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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-08-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,529
Posted By pw2buz
Re: 2005 V6 wouldn't start - low on oil

Might be an intermittent fault of the fuel pump relay and/or the relay circuit. Turn on the ignition, don't crank the engine, listen for the 1- or 2- second whir of the fuel pump. Then try a start....
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-24-2022, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,115
Posted By pw2buz
Re: P0430 Check Engine Light - Cat replacement?

How did Ford test the antifreeze, oil, and exhaust? Did they pressure test the cooling system? I had my 93 Ranger tested by a shop to diagnose coolant loss (no visible leaks) -- they found nothing....
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-24-2022, 09:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,059
Posted By pw2buz
Wink A tale of overfilled engine oil

I overfilled the engine of my 1993 Ranger (V6 3.0l) by 3/4 quart of oil, drove for two weeks with no sign of distress (except my own). Being a might OCD I decided to drain the excess, not via the...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 08-21-2022, 08:04 PM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 165,436
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Hows your GAS MILEAGE on ur truck? Let me know here.

1993 XLT, longbed, 3.0 and 4-speed auto.

Around town driving and 45-mile round-trip commute 3 days a week. I get 18 - 20 mpg. I resist driving faster than 65 mph, not always successfully.
...
Forum: Music/Movies/Computers/etc. 02-20-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5,247
Views: 394,881
Posted By pw2buz
Re: What song are you currently listening to?

Listening to the song of the fuel pump and the well-running Vulcan 3.0 engine.

Also to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BarW9hkum_8
Forum: Music/Movies/Computers/etc. 11-15-2021, 03:25 AM
Replies: 5,247
Views: 394,881
Posted By pw2buz
Re: What song are you currently listening to?

Brahm's Waltz 15 in A flat major, sad tune from the movie The Counterfeit Traitor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jjkCmUO_ms&ab_channel=LeopoldoLipstein
Forum: Music/Movies/Computers/etc. 04-25-2021, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5,247
Views: 394,881
Posted By pw2buz
Re: What song are you currently listening to?

The Very Best of Vera Lynn, such as (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) the White Cliffs of Dover and We'll Meet Again. My Dad was in WWII (B-29 flight engineer); music of Vera Lynn popular and emotional...
Forum: Electrical Tech 04-25-2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,206
Posted By pw2buz
1993 Ranger XLT - where is ignition switch (NOT ignition cylinder)?

I want to test (with ohm meter) the ignition switch. Ignition cylinder re-keyed and now warning chime sounds even with key out and door open. I disconnected a black/pink wire (comes from key...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-08-2021, 04:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 18,927
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Starting problem when it's cold out - Pump Relay Part Number

My truck is a 1993 Ranger with the 3.0 liter engine. The relay in it has no part number. My spare is a Standard Motor Products RY116. Rockauto lists four others, WVE 1R1061, and three cheapies,...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-01-2021, 05:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 18,927
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Starting problem when it's cold out

Some have said the fuel pump relay has been checked. How did you check it? Plenty of websites tell how to do this, for example https://axleaddict.com/auto-repair/how-to-test-relays

I had a...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-01-2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,561
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Truck starts by moving the Shift Lever out of Park

Ghouse62,

Yes indeed, a strange problem. How did you diagnose it? I know a fair bit about Rangers but not the automatic transmission. I'm happy you found the problem!
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-21-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,201
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Help looking for a PDF Shop Service Manual for 2008 Ranger

I agree that the Haynes manuals are not perfect. Photos not always helpful, diagrams often too small to show details, and random errors.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-21-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,561
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Truck starts by moving the Shift Lever out of Park

Once started, does the transmission shift as it should? Can you shift into all the gears with the lever? If so, I'd take out the ignition lock cylinder and go from there. First check a shop manual...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-21-2021, 04:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 18,927
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Starting problem when it's cold out

How did you check the fuel pump relay? Try swapping in a new relay. Also try some electrical parts cleaner such as CRC Lectra-Motive in the plug-ins for the relay. Some conductive grease on the...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-21-2021, 03:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,135
Posted By pw2buz
Does this look like an exhaust manifold leak?

Photos show what looks to me like an exhaust manifold leak on cylinder #3, 3.0L V6, 1993 Ranger, leaking where the manifold bolts to the cylinder head. May be the source of a ticking sound.

The...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-18-2021, 11:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,924
Posted By pw2buz
1993 Ranger 3.0 L V6 engine just rebuilt, now ticking sound

Engine is a 3.0L V6, just rebuilt, bottom end and rebuilt heads. Now I notice a ticking from the engine after it has warmed up (driven for 5 or 10 minutes). I've traced the noise (using a mechanic's...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-10-2021, 07:47 PM
Replies: 13,540
Views: 829,477
Posted By pw2buz
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Nothing. I'm waiting to get it back from an engine rebuild. I hope within about a week. Here's a photo of the rebuilt engine in the shop. It needed rebuilt heads.

Ain't it purty!
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-08-2020, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13,540
Views: 829,477
Posted By pw2buz
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

Missed it! Left at the repair shop to have its 3.0 L V6 rebuilt. Worked on 1988 VW Jetta instead.
Forum: Interior Tech 04-27-2020, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,358
Posted By pw2buz
Re: how to add cruise control??

I added a Rostra brand cruise control to my 1993 Ford Ranger. Go to http://www.rostra.com/ to see if Rostra stocks an after-market cruise control for your truck.

The mechanical part of the...
Forum: Interior Tech 04-27-2020, 10:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,284
Posted By pw2buz
Removing interior trim retainers

Trim retainers push into a plastic fitting or a hole in the body metal.

The retainers push in easily but can be very difficult to remove. At least
they were on my 1993 Ranger.

This...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 11-15-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 165,436
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Hows your GAS MILEAGE on ur truck? Let me know here.

19 -21 mpg. Mix of freeway commuting and local driving. Long trips have been as high as 26 mpg.

1993 Ranger XLT, long-bed, 3.0 V6, automatic transmission, 314,000 miles on the original engine.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 08-11-2019, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3,099
Views: 300,149
Posted By pw2buz
Re: How many miles do you have on your Ranger?

312,697 miles as of August 9, 2019. 1993 XLT Ranger, V-6, A4LD transmission, original engine. Bought November 1998 with 122,000 miles. Only 9,000 miles a year!
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-01-2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 3,099
Views: 300,149
Posted By pw2buz
Re: How many miles do you have on your Ranger?

As of April 4, 2018, my 1993 Ranger has 305,350 miles. I bought it in 1998, when it had 122,000 miles.

Intend to replace spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap to prepare for smog test. Would...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-15-2018, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3,099
Views: 300,149
Posted By pw2buz
Re: How many miles do you have on your Ranger?

304,200 as of January 15, 2018.

Running well, original engine, uses maybe one quart of oil per 1,000 - 1,500 miles. Automatic trans rebuilt once. I'd like to repaint it, paint on horizontal...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-14-2017, 02:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,780
Posted By pw2buz
Re: Trying to get my truck to pass smog in California

Put the thermostat back, and use coolant (water + antifreeze). Without the thermostat, the engine doesn't warm fast enough and the computer will "think" it needs extra fuel, just as for a cold...
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