it from time to time. But I have a portable flat top grill and my own street taco recipe that would give a Mexican restaurant a run for its money. We also have a great Mexican restaurant and a decent one locally. I’m kinda spoiled with food options. Also, my body is somewhat sensitive to highly processed foods and dairy so fast food is more of an “I’m too lazy to cook right now and I need food right now” thing. Hangry is also a thing. At one point I was maintaining 169# and eating around 4-5,000 calories a day. Anyway, carry on.
Without a doubt this is the best it has been since September so it's a major win!
Next important steps are new tires, alignment, fixing the fuel gauge, and figuring out why fuel leaks down right at the end of filling up the tank before the pump shuts off. I am sure I messed something up there when I replaced the assembly.
Or maybe I was sent junk. Would not be the first time apparently..
Also, all fast food is in my opinion trash food. HOWEVER! Taco bell is still yummy and they have some decent stuff on their value menu. Also cherry Pepsi alone is pretty much enough for me to go (not quite, but almost).
Doesn't that imply it gets returned to the restaurant?
If you stay at the restaurant long enough it kinda does
