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Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 09-04-2010, 12:28 PM

Replies: 3 What transmission do i have? Views: 1,967 Posted By brett1989 Re: What transmission do i have? Yeah well looks like im gonna have to pull the trans out to replace it, not too big a deal id just rather not have to.

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 09-02-2010, 06:06 PM

Replies: 3 What transmission do i have? Views: 1,967 Posted By brett1989 Re: What transmission do i have? Actually i think i may have found out via google. it says with overdrive its a A4LD

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 09-02-2010, 06:05 PM

Replies: 3 What transmission do i have? Views: 1,967 Posted By brett1989 What transmission do i have? My transmission is pee-ing out fluid when its running so some seal must be bad, guessing its the one behind the torque converter since its coming out of that area. My truck has the floor shifter, and...

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 09-02-2010, 02:43 PM

Replies: 2 Fuel pressure regulator Views: 8,017 Posted By brett1989 Re: Fuel pressure regulator Thanks!, yeah i called autozone they wanted 91 bucks for a new one, but i can get one through o'rielly auto parts for 45. that would probably explain it running like complete sh*t. i put a new cap...

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 09-02-2010, 12:24 PM

Replies: 2 Fuel pressure regulator Views: 8,017 Posted By brett1989 Fuel pressure regulator Alright my truck is an 87 with the 2.9, is the fuel pressure regulator at the back of the lower intake and has a line that goes to the vacuum tree? i could smell fuel under my hood and it turns out...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-30-2010, 11:05 AM

Replies: 1 2.9 to 2.3 turbo? Views: 1,633 Posted By brett1989 2.9 to 2.3 turbo? Alright buying a ranger for 375 bucks, it runs like crap and i can fix it but im wondering what it would take to drop the 2.3 turbo coupe motor i have into it. I imagine it would bolt right up to the...

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-30-2010, 10:35 AM

Replies: 8 Looking for a better clutch? Views: 2,155 Posted By brett1989 Re: Looking for a better clutch? Dont buy autozone clutches or any from a local part store, order one through ford, it may be expensive but thats what will last the longest

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-30-2010, 06:40 AM

Replies: 13 My 88 with 2.9 runs rough Views: 6,851 Posted By brett1989 Re: My 88 with 2.9 runs rough You could have bad valve seals, and its leaking fuel and or oil down into the cylinders while its off, hence why it would run like crud when you start it cold. any smoke at all from the exhaust?

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-30-2010, 06:37 AM

Replies: 0 Buying my first ranger, what to look for? Views: 1,419 Posted By brett1989 Buying my first ranger, what to look for? Alright its only 375 bucks, but it runs like crap I can smell fuel. only has 2 small rust spots. Its an 88 ranger 2wd with the 2.9. Oil looked good, not milky or anything, antifreeze was nice and...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-29-2010, 09:58 AM

Replies: 6 seafoam Views: 3,386 Posted By brett1989 Re: seafoam NEVER put the whole can in your crankcase unless you like to replace bearings someday down the road. 1/3 in the tank, 1/3 in the crank case, and 1/3 in the brake booster vacuum line.

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-29-2010, 09:56 AM

Replies: 39 i want more power out of my 2.3 Views: 14,958 Posted By brett1989 Re: i want more power out of my 2.3 Try an IHI turbo from an 87 thunderbird turbo coupe, get a head spacer and keep it at like 6 pounds of boost with the stock internals. I had bought an 87 t coupe and didnt know it had a stock ranger...

Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-29-2010, 09:52 AM

Replies: 13 My 88 with 2.9 runs rough Views: 6,851 Posted By brett1989 Re: My 88 with 2.9 runs rough Im looking at an 88 with the 2.9 and it seems to do the same thing, but i can smell fuel so im just going to replace the intake gaskets, fuel line, filter, put a new cap and rotor on it, plug wires,...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-05-2009, 07:30 PM

Replies: 8 My 2.3 runs like a subaru? Views: 1,834 Posted By brett1989 i actually didnt change the plugs, the previous... i actually didnt change the plugs, the previous owner changed them right before i got the truck, ill be able to see more in the daylight tomorrow. i cant imagine it being something huge. i was...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-05-2009, 07:23 PM

Replies: 8 My 2.3 runs like a subaru? Views: 1,834 Posted By brett1989 im gonna check over things tomorrow, is it hard... im gonna check over things tomorrow, is it hard to replace the timing belt? im very mechanically inclined but ive never dealt with a 4 cylinder with 8 spark plugs

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-05-2009, 07:03 PM

Replies: 8 My 2.3 runs like a subaru? Views: 1,834 Posted By brett1989 My 2.3 runs like a subaru? Alright i got this truck for free, it has high miles but in good shape. when you start it up it wont idle it just sputters or missfires, so i replaced the coil packs. now it runs a little better but...

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