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Forum: General Tech 05-02-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

We have made some progress!!!
Found a bad belt in one tire and a tread separation in another. Michelin covered them under warranty - now have new tires
Still same problem.
I pulled the car up to...
Forum: General Tech 04-17-2012, 08:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Update - took the car in and the tire store and they found two bad tires. One the belt was broke and the other had a tread separation. Michelin warrantied the two tires and pro rated the other two....
Forum: General Tech 04-05-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Yes on the u-joints and driveshaft balance. New joints and the shaft was checked on a balancer. Trans guy drove car for almost an hour and then looked over rear end and found nothing. He feels it...
Forum: General Tech 04-04-2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Checked this morning and the vibration occurs at the same speed regardless of the gear I am in. It will happen in neutral as well. I did listen very closely this morning and I did discern a noise...
Forum: General Tech 04-03-2012, 07:59 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

I drove the truck to work and checked the noise level out. The rear end is fairly quiet and only sounds slightly different when accelerating and coasting. If I wasn't listening very closely, I...
Forum: General Tech 04-02-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

mecman99,
I will pay attention to the noise level when I go into work tomorrow. The vibration is present as I hit certain speeds, whether I am accelerating 65-75mph or coasting from 75-65mph. I...
Forum: General Tech 03-31-2012, 04:32 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

nicktheman,
thanks for the quick reply. I changed the fluid when I did the axle bearings. So much for a quick fix :) Looks like am inspection is in order. I have never had a rear end apart...
Forum: General Tech 03-30-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Update:
I stopped trying to find the vibration due to winter and a case of pneumonia. The vibration was a bit worse recently so I started in on it again. I had the wheels balanced and it helped...
Forum: General Tech 02-19-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

deestop,
thanks for the idea. Unfortunately, the rear drums were replaced with the rear brakes so that was not it. Same issue. I did have the driveshaft
balance and runout checked and it was...
Forum: General Tech 12-03-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Update - ok so I looked at the harmonic balancer and it is tight with no play between the inner and outer. The fan clutch had a slight wobble to it so I replaced it. My original failed at about...
Forum: General Tech 11-28-2011, 05:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 750
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: gas filter?

Could be a weak fuel pump. Try the filter and see if it helps. If not check the fuel pressure.
Forum: Fabrication and Tool Tech 11-28-2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,468
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Beginner in Need of Help Buying Tools

Check out pawn shops for deals on tools. Whenever I modify a tool I usually hit a a pawn shop to get the donor tool. If wind up cutting up a Snap on or Mac for a couple of bucks. If I was starting...
Forum: General Tech 11-28-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Thanks for the input guys.

I did mean the pinion nut. I read somewhere that it should be checked. and I wish I had known that when I had the drive shaft off! You are probably right that if...
Forum: General Tech 11-27-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Crowdpleazer - the engine runs smooth through the entire range of RPM. I will take a look at the harmonic balancer though. Never hurts to eliminate another possibility. What is a test for the...
Forum: General Tech 11-26-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

Thanks fifthranger.

I will look it up. About four + years ago my driveshaft had a piece come loose. It was some sort of dampener ring. At that time I dropped the drive shaft and removed the...
Forum: General Tech 11-26-2011, 05:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,985
Posted By ddrewyor
Vibration - driving me nuts (pardon the pun)

This has been repeated in several threads, but none of the solutions seem to fit, so I am apologizing up front for the repeat.

I have a 2001 Ranger XLT 2WD, 2.3L, 5 speed trans with 221K on it....
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-20-2011, 08:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,480
Posted By ddrewyor
Mystery solved!

I went to get some Seafoam and put that through the system. In the parking lot, I decided to pull the vacuum line off of the control that goes to the butterflies in the manifold runners. It looks...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-20-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,480
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Whats the ticking noise comin from under the hood

Maybe your mechanic was right. Check out this link - this guy seems to think it is the manifold also.
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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-19-2011, 06:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,480
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Whats the ticking noise comin from under the hood

I just replaced my cam cover and intake manifold gaskets. The camshaft lobes and lifters all looked good with no weird wear patterns. She is all back together and waaaay faster :D The noise is...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-15-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,480
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Whats the ticking noise comin from under the hood

What does the Seafoam in the oil and thru the brake booster do? I suspect in the oil is for a noisy lifter? We used to use some ATF in the oil because it had real high detergent content to clean...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-13-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,480
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Whats the ticking noise comin from under the hood

I have a 2001 with the 2.3L and it has had a similar ticking since about 100K miles (207k now). It only happens under 2000 rpm and disappears under light throttle. When you hit 2k rpm it's as if a...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 03-13-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
oil
Views: 2,600
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: oil

I have run Amsoil 10W-30 full synthetic since about 10K miles in my 2001. She is going strong at 207K. I change the oil twice a year and use the Mobil 1 filter. Take care

Dave
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-02-2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 842
Posted By ddrewyor
Re: Newbie

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I'm not much of a forum poster, more of a lurker. No coma here! In the past I have found great threads in the FRF on fixing just about anything that went wrong...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-01-2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 842
Posted By ddrewyor
Newbie

My name is Dave and I am a Ranger addict. I have owned three since the early 90's. The first two were leases and my newest was purchased new in Sept 2001 and has a little over 205K miles on her. ...
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