What motor is in 1988 Ranger?

[flyinbikes]

Did the 1988 Ford Rangers have 2.0 or 2.3?
Thanks
Jonathan

 

[Psychopete]

Both. Could probably look it up on versus the vin or post a pic and someone can get you on the right track.

 

[heptofite]

unless you have some kind of freaky unicorn truck, it's a 2.3

2.0s are rare, and if you have a supercab, it's a 2.3

 

[Boggin]

unless you have some kind of freaky unicorn truck, it's a 2.3

2.0s are rare, and if you have a supercab, it's a 2.3

if im not mistaken, my dad used to have a 88 ranger with a 2.0, i dont think she was a freaky unicorn

 

[Mark_88]

Easy way to tell...if it's carburated...it's a 2.0...if FI...2.3

 

[Andres629]

unless you have some kind of freaky unicorn truck, it's a 2.3

2.0s are rare, and if you have a supercab, it's a 2.3

I had a 2.0 regular cab s/b 88. I didn't think it was a freaky unicorn either.

 

[Mark_88]

if im not mistaken, my dad used to have a 88 ranger with a 2.0, i dont think she was a freaky unicorn

I had a 2.0 regular cab s/b 88. I didn't think it was a freaky unicorn either.

Guys, if it only had one horn, its a Uni-Horn...if it has two then you better hope you're not in the bullpen...

 

[Andres629]

Thing didn't even have any horns...

 

[flyinbikes]

The truck that I am looking at is a 2.0. How many thousand miles will the motor go?
Thanks
Jonathan

 

[Psychopete]

How many thousand miles will the motor go?

Unless your psychic, pick a random number. No way to tell, obviously if it's over heating or has low oil pressure, not that long. But otherwise that is difficult to estimate..

 

[Turbo Ranger 88]

I got an 88 short bed and it is a 2.3. But I got a 2.3 turbo complete running car I'm about to make the swap

 

[Mark_88]

^^ What Psycho said...

I had one that was blowing oil and managed to get another 100,000 Km (60,000 miles) out of it before it finally detonated...literally...

Telltale signs of blowing oil...look at the area around the dipstick...including the firewall, brake master, and frame...if you see oil splattered about then it is seriously suffering from blow-by where the oil actually comes out the dipstick...

In some cases you can remedy this by changing the PCV and cleaning out the base of the carburator...but you may also find it pooling in the breather where it comes in from the cap on the valve cover...this may also be corrected by the PCV change and cleanup...

How many miles are on the truck now, and what is the condition of the firewall, A-pillar (look inside the driver and passenger doors just below the hinges for the door), and floor panels...

If the engine isn't toast and the rust is minimal you might have yourself an inexpensive and fun to work on vehicle...

 

[Louisville86]

No 2.0s sold in California, either.

 

[flyinbikes]

Thanks again for all your help may still end up buying this pick up waiting on some pics.

Jonathan