Do anyone how to keep an engine from knocking and were can I get an engine rebuilt kit for a 86 ranger with 2.3l

Do routine maintenance on it to prevent knocking...
On a serious note, someone who knows more than I will chime in.

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2003 Ford Ranger, 2.3, 5 speed.
Stock

change the oil and dont run it hot? ..basically just keep up with the PM (preventative maintenance) also there are a ton of "parts truck rangers" so unless u absolutely wanna rebuild your motor i would suggest getting a used one ...sift thru craigslist i always see at least 10 everytime i look but b careful and use common sense

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oh ok thanks
I have 66,000 miles on the motor and its knocking some but driveable so how much will it cost me to get it fix or should i just try to get it rebuilt.

66,000 and knocking? Was it beaten to death with no maintenance?

Also, do you mean knocking as in there's a rod hanging out the motor, or more like a ticking?

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2003 Ford Ranger, 2.3, 5 speed.
Stock

the motor came from the junkyard out of a mustang and one of the guys who i know said that more than likely they were dogging that motor before they got rid the car. So now I'm looking at some rebuild kits for it. So where and good places to look for an engine rebuild kit for 86 2.3l.

no one is gonna be able to give you an estimate based on the description "knocking" get it in somewhere for a compression test and find out what the actual problem is.

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Answer its door? Lol jk um id check with your local ford dealer

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86 ranger would not have a digit for 100k mile. i doubt it was actually 66k. but i agree if it is knocking would look for reman or jy motor. orieley shows one for about $1500.

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1994 ranger reg cab 4x4 2.3l 5speed. first 4X4!! coil mod 212k miles no throttle cable mod needed!

probably worth a 100 dollar investment before we start buying engines for 1500 bucks and then labor and time without a vehicle on top of it.

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thats very true because I don't want to spend 1,500 on a motor dont have the money for it. So how hard is it to run a compression test on it.

Have you checked google or youtube with the term, "compression test" or "how to do a compression test..."


Common sense please

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2000 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L 5-speed RWD 3.73 open - 170,000+ miles
Buggman LED 3BL/CARGO, Buggman Stang Dome LED conversion, LED Brake Light conversion, Line-X O.T.R., Air silencer removed
2.3L Headgasket/TIMING/Water Pump replacement guide

Smart choice swapping in an engine that was beat on before being sold to a junkyard.

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Is the "knocking" a constant or some of the time??
Were you told it was "beaten on" BEFORE you purchased it and bought it anyway or told AFTER you bought it??
More likely 166,000.

There's not a Tech Article here at FRF concerning Compression Test--How To????

One can acquire rebuild parts from www.Rockauto.com and they'll be significantly less costly than from advance, auto zone, carquest, napa, o'reilly's.

Your Ranger is 1st generation.
http://greensboro.craigslist.org/ptd/3438264409.html

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