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CABIN FILTER by jre56
Jul 05, 2008 (3:41 am)
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Where is the cabin filter located in a 2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 extended cab and how diffilcult is it to change?
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Re: CABIN FILTER [jre56] by nvbanker
Jul 05, 2008 (7:41 am)
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Replying to: jre56 (Jul 05, 2008 3:41 am)

The what?? It's impossible to change - doesn't have one.
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04 2.3L battery light by knotnoah
Jul 06, 2008 (11:35 am)
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Hello to all. New member today. I have an '04 2.3L Ranger. Basic model, 4 wheels and a seat! No a/c. 58K miles. Battery light came on. Indicator spot on battery showed red. Replaced battery. Had alt checked at Checkers, they said it was ok. Battery light on dashboard is still on. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.
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2004 transmission fluid by bigcat52
Jul 22, 2008 (12:06 pm)
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What type of transmission fluid do i use in my 2004 ford ranger also is there a cabin air filter and where is it located?? thanks b.m.w.
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Re: 04 2.3L battery light [knotnoah] by bolivar
Jul 22, 2008 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: knotnoah (Jul 06, 2008 11:35 am)

Bad alternator, not charging the battery, which killed the first battery???
 
Should have checked this first, a bad battery usually does not turn the 'red light' on. This indicates the battery is not receiving a charge, not that it is bad.
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Re: 2004 transmission fluid [bigcat52] by bolivar
Jul 22, 2008 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: bigcat52 (Jul 22, 2008 12:06 pm)

-If you have the owner's manual, it will tell you. Off the top of my head, I don't know. There are several variations of tranny fluid, I would not guess about this. Find an owner's manual, or go to a shop with books that have this info. You don't want to put the wrong fluid in a tranny.
 
-No cabin filter on a Ranger, any year.
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Re: 2004 transmission fluid [bigcat52] by redbus
Jul 22, 2008 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: bigcat52 (Jul 22, 2008 12:06 pm)

I suggest using synthetics through out your truck. Amsoil makes synthetics and excellent filters. Synthetics will reduce your fuel use and extend your drain intervals. Ranger does not have a cabin air filter. Maybe the new Ranger will have one.
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flooded ranger i mean under water flooded by ozzie3
Jul 24, 2008 (4:57 pm)
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I lent my 1998 ford ranger 4x4 to a friend who sunk my truck in the river it was completely submerged for about an hour. we let it sit for 2 weeks or so to dry out before we attempted to start it. I drained the power steering fluid, oil and gas. it now starts okay but when i put any load on the engine it seems to bog right down and has no power. It is a 5 spd manual and i'm hearing what sounds like the flywheel or a throw-out bearing noise as soon as I start it. the odometer is not working neither is the speedometer. also when i put it into 4wh drive the indicator light on the dash fails to illuminate and the 4wheel drive does not engage, all the other indicator lights on the dash work. Any suggestions on where to sart with any of these issues. thanks oz
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Re: flooded ranger i mean under water flooded [ozzie3] by nvbanker
Jul 24, 2008 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: ozzie3 (Jul 24, 2008 4:57 pm)

It's a tribute to
Ford that the truck starts at all, but sadly, I think you're fighting a losing battle. The problems with this truck will be endless, and probably culminate in engine failure, and likely rear end and transmission failure as well. The electrical gremlins will never end. I'd trade it in on something else as soon as possible if it were me.
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Re: flooded ranger i mean under water flooded [ozzie3] by bolivar
Jul 24, 2008 (11:56 pm)
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Replying to: ozzie3 (Jul 24, 2008 4:57 pm)

Offhandly, what you missed:
 
-Rear differential.
-Front differential.
-Transmission.
-Brake fluid.
-Front bearings.
-All electronics.
 
I too am amazed it started at all, or even moved.
 
You might have one hope. Buy a similar wrecked truck, and start transferring things. Electronics for sure. I would think that in 2 weeks, the areas that you did not flush started to rust up big-time. And if you continue to have not opened up these things, the damage is daily getting worse. The differentials and transmission probably are gone. Remember, oil and all lub fluids are lighter than water and probably started coming out of these things. And they all have openings, even if only small vent holes. You got water into all of them.
 
In a Cadillac forum, a guy documented bringing a 2000 Deville back to life after a flood. He bought a wreck. He did extensive flushes of the engine and transmission. Also all electronic modules had to be switched out or replaced. He pulled all the electric wiring and cleaned all connectors. Of course the Deville had much more than your truck. He worked all one winter on this. Even then, the car set multiple 'check engine light' codes that he had to work one by one.
 
Have you learned not to loan your car? But, maybe, your friend is stepping up and paying for the damage?

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