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#1931 of 2986 ford ranger using too much gas by 2003rangerguy

Jan 21, 2006 (5:23 pm)

I'm just posting this in case this problem should happen to anyone else. It's a hassle. I was getting near to 11mpg and i just bought the thing. After some days of frustration and the dealer(s) being of no help (computer updates are bupkiss) i first replaced the air filter, utterly clogged, then a few days later the plugs and wires (also bad. Finally i decided to replace the fuel filter and the gas i poured out of it was very dirty, so it was bad too. I did a test run. Filled up, then went one way and back, 45 mph average, returned to the pump with 59 miles. Filled up at 2.477 gallons. A big difference... 23 mpg. Truck mileage is 33,000 currently. The truck has no error codes for this trouble. I'm assuming no one ever did any maintenence on the truck. This is an 2003, automatic, 3.0 V6, power brakes/steering, single cab, 2wheel rear drive. I'm not completely sure why changing the fuel filter did the trick, but im not going to complain. I hope this helps someone out.

#1932 of 2986 Should I worry by rountree99

Jan 21, 2006 (8:45 pm)

I recently purchased an 04 Ranger XLT. After the purchase I noticed half the rubber flashing on the inside of the drivers side wheel well was missing and the tie rod had a piece of yellow tape on it. After I got underneath the truck, I noticed some different color paint marks (blue, pink, etc.) These were just dabs of paint, but now I am worried that perhaps the dealership did some work they did not disclose. the previous owner told me he had nothing done, and when he traded the vehichle he remembered the rubber flashing being intact. (He his a spare key on the frame in this area, so he was sure all the flashing was there.) Explanation for the tape and color marks?

#1933 of 2986 Re: Should I worry [rountree99] by bolivar

Jan 21, 2006 (10:11 pm)

Replying to: rountree99 (Jan 21, 2006 8:45 pm)
Take it to a body shop. Some of this sounds like it was wrecked on this corner and repaired.
 
A body shop can easily tell you if there have been repairs done, especially recently.
 
If there have been, what are you thinking of doing about it? Did the seller give you some paper that said it had never been in an accident? I bet you bought it 'as is' and there's nothing you can do about it?

#1934 of 2986 Re: Should I worry [bolivar] by rountree99

Jan 22, 2006 (12:34 am)

Replying to: bolivar (Jan 21, 2006 10:11 pm)
I did buy it "as is" but the sales person told me that he would disclose any accidents. I realize this doesn't give me much recourse; however, you never know what a dealership may be willing to do if caught in a compromising situation. We shall see.
 
What I don't get is that the previous owner reported nothing like what I saw underneath. It is almost as if the "accident/repair" happened at the dealership after it had been traded in on Jan. 5, 06. Hmmm....
 
p.s. On a unrelated note- Your username is "bolivar". I grew up in Bolivar, MO. Is that the town to which your user names references?

#1935 of 2986 Re: Should I worry [rountree99] by bolivar

Jan 22, 2006 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: rountree99 (Jan 22, 2006 12:34 am)
No, my user name comes from a very obtuse source.
 
I think you are out of luck.
 
The 'paper' on the vehicle says 'as is'.
 
Anything the salesman said "Isn't worth the paper it's written on."

#1936 of 2986 Re: Should I worry [bolivar] by rountree99

Jan 22, 2006 (5:16 pm)

Replying to: bolivar (Jan 22, 2006 2:26 pm)
I stopped by a Ford dealership today and took a look underneath some of the late model Rangers and some of the new ones. I found the same markings on all of the driver's side tie rods and the yellow tape was in the same location as on mine on two of the '06 Rangers. I suppose that this was something put on in the factory. Or there was a rash of driver side collisions with Ranger pickups and all went to the same bodyshop for repairs. I think the former is more likely.
 
Thanks for you input.

#1937 of 2986 Re: dome light and belt [bolivar] by 02ranger

Jan 23, 2006 (11:05 am)

Replying to: bolivar (Apr 04, 2005 10:17 pm)
how do you fix the high brake light if it's leaking, i have a 2000 ranger and water on the passenger side.

#1938 of 2986 Re: Should I worry [rountree99] by bolivar

Jan 24, 2006 (12:07 am)

Replying to: rountree99 (Jan 22, 2006 5:16 pm)
Well, I'm sorry. I thought you meant the tape and/or markings were obviously 'new'. That is on what I based my comment - that it probably had been wrecked.
 
But, yes, there are all kind of tape, sticker, and markings on various parts of an automobile. These are part numbers or inspection marks. And some of them will stay attached for a long time - years and years. But, at least to me, it's pretty obvious to me when the stickers are old, mainly because there will be dirt, oil, etc on them.
 
Sorry if I mislead you.

#1939 of 2986 Re: dome light and belt [02ranger] by bolivar

Jan 24, 2006 (12:18 am)

Replying to: 02ranger (Jan 23, 2006 11:05 am)
Not exactly sure since I've never done it. But I would suppose it could be done from the outside. Remove the lens which should be held on with screws (got to get to the bulbs, right). Then the entire light assembly hopefully would be held on with screws/bolts inside the lens. This should get you to the rubber seal around the light assembly which can be replaced.
 
If you can't get it off this way, then it would probably take disassembly of interior panels to get to nuts, bolts, clips on the inside that hold the light assembly on. This will be tougher to do. Interior panels are many times messy to remove. Sometimes you have to remove one quite a ways away from where you need to work, then remove more, moving to the area when you need to work. Some of them just push or snap together - these I'm always 'shaky' about trying to remove.
 
Of course, you need to try to find the correct area leaking. Could be lot of places. If you park under trees for a while, the aid intake in front of the windshield can become plugged with leaves, etc and water will not drain out. When it pools up, it will find its way inside through seams in the metal.
 
The small windows on the sides of extended cabs can leak.
 
The rear window can leak. If there is a sliding window it can leak.

#1940 of 2986 94 Ranger ABS light flashing... by graeme1

Jan 25, 2006 (11:19 am)

The ABS light on my 2wd 94 Ranger XLT (4.0 V6) began flashing Monday. It flashed in a repeating pattern... 15 flashes, then stayed on for a couple seconds, then began the pattern again.) I found that the fuse for the ABS was burned out. While driving to the parts store to buy fuses, I realized that the dash lights AND my brake lights were out, too.
 
I bought a couple new fuses, replaced the burned one and voila... it worked. ABS stopped flashing and the dash and tail lights came back on. But not more than 30 seconds later, the new fuse burned out and lights went out, ABS started flashing again. Replaced fuse again... with same result.
 
What could be causing this? I read online that it *might* be the Speed sensor, but I think my Ranger has two... one at the tranny and one at the differential. I also read online that the cruise control is somehow related to the speed sensor? My cruise hasn't worked in YEARS., so maybe it has been going bad for a while, and finally died.
 
I'm just wondering if all these symptoms could be tied to a bad speed sensor? Any help would be appreciated. I don't mind taking it to Ford but if I can fix it myself, I'd rather do that.

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