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Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 05-07-2012, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,483
Posted By ranger0130
Re: misfire problems.. again

I managed to get all the misfires worked out of that headache. I eventually got tired of screwing with the truck and sold it for a 99 silverado z71 :). I still think there has got to be a reason why...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-29-2012, 07:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,483
Posted By ranger0130
Re: misfire problems.. again

i spoke to soon. The cylinder 3 misfire came back again and it turns out the gas i had there was no alcohol in it. So i drove it and burned all the sh*t gas out and put quiktrip gas with 10% ethanol...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-27-2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,483
Posted By ranger0130
Re: misfire problems.. again

well turns out my new plugs shot shit on me.. put a new plug in for cylinder 3 and it works fine.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-26-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,483
Posted By ranger0130
Re: misfire problems.. again

no trouble starting and the fuel pump primes up just fine :confused:
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-26-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,483
Posted By ranger0130
Re: misfire problems.. again

its been changed 4 months ago :/
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-26-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,483
Posted By ranger0130
misfire problems.. again

well, for the past few days on start up after it has set for a couple hours or so it will have a real intense shake and then once you get on the gas and it runs for a minute it goes away. I have been...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 01-23-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
rpm
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Posted By ranger0130
rpm

I have a stupid question but here goes. At 70 Mph my truck runs at 3k rpms is that normal? what does everyone else's rpm set at while your cruising down the highway?
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-28-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 82,763
Posted By ranger0130
Re: who all has rough idle in a 3.0?

Before you dump $900 into it i would do a compression check first just to make sure. Heads are a common problem in the 3.0's. mine shot shit a couple months back. The exhaust valves sucked into the...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-25-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,833
Posted By ranger0130
Re: 3.0L auto ford why???

i never accelerate over 2500 rpm. There is no point because its doesn't go any faster unless its being floored.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-25-2011, 07:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,833
Posted By ranger0130
Re: 3.0L auto ford why???

mines got 206k but hell its got new heads, timing chain, plugs, wires, coil, we've cleaned and replaced the IAC, MAF, and it still gets 11 mpg.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-25-2011, 07:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,833
Posted By ranger0130
Re: 3.0L auto ford why???

couple months ago with the recomended plugs, wires, and coil pack.

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i was told it was the flex fuel sensor by a ford mechanic but between me and my boss that has 20 years mechanic...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-25-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,833
Posted By ranger0130
Re: 3.0L auto ford why???

yeah mines flex fuel also

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i wouldn't dare put e85 in the thing i would be afraid it would screw something up lol.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-25-2011, 07:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,833
Posted By ranger0130
Re: 3.0L auto ford why???

yep, mines a 01 3.0 liter "super cab" stepside bed. 2wd
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-25-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,833
Posted By ranger0130
Re: 3.0L auto ford why???

17mpg really? my POS gets 11...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-08-2011, 10:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,932
Posted By ranger0130
Re: Can't get rid of it!!

ya never know you could have gotten a bad tensioner or something. I bought an idler pulley from O'reillys that was bad it took me a while to figure that out.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 12-03-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,212
Posted By ranger0130
Re: Engine Turns Over, But won`t start

turn your key on and listen at the gas cap and see if you can hear the pump running
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-26-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,932
Posted By ranger0130
Re: flex fuel sensor

The one of those i am not sure about is the oxygen sensors. My boss looked at the readings on the scanner and he didn't blink an eye about it. :/ I'm just about to "peddle" this turd so i am free of...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-26-2011, 08:43 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 52,439
Posted By ranger0130
Re: What type/weight of oil do you use?

i run MC 5-20 in my truck with a penzoil filter. Next oil change im going to use Mob1 synthetic though :)
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-25-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,932
Posted By ranger0130
Re: flex fuel sensor

what part would read the amount of alcohol in the gasoline then?
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-24-2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,932
Posted By ranger0130
Re: flex fuel sensor

ok, back to the drawing board i guess on why my ranger is a POS.:cool:
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-24-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,932
Posted By ranger0130
Re: flex fuel sensor

im getting confused. I have been told they do, and don't have them..:confused: It doesn't make sense because o"reillys sells a flex fuel sensor for a 2001 ranger?
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-22-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,932
Posted By ranger0130
flex fuel sensor

I have recently been having very poor gas milage with my ranger around 10-11 mpg. I was told by a Ford mechanic that the problem was a Flex Fuel sensor. I was wondering where that is located at.. i...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-21-2011, 11:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,936
Posted By ranger0130
Re: 3.0 Missfiring bad need help

do a compression test on cylinder 4.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-10-2011, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,094
Posted By ranger0130
Re: Opinions Wanted

well, mine had 205k before i had to replace the heads. And so far i haven't had to replace the cam sync.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-08-2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,190
Posted By ranger0130
Re: fuel mileage 3.0L

poor manufacturing i guess, at the shop when we do tune ups 50% of them will break off.
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