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Just like my Toyota, the dash did not rattle when I test drove it nor did it do it within the next 1000 miles, but it did appear soon after. Was this do to my poor maintenance?
How can you tell me your 2001 Ranger was rock solid, it had what 7000 miles on it? Hardly a test of whether a truck is rock solid or not. I prefer to start saying such statements when I get around 60,000 miles, that is when you will see the difference in a good truck.
I think I remember Frey saying that he never had a chance to test the high speed highway travel until well after he signed for the truck. But let's wait until Frey comes back for his 2 cents...
Also, has anyone here used those chips that improves the engine's power? I heard jetchip was good and also superchip but superchip's site only goes to 95' Rangers.
i know of lots more sites to back up what i said. ill say it again. over time, a conventional oil will cause sludge to form in an engine (not so much as to cause the engine to lock up like toyotas do though)which is quite normal. when this happens, these sludge deposits form in cracks and crevices creating "seals" in potential leakage areas. when one adds synthetic oil to an engine like this, it cleans this crap up and thus loosening the "seal". when this is done, the engine will leak oil out since the seals made by the sludge deposits are now gone and cleaned up.
http://www.synerlec.com/faq.html
dont you just feel like an idiot now, notknowing?
p1443 "Evaporative Emission Control System - Vacuum System - Purge Control Solenoid or Purge Control Valve fault."
It could be a bad purge sensor, or control valve in your fuel system. I would change your fuel filters, and look into having a new fuel pump, or having it serviced. The Control valve closes when you turn off your ignition, and this keeps fuel from returning to the tank. This keeps pressure built up in the fuel lines. So unless you feel like dropping your own fuel tank, I'd recommend taking it to the dealer and have them service it. They can pinpoint it down to a sensor or solenoid.
Just to be safe, check a few plugs for fouling in case it went to rich (or lean) on you.
As far as what tbunder is sayiny i can back it up myself. I had a 74' Lincoln Cont. w/460 and it had a small leak near the oil pan. I put some Duralube in it (which is near or same as synthetics) and the leak got worse. I have also heard someone from Firestone say the same thing.
Tranny fluid and filter? Depends on how you drive it. High milage or high abuse would definitely warrant a yearly change. Just check the dipstick, and make sure the fluid is a nice red color, and not brown or black. Also check for flakes of black in the fluid.
My local Firestone will do a transmission filter and fluid for around 49.99 bucks. Pretty good deal, since I once had to pay $2500 bucks for a new automatic transmission on my 93 2.3l. (It now has a lifetime warranty however) This was at 120,000 miles, but I never had changed the filter and was really abusive the truck in my teenage years.
In short, I'd recommend at least once every other year, or 18-24 months.
And I liked duralube, but I noticed the much bigger difference with zMax(even after using duralube). But don't use zmax or any other oil lubricant additive on an motorcycle with a slipping clutch! It made my clutch even more slippery... ('82 GS1000)
amsoil is very respected, and again, they pretty much back up what i originally told flea96. apology accepted.
http://www.guarding-our-earth.com/amsoil/seals.shtml
OMG.
"Back in the 70's and early 80's some synthetics were not blended correctly and caused engine oil leakage in some vehicles. Basically, the problem is that synthetic basestocks do not react the same way with seals and gaskets that petroleum oils do. PAO basestocks (the most common synthetic basestocks) tend to cause seal shrinkage. If the proper additives are not used, seals will shrink when using a PAO based oil, and leakage will occur".
I guess you didn't bother to read the link that you posted. You're so busy trying to defend your statement that you end up doing the opposite. I'll give you that it mentioned that sludge may seal some leaks, however, if you do a bit more reasearch you'll see that most of reported problems came from seals reacting differently to the early synthetic oils (just like your link said.).
BTW, I have had as Consumer Report would say, only 2 other minor quality probs that were handled very well by Service. So far with 15k miles, all I could hope for with this truck is better than 20mpg on freeway doing 75.
#359 of 371 96flea by tbunder Mar 19, 2002 (05:16 pm)
you don't want to get the oil filter as tight as you can. only a 3/4 turn after it starts to tighten up is fine. if you overtighten, you can damage the rubber seal against the engine, and it will leak from the filter. plus, it will be a pain to get back off. it only needs to be as tight as one's hand can put it on, so one's hand can take it off w/o any wrenches. if you go to full-synthetic oil, use mobil1, as the rest are just oil. use synthetic blend if you want a little more protection. using a full-synthetic on an engine that has a lot of miles on it may be a bad choice. it could cause your engine to leak oil, since the conventional oil usually produces some sludge over the years and plugs any potential leaks. the synthetic oil will clean so good as to open up these leaks and cause oil to leak. every situation is different though, and each engine is different. good luck
now, here's what the site i posted said about sludge buildup, it sealing potential leaks, and then the synthetic oil coming in and using its detergent abilities to flush away sludge, thus causing the oil to leak out the holes left from the sludge being removed:
>So, to wrap up. Petroleum oils can screw up your seals and gaskets and then fill the holes with gunk and deposits to cover their tracks. Synthetic oils come in and begin to clean up the place. Once it's clean, the holes might be exposed (if there were any) and the oil begins to leak. After a while (no way to know how long) the synthetic may be able to help the seals and gaskets regain their composure and stop the leaks.<
preceded with >"The "problem" is that there are also other additives that give a synthetic oil its detergency properties. In other words, there's other stuff in high quality synthetic oil which tends to clean out the sludge and deposits left behind by petroleum oils. Once these deposits are gone, the gaps around seals and gaskets become exposed and the oil might begin to leak in these areas."<
hmmm, just like i originally posted. take your foot out now, allknowing. the facts are laid before you, ill give you one more chance. if still not accepted, ill give up. you know deep down that i was originally right, and you just wanted to argue. tata
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In addition, while my inept Toyota dealer attempted to fix the multiple problems with my Tacomas and my T100, I was given many other Toyota vehicles to drive. Usually for a day, but on several occasions, for multiple days, all for free. What a deal!
However, you really need to move forward from where you currently are. Seems to me you have three options:
1) Accept the truck for what it is and stop complaining.
2) Get the darned thing fixed! If Ford can't help, take it to some independent garages for other opinions/fixes.
3) Sell it and move on.
I had to threaten Toyota with arbitration before they acknowledged my Tacoma was "unfixable" and gave me a new T100 in exchange for it. If you have kept all your documentation from Ford, this might be an option for you.
For God's sake man, DO SOMETHING!
Usually happens in rainy or just damp weather, after the truck has set overnight, or somewhat longer. In my opinion, the drums rust up a little, and the shoes will then grab and squeal. After a few applications of the brakes, this goes away.
The factory brake shoes just 'do' this. Most people get used to it, just expect it. I back out of my garage and when I stop in reverse, I get enough 'grab' to know the brakes are rusted up a little. Sometimes I will just 'ride' the brake a little down the block, this usually will clean up the rust.
If you replace the shoes with a good aftermarket brand, sometimes this stops the squeal/grab. I can't recommend a brand to do this....
I have linked this discussion into that folder, but it will always reside here in Pickups.
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My rear brakes didn't squeal, they squeaked and I could feel a slight pulsing in pedal. Only took it one time to the dealer, he drove it and agreed. He replaced both rear drums, said they were warped. Stay after the dealer, brakes are only covered 1yr/12,000 miles.
good luck
Tbunder - Guess the Ranger would be better with the "pencil thin" Toyota driveshaft huh? It never has any problems.