Newb in So Cal

[chavezx2]

as a birthday gift from my wife i just got a 2005 ford ranger xlt. its the V6 but im not sure if its 3.0 or 4.0. its just going to be a daily driver and go getter for things around the new house. ive visited other forums but once i hit the Tech Library i was blown away at the amount of info on here.

 

[Snal]

Welcome!

 

[James86]

as a birthday gift from my wife i just got a 2005 ford ranger xlt. its the V6 but im not sure if its 3.0 or 4.0. its just going to be a daily driver and go getter for things around the new house. ive visited other forums but once i hit the Tech Library i was blown away at the amount of info on here.

It'll say on the emissions/belt routing sticker on the core support above the radiator, or on the motor itself. there'll either be a big black box that says "4.0 SOHC" or it'll say 3.0 on the valve covers.

 

[Mark_88]

Welcome...it will also say it on the highway...the 4.0 goes vroom vroom...and the 3.0 goes "eh?"...most of them have Canadian roots...

 

[James86]

Welcome...it will also say it on the highway...the 4.0 goes vroom vroom...and the 3.0 goes "eh?"...most of them have Canadian roots...

3.0 does... WHAT?