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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-29-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,556
Posted By matteusclement
Re: valve cover gasket

stateranger has it all covered.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-26-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,131
Posted By matteusclement
Re: jingle, jangle ,all the way

heat shield cover? catalytic converter?

i guess it happens only when you're driving.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-21-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 28,949
Posted By matteusclement
Re: what do you get for mpg with your 2.3l?

I get about 25MPG and it has 218,000 miles on it. 85% highway driving.

Removed the airdam, did the ignition coil mod, new wires, plugs, o2 sensor, cleaned maf & air temp sensor and using 87...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-20-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 28,949
Posted By matteusclement
Re: what do you get for mpg with your 2.3l?

What effect (if any) would your wheel bearings have on your MPG? I do alot of coasting...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-16-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 853
Posted By matteusclement
Re: power steering whines

yeah, everything I have read says that ford didn't really put much effort into a quiet pump on these guys. It's fine.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-16-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 656
Posted By matteusclement
Re: 2.3 idle

I thought the warm idle speed was 700-800
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-15-2013, 12:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Cold Temp Misfire

My ONLY other guess is the oxygen sensor. I have seen it go bad and then throw bad readings erratically causing the computer to mix improperly and suddenly.

I know it seems random but I've never...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-14-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 899
Posted By matteusclement
Re: 2.3L into 4*4??

the 4x4 2.3L are as rare as Hen's teeth. (at least in my neck of the woods).

Be warned, I also looked into parts and they are hard to come by and expensive.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-14-2013, 09:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Cold Temp Misfire

i think that's right, it's all built into the maf.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-13-2013, 11:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Posted By matteusclement
Re: sticking gas pedal

yes. I could only find the cable from a ford dealership and it was 150 bucks. i got one from a scrap yard for 15
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-13-2013, 11:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Cold Temp Misfire

It sounds to me like your air temp sensor then.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-13-2013, 12:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,883
Posted By matteusclement
Re: my 2.3 5 speed turbo ranger build

This might be treason but at the price point of turbo vs electric I would probably go electric for both the challenge and economics.

Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of turbo but around here...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-13-2013, 10:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,814
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Wobble / choke / something happening in 5th gear

I don't think your wires are the issue. Make sure that they are sired nicely and not overlaying each other. If they are, they can arc across each other.

I'll run down what I did to my truck (any...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-13-2013, 12:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,120
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Air leak???

if you're going from zero to 3/4 throttle in a flash, there is going to definately be some rushing air into the engine. I think you're fine.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-13-2013, 12:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,814
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Wobble / choke / something happening in 5th gear

I never had a misfire code show up but the feeling was very distinct. I'm not too sure if the 1992's had knock sensors for that matter.

What have you done to the truck so far? Maybe i can help?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-12-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Cold Temp Misfire

I just went through something very similiar to this after doing my wires...

in the end it turned out my haynes manual was wrong and I had wired it wrong resultig in misfires and poor performance. ...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-12-2013, 12:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Cold Temp Misfire

I think there really should be one at in the air filter box. It's either a air temp sensor or air pressure sensor.

So you're saying that thre is NO OTHER time that it misses?
Can you define...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-12-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,883
Posted By matteusclement
Re: my 2.3 5 speed turbo ranger build

I think this is the kind of truck you own for many years ! :D
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-10-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Cold Temp Misfire

air temp sensor in the bottom of your air box might be my best guess.
Or mass airflow sensor.

have you tried cleaning either then reseting the PCM?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-09-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,814
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Wobble / choke / something happening in 5th gear

I have hunted down the problem.

It appears that I have had the wrong firing order for the last 6 months.

I checked here what it should be and compared to the haynes manual. It appears Haynes...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 10-09-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,551
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Misfire when engine warms up

I just wanted to follow up.

It turned out that my wires were all wrong. The haynes manual was completely off base. Thankfully I double checked with the numbers here I am now SUPER smooth.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-20-2013, 07:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,054
Posted By matteusclement
Re: weak 4 cylinder

i'm just rushing out the door, but if you click my user name and look at all my posts, I posted how to restore the power you can have in the 4 banger. Most of it's cheap too. Mine's a 92 as well.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-09-2013, 06:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,412
Posted By matteusclement
Re: Loud Rushing Air Sound When Accelerating in '96 2.3L

what maintenance have you ran on the truck in the last year?

what your air filter like?
having you tried pulling the throttle cable while it's in park?
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-09-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,883
Posted By matteusclement
Re: 96 2.3 liter manual trans., hard starting sometimes.

You can do seafoam but I used water.

These fords are notorious for carbon build up, killing HP and MPG.
(Note, using this method may plug your cat up. I don't have one, so I was fine)

- take...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-09-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,551
Posted By matteusclement
Misfire when engine warms up

As some of you have seen, I am hunting down a misfire issue in 4th and 5th gear.

I have now noticed it only seems to happen once the engine is warm (10-15mins of driving)

I have done the plugs...
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