I have a 1994 Ranger 4x4 with a crack in the engine. The crack is about an inch below the exhaust manifold.

I have tried all kinds of puddy remedies from local hardware stores the "STATE" there good for cracked engines. they last for a few hundred KM's ( yes Im in canada....lol) then they vibrate off.

Anyone have any ideas on a way to fix the problem? or should i replace the engine? if so, anyone have one for sale or no where to get one?

Steve

replace, only option..

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Get a head from the junkyard and replace it.

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is it the head that is cracked or the engine itself?

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1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually

how does one crack the engine anyhow?

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My Truck Is My Mountain Bike's Ride!

Class III hitch, Rhino Bedliner, Almost Maxed T-Bar Crank, Tuff Country Add A Leaf, Custom Low Anchor Points, OEM ('99) Tow Hooks, Pro Comp Offroad Lights , Mustang Dome Light, Clear Corners, Slim Toolbox, Blinker Mod,Cargo Brake Light Mod,Expo Lighted Visors, Ultra Silverstar heads/fogs, Fog/high mod, Reverse/switched lights, Bike Fork Mounts

well worse case scenario is that the water in the water jacket around your pistons freezes and expands past what the metal is capable of and makes a crack kind of like how pot holes are made

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1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually

well that doesnt sound too good sucks for people who live in that kinda weather haha

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Ford Ranger Edge Supercab, 2004 3.0 Auto, 2WD, 4.10 Axle 31x10.5x15 BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO's


My Truck Is My Mountain Bike's Ride!

Class III hitch, Rhino Bedliner, Almost Maxed T-Bar Crank, Tuff Country Add A Leaf, Custom Low Anchor Points, OEM ('99) Tow Hooks, Pro Comp Offroad Lights , Mustang Dome Light, Clear Corners, Slim Toolbox, Blinker Mod,Cargo Brake Light Mod,Expo Lighted Visors, Ultra Silverstar heads/fogs, Fog/high mod, Reverse/switched lights, Bike Fork Mounts

back when engines were cast iron, we used to weld them back together. i know that some people can weld aluminum. would it be possible to weld it back together?

come to think of it, i have seen some aluminum racecar blocks welded back together after they throw a rod.

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Thanx guys,

It was cracked when I bought it so I do not know how it did, but the explanation from more cowbell makes good sense. The crack is so close to the exhaust manifold that when i bought it from the road side dealer he said right off the bat, it has a cracked exhaust manifold. I started it and agreed. Took a look and agreed.

seems the average price for an engine is about $1000. Then install, but i did find a guy that said he'd give the weld a shot. IT's a 94 so is it aluminum or cast iron?

If its right by the exhaust manifold it might just be a cracked head which would be cheaper then a whole new engine.. and it should be an iron block and heads

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1990 Ranger Extended Cab
2.9L V6 5 Speed Transmission
Planning to put a 347 and a T-5 in it eventually

take a magnet and see if it sticks to the engine (not the exhaust manifold). if it sticks then its cast iron. if not then its aluminum

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.

Nice ....very nice

That's an old trick many don't think of. It work on checking the quality of a stainless steel grill too. If it's a good quality grill, the magnet shouldn't stick.

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2011 Ranger XLT, 4X4, 4 door Super Cab. 4.0L, 5 Speed M50D-R1HD, 3.73:1, 8.8" open differential, Jason Pace cap
2019 Ford Ranger STX FX4, Super Crew, 2.3L Ecoboost, 10 speed automatic, 3.73:1 with rear locker, Leer 100XR cap

yep. some stainless is partially magnetic, but it will also rust in time. good stainless wont stick to a magnet at all, and i have never seen it rust at all

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1998 ranger extended cab, 2wd, 4.0 ohv, 5 speed, sony xploid 52 4 way watt radio, 2 pair of pioneer 240 watt speakers, Cobra 29 LX LCD CB radio pushing 100 watts, k&n air filter, 15 inch exploder wheels, dual exhaust with 4 inch stainless tips, 2 12 inch subs with a 1000 watt amp just for the hell of it!

new project: dirt track modified racing at the local saturday night track.