TechmanDan
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- 2002
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- Automatic
Howdy everybody! At the suggestion of BigJim, i'm starting my own thread to sew some ideas about my Ranger.
I've got a 2002 4.0L V6 XLT Auto 4WD with 126K miles, using Full Syntec oil.
I appear to have an oil leak coming from the front main seal; enough to see oil, not enough to drip on the garage floor when it's parked there overnight. I also don't seem to be losing oil from the dipstick.
Some of my concerns:
At full throttle and 80+ MPH, the a/c doesn't stay cold, and the air speed drops from the vents. Once I back off and settle down, it comes back in 20 to 45 seconds.
At full throttle and 80+ MPH, the check engine (sometimes) will flash, and when I settle down, it'll stop flashing and go away. Occasionally it'll stay on and i'll pull a "Random Misfire" code.
At 50-65 MPH, if I turn the wheel off-center at all, I get a light, high speed ticking noise. One person told me it was the ball joints, and because the factory ball joints don't have grease tits, i'll have to replace them, and then grease them annually.
I've also been told from someone on this site that it's normal for the a/c to "kick off" at F/T high speed to conserve power.
I'd like your thoughts, opinions, facts, and if someone else has the same truck I do, how's it doing, and how does it compare?
As always, many thanks for your help and insight!
I've got a 2002 4.0L V6 XLT Auto 4WD with 126K miles, using Full Syntec oil.
I appear to have an oil leak coming from the front main seal; enough to see oil, not enough to drip on the garage floor when it's parked there overnight. I also don't seem to be losing oil from the dipstick.
Some of my concerns:
At full throttle and 80+ MPH, the a/c doesn't stay cold, and the air speed drops from the vents. Once I back off and settle down, it comes back in 20 to 45 seconds.
At full throttle and 80+ MPH, the check engine (sometimes) will flash, and when I settle down, it'll stop flashing and go away. Occasionally it'll stay on and i'll pull a "Random Misfire" code.
At 50-65 MPH, if I turn the wheel off-center at all, I get a light, high speed ticking noise. One person told me it was the ball joints, and because the factory ball joints don't have grease tits, i'll have to replace them, and then grease them annually.
I've also been told from someone on this site that it's normal for the a/c to "kick off" at F/T high speed to conserve power.
I'd like your thoughts, opinions, facts, and if someone else has the same truck I do, how's it doing, and how does it compare?
As always, many thanks for your help and insight!