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Hey Guys, This may be a lot, but if someone could provide me some expertise that would be GREATLY appreciated I know there is a million threads for this out there. And I have pretty much read them all. Hopefully someone on here can be of some assistance. I have certainly done my homework, but...

I recently bought a 1996 Ranger with about 185,000 miles on it. It ran and shifted great for a couple of weeks. Then the transmission started acting up. It was like the clutch wasn't engaging. Since it gave me no warning and I had noticed an oil leak that appeared to be the front main seal, I...

[/URL][/IMG] I am getting this sound at idle, I havent been able to pin point it quite yet and was hoping some skilled veterans of the 4.0 could point me in the right direction. The truck idles at 950rpm and the sound is sporadic. The motor is currently running 5w40 sythetic Chevron oil, at...

Hello everyone! I'm reliving my youth with a recent purchase of an 88 BII. I was pleased to find it drives, smells, and sounds very similar to my '89 Ranger. I'm new on this forum and have had a blast reading though all the posts. I'm honored to be a part of a group that loves these vehicles...

hey guys i have a 2001 4.0 sohc ranger and its knocking pretty bad. i went to park my truck and i noticed it. i have it narrowed down to the top end on the drivers side. im positive its not an exhaust leak. anybody have anything else like this happen or have an idea on what it could be, im gonna...

Hey all, new to this site and this is my first thread. Searched for an answer but couldn't find it. Hope I'm not repeating an old covered subject. Got a '97 xlt 2.3L 4 banger with a noise I can't pin down. It's a knocking sound kinda like a diesel and kinda like that marble sound the 4.0's get...

when it gets hot outside, and i drive the truck enough (get it hot too) i get this play in the steering that i cannot pinpoint. i think its in the rack itself. it makes a small knocking sound in the steering wheel, i can feel it more then hear it... just enough to notice it well enough for it...