2.3

my ranger (1999 2.5l 4cyl 5spd) ahs this noise and i'm thinking it's detonation. or something like that. it did it for 4 years before we rebuilt the motor and it still does it. my guess is that the EGR isn't working proerly and that's whats causing it. my next theory is that it's computer...

I just bought a 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4 with a blown 2.3l engine and a 5spd transmission. In my hunt for an engine I've found a guy that has a 1998 Ranger with the 2.5l and a 5spd for sale for $350. I feel that it's a great deal because it only had 89k miles on it. It's still hooked up in the truck...

Been doing some research and reading anything I could find on the web, and it seems like I need to move up to the 4.10 gears from 3.45 for my 2.3 Ranger. It feels very under powered and accelerates horribly slow. I'm needing a better low end acceleration over 2-3 mpg on the highway. I just...

Hi all, Bought this truck new in 2003; it's a 2.3L RWD with a manual 5-speed. The only option included was A/C, but I bought it with the intention of driving it as loooong as possible! It just turned 90,000 miles, and has been fully paid for now for some years! I'll be looking around here...

Hey guys just bought a thoroughly used Ranger XLT 2.3L off of some guy and needing to do some maintenance to it. Figured with all the cool mods on this forum I'd use those upgrades as replacement parts, etc. For starters my Hayes manual is on its way from Amazon, and I'm needing to get the...

I have a 1997 ranger with a 2.3 engine. just recently the check engine light came on. i checked the code with my girlfriends dads code reader and it came back P1443. I looked the code up online and it said that the code was "Evaporative Emission Control System Control Valve" it also said that in...