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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 06-16-2017, 08:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,348
Posted By TomAz
Re: Fuel ⛽️

In Arizona I travel to the mountains a couple of times a year. 1000 ft to 7000 ft. I have a stock 3.0. In town I use regular, on the road premium. I've done this for decades. Without fail I feel...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-24-2017, 10:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,140
Posted By TomAz
Re: Towing off the Bumper

Grease the ball heavily and make sure the ball shaft has a lock nut. Check it every time you stop for gas. This comes from a bad experience. Safe trip.
Forum: General Tech 10-10-2016, 07:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,568
Posted By TomAz
Re: Thumping noise toward front

I would be very suspicious of the U joint. A cheap fix.
Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 10-03-2016, 09:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 990
Posted By TomAz
Re: what viscosity oil to add to a 1994 4.0

From an old guy with 50 yrs experience my opinion would be to use 5w30 conventional oil.
My preference Motorcraft or Valvoline (my fav). Change at 3 to 4 thousand miles, faithfully. Won't do any...
Forum: Electrical Tech 09-28-2016, 06:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 890
Posted By TomAz
Re: Power windows will not go back up bummer

Had same problem with driver window. Past experience has taught me to start with the switch and work my way back with test meter until I find the fault. Turns out the connection to power at the...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-15-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By TomAz
Re: Road trip prep

Change all your fluids. Have good tires aired to factory spec. Drive at night or mornings, especially in 100 deg. heat. Stop often to rest you and truck. Always carry a couple gallons of drinking...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-23-2015, 06:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,708
Posted By TomAz
Re: Transmission issues

That sounds almost exactly like the same symptoms as mine several years ago. It was the front U joint. I replaced both joints and the drive shaft. Less than 100 bucks at the time. Not all that...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 06-20-2015, 05:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,721
Posted By TomAz
Re: Weird problem

I'm not a mechanic, but my 50 years of owning various vehicles tells me to start looking for a vacuum leak. It sounds intermittent which also indicates a failing vacuum line. I hope this is it,...
Forum: Interior Tech 04-12-2015, 10:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,334
Posted By TomAz
Re: my ac smells like musty ass what do I do lol

a/c on max, fan on low so it will ice up a little. spray Ozium( got it at Walmart auto) or Zep odor neutralizer spray (from Home Depot) into the intake behind glove box. got the dirty sox and jock...
Forum: Laugh Factory 03-22-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,081
Posted By TomAz
Re: Three little pigs

That was great. So it's joke day. Here's one of my favs. This guy decides he wants to go fishing. He tells his wife "we're goin fishin. But she doesn't want to go. Hubby gives her 3 choices, go...
Forum: General Tech 01-09-2015, 05:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 558
Posted By TomAz
Re: How To Mount A CB Radio Antenna On Hood, & Make It Look Factory?

Recommend you read up on location of antennas. The location dictates the strength of your output. Optimum location would be center of the vehicle like on the roof toward the rear. If signal...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 11-09-2014, 05:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,190
Posted By TomAz
Re: Please HELP!

sounds like engine is doing it's job. transmission must be slipping.
Forum: Off Topic 09-28-2014, 08:24 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,456
Posted By TomAz
Re: Drunk Hits Garage,Small Damage To Ol'Blackie

Recommend talking to your homeowners insurance rep. They have a lot of experience in these matters and are usually sympathetic and offer good advice. They would probably do a subrogation proceeding...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-24-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,408
Posted By TomAz
Re: Penzoil Pure Plus

father in law was a test driver for GM. After using many brands they settled on Valvoline. When they tore down an engine after testing. The Valvoline engines had the least wear. Sold him and me. ...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-21-2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,408
Posted By TomAz
Re: Penzoil Pure Plus

Marketing BS. New, Improved, the only marketing buzz word missing is FREE. There is only so much you can do with hydrocarbon molecules and its all been done. Marketing BS to get our money.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 05-13-2014, 12:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,070
Posted By TomAz
Re: '95 - could a bad heater core cause a low temp reading on the guage?

first thing I would do is check the vacuum valve that regulates the hot water into the heater core, and pray the core is ok.
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 05-13-2014, 12:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,775
Posted By TomAz
Re: Where can I buy a new 3.0 Motor

I had a Jasper engine put in mine 3 years ago. The first one they put in was bad,burned oil. The NAPA shop I used, gave me a rental car while we waited for the replacement engine. The second one...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-24-2012, 05:50 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,886
Posted By TomAz
Re: 14-15 MPG....Really?

I put a rebuilt 3.0 in my 2000 with auto trans. It started out at 14 mpg and at about 5k mi. it started to get 16 mgp. Now at 12 k mi. I get
16 to 17 mpg mixed driving. Also the shop that did the...
Forum: Off Topic 11-10-2011, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,718
Posted By TomAz
Re: The "Official" Flashlights Thread

I picked up a Black and Decker 2 AA cell flash light at Walmart months ago to use while flyfishing late in the evening. It's a 60 lumen LED.
Its kinda like a penlight on steroids. I went back and...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 10-30-2011, 07:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,757
Posted By TomAz
Re: Jasper vs Rydell Powertrain Remans

I had a Jasper put in by a NAPA shop at their recommendation. Had major oil usage problems immediately. NAPA ordered a new engine, took about a week. They got me a rental car and of course all was...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 10-07-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,429
Posted By TomAz
Re: Talk about Extreme Couponing!

FYI, I bought the sensa tracs months ago. Used the mail in rebate coupon and sent in the box ends that the machanic gave me with the other crap they wanted. Never got the rebate. Talked to the parts...
Forum: Photography 09-05-2011, 07:53 AM
Replies: 3,756
Views: 343,647
Posted By TomAz
Re: Picture of the Day!

Had to get out of the Arizona 110 degree days. Went to Pismo Beach for a few days. Didn't get over 70 degrees. Took a couple of pics at the pier. Beautiful place. Had to share.
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