Mike's learning experience

[mike 57]

I would rather spend my time figuring out a car problem than watch the evening news.
Daughter brought over her 97 Ranger with a few problems. Has 9 codes and other things.
Somebody had created a vacuum leak so it would kind of run.


I had ordered some stuff. MAF, camshaft position sensor, egr valve, cat and pipe and some cheap o2 sensors, blinker switch, lower radiator hose.
Installed the lot and it runs a lot better. Found a guber in the old camshaft position sensor.


Cheap o2 sensors did not work well. After talking to a mechanic I am ordering some Denso's.
The speedometer was not working. 1 ohm grounds both wires looking back into the harness. Looked like there was some wire showing so I opened up the covering a few inches and the wires were melted together. Went for a test drive and speedo works.


Now the truck runs well but smells rich. Getting a p1132 and p1152 code. When I replaced the downstream o2 sensor, the connector to the wiring harness was melted. Big brother will be over for a few days so we can install the interior in his camaro. I will need some time to research these codes.
Now a question. When I replaced the camshaft position sensor I pulled a clip (see blue screwdriver) and I think I messed up. Hopefully someone can tell me about it. What is it called, how to adjust?
Mike

 

[franklin2]

Does that cable go to the transmission or the cruise control? Here is the transmission kickdown adjustment procedure.

The kickdown cable is self-adjusting over a tolerance range of 1 in. (4mm). If the cable requires readjustment, reset the by depressing the semi-circular metal tab on the self-adjuster mechanism and pulling the cable forward (toward the front of the vehicle) to the "Zero'' position setting. The cable will then automatically readjust to the proper length when kicked down.

 

[mike 57]

I marked it with yellow tape