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#1507 of 2991 Re: 2001 Ford Ranger 4.0L V6 NO POWER!!! [ut1seabee] by vman1

Aug 03, 2005 (9:45 am)

Replying to: ut1seabee (Jun 26, 2005 6:12 pm)
I have just recently bought a 1999 Ford Ranger and it ran great for 2 weeks now my abs light is on I have to manually switch gears until it takes the higher gears. My wipers go on and off for no reason and my radio changes from cd to radio on its own. Does anyone out there have these same problems or a possible soulution for my problems. This is the only vehicle I have so I can use any advice.

#1508 of 2991 Re: Electrical problems galore [careyb1] by vman1

Aug 03, 2005 (9:53 am)

Replying to: careyb1 (Mar 10, 2001 10:15 pm)
I have a 99 ford ranger and the wipers go off for no reason and my radio changes from cd to radio then back for no reason. My over head light will not go out and I'm very disappointed in this vehicle. Have you found any way to fix this with out spending more money than the truck is worth????!!!!!!

#1509 of 2991 84 ford ranger 4x4 dashboard guages by mangume

Aug 03, 2005 (2:56 pm)

am looking for replacement dashboard guages for my 1984 ford ranger truck.want to replace all guages as they are suddenly going up to max readings and then suddenly returning to normal while i am driving.they all will go up and peg out all the way over beyond their markings.fuel gage will not read a full tank of gas and is 1/4 off.temp guage will only read lower quarter between bottom line and top of m letter.will go no higher except when it peg out beyond hot line at top with all the rest of the guages at the same time.

#1510 of 2991 Re: Not getting gas [red721] by brysue

Aug 03, 2005 (5:34 pm)

Replying to: red721 (Jul 27, 2005 4:38 pm)
Get some electronic cleaner spray and clean the MAF sensor. Locate the sensor and spray it real good.

#1511 of 2991 Re: purpose for duel coil packs and eight plug 4 cly [selders] by brysue

Aug 03, 2005 (5:39 pm)

Replying to: selders (Jul 19, 2005 6:07 pm)
Haven't been here in a while and just wanted to know how your truck was doing. Hope everything is well. I know how it is when your vehicle is not running correctly.

#1512 of 2991 Re: 1987 Ford Ranger [bird1036] by ringa1

Aug 03, 2005 (5:41 pm)

Replying to: bird1036 (Jul 26, 2005 6:19 pm)
hello,
does it start, when its cold ?
and sometimes won't start when its warmed up? or does that even matter?

#1513 of 2991 1998 Ford Ranger will not start by joechamp

Aug 03, 2005 (5:22 pm)

I have a 1998 Ford Ranger with a five speed manual transmission. About once a month, it will not start. The fuel pump runs for a few seconds when I turn on the switch and the fuel pump seems to be working properly.
 
When I pull one of the spark plug wires from the distribute there is no arc.
 
If I push the trunk and pop the clutch, it starts and I will not have any more problems for several weeks.
 
Does anyone have any ideas about what is causing this?

#1514 of 2991 Re: 2001 Ford Ranger 4.0L V6 NO POWER!!! [vman1] by bolivar

Aug 03, 2005 (9:32 pm)

Replying to: vman1 (Aug 03, 2005 9:45 am)
ABS - really need to have the codes pulled for this one. It could be the sensor that is in the read differential housing is bad. I would have the code checked, but if you want to throw a part at it......
 
Mid 90's Rangers are known for bad 'multi-function switch'. This is the turn signal, high beam, etc switch in the column.
 
Radio - who knows. The radio is pretty self contained, so it should be in the radio...

#1515 of 2991 Re: Electrical problems galore [vman1] by bolivar

Aug 03, 2005 (9:37 pm)

Replying to: vman1 (Aug 03, 2005 9:53 am)
Interior light - Well known problem with Rangers. The switch is inside the door, on the inside of the outside door handle. This switch is failed or just dirty. You need to remove the door panel and trace the wiring to the switch. The switch can be cleaned with Electrical cleaner in come cases, sometimes it needs replaced.

#1516 of 2991 Re: 84 ford ranger 4x4 dashboard guages [mangume] by kblox

Aug 05, 2005 (8:59 am)

Replying to: mangume (Aug 03, 2005 2:56 pm)
There is a small voltage regulator on the back of your instrument cluster, it sounds as if it has gone bad. Plugs in like a ninevolt battery

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