The "what do you hate about your Ranger today" thread

[MotorStuff]

Originally Posted by tredeh

I've been debating 3.73 or 4.10

Unless you are going to be towing or hauling a lot, I'd go with the 3.73. On the highway at a normal speed, say 75mph, my 4.0 with 4.10s turns at almost 3000 rpm. That is with larger diameter tires than yours as well. I usually have to stay in the left lane at 65mph or less to avoid getting 13mpg as well as feeling like the engine is going to blow up.

[Cody913]

Originally Posted by 99Ranger376

My 98 is just my DD, so I just want some traction, and to be able to accelerate onto a highway, so I'll probably go with a 3.73, also I am assuming it will be easier to find, directly out of a Ranger.

depending on area... Over in wa 3.73 were hard to find 4.10s were all over the local junkyards as to mpg's I didn't notice much, maybe .5 to 1mpg loss that's on a 98 xlt 3.0 on 32s bone stock

[GLH]

Squeaky front suspension and open diff. I want to keep 3:73 but find a ls.

[99Ranger376]

Originally Posted by Cody913

depending on area... Over in wa 3.73 were hard to find 4.10s were all over the local junkyards as to mpg's I didn't notice much, maybe .5 to 1mpg loss that's on a 98 xlt 3.0 on 32s bone stock

That's not bad, I will probably grab what is available.

[99Ranger376]

Leaking heater control valve

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[joshalbert1990]

What I hate about my ranger is that it is not starting and I don't know what is wrong. It's back firing, and not turning over.

[ranger_ferd]

Originally Posted by joshalbert1990

What I hate about my ranger is that it is not starting and I don't know what is wrong. It's back firing, and not turning over.

Hmm, sounds like you may have a problem... Oh well

[outdoorsman110]

That it's a 2wd but who cares, i'll put 32" A/Ts in the rear and maybe it'll help it.

[capgun1994]

I hate that it's only a single cab without the tilt steering option.. I'm a tall big guy so that means that I end up driving with one knee in the steering wheel and the other gets hit by the gear lever when I go into second lol I also hate that it's rear wheel drive because I live in a hill in Ohio and can't get any traction without 400 pounds in the bed (tube sand)

[Burnet44]

New battery and alternator today

[beef_stew]

Originally Posted by Burnet44

New battery and alternator today

You hate your new battery and alternator today lol

[Fx4 Beast]

Originally Posted by Burnet44

New battery and alternator today

Wrong thread. Lol

[capgun1994]

Originally Posted by beef_stew

You hate your new battery and alternator today lol

I hate the new power steering pump, Alternator, belt tensioner , (sp?)
Idler Pulley, and timing belt that I got on Saturday, because of how much money it all cost! lol unfortunately my old truck wasn't very well taken care of in the years before I owned it, pulleys were all worn so badly that the timing belt decided it just didn't want to stay connected any longer, while I was driving (fyi, Never go to PepBoys unless you absolutely have to, they'll siphon your wallet real quick)

[Cody913]

Originally Posted by capgun1994

I hate the new power steering pump, Alternator, belt tensioner , (sp?) Idler Pulley, and timing belt that I got on Saturday, because of how much money it all cost! lol unfortunately my old truck wasn't very well taken care of in the years before I owned it, pulleys were all worn so badly that the timing belt decided it just didn't want to stay connected any longer, while I was driving (fyi, Never go to PepBoys unless you absolutely have to, they'll siphon your wallet real quick)

x2 on pep boys

[capgun1994]

Originally Posted by Cody913

x2 on pep boys

Exactly. I hate those people but they were the only properly equipped mechanics within 25 miles that I could afford to have the truck towed to that's the one and only reason I ever take it there is if it has to be towed and I can't afford to have it taken where I want.