Recent content by McCormack

You might be right, but if a vehicle still passes emissions after having it's timing adjusted, I don't see what the harm would be.

An option to fix pinging on a 3.0 is to use a tuner to retard timing. If you don't have a tuner, a Ford dealer or a speed shop will do it for a fee. I bought an SCT tuner when I first got my '00 Ranger and used it to retard my timing 2 degrees and then I could run regular with no pinging. I did...

I just installed a pair of Infinity Primus ($59.00 on Amazon) in my 2000 Ranger and am very happy with the sound. The only downside is that they're a little short on the top and bottom to fit the stock speaker holes, so I had to use some rope caulk as a gasket.

You believe wrong. The Ranger forums are rife with owners such as myself that have dealt with cracked heads/blown head gaskets on their 3.0's.

If replacing the temp sensor didn't fix the problem, then elevated engine temperatures are a sign of a cracked head or blown head gasket, which is a common problem with the Vulcan V6.

DUDE, It's not helpful for adsm08 to make insulting comments to fellow forum members.

The round rubber thingie (red circle in photo) is coming out of my rear leaf spring pack - what's it called and where can I get one?