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Majorly pissed me off as I had just purchased a rather heavy potted plant from an estate sale and without the ability to open the tailgate, I couldn't lift if over to the bed, so I had to take the plant back and get a refund (thankfully).
Anyone aware of any recalls for this?
Its a 2002, but I purchased it new in Feb 2003...so shouldn't the repair be under warranty?
Thanks!
I myself have had 2 Rangers! My first one was a '97 and it gave me a few problems. The Steering Box had to be replaced at 40,000 miles and the thermostat went up on it but that was the dealerships fault!! At 80,000 miles all the brakes and everything with it were replaced but that's understandable. My Ranger that I have now is sitting in my driveway because I do not know what's wrong with it! It could possibly be my Transmission slipping and I don't want to drive it around and ruin it!
My question is, is why are we knowing of all these problems with rangers but we all keep buying them?? I know that I love the truck! I have almost 70,000 miles on my 2000 and I treat it very well! I can understand the minor stuff due to wear and tear on the vehicle just like all vehicles but tailgate latches--c'mon!! That shouldn't happen!
Well anyway, sorry such a long note!!
But if anyone has some advice with my truck, please feel free to post me a note!
Thanks
To be fair, the truck had no other problems prior to then, but I am not going to wait around to see if it happens again, so I am planning on getting rid of mine soon. Could that be why someone is trying to sell a 2002 ranger edge with 57,000 miles....
I took good care of my truck, but I cannot vouch for how my wife took care of her Taurus. We could just have bad luck, but I still think there is no excuse for these major failures at relatively low ages and mileage.
first time in here (owner of 2 rangers)
SoopaSeth
Thanks for your reply! 2 Rangers are enough for me even though my love for them is still there!!
Later
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
get youre idle air control sensor checked out and most importantly you mas airflow sensor located just after youre air filter box on top you can remove it with tamper proof torx bits clean it with carb or brake clean and let dry but do not touch then re install als cheack for intake gtasket leakage e-mail me if you have any more ? ranger_125@hotmail.com
also it could be vapour locked so try puging youre fuel lines at the fuel rail on top of your intake manifold ranger_125@hotmail.com
thanks.
My truck will be 10 years old in about 6 months and I was just thinking tonight how tight it still is. Not one rattle or squeak and all I have done is regular maintance. I do use synthetic oil -- that's the only thing special I do. I mean, even my friends brand new 2005 MB C230 has a rattle somewhere in the dash, and their other car, an '03 Accord already needs new engine mounts.
I understand some people on this board have had problems with their Rangers, and I feel for them. I know how it is to live with an unreliable car. But, Ford has sold a lot of Rangers over the years and you gotta figure some of them will have problems, just like some cars, no matter who makes them, will have problems.
The first time, I was told it was the fuel pump. So they replaced it. The second time, they said it was the computer so they reprogrammed it. It starts good for a couple days after I get it back then it'll start up with problems again. It goes to the dealer again tomorrow for a different reason and I'm going to tell them then, but I'd like to have an idea what it could be so I can ask them if they've checked other possibilities. Thanks!
Overall, it sounds like you might have lock 'linkage' problems, not switch or 'lock' problems. Someone needs to get inside the door and figger out what really is wrong, then buy the correct part/s.
on the driver's side is soaked. I have
pulled the carpet and backing back to feel it all wet. It does not
appear to be coming through the firewall or the drain in the well at
the base of the windshield. The windshield is original. There also
small drains forward in the door jambs if you pull up on the weather
stripping seal inside the doors. Any ideas? check your own Rangers
after a rainy or slushy ride. We've had enough rain and slush here
in RI lately to go through a few soak dry cycles. Any auto body guys
or auto glass guys ever run across this? People around here say "oh,
a lot of Rangers do that", but can never pinpoint it for me.
Thanks for your advice
The gunk that was in the lines looked like day old Expresso it was so thick.
Hope this helped,
G Bicknell
I replaced the starter & few rat chewed wires.
There is no spark, There is power to the coil & it tests good.
the only thing left is the distributor, the contacts & rotor look good.
I can not get the little module off the distributor.
It appears to be held on by small hex head bolts.
I thought I had every socket there is ... but not that one.
Any help anyone can provide would be appreciated.
With that said, here's something my Haynes book said about losing the timing belt..."Extensive engine damage can result from the loss of the timing belt". That's pretty ambiguous but that's what it said. The Haynes manual did show that there is a timing mark on both the crankshaft pulley and the camshaft. We took the #1 intake-side spark plug out and turned the crankshaft until we felt the cylinder was at top dead center. Couple that with the location of the camshaft timing mark, I'm hoping that the timing will be good if and when I can get the replacement belt on. I don't know if it's luck or sheer coincidence, the camshaft was right on the timing mark...I'm guessing when the timing belt broke.
I did think that maybe, just maybe, something else happened at the moment in time that caused the belt to break. If so, it would probably be in the camshaft or valve area. The truck just stopped running while driving so I'm thinking and hoping it was just a belt issue.
As for testing the spark, I took the #3 exhaust side plug out and let it sit on the engine block while the plug cable was connected. I had someone turn the engine over and I could visibly see spark. But that was when I was troubleshooting the problem and before I notice the timing belt wasn't moving.
The Haynes manual also noted there is a fuse associated with the timing. You'll need to get a book and/or diagrams on your particular model to know where that's located. On mine, it's in a box under the hood behind the battery. Also, my owner's manual also addressed the issue of a reset button located under the passenger side floor mat just under the dashboard and nearest the "hump" in the floor. According to my manual, this could be set from a front-end collision, primarily, but has been known to set from hard bumps...even potholes in the road. So be sure to check that on your truck as that may need to be reset to allow the engine to fire.
RowdyRick
RowdyRick
i have the same exact thing happening to my 2000 ranger 2x4 3.0. i just changed the transmission fluid and filter and not even 12 hours later it started doing the same thing. Then on my way to work my o/d light started flashing. My brakes in the front definitley need replaced and the jerking is still happening just like it would be my transmission slipping. i am still going to try the tune up and see what happens. i will get back to you--if you find out what is going on with yours please let me know--thanks