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- Aug 3, 2025
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- City
- Quakertown
- State - Country
- PA - USA
- Other
- Volvo 2005 Cross Country
- Vehicle Year
- 1990
- Vehicle
- Ford Ranger
- Drive
- 2WD
- Engine
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- Total Lift
- stock
- Total Drop
- stock
- Tire Size
- stock
Hi there,
1990 with 125,000 miles 2.9 V-6 leaking oil. Occasionally there is a drip on the mat under the truck but it looks wet on the engine. I am wondering should I clean the engine first and then run a dye test to locate the oil leak or do I just run the dye test and then attack the leak. Also, the valve cover gaskets were replaced about 10 years ago and I expect to replace them this go around. While I am at it any suggestions on anything else I should replace? Maybe coolant and heater hoses and while I am at it the radiator or even the heater core?
Thanks
1990 with 125,000 miles 2.9 V-6 leaking oil. Occasionally there is a drip on the mat under the truck but it looks wet on the engine. I am wondering should I clean the engine first and then run a dye test to locate the oil leak or do I just run the dye test and then attack the leak. Also, the valve cover gaskets were replaced about 10 years ago and I expect to replace them this go around. While I am at it any suggestions on anything else I should replace? Maybe coolant and heater hoses and while I am at it the radiator or even the heater core?
Thanks
