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Run an engine flush in the radiator, (make sure you do a full heat/cool cycle and rinse heat/cool cycle)..then pull the lower line to the radiator to ensure all the gunk from the block drains out rather than going into the new radiator...then ensure you keep good 50/50 antifreeze mix in her...

I would say next oil change, put a pint of seafoam in the oil...let idle for 15-20 min...then change oil and filter...might have buildup of gunk in the system If the passages are clogged up...oil pressure will go all wonky Or...worse case...the bearings and such that maintain oil pressure are so...

Definitely a tired engine... Run a bore scope in the cylinders and look for the tale tell signs of vertical scratches....might be time to clean up and hone the cylinder walls (aka a rebuild) When compression get's that low...it's time to look into refreshing an engine

How much work goes into doing a 4.0L engine swap from the 2.5L?

Sons 98 Ford Ranger Splash (he got for $800) [body, interior in impeccable shape!!!!] It ran (barely) got it home(I think they had that block sealant garbage in it)...and no runny no more, need a new head, o'rilleys offers two variants: Part #: 2FM1 Line: PTQ /Part #: 2FW3 Line: PTQ I need to...

Ah...The problem turned out to be a worn bushing in the camshaft position sensor – synchronizer, it was slap worn out and wiggling all over the place...replaced it but currently having issues (not sure if the kids dropped the coil pack because I am not getting spark at ALL from any sparkplug now)

Ok, had bad lifter tick (loud when cold but goes away when warm) Pulled intake plenum and replacing the lifters and pushrods...when pulling the old lifters some had the oil port pointing outwards (towards exhaust) and some inwards (towards camshaft)...no rhyme or reason to why they were put in...

I have the same problem on my 2000 (fathers truck that had engine replaced [probably with an already worn out junkyard motor] when he ran it hot and killed the from factory motor) Odd thing is...cold it has the exact same lifter clack/tick..but when it warms up it's practically gone I am...

You don't have a oil pressure gauge on the dash? Might want to go with an after market one just to make sure you have oil pressure. I had to install an after market temp gauge because the one on my dash doesn't move at all...

Ever have a stupid check engine light come on and then have some yutz at the auto parts store go into a long schpeel on what the code is and what you can "BUY" to fix it? How would you like to have MORE diagnostic tools in your hand than any of those dinglewaffles could even fathom? How about...

My 1997 Ranger 2.3L been noticing during very cold weather (here in Houston 40~ weather is considered COLD, heck anything below 60 is considered cold!) well a while back I would start my truck and it smoked like a busted stove for about 5 minutes then clear up...today got the kid out and we did...

1997 2.3L XL tire size recommendations Used to have a 1992 Mazda B2300 w/ 5 speed standard, had P195/65 R14's on it, looked like donuts, upgraded to 215's and it looked better but fuel mileage went down and it struggled..but what small 4 banger doesn't I now have a 1997 Ford Ranger 2.3L XL...

97 2.3L Automatic...wrong trans fluid? I screwed the pooch today...changed the transmission fluid...used the wrong fluid, I put in Max Life Mercon LV..DOH! After futher investigating and from this link http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/TransmissionFluid.shtml found I needed the...

Back in the Marines I had a 1994 Mazda B2300 (aka my Ford Ranger in disguise) It was the first truck I ever bought and paid for with my own money. Well...long story short...he is gone The other day I traded my '07 VStar 650 motorcycle for a 1996 Ford Ranger w/ the 2.3L...not in the best of...