Ford Ranger Maintenance and Repair

klondike1 · February 2006

Came home today turned off the engine and my back lights will not go off. I then took the ground off the battery and then put it back on and still the lights went back on. Does anyone know what the problem could be. Could it be a relay switch. Any ideas?

cniemann · February 2006

and i thought i was doing good to get 20mpg out of my 2000 3.0 ranger

cniemann · February 2006

you could try checking the stop switch. it should bee on the brake pedal under the dash. it may be stuck in the in position. if it is, you might try spraying some w-d 40 on it and see if it will loosen up.

danger_ranger · February 2006

I've been having problums with the way my 1999 Ford Ranger shifts its a 3 liter 4x4 with a 5 speed (automatic) trans. I took it in yesterday and had it scanned for codes and it came up with seven different ones. What i want to know is if anyone knows if an EGR valve can not only cause poor engine performance but issues with the tranny as well,Since everything is all computerized? I also pulled a code (PO732 gear 2 incorrect ratio)and (P1756 shift Solenoid)does anyone know where the shift solenoid is located on this vehicle...The scan was done at a tech prep class by a teach who didn't know much about tannys so he couldn't tell me where to start

bolinkxr · February 2006

HELLO THERE IM HOPEING YOU GOT THIS PROBLUM FIXED ON YOUR RANGER BECAUSE i NEED A LITTLE HELP. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLUM WAS AND HOW THEY FIXED IT AND HOW MUCH DID IT COST IV GOT THE SAME TRUBLE WITH MY TRUCK AND ITS DRIVEING ME CRAZY THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
BOLINKXR :sick:

bolivar · February 2006

If you mean your brake lights, then the problem is the switch on the brake pedal. It is about $8 an parts stores. If you do it yourself, note how the clip and nylon washers come out of the old one, and put the new one on the same way.

I replaced this 3 times across 6 years on my 94 Ranger.

If you mean your backup lights, I'm not sure where the switch for this is at. I think it might be on the transmission itself.

danger_ranger · February 2006

well good news (i guess...lol) its only about a $100.00 fix after being on the phone for hours yesterday i found out it is in fact the Shift Solenoid and it is 68.00 but it can only be purchased through a Ford Dealership. The solenoid is in trans pan so the fluid and screen might as well be replaced at the same time so i figure about 100.00 if you do it yourself...if you take it to someone it may cost alot more...and as far as my gear two with the incorrect ratio...well i was told my tires are to big...there only 2 sizes bigger than stock and they are throwing the computer off...hope this helps you...One Question..Does your OD (over drive) light blink on and off sometimes when it shifts funny??

ngd · February 2006

:mad: :mad: :mad:

:confuse:

Mr_Shiftright · February 2006

there there...pull yourself together and ask us again! :P

ngd · February 2006

Horn does not work on a 94 Ranger. Where is the horn and fuse? Cannot afford to take to a mechanic to get it to fixed. Cannot find the horn. It is like invisible. I know it has to be there somewhere. Thanks everyone.

bolivar · February 2006

Well, I owned a 94 Ranger for 7 years and never needed to look at or for the horn.

My best guess - somewhere on the right side, in front of the right wheel well. Probably have to get to it from the bottom.

gary26 · February 2006

I have tried bleeding the hyd. clutch syst. for about 6 hours and it still won't pump up enough to put it in gear when it is running. It is a 95 ranger, 2 wd., 5 spd. I hope you can give me some advice.

ngd · February 2006

No, tried that and it is not there. Thanks for responding.

mark1003 · February 2006

1990 4 cyl. 2.2 engine The blower motor only works on high speed. I changed the switch and it still does the same thing.

mluck · February 2006

need to know where the module is on a 94 ranger 3.0

bolivar · February 2006

The blower motor is actually a 1 speed motor. Most cars get lower speeds through a 'resistor pack'. The high speed is a direct connection,not going thru the resistor pack.

The resistor pack is burned up. That's why the high speed still works, it bypasses the pack.

The pack is usually near the blower motor under the hood, on right side. Has several wires going into it.

bolivar · February 2006

Only thing I know about is the ignition pack that all the spark plug wires come out of.

fordlover15 · February 2006

Can anyone help me I have a 1992 ford ranger and im having trouble finding a in dash cd player and im wondering if anyone could tell me where to turn to to find a cd player that fits into the dash, not having to do any modifications to the cd player or dash in order for it to fit.
Any replies on this would really help and also it has to be cheap for i dont want to spend a fortune on a cd player.

THANKS ALOT,
fordlover15

brysue · February 2006

Have you tried Crutchfield? They sell numerous head units and almost always GIVE you the dash kit to make it fit.

ranger2001 · February 2006

Try the u joint, front half shaft or the drive shaft from the transfer case to the front wheels.

ranger2001 · February 2006

AS is does not apply to hidden info to make a sale, if it was wrecked. check to see if it was totaled. If in NY you have lemon law recourse.

fordlover15 · February 2006

Thanks for the advice but i checked it out and that actually a little more than I want to spend on one but if there is anywhere else that i could get them cheaper please let me know

THANKS ALOT
fordlover15

fordlover15 · February 2006

I've got a healight that won't let me adjust it and I would like some advice on where i can get the whole headlight unit for a preety cheap price so that i don't have to spend a fortune on my little truck.

Thanks
fordlover15

bolivar · February 2006

Ebay

jneal · February 2006

Salvage yard

loui523852001 · February 2006

ign wont quit dinging and message center doesnt work n e more any ideas???

hilbertd · February 2006

I HAVE A 96 RANGER 4 CLY WITH 8 PLUGS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON AND SEEM TO RUN FINE BUT WHEN I TURN LIGHTS OR WIPER ON IT START JERKING CODE CALL FOR CRANK POSITION SENSOR CHANGE IT AND STILL THE SAME ALSO TIMING BELT WENT OUT AND HAD IT REPLACE DONT KNOW IF IT STEMS FROM THAT HELP

r8rfan121 · February 2006

my ranger won't shift, i was in 3rd attempting to shift down and it just locked up and skidded to a halt, couldn't get it to go into nuetral, i man handled it into nuetral but it was still in gear, when in nuetral and started if i let off the clutch then it dies, won't go into any gear.

kevo71 · February 2006

I noticed you said it only does it when you turn the lights on or the wipers. Does it only get jerky when it rains or is damp outside? If so, you may be getting moisture in your distributor/coil/ignition system. I have an 88 Ranger and I had a similar problem when it rained or during damp conditions and I had a cracked distributor which was allowing moisture into my ignition system and the plugs were misfiring, creating a jerky, almost backfire condition.

dkwells · February 2006

Hi. Just got the same codes week 1/2 ago...PO171 and PO174 lean engine run. 98 Ranger XLT 4.0 with 130,000...dealer found mouse nest under air filter, cleaned out and reset but came back on this AM. Have appointment Wed., ever get any resolution to yours?

retiredlc32 · February 2006

when i crank up my 1999 ford ranger i hear a click sound around the engine

retiredlc32 · February 2006

the noise i hear could also be in the engine

mojaq · February 2006

Just recently had the same problem with my 91 ranger.
I have a 4.0L with the mazda 5 speed manual transmission in it. I think the problem is with the syncronizer but I'm not sure. I've been told it will cost between 450-1200 to rebuild or replace the tranny. I was also told it was a common problem. I have had a hard time finding the same tranny in a scrap yard that didn't have the same problem.
If I come up with a cheap answer, I'll let you know.

justus3 · February 2006

Our 98 Ranger is at it again. Last summer we had some problems with it idling so rough and low that it barely would run at all. Was not able to be driven so we had it towed to a mechanic. Before surrendering it to the mechanic however, we replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, and spark plugs in hopes that maybe one of those was the problem. Turned out to be the MAF sensor. Once that was replaced the truck became driveable again. Seems that since that repair however it still has had some issues. Some days it runs fine, others it seems to not. Now, it is running so poorly to the point that it cannot go at speeds over 30 mph. It idles fine, but when trying to accelerate there is just no oomph and is just sluggish. Just wondering what next will go wrong with this vehicle, but if anyone has any insight into what could be going on, it would be greatly appreciated. :sick:

baseballstud · February 2006

I took my 93 ranger into a transmission center to have a leak fixed. My cruise control had worked perfectly fine up until then. The other day I was out and put it into cruise and immediately the truck started accelerating and the cruise would not come off. (even in neutral the truck was accelerating in cruise control). I took it back to the guys who did the work and they can't seem to figure out what they could have done. Any ideas?

Thanks For Any Responses.

bolivar · February 2006

If the truck is accelerating, the throttle has to be open. The linkage/cable is binding somewhere.

Now, if the problem is that when you are on cruise and push on the brake and the cruise does not dis-engage, the problem is the brake switch on the upper brake pedal is bad. You will also not have any brake lights if this switch is sticking.

bri66 · February 2006

I gave my 94 Ranger to my son for his 16th birthday. 285,000 miles strong. Rebuilt tranny and engine a few years ago with around 230,000 miles. Only problem or disappointment I ever had was with the automatic 4x4 front hubs. Problem arose again last weekend, no 4x4. I brought it to my mechanic and they feel the electric motor to front end needs to be replaced, $500 for part. He is looking for a used one at this time for me. Question, are there any options available to me to make this a manual 4x4 and or any other idea. Son brought truck to his tech school and put a new paint job, a lot of miles but truck is very strong with re builds, frame solid. Any advise will be greatly appreciated.

dearbornborn · February 2006

Have 1987 Ranger. White acrid smoke and "mysterious" coolant loss...assume blown head. Truck only used about 500 miles annually...go to dump, get garden supplies etc. Any idea how long this might go until it truly is dead?

baseballstud · February 2006

Thanks for the response,

I discovered while looking at it that the cable had been frozen (We are having temperatures around -40 celsius up here saskatchewan Canada) so it was binding. The cable actually snapped which will cost me somewhere around 35-40 Canadian to replace. No big deal.

graytruck · February 2006

My 98 Ranger (94,000 miles) blows a fuse when the brakes are applied while the cruise control is engaged. Back when Ford was recalling all those vehicles with cruise control problems, I called them. They said my truck wasn't involved in the recall (missed out on the tire recall, too}. For $75.00 they will diagnose the problem (not fix it - just diagnose it). I figure I can buy a lot of fuses for $75, so this is my plan. Does anyone see a problem with this or have another idea?

rangermang · February 2006

99 ranger 2.5L 4 cyl manual, wipers go on randomly, some days more than others. Has anyone ever heard of this? Suggestions?

frohrs · February 2006

I have a 1995 Ford Ranger XLT 2300 motor. I bought this new in 1995. 266,000 miles on it & still going strong. replaced starter & had head rebuilt. Not bad. However my door chime & dome light stuck on. Driving me crazy. I can pull fuse but the fuse runs the wipers & speedometer. I here it's the switch in the door??

Please help. Going to get to that switch this evening & clean it.

Thanks

landdriver · February 2006

The phantom wipers is a known problem with Rangers. I think it's due to a bad wiper switch, but do a search of past posts with keyword "wiper" or "wipers" to make sure.

landdriver · February 2006

I here it's the switch in the door??

You hear correctly -- the switch that senses whether the door is open is in the slot visible along the side of the door when the door is open near the door handle; it mates to the fixed silver tubular latch in the door jam. Spray the switch with contact cleaner (WD-40 works in a pinch).

rangermang · February 2006

Thanks much, searched the problem, found a great, free, do it yourself solution. I'm going to just post it in case anyone else has this problem. Thanks again!

FOR THE PAHNTOM WIPER SWITCH THAT TURNS ITSELF ON BY ITSELF:
The following is based on observation of my 1999 Ranger, other years may be different. I fixed the phantom windshield wipers myself, you can too. It turns out all you need to do is clean the switch up.To clean the switch does NOT require removing the turn signal from the steering column and takes about ten minutes.1. On the turn signal lever, remove the end cap with a small screwdriver.2. Remove the phillips screw located under the end cap.3. WATCH IT! there is a spring to push back against the wiper rotating knob. Hold in the wiper switch so it won't go flying.4. WATCH IT! again. When removing the wiper rotating switch there are two detents that are pressed against the inside of the knob (with another small spring pushing against each other) to give detents to the different levels of wiper delay when you rotate the knob.5. Inside you will see the switch wiper mounted to a white plastic piece that you can just pull out. It looks kind of weird with 4 arms and an elbow wiper coming out of it.6. After you pull out the switch wiper just gently clean everything inside, a sort of circuit board looking goodie with rings for the switch wiper to rotate on.I used a rag and a small (jewelers) screwdriver to clean the board inside and very carefully made sure the gaps between the traces were clean. There is quite a bit of grease in there.I reassembled the switch using lubriplate (it was handy) and it was very easy to disassemble and to reassemble.I have had no re-occurrence of the phantom windshield wiper and I don't miss it a bit.

bolivar · February 2006

Usually the 'multi-function switch' is bad. The one that controls wipers, turn signals, washer, etc, etc. Whatever is on that stalk.

bolivar · February 2006

It's near the latch itself. Sometime spraying electrical cleaner or WD40 into the latch will get some on the light switch and free it up. Otherwise the door panel must come off.

phisher · February 2006

Anyone have any ideas on this problem. My 99 ranger 4x4 left blinker light stays on continuously with the lights on and when there off and I use the blinker the radio read out dims every time the blinker light goes on. Any advice appreciated

frohrs · February 2006

landdriver,

Thanks for the info. I took the door panel off & unplugged the switch & cleaned the switch with some electric contact cleaner, didn't work! I assume the switch needs to be replaced so I'm going to check with my Ford parts dealer. In the mean time I just left it unplugged. I don't here the beeping in my sleep anymore!!

Thank You

frohrs · February 2006

Thanks I took the door panel off and unplugged the swithc & sprayed with electric contact cleaner, didn't work! I'm going to order a new switch from Ford. In the meantime I just left the switch unplugged. No more beeping in my sleep.

Thank you.

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