rjaaaaaa2
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- gettysburg, Pa.
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- ranger
- Transmission
- Automatic
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So thats how you fix that.Greased the speedometer cable and gave it its annual oil change.
Speedometer isn’t bouncing all over the place and is actually useable now so I can take the GPS out for other things.
Inconclusive.So thats how you fix that.
www.blackstone-labs.comEDIT: item of note when checking things over for the trip home. The engine oil has a bit of a fuel smell. The level looks ok, so I’ll just keep an eye it for the trip home.
The thought had crossed my mind. I have a couple kits in the garage. I had not planned on doing an oil change this soon but if there is an issue, I'd rather know sooner than later so I can get it taken care of under warranty. I couldn't find the tread but I seem to remember there being some discussion of a possible leak source from an o-ring on an engine mounted component.
I'm really surprised it didn't just blow out of there being that loose. Go buy some scratch tickets lol, might get lucky again.Changed the spark plugs yesterday. Interestingly enough, it stopped a ticking noise I had for a few years. Never thought it could be a plug. But number six was fairly loose. And the outer electrode was white as a ghost. The other five all looked normal. So it was spitting combustion pressure out and sucking air in. Runs so much better now. Ford did the plugs the last time, guess they failed to tighten up number six. Should have checked them a long time ago. Pulled number six out today after driving it 60 miles yesterday, looks good.
I had a similar experience with the 5.4 in my Expedition. I had been chasing a ticking noise for a while, tried different oils, etc. I knew the 5.4 are known to tick, so I finally just figured it was something I had to live with. Decided to do a tune up on it one day, but dreaded pulling the plugs, especially the back two, since they are also known to break off in the head. Anyway, the plugs all came out just fine. Especially the back two. I took them out with my fingers. The truck was nice and quiet after that too.Changed the spark plugs yesterday. Interestingly enough, it stopped a ticking noise I had for a few years. Never thought it could be a plug. But number six was fairly loose. And the outer electrode was white as a ghost. The other five all looked normal. So it was spitting combustion pressure out and sucking air in. Runs so much better now. Ford did the plugs the last time, guess they failed to tighten up number six. Should have checked them a long time ago. Pulled number six out today after driving it 60 miles yesterday, looks good.
I think it was real close to doing just that. I mean, for the longest time, it ran fine. Ticked, but ran fine, didn't feel like a lose of power at all, still spinning the back tires. Then about two weeks ago it started missing bad. Since I know my engine keeps burning off the center electrodes on the driver's side, about every three years or so, I figured it was time to change them again. Good thing I did. Cause if it hadn't been the plugs, it was going for a ride to the nearest Pick-A-Part. It got a new lease on life.I'm really surprised it didn't just blow out of there being that loose. Go buy some scratch tickets lol, might get lucky again.