So I just purchased a 2003 Ranger XLT Supercab 3.0 2WD. I have never owned a ranger before let alone a Ford, I'm always been a chevy guy but it was cheap and it's not in bad condition. It has a 4" lift in front and stock in back so first thing I'll do is raise the back but I have some other issues.

First: the driver seat cushions are pretty worn, it's a 60/40. Anyone had any luck replacing the foam? If so where did you get it? If not what did you do?

Second: After I've been driving it and I put it back in park the idle will run up to 1200 or so and stay there for about a minute or so and then will sometimes return to around 750 and other times it might take longer. Any ideas? I'm thinking maybe the IAC is dirty?

Any thing else I should pay attention to or be aware of wth these trucks?

Thanks for any input and help, I look forward to having fun with this little truck and modifying things little by little


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2003 Ranger XLT Supercab 3.0L 2WD Auto

2014 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide

1. I wouldn't bother trying to fix it. Just go to a junk yard and find a Ranger with 60/40 seats. Ford made a buttload of these trucks so no matter where you are there's a junk yard near by that has one or two. There may also be someone local to you who is parting out their truck. That will likely be far cheaper and easier than having it re-upholstered or trying to do the work yourself.

2. I'm not massively familiar with transmissions, but I'd start with eliminating the simple things first. Ford built these trucks tough, so 99.9% of the time most of the issues they have are just minor simple things that can be fixed with some basic maintenance. If you are having issues with the trans I'd recommend taking it in for a fluid change, because that may have been neglected.

Other issues: Honestly there's nothing that unique about Ford or the Ranger - better built than most, but still a truck. Just treat it like any other 14 year old truck and you should be good. Scoot under your truck with a flashlight and check out the underside for rust or damage, especially the cab floor. Check over all the fluids, make sure nothing is due for changing or flushing.

The only thing I can really recommend for the 2000's 3.0 engine is replace the oil pump as a precaution. I know a few people who have had the oil pump fail on them and they've ended up with an expensive repair swapping in a replacement engine.

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2009 Sport 4x4 4 door supercab, 4.0L V6 SOHC, automatic transmission, #1 torsion bar, C code leafs, 96 axle (8.8" 3.73 ratio open diff), towing package, recovery hooks, remote start power package, two tone cloth interior, rear slider window. 31x10.5x15 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac on American Racing AR767 15x8 rims 4" backspace -12mm offset.

I have had an idle problem similar to yours and it was a dirty throttle body. It didn't look dirty but after cleaning it with throttle body cleaner it idled properly.

I think Scottydog was referring to the camshaft syncro which drives the oil pump, mentioned a lot in the 3.0 Vulcan section.

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ok so I got with a local upholsterer and he's going to replace the foam in both seats for $140, I figured that's not bad so that'll get done next Friday. As far as the idle issue I cleaned the throttle body and it no longer stalls at stop lights however the erratic idle is still there, I was sitting at a stop light with the A/C on and the truck would lung forward causing me to have to really hold the brakes in order for it to not roll. It seamed to do this as the A/C compressor was engaging/disengaging (i didn't pay attention to which one but it happened about 5 times until the light turned green), I turned the A/C off and the truck idled just fine at around just under 1000 rpms. I metered the IAC and it's showing 21 ohms, is this normal?