timing belt

Actively workin on this, I live in OR and rain is coming! Got an 89 2.3l 4x4 that needs to get down the road/off the sidewalk! The story thus far: 2 weeks ago, took it out to the woods, parked it, few hrs later it cranked but wouldn't start up. After diagnosin it myself and gettin inconsistent...

Hi friends, I have on ol beater 1987 ranger 2.3L with a million miles on it that I bought from a guy at work a few months back. The timing belt broke this morning on the way to work. I got it home and am working on it and I have a pretty good Clymer manual so I am trying to line up the crank...

Earlier today I tried changing my timing belt on my 93 2wd 2.3. Everything went well until after removing the crank pulley, I couldn't get the washer behind the crank pulley (belt guide?) to slide off because the bracket holding the crank sensor was in the way. I removed 3 screws (1 10mm head...

About a month ago, I started noticing that my 99 Ranger (standard cab, manual transmission) would chug and sputter when coming to a stop. 2 weeks ago my timing belt broke and has been replaced, but I feel that is unrelated to the problem. My truck is doing the same thing, but it's mostly when...

Something like this should help you deal with the timing belt tensioner use a pry bar and position it well you also have to bring in muscles:headbang: just click on pic for larger view

My timing belt broke and I am having a very dificult time removing the AC bracket. I need to move the bracket to take the timing belt cover off to replace the broken belt. I think there are 5 bolts holding the bracket on and I have the 4 easy ones removed. the 5th one is on the bottom of the...