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Suspension Tech
03-22-2011, 06:23 AM
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Front Suspension Creaking after Alignment
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Front Suspension Creaking after Alignment
I recently had an alignment done on my 07 Ranger Sport (with torsion frontend). The bars are slightly cranked. Only thing is, they were cranked before the alignment and the suspension was quiet like...
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How-To Submissions
02-26-2011, 08:57 AM
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How To: Adjust Torsion Bars
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jveigl
Re: How To: Adjust Torsion Bars
Don't forget about the shocks guys! I had the shop crank my bars on mine not too long ago and the factory shocks ARE NOT long enough to put more than an inch of lift up front. After a short drive, I...
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General Tech
10-18-2010, 12:57 PM
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No heat
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jveigl
Re: No heat
There is an electric blend door actuator for Rangers years 1995-current with round 'knobs' to control the HVAC. If you have the older horizontal sliding 'knobs' then your heat is manual and cable...
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How-To Submissions
10-09-2010, 10:24 PM
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Discuss
How To: Adjust Torsion Bars
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jveigl
Re: How To: Adjust Torsion Bars
Got my tires and wheels installed today, the tire shop cranked the t-bars with an impact while it had weight on the frontend. It was cranked 1" by the tape measure. They then installed new cam bolts...
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General Tech
10-06-2010, 11:35 AM
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No heat
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jveigl
Re: No heat
Ok its fixed,
Had one night after school of fog and cold, almost had to stick my head out the window to see for the 2 mile trip home.....had to fix it.
It turned out to be the Blend Door...
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Vehicle Snapshots
08-30-2010, 12:33 PM
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All Clean
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jveigl
Re: All Clean
Wow, can't believe someone still waxes!!!!! I can't tell you the last time I waxed a vehicle, its been over 10 years! Looks good.
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General Tech
08-27-2010, 01:59 PM
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No heat
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jveigl
Re: No heat
Well yesterday I popped the hood and turned the knob over to 'hot' to see if the coolant lines to the heater core get hot. Well they get hot just like the book says, and they get really really hot!!...
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Exhaust and Mufflers
08-27-2010, 01:16 PM
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exhaust size and whats the best muffler for best sound
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Re: exhaust size and whats the best muffler for best sound
A good friend of mine that happens to own a muffler shop did just that to my 94 3.0 I had a quite a few years ago. Here's what he did. First he cutoff the exhaust from the catalytic converter-back....
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Interior Tech
08-26-2010, 07:38 AM
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LED question???
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jveigl
Re: LED question???
I bought 194 LED bulbs for my tag lamps and the work great! I bought mine off Ebay from a Japanese seller, took almost 2 weeks to get them but it was worth it. I also put some in my wifes car.
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General Tech
08-23-2010, 06:51 AM
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No heat
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jveigl
No heat
My Ranger has no heat. My Ranger is an 07 Sport Regular Cab 2wd, 3.0L, standard shift, 42k miles, never abused, never off-road. I have a factory repair manual on this truck and I have gotten this...
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Interior Tech
08-23-2010, 06:33 AM
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cool air when turn on heater
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jveigl
Re: cool air when turn on heater
I will start a new thread on this, no it wasn't on max. That would be inside air or 'recirc'. Don't worry, I know my Rangers. I have seen this problem on a Super Duty, but not on a Ranger. I have a...
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3.0 Vulcan Tech
08-20-2010, 07:58 AM
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who all has rough idle in a 3.0?
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jveigl
Re: who all has rough idle in a 3.0?
Sounds like your IAC (Idle Air Control Valve). I have had 4 Rangers and all of them have had to have a new one. On the first one someone told me to take it off and clean it out. Well thats only a...
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General Tech
08-20-2010, 07:50 AM
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HELP! Idle Throttle Issue 2002 XLT 3.0L
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jveigl
Re: HELP! Idle Throttle Issue 2002 XLT 3.0L
Here are the replacement instructions for that. This is for an 07 but yours is very similiar.
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Drivetrain Tech
08-20-2010, 07:37 AM
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Brakes squealing!
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jveigl
Re: Brakes squealing!
Be careful what kind of pads you buy, I've never had good luck with Advance or AutoZone pads. Those usually squeel for me. I bow down to Ford and buy their pads. They may cost a little more, but they...
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3.0 Vulcan Tech
08-20-2010, 07:25 AM
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LOW ROUGH IDLE, Sometimes dies!
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jveigl
Re: LOW ROUGH IDLE, Sometimes dies!
Idle Air Control Valve
Costs around 50 to 60 bucks and takes about 5 minutes to replace. You can try cleaning it out but I would recommend replacing it. Its on the air intake right at the top of...
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Interior Tech
08-19-2010, 02:40 PM
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cool air when turn on heater
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jveigl
Re: cool air when turn on heater
Sounds a little similiar to mine, it being around 100 degrees everyday here in AL. Yesterday I turned the cold/warm knob over from cold to hot while the position knob was on outside air/dash vents...
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Introduce Yourself
08-19-2010, 02:31 PM
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Hello All Danger Ranger Fans!!
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jveigl
Hello All Danger Ranger Fans!!
My name is James, I currently own a 2007 Ford Ranger regular cab Sport with a 3.0 and 5 speed tranny. Nothing done to it except the normal stuff like ventvisors, tint, and a few stickers here and...
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