Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts!

Go Back   Ford Ranger Forum - Forums for Ford Ranger enthusiasts! >
Forgot Password? Join Us!

Welcome to Ford Ranger Forum

Showing results 1 to 25 of 100
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: mmxchamp
Forum: Introduce Yourself 01-16-2013, 04:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 324
Posted By mmxchamp
Hi Steve - When I first bought my truck, I...

Hi Steve -

When I first bought my truck, I didn't do a good job looking underneath (bad! I learned). When I got it home, I parked and smelled gas. It was leaking on the ground, not horribly but...
Forum: Off Topic 01-13-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
Posted By mmxchamp
For reals. I take mine to the dunes with my ATV,...

For reals. I take mine to the dunes with my ATV, and normally just leave it on the road since I have 2wd there's no good recovery point on the front and no front cross member to out hooks on. I out...
Forum: Off Topic 01-13-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
Posted By mmxchamp
Yea, flashed my brights a bunch, then just left...

Yea, flashed my brights a bunch, then just left them on. Maybe he as wearing sunglasses :cool:

Yea I'll admit I'm not used to off roading, but I'm also somewhat intelligent. In deep sand, my 2wd...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-13-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,395
Posted By mmxchamp
I think the explorer has a different frame width...

I think the explorer has a different frame width than a ranger, at least for the newer rangers. I measured one in a junkyard to steal the hitch, but no dice. Frame width was different. My ranger...
Forum: Off Topic 01-13-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
Posted By mmxchamp
Haha we got lots of that!! I have trouble in...

Haha we got lots of that!! I have trouble in sand though, unless I'm at 10psi or so. Why did I buy a 2wd truck?!

Its almost like a new bug with those lights haha
...
Forum: Off Topic 01-13-2013, 06:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
Posted By mmxchamp
Perhaps an ending tomorrow, my fingers hurt from...

Perhaps an ending tomorrow, my fingers hurt from all that typing :D


But seriously, that was it. The white neon drove off into the desert. Perhaps to end up in the snow wherever Spidey2011 is?...
Forum: Off Topic 01-13-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
Posted By mmxchamp
Haha that's what my gf said too when I told her,...

Haha that's what my gf said too when I told her, I don't think she understood how pissed it all made me.

I think I need a psychologist :)

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
Forum: Off Topic 01-13-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,282
Posted By mmxchamp
Suddenly, a wild neon appears!

Warning: novel ahead. Get your reading glasses

So this happened about a week ago, but for some reason I remembered it and figured I would put it on the internetz. Thats what its for right?

I...
Forum: General Tech 01-13-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,508
Posted By mmxchamp
Yea no problem. While I enjoy researching stuff,...

Yea no problem. While I enjoy researching stuff, i think its fair to say that fresh oil and filter changed regularly is good, and oil weights at or near the OEM specification is probably good too...
Forum: General Tech 01-13-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,508
Posted By mmxchamp
I won't tell you to switch to 0w or not, that's...

I won't tell you to switch to 0w or not, that's something you gotta decide for yourself haha. FYI I've got more miles on mine, I'm at 140k right now. The guys on that site I linked are soooooooper...
Forum: General Tech 01-13-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,508
Posted By mmxchamp
Hi cheez-it Pretty sure every one else is...

Hi cheez-it

Pretty sure every one else is talking about v6 rangers. I have an 05 duratec 2.3 as well, I run 0w20 mobile 1 AFE (advanced fuel economy) after I read up about it on Bob is the oil...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-12-2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

So I went and changed the clutch this weekend (it was hot, Arizona sucks sometimes). As a note, get the blind hole puller set from autozone ($175ish deposit, get it all back when you return it) to...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-03-2012, 08:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

Yea sorry; just a little cheap camera lol. Its not as loud in the vid as it is when you're actually there.

You're right, the sound is when you have the clutch pedal partway up. Not super loud...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-02-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLQa_Bxll78&feature=youtu.be

finally got around to making a video; not the best quality since I only have a point and shoot but you can hear the noise if you listen.
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-01-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

Nice explanation; took me a bit to get that haha.

So I guess that does fit my symptoms; when I'm moving from a stop (first or reverse) and I'm first letting the clutch pedal up (engaging clutch...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-01-2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

I was under the impression that a pilot bearing will make noise all the time EXCEPT when the clutch is being pushed in, which is the opposite of my problem. If this is wrong let me know!
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-01-2012, 07:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

K, I appreciate the help. Yea it was the generic slave from Kragen I think; the noise is scaring me cause I don't want the bearing (or whatever is actually making the noise lol) to go and leave me...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 07-31-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

Yea usually; I've seen them separately but its not as common. usually the cheap slaves have them installed already.
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 07-31-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

On the M5OD transmission, the slave cylinder goes inside the transmission bellhousing and has the throwout bearing on the end of the slave cylinder. Its replaceable, but usually since you have the...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 07-31-2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

Belt tensioner is good; I took the belt off and ran my engine for a minute or so and didn't get any noises. Bearings on the belt tensioner and other accessories were good as well (just had an idler...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 07-31-2012, 01:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

I didn't; I had all the parts ready to do so but the clutch in there looked brand new...I'd guess it had less than 15k miles on it. When I bought it the guy said he had replaced the clutch in the...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 07-31-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,857
Posted By mmxchamp
Squeaking in first/reverse when using clutch

2005 ranger xl, 2.3l engine w/ 5 speed manual tranny

So I've seen similar issues posted, but just want to see what people think. My ranger has started squeaking (it sounds like metal on metal)...
Forum: Off Topic 09-09-2011, 08:12 AM
Replies: 6,618
Views: 359,851
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: The Offical Vent Thread.

Here goes...I found out today that one of my good freinds from middle school, or at least who i thought was my good friend, is talking shit about me to at least one of my freinds...She decided she...
Forum: Trucks 09-08-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 14
Craigslist / eBay Find: factory green interior lol!
Views: 974
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: factory green interior lol!

lol. says its a 5 speed manual. but its not. fail!
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 09-01-2011, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,325
Posted By mmxchamp
Re: 99 explorer tranny into my 02 ranger ????

I'm not sure; sorry. I'm thinking about pulling an M50D to replace mine; and I found a list somewhat like that of interchangeable trannys. I would guess that, since its a different transmission,...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 100