ashwolf22101
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- Location
- Denver
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hello, this is my first post here. I'm a slight noob when it comes to mechanic work as I've been slowly learning the basics
I bought a 2001 Ford Ranger with lots of cosmetic damage, but the engine is in pretty much pristine condition- except for this one problem. There is duct tape surrounding the engine oil cap that is holding on the wrong type of oil cap.
Today I went to Auto-Zone and bought the correct cap, took off the duct tape, and the cap didn't fit! The people at autozone told me it was because the oil filler neck was not the right type either and it looked like it was simply jammed in there. They couldn't order the correct one though and I can't find a replacement on rock auto or anywhere else. I really don't want to replace the whole assembly just to fix the oil filler neck because that requires a lot of work and unnecessary $$$.
What should I do?
I bought a 2001 Ford Ranger with lots of cosmetic damage, but the engine is in pretty much pristine condition- except for this one problem. There is duct tape surrounding the engine oil cap that is holding on the wrong type of oil cap.
Today I went to Auto-Zone and bought the correct cap, took off the duct tape, and the cap didn't fit! The people at autozone told me it was because the oil filler neck was not the right type either and it looked like it was simply jammed in there. They couldn't order the correct one though and I can't find a replacement on rock auto or anywhere else. I really don't want to replace the whole assembly just to fix the oil filler neck because that requires a lot of work and unnecessary $$$.
What should I do?