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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-31-2022, 09:10 PM

Replies: 3,099 How many miles do you have on your Ranger? Views: 299,698 Posted By drs1023 Re: How many miles do you have on your Ranger? I haven't been on this forum since I got my new Ranger. The 2000 I had was traded off at 260,000 miles. My new one (2021) took 9 months to come in. It's a base model, and I've had it 15 months. Today...

Forum: Introduce Yourself 02-16-2022, 09:24 AM

Replies: 8 2022 Ranger on order Views: 6,445 Posted By drs1023 Re: 2022 Ranger on order I looked for months at used trucks in early 2021. Crazy prices for well-used trucks, so I ordered a new, Ranger in March 2021. It was delivered in late September (6 months!). The price was only about...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 03-09-2020, 05:35 AM

Replies: 13,540 What did you do to your ranger today thread IV Views: 829,110 Posted By drs1023 Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV Sold it! I rescued the 2000 XLT, 3.0, auto from a junk yard outside the Atlanta Airport 4 years ago with 220,000 miles, a seized engine and a poor shifting transmission. The interior was ragged out,...

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-06-2019, 08:53 PM

Replies: 2 3.0 motor trans swap Views: 2,456 Posted By drs1023 Re: 3.0 motor trans swap Guys, I hope I'm not gughjacking your thread, but I didn't find a better place to ask this question. I know a 1999 and 2000 3.0 engines can be directly swapped, but how much trouble will I run into...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-21-2019, 06:49 AM

Replies: 13,540 What did you do to your ranger today thread IV Views: 829,110 Posted By drs1023 Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV 4R44E trans fluid change and band adjustment (357,000 miles). When I finished adding fluid, I jacked the rear tires up and proceeded to run through the gears for a minute or so. When I braked the...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-12-2019, 07:04 PM

Replies: 3,099 How many miles do you have on your Ranger? Views: 299,698 Posted By drs1023 Re: How many miles do you have on your Ranger? 256,000 on my 2000 4 door Ranger. Original transmission and rear end. I had to replace the heads on the 3.0 and timing chain at 220,000 miles. 1 brother's '97 has 235,000, and my other brother's '98...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 04-21-2019, 07:37 PM

Replies: 3 Transmission interchange Views: 1,625 Posted By drs1023 Re: Transmission interchange I sure appreciate your response. Looks like I'll be pulling it out and rebuilding it. Although I've done a few C-4's, an FMX, a Mopar 727 and a couple GM 350's, I am still uncomfortable inside most...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 04-19-2019, 03:40 PM

Replies: 3 Transmission interchange Views: 1,625 Posted By drs1023 Transmission interchange Will a 1997 automatic trans from a 3.0 fit my 1991 with a 2.3 engine? What wiring issues would I get into? Thanks in advance.

Forum: Electrical Tech 12-23-2018, 06:44 AM

Replies: 1 Speedometer Calibraation Views: 780 Posted By drs1023 Speedometer Calibraation I didn't find exact information on speedometer calibration through searching. My 2000 Ranger has 248,000 miles and the differential is getting a lot of lash on acceleration/deceleration. Also, a...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-10-2018, 06:17 PM

Replies: 13,540 What did you do to your ranger today thread IV Views: 829,110 Posted By drs1023 Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV I looked at its twin brother. Mine is a 2000 ex cab V 6 auto in excellent condition at 242,000 miles. I looked at another 2000 ex cab (only 131.000 miles) for my grandson's 16th birthday. I didn't...

Forum: Interior Tech 06-14-2017, 03:52 PM

Replies: 8 04 seats extremely hard Views: 2,678 Posted By drs1023 Re: 04 seats extremely hard The padding in the cloth seats in my 200 is worn out and I feel the steel reinforcement bar dead on a previous spine surgery scar. I can get new covers at a dozen places, but where do I find new...

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-12-2017, 06:56 AM

Replies: 4 Coolant loss Views: 2,355 Posted By drs1023 Coolant loss I thought I fixed a Coolant loss issue some months ago., but it came back. My 2000 3.0 has the two coolant hoses going in and out of the intake behind the throttle body. I removed and plugged both...

Forum: General Tech 01-17-2017, 09:48 AM

Replies: 7 Why does my heater suck? Views: 2,295 Posted By drs1023 I may be a little late to the party, but I just... I may be a little late to the party, but I just figured out my poor heat problem. The heads on my truck were replaced about 6,000 miles ago. I kept losing about a half gallon of antifreeze every 2-3...

Forum: General Tech 01-17-2017, 09:29 AM

Replies: 18 any one use this code scanner Views: 2,601 Posted By drs1023 The ELM 327 comes in numerous configurations. I... The ELM 327 comes in numerous configurations. I use one off eBay I bought for $4.99. It's a mini version I use with the app Torque Lite on my Android. This app is free, but the $5 app has more stuff...

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-30-2016, 08:51 AM

Replies: 6 Rough Idle Help!!! Views: 2,704 Posted By drs1023 I haven't seen this on a Ranger, but for the last... I haven't seen this on a Ranger, but for the last two weeks, I have been chasing a similar issue on my granddaughter's Suzuki Aerio 2.3 L. After dropping the rear driveshaft, exhaust and fuel tank...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-11-2016, 05:52 AM

Replies: 13,540 What did you do to your ranger today thread IV Views: 829,110 Posted By drs1023 I may have signed my truck's death warrant today.... I may have signed my truck's death warrant today. I let my granddaughter drive it until I piece her little car back together. A year ago she borrowed and total'ed my wife's Pilot. Hope she got it...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-01-2016, 07:13 AM

Replies: 13,540 What did you do to your ranger today thread IV Views: 829,110 Posted By drs1023 "RobertD23;2689868" Tried another product the get... "RobertD23;2689868" Tried another product the get the corrosion off my chrome rims.. My factory chrome rims (2000 XLT) were completely flashed over and had minor pitting in some areas. It appeared...

Forum: Electrical Tech 11-07-2016, 07:48 AM

Replies: 5 Hard start Views: 1,107 Posted By drs1023 I just had to replace the starter on my 2000 3.0.... I just had to replace the starter on my 2000 3.0. Very similar sequence to yours. It would start cold but became slower and slower over a week. I took the battery to be tested and all was fine. The...

Forum: Suspension Tech 10-24-2016, 08:26 AM

Replies: 0 2000 Ranger 3.0 suspension information Views: 901 Posted By drs1023 2000 Ranger 3.0 suspension information I have a loud squeak on both sides of dh the front end. (2wd) I've been told it was ball joint issues, but I haven't had time to crawl under it yet. If ball joints are the problem, I will replace...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 09-15-2016, 12:58 PM

Replies: 13,540 What did you do to your ranger today thread IV Views: 829,110 Posted By drs1023 My engine has 170k with new heads (3.0) 5,000... My engine has 170k with new heads (3.0) 5,000 miles ago. I am sure the pistons would start swapping holes at 90 mph!

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 09-15-2016, 12:54 PM

Replies: 5 2000 3.0 idle speed Views: 1,245 Posted By drs1023 The tach on my OBD II says around 1100 in park at... The tach on my OBD II says around 1100 in park at hot idle.

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 09-14-2016, 05:37 AM

Replies: 5 2000 3.0 idle speed Views: 1,245 Posted By drs1023 Automatic ---------- And . . . Way too... Automatic ---------- And . . . Way too high! (no tach)

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 09-14-2016, 05:36 AM

Replies: 16 Removing tranny from seized engine Views: 2,451 Posted By drs1023 Good on you. Not sure of your explanation of the... Good on you. Not sure of your explanation of the spurting, but something isn't exactly right. Of course, the 6~7 total quarts of transmission fluid turns into at least 12.678 GALLONS when it runs out...

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 09-14-2016, 05:29 AM

Replies: 5 Engine won't turn if trans bolts are tight Views: 973 Posted By drs1023 Sorry for no reply. I misplaced my phone for a... Sorry for no reply. I misplaced my phone for a couple of days. Thanks for the replies, and I did figure it out. Initially, I only tightened 1 TC bolt, then tightened trans bolts before spinning the...

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 09-14-2016, 05:22 AM

Replies: 5 2000 3.0 idle speed Views: 1,245 Posted By drs1023 2000 3.0 idle speed I am a new Ranger owner. I bought a non-running truck 12 days ago and replaced the engine. It runs great, but the idle seems very fast to me. I tried adjusting with the screw on the throttle body,...

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