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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-16-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,560
Posted By spitznagel
Re: coolant stays cold?

i put a new tstat in and everything is runnin great. feels good to have my truck back. couldn't do it without you guys. thanks alot!
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-16-2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,560
Posted By spitznagel
Re: coolant stays cold?

i have a beck/arnley
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-16-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,560
Posted By spitznagel
Re: coolant stays cold?

well ive got a replacement tstat now. should i try to get rid of the air bubble first? If so, how do i do that, ive tried running it with the radiator cap off.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-16-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,560
Posted By spitznagel
Re: coolant stays cold?

i used the premix. i change the timing belt, water pump, but i diid not do the thermostat. seems strange that it would work before but not now. anyone else seen a tstat fail with the system...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-16-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,560
Posted By spitznagel
Re: coolant stays cold?

i let it run for a bit with the heater on max and radiator cap off. the coolant level didnt drop in the radiator and the fan stays on from when i start it up. the temp gauge still does not...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-16-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,560
Posted By spitznagel
Re: coolant stays cold?

i dont think its the thermostat because it worked fine before. I think my problem is too much air in the system. the haynes doesnt say where the bleeder valve is. does anyone know where i can find...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-16-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,560
Posted By spitznagel
coolant stays cold?

Hey guys. I've been working on my truck for a while now. I had the cooling system drained for a few weeks and just put everything back together. I added 2 gallons of coolant to an empty radiator,...
Forum: General Tech 02-03-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,948
Posted By spitznagel
Re: ranger died and wont start

after a few weekends i finally got it put back together again. my problem ended up being the fuel pump, but the timing belt got replaced as well. thank you everyone for all of your help.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 02-02-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 685
Posted By spitznagel
fuel filler line

hey guys, im curious if anyone knows what the inner and outer diameters are for the fuel lines that go from the plastic filler neck to the gas tank. also, if anyone knows where to find them that...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-19-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,515
Posted By spitznagel
Re: timing belt tensioner

Thanks for the reply, ill be giving it a try again tomorrow when the sun comes up. i'm having a hard time swinging that tensioner, its not easy. ill try different angles for more leverage.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-19-2013, 11:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,054
Posted By spitznagel
Re: Maybe I'm crazy

can you just pull 2 spark plugs out to make it a 4 cyl?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-19-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,515
Posted By spitznagel
timing belt tensioner

Hey guys, does anyone know if i can install a new timing belt tensioner without using the old spring? its a bitch to get it on, can i just tension the belt manually?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-18-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,331
Posted By spitznagel
Re: water pump

thank you all for the advice, ill have some time this weekend to get out there and work on it. hopefully i'll wrap this up by sunday.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-14-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,566
Posted By spitznagel
Re: crank pulley

i don't remember seeing a washer, do you mean the one on the crank bolt?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-13-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,217
Posted By spitznagel
Re: Shut off just as I was pulling into destination

i think he means that you should try putting a little oil in through the spark plug hole. when that oil coats the inner walls of the cylinder, it will improve the seal between ring and cylinder...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-13-2013, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,566
Posted By spitznagel
Re: crank pulley

i got a cheap puller set from harbor freight for 14 bucks, did the trick.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-13-2013, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,331
Posted By spitznagel
water pump

hey all, i'm getting ready to install a water pump, and the new one only came with an o-ring. i have a suspicion that the o-ring might not be enough and ill need some kind of paste to put in there. ...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-13-2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,363
Posted By spitznagel
Re: crankshaft bolt

harbor freight had a puller set on sale for like 14 bucks after tax. worked like a charm.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-13-2013, 12:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,566
Posted By spitznagel
crank pulley

does anyone know a trick to get this pulley off of the crank shaft? ive been beating it with rubber hammer but it wont budge, from what i read people say it just slides right off when you pull the...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-13-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,363
Posted By spitznagel
Re: crankshaft bolt

son of a, thats the best trick in the book. wouldn't budge at first when tapping the starter, but i heated it with a torch and bam. Thanks for the tip, this bolt was a bitch. I've been beating the...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-12-2013, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,363
Posted By spitznagel
Re: crankshaft bolt

did you just heat the bolt head directly?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-12-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,363
Posted By spitznagel
Re: crankshaft bolt

well, i tried the harbor freight impact wrench, think it goes to 200 or 250 ftlbs but it didnt break it loose. Im gonna have to do a breaker bar, the crank goes clockwise when i hit the starter yes?...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-12-2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,691
Posted By spitznagel
Re: power steering pump bracket

Ill be installing the new belt tomorrow (hopefully). its pretty damn cold up here.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-12-2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,363
Posted By spitznagel
crankshaft bolt

hey guys, i'm wondering if anyone knows if the crankshaft bolt is the standard righty tighty, lefty loosey. im havin a hell of a time trying to pull it out.

Thanks
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-12-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,691
Posted By spitznagel
Re: power steering pump bracket

Ya this sounded alot scarier than what it turned out to be. I'm curious about something though. My timing belt is pretty loose and the truck will only start up for a brief moment and then die. I...
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