Tech Thread - Ford Ranger

[Cooper]

I went ahead and did the service myself last week, switched to Amsoil and got the filters (fuel & oil) from FilterProz on the forum. Total cost including the oil was just below $700. (bought 2 gallons of oil @ $250 each and I have approx 2 quarts left to use for the next oil change)

I noticed after the 2nd service at the stealership early last year, that there were some oil stains on the shield below the engine but never bothered much with it as the oil level never dropped.

When I got below the truck to the drain the oil (you have to remove one of the shields to get to the drain plug) I had to use and extension on my socket wrench to unscrew the plug. The drain plug was a little wet with oil, but not dripping. Only after removing the plug I noticed the the crush washer was never changed as it still had the black paint around the edges from when the oil pan was painted...it was the original crush washer. It was a simple $3 fix but it had me a little concerned on what else the stealership overlooked when I took my vehicle there to service.


On another note, this is what came out of my old fuel filter after removal. The black crud between the water and the diesel was floating everywhere... left it overnight to settle.






(P.S. - the rum bottle came from one of my lazy a$$ workers. I don't drink white oak anyway )

[marcuantearcop]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Well i believe I could wait. however I saw they said the ford has breaking problems with d abs.......that really verified??????? That has me skeptical bout getting the current model. wanted to wait an see if its rectified in the new model. And I guess the only other factor would be the price of the new model.

[sliderz1]

damn cooper....................wow

[Jeremy Mohd]

marcuantearcop... the new model has 4 wheel disc brakes. So yes, you should get better hold than what you get now.

[marcuantearcop]

ok dats good!!! But Waayyyy!!!!!!! You see d price dred???? 280 fully loaded......Geeze!!! LOL!!!!!

[lighthammer]

They reaching hilux territory now... a fully loaded hilux is $265,000 or so with leather/4x4/automatic

Nissan still more affordable, and parts for so

[Jeremy Mohd]

A fully loaded Ranger with auto/leather/3.0 is has been 265 since a year ago! I think its actually 269 last time I checked..

[nick009]

can anyone tell me the part number for the glow plugs for the wlt engine?

[speedaholic]

which WLT enigne... from which model truck?

[lighthammer]

^ wlt engine is from both the Mazda B2500 and Older model ford rangers (PJ and PK models).

You thinking XLT?

[nick009]

o i didnt know it mattered i thought all for the wlt would be the same.

its a 2008 ranger

[lighthammer]

nah all of them are the same - even the mazda and ford are the same, parts are interchangeable.

[high]

Hey need some help with Ford Ranger Air Bags, technican checked it and found a code B1231 which is Longitudinal Acceleration Threshold exceeded ,C1234 Wheel Speed Rf Input Signal Missing and C1949 Accelerator Sensor Circuit Open.

[vharripersad]

Ford Ranger 4x4 XLT WLT now doing 50k and all is well, no complain. Everyone tell's me I got the crappiest van ever, but so far its being handling the bad road to point, sitting nice on the highway and fuel economy is nearly as good as the frontier. Still miss my frontier, very strong van despite all the critics on it, just the crappy engine went on me at 120k. I get that's the price I paid for petting my van. Pirelli Scorpion 265/70R16 works well. Some forum says it touches but not in mines. If I have to recommend one 2 main improvements, it would be ride comfort and more room in back seat. Still its ride comfort is much better than the frontier. Somone told me to change my radiator from plastic to some kind of metal thing at 60k in the firm under warranty, this increases life of engine or head. but as long a`s it working good i aint touching any thing

[Jeremy Mohd]

The heads in the WLT are noted for cracking after a while.
Under warranty, if the firm is doing it, why not do it?
Even if nothing is wrong now, the bigger radiator would be a plus in keeping the van running cooler.

I never heard of the firm doing that though? That means they acknowledge the problem with the WLT vans?

[JD......]

"just the crappy engine went on me at 120k"
Please explain

[slickonit]

wtk if anyone has side steps for the 2010 ranger and where you got them.. like the ones in this link http://www.auto-access.eu/en/print/ford-ranger-09-sidesteps-50-mm
or plain black like this link http://www.carid.com/images/side-steps/westin/westin-signature-side-steps-black-chrome-detailed.jpg

[shah23]

Hey guys a lil advice!!!!! been looking through the forums since however long, an I decide to get a pickup......only want a ford..... reasons i dont want a hilux or navara is jus personal prefrence among other tings. However i jus wanted a lil advive.....It will be used for highway runs an for carrying materials which are traysize but not heavy..... not really into off roading but I neva know...... so jus wanted to ask.. Should I get the 4x2 at mceneary, the wildtrek at m rampersad or should i just wait till the new ranger comes out next year. An well i know is nex year bcus yesterday i askd a sales rep in sando an dats wat she told me. so what should I do??????

[sliderz1]

wildtrak @ Maska Auto leather $245k

[lighthammer]

Ranger 4x4 Manual 2.5 Direct-injection turbo WLT engine - $195,000
Ranger 4x4 Auto 2.5 Common Rail VN-Turbo WLC engine - $232,000
Ranger 4x4 Auto 3.0 Common Rail VN-Turbo WEC engine - $245,000

Can't remember how much for the Hi-Rider (this is the 4x2 model).

[JD......]

FYI for everyone, the Ranger front diff cannot take too much jamming, i know of a few instances wherethe diffs were damaged/broken while offroading. So be aware of vehicle feedback while on the trails

[lighthammer]

^^ it's definitely NOT a F150 Raptor... hehehehe.

[JD......]

if only i could win the lotto

[sliderz1]

FYI for everyone, the Ranger front diff cannot take too much jamming, i know of a few instances wherethe diffs were damaged/broken while offroading. So be aware of vehicle feedback while on the trails

repairable?? or replacement..........

[speedaholic]

FYI for everyone, the Ranger front diff cannot take too much jamming, i know of a few instances wherethe diffs were damaged/broken while offroading. So be aware of vehicle feedback while on the trails

where you got this info from? i sure it have men in here who will beg to diff... i myself..

[civic minded]

yeah its true - donno why people continue to buy rangers - especially offroading - they are so soft and breakable.

[sliderz1]

Ay civic ........u kno it have some ppl dat'll actually take you serious.......

[civic minded]

yeah well - i eh really care yes.. my ranger workin tops - brakes fine , cooling fine, abs fine, i real abuse the ranger on/offroad and it took it - i donno how people complaining about the ranger so much. maybe i got the diamond in the rough?

[sliderz1]

yeah well - i eh really care yes.. my ranger workin tops - brakes fine , cooling fine, abs fine, i real abuse the ranger on/offroad and it took it - i donno how people complaining about the ranger so much. maybe i got the diamond in the rough?

neh i doubt that
i rate the fords, pricewise,capability and i prefer the torsion bar setup for off roading......... my only prob is the back seat space but i'm a tall kinda guy

[civic minded]

Ummm - i am 6"2 - no-one need to sit in my backseat as most amount of passengers i ever had was 2