Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts!

Go Back   Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts! >
Forgot Password? Join Us!
FRF Store Register Ranger Pictures Community Today's Posts Search

Welcome to Ford Ranger Forum

Showing results 1 to 12 of 12
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: mdv422
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-22-2010, 07:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

Truck is now home. There were 2 broke spark plugs and the coil pack was bad. The throttle body was cleaned and MAF. So 2morrow I’m going to fill up and see what kind of gas mileage it will get for...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-21-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

Latest update the coil pack was bad and its being replaced, also the spark plugs were damaged when they was installed. That was on the passenger side were there hard to get to. So luckily it will be...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-17-2010, 06:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

I put a new fuel filter, cleaned the k&n air filter, changed the oil bc it was time anyways. Put a new belt on. (That fixed the squeak) a new alt. Spark plugs and new 8.00mm wires. Cleaned the MAF....
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-16-2010, 06:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

UP DATE ON TRUCK. Did Tune up truck got worse. Has been in the shop for 3 days and they cant fig out y the cylinders are trying to load.
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-10-2010, 07:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

new problem - when i put the truck in park the truck dies but when i drive it charges good. just put a new battery and alt. in.
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-06-2010, 04:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

Prob. Its hard to miss it has black reflective flames. So at night they are white when light hit them.
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-04-2010, 10:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

Thanks im not much of a mechanic as you can tell
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-04-2010, 07:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

anyone know what gap the plugs need for the 4.0 SOHC?
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-03-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-03-2010, 06:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

Thanks for the advice. Bout to head out to start working on it.
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-02-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Re: Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

Truck only has 87k miles I have recently replaced the alternator within the last few days. The last tune up that I know of was at 30k the oil is changed every 3k miles. The engine is all stock.
I...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 12-02-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,615
Posted By mdv422
Needs advice 4.0 only getting 11 mpg any suggestions?

Hello to all, I’m new to the site looking for suggestions on what could be wrong with my truck it is a 2003 ranger xlt 4.0 v6 and is getting 11-12 mpg. I have noticed there is a lot of black suite in...
Showing results 1 to 12 of 12