Hey Y'all, New to the Forum. I'm here to look around and see what other people got going on. I've had my ranger for a long while now but never thought to join up on a forum to see what others are doing and how they fix problems I'e run into over the years. My Ranger is sitting at 268,500 miles as of a 6/15/17 still going strong. Only one engine rebuild since 120k but looking at getting a second here soon. I also have a 86 Mazda b2000 that i sadly crashed recently due to failed brakes. Picked her up form an old guy who had her sitting. so she has a Whopping 42,000 miles on her 2.0 Car-berated motor. Shes the real reason i came on here. if i cant get her up a running, I'm looking at making her a desert truck. Thanks Y'all.

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1998 Ranger 4x4 4.0 Ext. Cab XLT
1992 Mercury Marquis 4.6 LS
1986 Mazda B2000 2.0 (Wrecked)

Welcome! Question. Why an engine rebuild @ 120K? These trucks are just getting broke in at that milage!

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2005 Ranger FX/4 4.0 Auto. 160K.

Ceramic Pads, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway links and bushings. OHC. Third Brake Light Directionals. KYB Shocks. Dipped and Blacked Out.

Acme Projectors with Morimoto XB35 Ballast and Morimoto XB35 5500K Bulbs.

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I ran into some trouble at 120k, something on the inside went hay wire and I threw a rod on number three, blew out my head gasket, and had all the oil just dump out. Im still not sure what happened to this day. I just decided to say screw it and start over. Since then shes been purring and rolling along with only a few hiccups that I have easily overcome with maintenance. I couldn't tell you what happened, all i know is my poor baby just decided to literally blow her brains out.

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1998 Ranger 4x4 4.0 Ext. Cab XLT
1992 Mercury Marquis 4.6 LS
1986 Mazda B2000 2.0 (Wrecked)

Bummer. You got a bad one, no doubt about that. My 97 4.0 had 188K when i got rid of it and the engine was the best part of that truck. All highway miles though, so that make a difference.

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2005 Ranger FX/4 4.0 Auto. 160K.

Ceramic Pads, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway links and bushings. OHC. Third Brake Light Directionals. KYB Shocks. Dipped and Blacked Out.

Acme Projectors with Morimoto XB35 Ballast and Morimoto XB35 5500K Bulbs.

Yeah, that may have been the case then but no longer. I absolutely love my Ranger. And since your here I'm sure you do too.

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1998 Ranger 4x4 4.0 Ext. Cab XLT
1992 Mercury Marquis 4.6 LS
1986 Mazda B2000 2.0 (Wrecked)

Welcome Shane, Glad you found us. Have fun and enjoy FRF.
From Don
Grove City, Ohio.

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Myrtle: & Danna
1999 Ranger 4x4 3.0 Stepside Ext Cab XLT
2000 Mustang 4.6 Roush Supercharged ( Show Car )
1984 Elcamino 350 330 HP ( Nick's Show Car )
1959 Wife ( Arm Candy )
Danna passed away 5/26/2016

Shane, welcome to FRF.

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2000 Ranger Extd Cab XLT, 4X4 Off Road, 4.0L, Auto, 8.8 - 4.10's, 01 grille & lights swap.
69 Mustang, modified 5.0, & 5spd.(project)
99 Explorer Sport, 4.0 SOHC, Auto, 8.8 - 4.10's, PW, PL, PM, Cruise, Tilt. (Wife's DD)
05 F-150 2WD Regular Cab. ( My DD)