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- 1999
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- Ford Ranger
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- 4WD
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- 3.0 V6
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- Automatic
Hi everyone,
I noticed that on my new to me 1999 Ranger V6 3L 4T/AWD (170k miles / rebuild at 110k) that some bolts are missing / broken off. I was working on a coolant leak (probably water pump shot, coolant in the overflow hole), which triggered me to remove the passenger side wheel and entire flap cover. One of the bolts had a bracket flapping on top going to the coilpack (1) in the picture. Being the weekend mechanic that I am I _think_ that's the exhaust manifold and I suspect that's one of them "special" bolts with a large thread sticking out. Number (2) in the picture I haven't been able to figure out what specifically that's called / should be there. It looks threaded and I'm dreading what I might learn.
If anyone knows what kind of bolts should go there please do tell. I'm really scratching my head on whether I should try removing the sheared one or just leave it be.
Also I'd appreciate any good picture of what the AC bracket is supposed to look like and how it's supposed to be mounted. Mine is just a twisted piece of metal that's dangling against the pulley.
Thanks!
I noticed that on my new to me 1999 Ranger V6 3L 4T/AWD (170k miles / rebuild at 110k) that some bolts are missing / broken off. I was working on a coolant leak (probably water pump shot, coolant in the overflow hole), which triggered me to remove the passenger side wheel and entire flap cover. One of the bolts had a bracket flapping on top going to the coilpack (1) in the picture. Being the weekend mechanic that I am I _think_ that's the exhaust manifold and I suspect that's one of them "special" bolts with a large thread sticking out. Number (2) in the picture I haven't been able to figure out what specifically that's called / should be there. It looks threaded and I'm dreading what I might learn.
If anyone knows what kind of bolts should go there please do tell. I'm really scratching my head on whether I should try removing the sheared one or just leave it be.
Also I'd appreciate any good picture of what the AC bracket is supposed to look like and how it's supposed to be mounted. Mine is just a twisted piece of metal that's dangling against the pulley.
Thanks!
