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Hey all! Long time lurker, first time poster. (Yes, I’ll do an intro later.) Background: I have a 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 4x4 with the 4.0L SOHC. It has the very beginnings of the dreaded timing chain rattle, and i am trying to preserve the engine/timing for a bit more until I am able to do the...

Hello. I am having an issue with my 1999 Ford Ranger XLT 2WD 3.0 V6 Gas Truck. 1. I can turn the key and have full power. Radio, Lights, etc... 2. A Jump will not work to start the truck. 3. Background. I did have the ignition repalced 6 months ago and had 2 new keys programmed...

. My truck starts on the wrong postion. I believe it quick starts on the “accessory” position. First I thought it was be used I still led a new stereo but it was just a coincidence. what I read on the internet is that it may be a ignition switch problem. So I bought a new one and tried to...

Good morning, I have an 84 Ranger 2.2 that was having ignition switch issues, so I swapped the ignition switch and the cylinder end broke off in the ignition column. After getting a new lock cylinder and discovering the problem, I decided to go with a push to start system instead of pulling the...

I was driving my truck with the windows down. I parked and cut the engine. I realized I hadn't rolled my windows up. I got to turn on my accessories, to roll the windows up. Nothing happens. I go to start the truck and the ignition lock is totally slack. There is no resistance. I turned the key...

I have had an extremely difficult to diagnose idle issue that has been ongoing for years. It doesn't happen always but seems to be getting more severe recently. The truck is a 1997 4.0 ohv with 160k miles. When I start the truck it will start without any problem. But after it starts The rpm...

I replaced the head gaskets on a 91' Ranger 2.9 liter v6. I made sure to mark the distributor so it went back in the same way it came out. After I get it all back together, it wont start. I made sure all pigtails are connected etc. I found that I am getting power to the coil but no spark from...

Hey everybody, So i'm having the same problem with both of my trucks. Its a 1994 Ranger XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L Manual (the second one is the same, with an Auto trans) The truck wont start. Ive replaced the battery, Starter relay, and starter motor and solonid, and i am still getting a single...

Hey guys, I have a 1985 Ford Ranger 2.3L 2WD. I've disconnected the red cable in the battery and I've replaced the water pump. I put everything back together and re-attached the red battery cable to the battery. I turned my key half way, the lights came up, and when I turned to start the...

I don't plan on checking into any of this myself, unless it is SUPER basic. The point is I don't want a mechanic charging me to flush this and replace that if the problem is a tiny wire or something. So any best guesses based off my description would be greatly appreciated! A few months ago my...

The previous owner changed over my battery terminals to boat quick disconnects and I have had issues with the wires working loose so occasionally I've had to go in there and tighten it down. Its a 91 4.0 so there are the two wires for positive and negative which need to be connected to hook up...

I’m having starting issues. Yesterday and this morning it wouldn’t start. I turned the key to on without starting the car and left it for a couple of minutes and tried again. It started up easily after that. :icon_confused: So my question is: What would cause my car to need the key turned to...

Ok hope someone here can give me some ideas. I picked up a 1990 ranger 4x4 with a 4.0 this thing starts hard and then it will idle good but when I put it in gear it will run good and then I go about a block and it starts to lose power and it chugs then dies then it is almost imposable to start...

Hey guys, I have a 1993 4.0 with about 93,000 miles on it. Anyways, it has always had a little missing problem ever since I bought it, however the other day the problem went away completely for almost two days and te truck ran better than ever. All of a sudden, when I was shifting from 1st to...