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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-01-2015, 05:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,084
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: Blown head gasket/ new member

If you have a blown head gasket you will see water in the oil or the cylinder pressure backfeeding through the radiator. A good mechanic can just look at it and tell you, or to be certain, have a...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-01-2015, 05:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,904
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: best parts for re sale in 4 cyl rangers??

is the lima sohc design the one that used 8 spark plugs on 4 cyl? iv heard about these, have yet to see one. I believe the extra set of four is located under the exhaust manifold and on the newer...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-30-2015, 01:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 659
Posted By nickan2.3
Engine Knock need help

Hi guys. I have an rwd 2004,16 valve, 2.3l 4 cyl, 127,000 miles. I recently developed a higher pitched engine knock. It to me sounded like it was coming from the top end, i took valve covers off and...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-29-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,624
Posted By nickan2.3
are any parts on 2.3 good on 6 cyl 4.0

Hey guys. I got a rwd 04 2.3l 4 cyl. engine blew, thinking about getting a new vehicle, I don't suppose if I got a 4x4 ranger with the 4.0 v6 in it any of my 2.3l parts would be good on it would...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-29-2015, 07:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,904
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: best parts for re sale in 4 cyl rangers??

Location, west Michigan , in a cold garage lol, I have a few friends who know a great deal about cars and would be able to conformably remove install, one even rebuild a engine with little trouble....
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-29-2015, 07:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,904
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: best parts for re sale in 4 cyl rangers??

That's the thing tho, Im not confident enough in myself to spend a few hundred bucks on a new engine then maybe not be able to install correctly, cant do a rebuild myself. and to buy a new used...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-29-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,904
Posted By nickan2.3
best parts for re sale in 4 cyl rangers??

Hey guys. I recently developed a mean motor knock in my 04 2.3l, probably going to part her out in order to try an build up cash for a new ride. 127,000 miles as she sits. What parts are the best...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-28-2015, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,277
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: removing valve cover stuck need help plz

first thing I did was check my oil for shavings and cut up filter, didn't see anything, oil looked very nice actually. Then after that I began tear down of valve covers. once they were all off, I...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-27-2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,277
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: removing valve cover stuck need help plz

Okay guys, I have the valve covers removed now and don't see any visible signs of something wrong on the top end just by looking, so I started turning the motor over by hand hoping to hear or see...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-26-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 589
Posted By nickan2.3
water in spark plug well.

Hi guys, I drive an 04, 2.3l 4cyl ranger rwd. my motor started knocking, in hope it was a top end knock I could fix I started tearing it down, apon tear down I removed plug wires and noticed that the...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-24-2015, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,277
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: removing valve cover stuck need help plz

I have everything removed except the wiring harness that's in front of the bolt on the firewall side of the intake, what would the best way to go about removing that harness be?
Forum: Introduce Yourself 01-24-2015, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By nickan2.3
havein troble gettin gmy intake manifold off help please

hey guys. recently my motor started knocking, its in the garage now, im gna tear it down to take off valve cover hopeing its an easy fix top end knock, lifter/rocker something of that nature. to...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-24-2015, 09:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,692
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: What other Fords have you owned?

had a 93 ford escort 1.9l 4cyl that went out about about 6 months ago with 397,000 miles when it cracked a head. nice little car(:
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-24-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,277
Posted By nickan2.3
removing valve cover stuck need help plz

Hi, I have an 04,2.3l 4cyl, 2wd ranger 127,000 miles , it started making a knocking noise/ ticking noise. I got worried know that's a bad noise, shut it off and had a buddy tow me home. I know a...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-24-2015, 08:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,117
Posted By nickan2.3
Re: 2004 2.3 Ranger starting issues

well its probably either a fuel issue like he said, or a spark issue. but That to me sounds like a weak spark coil pack....happened to me on my 2.3 ranger about a month ago. four bolts, easy to...
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