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Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 02-28-2010, 08:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,110
Posted By RangerChad
Blown head gasket repair

The #6 cylinder on my 4.0L blew a head gasket. This week and weekend, I fixed it.

Rule #1: take many many digital pics of the engine, including details of the wiring harnasses, power steering...
Forum: General Tech 02-28-2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,335
Posted By RangerChad
Thanks for the memory-jogger. It goes on the...

Thanks for the memory-jogger. It goes on the back of the left cylinder head. That would explain the extra bolt I had left over as well :)
Forum: General Tech 02-28-2010, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,335
Posted By RangerChad
Help identify this ground strap photo

After having the engine torn 1/2 way down, I'm all finished except for this one ground strap. I can't remember where it attaches to. The one end mounts on the firewall to the left of the wiper...
Forum: General Tech 02-28-2010, 04:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,031
Posted By RangerChad
nevermind

nevermind
Forum: General Tech 02-28-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,031
Posted By RangerChad
Help need power steering photo

I need a pic of the power steering pressure hose, where it goes into the rack and pinion under the truck. I've had it with these pre-bent hoses that don't ever seem to fit.

Thanks
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 02-20-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,461
Posted By RangerChad
Yep, mine's the #6 cylinder - the head gasket...

Yep, mine's the #6 cylinder - the head gasket was blown and there's a water jacket right next to the tear. Case closed.
Forum: Off Topic 02-06-2010, 05:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,122
Posted By RangerChad
Snowmageddon 2010

Here in northern Virginia, we had between 28 and 32 " of snow in about 30 hours. We're in the mid-atlantic, not in the NorthEast, so we're not used to this much snow. It blows! lol Somewhere...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-27-2010, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,170
Posted By RangerChad
OD on/off button does not work

Shortly after I bought this truck used, the OD button on the shift lever quit working. It used to light up a light on the dash; that no longer happens. It does shift into OD but it will not lockout...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 12-05-2009, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,207
Posted By RangerChad
UPDATE: it was a 32 mm socket. I...

UPDATE:

it was a 32 mm socket.

I replaced both front hub assemblies. Cost for two: $520. Easy to replace.

If you have a 2000 Ranger, make sure you check the build-date, as they changed...
Forum: Off Topic 12-05-2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,166
Posted By RangerChad
Got about 3" in Virginia today. Drove the Ranger...

Got about 3" in Virginia today. Drove the Ranger about 50 miles and it did fine.
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 12-04-2009, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,300
Posted By RangerChad
Ranger on "Wrecked"

Just watched an episode of "Wrecked" on Speed Channel. There was a late model Ranger that a drunk driver managed to get airborne for 40 feet and land on a bunch of railroad tracks. Completely...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 11-16-2009, 05:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,207
Posted By RangerChad
Thanks, off to the auto parts store :)

Thanks, off to the auto parts store :)
Forum: Exterior Tech 11-02-2009, 05:07 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,809
Posted By RangerChad
Won't the insurance company want to know why the...

Won't the insurance company want to know why the police weren't called for an accident investigation/report? Rolling a vehicle isn't like dinging a shopping cart. Sorry for your loss, that was a...
Forum: Off Topic 09-27-2009, 07:10 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 43,188
Posted By RangerChad
Cool ! Was it a Vista Cruiser /w the side roof...

Cool ! Was it a Vista Cruiser /w the side roof windows? Those things were the bomb !
Forum: Off Topic 09-25-2009, 03:30 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 43,188
Posted By RangerChad
Lol, thanks. It helps to be 44 years old. Some...

Lol, thanks. It helps to be 44 years old. Some of those vehicles were great, others horrible. The Monza was a dressed-up Vega, complete with crappy cast iron head/aluminum block - a disasterous...
Forum: Off Topic 09-24-2009, 07:22 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 43,188
Posted By RangerChad
'77 Firebird '68 RS Camaro '75 Monza '87...

'77 Firebird
'68 RS Camaro
'75 Monza
'87 Cavalier
'89 Cherokee Limited
'89 240 SX
'95 Explorer
'94 Escort
'02 Cr-V (hate this car!) present
'00 Siverado just sold
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 09-23-2009, 04:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,383
Posted By RangerChad
What's really weird about this is, I've driven...

What's really weird about this is, I've driven easily over 100 miles now, and it's not using a drop of coolant. But the radiator pressure was at least 20 psi and climbing, indicating a cylinder leak...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 09-22-2009, 04:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,383
Posted By RangerChad
There isn't any condensation under the oil cap...

There isn't any condensation under the oil cap and the dipstick keeps coming up clean as well. I plan on tearing into it next week and will start a new thread w/ pics when I do.
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 09-20-2009, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,383
Posted By RangerChad
I found this snippet on google. I think I will...

I found this snippet on google. I think I will run a compression check and/or leak down test first, to see if it is a head gasket. If it's leaking on the head at the mounting area of the exhaust...
Forum: General Tech 09-20-2009, 10:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,008
Posted By RangerChad
No, other than I went longer on this last...

No, other than I went longer on this last fill-up, so the overall fuel economy appears to be better. The 17.5 was spread out over a longer distance/time.

However, my mpg is about to go to zero...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 09-20-2009, 09:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,383
Posted By RangerChad
Spoke too soon $%^&!!!

I spoke too soon, guys...

I tested the radiator again w/ the pressure tester. After about 2 minutes of holding 16 psi, the gauge was down a pound.

I then started the engine up with the gauge...
Forum: General Tech 09-20-2009, 08:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,008
Posted By RangerChad
Latest mpg: 17.5 up from 16. Both times, I...

Latest mpg: 17.5 up from 16. Both times, I did not drive until empty. I try to keep the rpm's under 2500. I don't go over 60mph. 80% of my commute is between 35-55 mph, about 30 miles...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 09-20-2009, 08:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,383
Posted By RangerChad
Update: I bought a radiator pressure tester...

Update:

I bought a radiator pressure tester from Summit. (any excuse to buy tools!). There does not appear to be a leak in the cooling system, or at least when it is cold (which is the only time...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 09-18-2009, 04:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,383
Posted By RangerChad
Thanks for the tech help guys. I just got off...

Thanks for the tech help guys. I just got off of the mid-shift, so when I wake up later, I will delve into it. I thought too, that the radiator cap could be bad. I will see if I can get ahold of...
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 09-16-2009, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,383
Posted By RangerChad
Is this normal, or am I Wylie Coyote?

My '00 4.0L Ranger sends coolant to the overflow tank everytime I run it for awhile and then turn it off. I recently bought this truck, and several days ago, I noticed the coolant level in the...
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