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11-06-2010, 08:57 AM
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99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
i have a 99 ranger xlt. i was so excited when i bought the truck. then my truck started all sorts of strange behavior. after some study online i came to understand that its likely to be the head gasket. so i started the time consuming process of labling and taking out all sorts of stuff (which through the process i learned a lot, not to mention i learned that there is a LOT to learn), and a bit of foul language. But it also woke up in me the desire to work on my own truck, and i get some satisfaction out of it. so i decided to sign up, and ask for help from other (hopefully more knowledgable) people that also like to work on their rangers. i am getting ready to remove the fan clutch to access the bolts that hold the alt, compressor, and powersteering to the heads. i have a coupla bolts that sheered off where the headers meet the heads. any advice?
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11-06-2010, 08:59 AM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
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11-06-2010, 09:07 AM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
thanks!
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11-06-2010, 12:05 PM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
welcome to FRF, Adam!
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11-06-2010, 05:56 PM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
took the fan clutch off today. started to attempt the head gasket bolts, but after shearing a bolt in the drivers side manifold the other day i was scared to try it further. i was honestly pulling as hard as i could leverage with the wrench i have. sprayed 'em down with liquid wrench and called it a day.
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11-07-2010, 07:35 AM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
My advise is - Buy a gallon can of Never-Seez.
Whenever you take something apart, give the bolts a good coating.
Reassemble and give exterior a good coating.
I've had my Ranger for 8 years. Bought when New.
I painted the Never-Seez on the brake and fuel lines, and they still look brand new.
It does not wash off.
I also coated any nuts & bolts I may remove in the future.
Hope this helps.
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11-07-2010, 07:24 PM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
Welcome to FRF
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11-08-2010, 10:32 AM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
Welcome to FRF!
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11-08-2010, 10:43 AM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
Welcome to FRF!
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11-08-2010, 10:56 PM
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99 3.0 xlt 4x4
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
thanks for the welcome every one, and Larry, thanks for the advice!
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11-09-2010, 03:08 PM
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Ranger driver since 2005
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
Welcome to FRF.
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11-10-2010, 11:08 AM
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99 3.0 xlt 4x4
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
got the heads out of the truck today.
drivers side head is cracked at front of the engine.
any advice about what cleaner i should use for all these parts that are covered with sludge?
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11-14-2010, 09:51 AM
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Re: 99 ranger needs plenty of work and good advice
gonna try to take the block out today (think the rest of the work will be easier with it outta the truck).
i can't wait to get this lil lady runnin again!
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