MadMax_636
Active Member
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2019
- Messages
- 520
- Reaction score
- 47
- Points
- 28
- Age
- 28
- Location
- Georgia
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.8 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.8L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- However much it goes up when I get my fat ass out.
- Total Drop
- How much it goes down when my fat ass gets in.
- Tire Size
- Dry rot and old
So, I recently got my Ranger back up and running. I fixed all of the issues that I knew about (EGR block off and why my intake was getting flooded. It was a blown power valve gasket.) but now, I cant get the idle right. When I set my timing to 10-12 it idles but very very rough. It only idles smooth when I put it to around 15+ degrees of timing. The dizzy makes a rattling sound which Ive never heard until I started getting it run again. Ive been thinking about removing the dizzy to check it over but I cant until Thursday.
I dont really know where to start. I need help with getting everything back to normal. I talked to a tech at the dealership (Hes a Toyota and Ford master tech) and hes said he stopped using the timing light and just went by sound and vacuum. Mainly on older high mileage motors like mine.
I dont really know where to start. I need help with getting everything back to normal. I talked to a tech at the dealership (Hes a Toyota and Ford master tech) and hes said he stopped using the timing light and just went by sound and vacuum. Mainly on older high mileage motors like mine.
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