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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 04-21-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,520
Posted By gzus
Overheating

1987 gauge, truck gradually goes up in temp until it reaches the “N” top area near the (NORM) area. Or near the H for Hot. It gets hot at high RPMS (2500-3) but at a red light or idle it’ll cool down...
Forum: Electrical Tech 09-11-2019, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,101
Posted By gzus
Re: New alternator wiring

Any and all input is appreciated; please and thanks. This is driving me nuts wondering if it’s safe or not


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Forum: Electrical Tech 09-10-2019, 06:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,101
Posted By gzus
New alternator wiring

So my alternator went bad on my 87 2.3 . Got a new one at the parts store, however the new one has a built in regulator instead of a plug out one, so I had to strip the original wires from the truck...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 07-22-2019, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,422
Posted By gzus
Re: Non-belt squeak.

U-joints it was! New u-joints fixed ALL these problems. Thanks for input !


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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 07-01-2019, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,422
Posted By gzus
Re: Non-belt squeak.

Going to look into the u-joints, thinking that might be the culprit, thanks for all the input !!


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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 06-26-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,422
Posted By gzus
Non-belt squeak.

I have a high chirp-squeak when going off of first and (sometimes) second gear only. The squeak is only there when I first engage off the gears. Although it sounds like a pulley or belt, I ruled that...
Forum: General Tech 10-26-2018, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,009
Posted By gzus
Re: 1989 2.9 Ranger - Tensioner Pulley

Usually loosening the bolt by the alternator will push the alternator down >>> loosening the belt


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Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 10-26-2018, 12:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,514
Posted By gzus
Re: 1987 2.9 won't stay running

This reply is probably really old, but sounds like a pickup coil needs replacement above the distributor. As car runs the coil heats up and fails. I had this exact issue, new coil fixed my truck

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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-26-2018, 12:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,608
Posted By gzus
Re: 1987 ranger 2.3

If it has stalling problems as well take a look at the pickup coil above distributor


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Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 10-26-2018, 12:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,576
Posted By gzus
Re: 1987 ranger wont start

Hey I know it’s a bit late, but for a while my 87 had trouble starting and it’d stall... if your stalls as well take a look at the pickup coil above the distributor. Fixed the problem for me.

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Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 10-25-2018, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7,151
Views: 566,724
Posted By gzus
Re: Random pics of your truck thread II

Sweet


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Forum: General Tech 04-13-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 729
Posted By gzus
Tuner ?

Willing to spend a couple hundred on a solid tuner, but I don’t know if they make any for a 1987 2.3L ? I can’t find any good name brand tuners for my year. If anyone has a link to refer me to it’d...
Forum: Electrical Tech 02-18-2018, 03:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 646
Posted By gzus
Tachometer lag

I got an aftermarket tach installed (equus brand) on 87 ranger bc that year doesn’t have a factory one. It works okay, but it lags e.g; when it should be reading 2,500 rpms it’s barley at 2,000 and...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-10-2018, 01:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,259
Posted By gzus
Re: 2.3L looses spark, just dies

What you should do next time it happens is keep a screw driver or an extra spark plug handy. While cranking the engine check for spark. That’ll narrow down the problem big time


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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-09-2018, 11:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,259
Posted By gzus
Re: 2.3L looses spark, just dies

This would happen on my 87 2.3 all the time. I had the problem consistently for a while and replaced a couple coils, ignition module , still no difference. Finally when I got the pickup coil replaced...
Forum: General Tech 09-12-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Posted By gzus
Re: 1987 dies and won't turn on

SOLVED. New pick up coil inside the distributor did the trick. Just if anyone is having a similar issue , sharing what fixed mine could avoid someone else all the trouble I went through


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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-11-2017, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,044
Posted By gzus
Straight pipe ??

I've heard about the glass pack a lot and have been wanted to know more about it , I think that's definitely what I'll go with, I don't want the loud rice at all. I'll just do more research on glass...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-11-2017, 07:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,044
Posted By gzus
Straight pipe ??

I have an 87 2.3, and if any of you guys have this model you know just how quiet this thing runs. A little too quiet for my taste. I was wondering on the pros/cons on a straight pipe after the cat...
Forum: General Tech 08-30-2017, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
Posted By gzus
Re: Fuel pressure

any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance


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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-29-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,534
Posted By gzus
Fuel pressure

So I checked the fuel pressure on my Schlader valve or whatever the damn things called , and it reads 38psi with ignition on, engine off. Car manual says it's supposed to read at 40 with ignition on...
Forum: General Tech 08-29-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
Posted By gzus
Fuel pressure

So I checked the fuel pressure on my Schlader valve or whatever the damn things called , and it reads 38psi with ignition on, engine off. Car manual says it's supposed to read at 40 with ignition on...
Forum: General Tech 08-16-2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Posted By gzus
1987 dies and won't turn on

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Forum: General Tech 08-14-2017, 10:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Posted By gzus
Re: 1987 dies and won't turn on

So 2 different replies? Anyone else have any other ideas


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Forum: General Tech 08-14-2017, 06:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Posted By gzus
1987 dies and won't turn on

Long story short I have a 1987 2.3L that dies when I'm driving it at random. It also sometimes dies after it's been sitting out in the parking lot while I'm at work. When I turn the key the engine...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 04-19-2017, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,884
Posted By gzus
Re: Tire size

Not Much bigger than the 205/75R14 already on there or much bigger than the 30x9.5R14 I wanted to get ?
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