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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 06-13-2009, 09:51 AM

Replies: 8 Engine revs to 2700 or 2800 rpms when I start it up Views: 3,774 Posted By DanPete Engine revs to 2700 or 2800 rpms when I start it up I have a 2004 2.3 and it revs to 2700 or 2800 rpms when I first start it up. It revs when I start it up after work and at the end of the day too. Once it is warm it does not rev up when I start it...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 06-13-2009, 09:35 AM

Replies: 17 low temp on gauge,2.3 engine 2002 Views: 8,824 Posted By DanPete You might replace your thermastat like you said.... You might replace your thermastat like you said. If the thermastat is stuck it would stay open and never let close when the engine is cold. The good news is thermastats are easy to repalce and cheap...

Forum: Off Topic 06-12-2009, 10:16 PM

Replies: 20 i need help picking a light truck, the ford ranger and the chevy colorado are my... Views: 3,537 Posted By DanPete You are going to pay more money for the Colorado... You are going to pay more money for the Colorado and it is built with cheaper materials. Go with the Ranger, they are bullet proof little trucks.

Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-08-2009, 01:40 PM

Replies: 5 Ac compressor Views: 5,976 Posted By DanPete The air conditioning unit should be easy to put... The air conditioning unit should be easy to put in. It's the pipes that will be hard to replace. But, if they are already there you shouldn't have any problems.

Forum: Exhaust and Mufflers 06-07-2009, 10:36 PM

Replies: 18 i have a 95 ford ranger w/ a 3.0 if i cut the cat off to get better exhaust Views: 4,126 Posted By DanPete I cut the cat out of my sister's Dodge Grand... I cut the cat out of my sister's Dodge Grand Caravan and repalced it with flew house becasue it was brocken up inside and it was cloging the muffler up. The Oxogen sensor is in the exhaust manafold...

Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 06-07-2009, 10:10 PM

Replies: 32 Put the shine back into plastics Views: 7,668 Posted By DanPete I have had really good luck with "Mothers" brand... I have had really good luck with "Mothers" brand "Back to Black". It is some kind of cleaner/wax. Works really well. I use it at work and at home. Highly recommend it.

Forum: General Tech 06-07-2009, 10:04 PM

Replies: 7 Fords 4 Cyl engine Views: 2,315 Posted By DanPete Well my 2004 Ranger has the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder... Well my 2004 Ranger has the 2.3 liter 4 cylinder and it's been really good. Plenty of power for a 4 cylinder, lots of get up and go. Gets really goood gas mileage, like 25mpg doing hills and town...

Forum: General Tech 06-07-2009, 09:55 PM

Replies: 2 Steam behind firewall makes me nervous Views: 1,764 Posted By DanPete You are rightit's the heater core and you can... You are rightit's the heater core and you can bypass the heater core with the two hoses. My buddy's car's heater core has been bypassed for a couple of years at least. No problems wit hit whatsoever....

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-07-2009, 09:24 PM

Replies: 91 Which truck is better, Chevy S10 or Ford Ranger? Views: 22,520 Posted By DanPete Get a Ranger. They get good gas mileage, mine... Get a Ranger. They get good gas mileage, mine gets 25mpg at least doing town and hills every day. I got 29mpg on the way to Florence to ride at the dunes with my dirtbike in back.

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-07-2009, 09:17 PM

Replies: 7 About a Ford Ranger...? Views: 1,554 Posted By DanPete My 2004 Ranger standard cab has three seat belts.... My 2004 Ranger standard cab has three seat belts. The middle belt gets stuck under the seat sometimes. When I first got my pickup it took about 15 minutes to dig out from under the seat.

Forum: Exhaust and Mufflers 06-07-2009, 09:12 PM

Replies: 4 Stock muffler replacement Views: 4,709 Posted By DanPete Replaceing the muffler is not very hard. I just... Replaceing the muffler is not very hard. I just did it to my brother's car. All you need to do is cut off both ends of the muffler with a sawsall and clamp both ends with muffler clamps. You should...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-07-2009, 04:36 PM

Replies: 40 What do you think? Which ranger engine do you like the best?? Views: 18,555 Posted By DanPete I suggest the 2.3 for what you are doing. The gas... I suggest the 2.3 for what you are doing. The gas mileage will be pretty good with the 2.3. Somewhere between 25mpg and 30mpg. I have no idea what the guy saying the 2.3 means. My Ranger does 95mph...

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