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#1 of 32 Ford Ranger expirience? by kwik

May 09, 2006 (1:36 am)

I just got an 04 ranger with a 3 liter 11000 miles
and was wondering if anyone has one with lots of miles. would like to know if u noticed a power drop or anything like that. i run this one hard like 5 and 6 rpm and it feels like it has hurt the motor. thanks

#2 of 32 Re: Ford Ranger expirience? [kwik] by jneal

May 09, 2006 (9:54 pm)

Replying to: kwik (May 09, 2006 1:36 am)
If it feels like it has hurt the motor then it probably has......

#3 of 32 old school by billingsley

May 22, 2006 (6:24 pm)

I keep hearing rumors that this might be the last year for the Ranger, because it's "old school" now. No crew cab, and Ford doesn't seem to put any money into it anymore. Any word on the street about that?
 
 

#4 of 32 98 ranger by scotspitch56

May 23, 2006 (10:07 am)

i've got a 98 ranger with only 82000 miles and have had it since it came out and never had any problem w/ loss of power. and on the deal about the discontinuation of the rangers..... i wouldn't doubt it since it seems like every line of cars is being discontinued for a "new" car even though they can't sell the one's they already have.

#5 of 32 Re: old school [billingsley] by kcram HOST

May 23, 2006 (6:32 pm)

Replying to: billingsley (May 22, 2006 6:24 pm)
Ranger will never have a crew cab model as long as the Explorer Sport Trac exists. They fill the same need.
 
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#6 of 32 1987 RANGER by barbara_b

May 23, 2006 (10:33 pm)

I MADE MY 16 YEAR OLD SON PAY HALF WHEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK 3 MONTHS AGO WITH 128000 MILES. AFTER OUR FIRST OIL/FILTER AND AIR FILTER CHANGE THE ENGINE HAS STARTED TO IDLE MUCH FASTER TO THE POINT WHERE I AM CONCERNED HE WONT RIDE THE BRAKE ENOUGH AND HIT SOMEONE. I CHECKED THE THROTEL CABLES AND TRIED TO ADJUST IT DOWN, IT DIDN'T HELP. ONE TIME ITS TOO FAST THE NEXT ITS JUST RIGHT. A HINT FROM A FRIEND WAS THAT IT MIGHT BE THE FUEL FILTER WHICH IS SOMETIMES INSIDE THE TANK ON THESE FORDS. I REALLY DONT WANT TO MESS UP MY NEW MANICURE TAKING THE GAS TANK OFF PLEASE HELP.

#7 of 32 Inop Fuel Gauge by bjyosten

May 28, 2006 (8:32 pm)

I have a '91 Ranger 2WD 2.3L EFI. My fuel gauge is erratic (mostly indicates empty) at various fuel levels. Any suggestions?

#8 of 32 Inop Tachometer by bjyosten

May 28, 2006 (8:35 pm)

I have a '91 Ranger 2WD 2.3L EFI. My tachometer displays an erroneous rpm(always lower than actual). Any suggestions?

#9 of 32 Re: Ford Ranger expirience? [kwik] by yetti8

Jul 17, 2006 (3:16 pm)

Replying to: kwik (May 09, 2006 1:36 am)
i am thinking on buying a 97 ford ranger with 240,000 miles is it a smart thing?

#10 of 32 yetti8 by clintonjohn

Jul 24, 2006 (10:16 am)

There are a million variables associated with making a used car purchase decision. You've given two-age and mileage.
 
To offer a more informed opinion, knowing such things as price, maintenence/maintenence records, type of driving done by the owner, was it a northern or Arizona car, 4 cylinder vs. 6, etc. would help. For instance, given the mileage and age alone without knowing anything else, I would say not to buy it. However, if the truck was driven primarily cross country through the southwest, meticulously maintained, and going for $500, I might still question it because of the low price makes it look like the owner is trying to get rid of it fast.
 
Thus, not only do you have to consider many variables, but also how much weight to give each variable-high mileage might not necessarily be bad versus a truck with 30k miles that was driven only in stop and go traffic and only for 5 miles at a time even though both trucks are the same age.

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