Recent content by jkeile

Makes sense to me I'm going to look for a 2wd driveshaft and give it a shot, would be nice to not have to remove the crossmember. I appreciate the info.

Looking to do a driveshaft swap on my 1996 Mazda b2300 extended cab. I have done a lot of reading different on forums and see conflicting information. This article says you have to have the driveshaft donor truck match as in 2wd and Manual shift trans has to come from a 2wd manual shift 1998 and...

I have a 1996 2.3 with 195k on the clock that runs great. Today I started noticing that while making turns when I downshift into 2nd gear and releasing the clutch that there is about a 5 second hesitation before the engine/acceleration kicks in. Even if I floor the gas pedal the hesitation or...

Alright so I pulled the the ignition switch and the actuator rod has no pull like you predicted. Is it repairable or should I just get new parts to replace? I'm assuming that I will have to pull the steering wheel to repair or replace the rod. Will just operate manually for now, much better than...

Thanks for the information. So it sounds like the ignition switch is good and the linkage or rod that shifts the switch into the various positions has become inop.. will certainly check that out tomorrow.

I have a 96 b2300 and as of Friday the engine will not turn off when ignition in off position and key out. The only way to shut it off is to dump the clutch, but all of the accessories remain powered. I have to disconnect battery for power to be off completely. Starts and runs fine just will not...

I'm completely stumped. I have a 1996 ranger with a 2.3 showing cylinder 4 misfire. It also has strange idle issues. Sometimes it idles fine but after being at idle for 30 seconds or so it almost stalls out and runs as it i have dropped a cylinder. Drivability is never affected, always runs...