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Re: $ wheel drive not working

Ernie Hall — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:09:10 GMT

WOW! my '03 2 wd w/4.0 5sp w/ 3.55:1 gears & 31' tires only gets 18-19mpg... Ernie Hall '81 GS1100e (mariah) '03 Ford Ranger Thousand Oaks, CA. USA. KI6HZZ

Re: $ wheel drive not working

Jack Gale — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:26:39 GMT

I have a 98 XLT 4X4 and I get 17+ mpg with it. 3.0 and 5 speed. From: Ford-Ranger@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ford-Ranger@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ernie Hall

Re: $ wheel drive not working

Ernie Hall — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:53:03 GMT

well George its a truck, and its a 4x4. and depending on what state you live in they may mess with the gas in the winter time, according to my brother who

How can I improve my mpg?

geohon — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:44:09 GMT

My new to me 2000 Ranger 4x4 extended cab with the 3.0 six and automatic trans has been a big disappointment as far as gas mileage goes. My '94 with the 4.0

$ wheel drive not working

geohon — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:43:14 GMT

I have a 2000 Ranger,I've only had it for a month or so. I turned the switch to 4 high,the light shows it's on in the dash,but the 4 wheel drive doesn't come

Re: Water temperature with the 2.3L DOHC Duratech engine

James Geer — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:34:23 GMT

Thanks! Have a happy and safe New Year, one and all! Jim ________________________________ From: Ernie Hall To:

Re: Water temperature with the 2.3L DOHC Duratech engine

Ernie Hall — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:24:55 GMT

WOW! its a entire assembly, leave to ford... two choices, take it to a shop where they can test it..or you can test it yourself by putting on a pot of water on

Re: Water temperature with the 2.3L DOHC Duratech engine

James Geer — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:16:13 GMT

I searched and found this quote from eaglesvr on rangerpowersports.com: "A research in this and other forums returned results about numerous thermostat issues

Re: Water temperature with the 2.3L DOHC Duratech engine

James Geer — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:02:32 GMT

Yeah, Ford and the other companies are real proud of them. The thermostat assembly is a plastic molded part with an integral mechanical thermostat. You can

Re: Water temperature with the 2.3L DOHC Duratech engine

Ernie Hall — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:32:36 GMT

it sounds like a stuck open thermostat to me...how could a thermostat cost that much? even with a machnice doing it??? Ernie Hall '81 GS1100e (mariah) '03

Water temperature with the 2.3L DOHC Duratech engine

jasgeer — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:40:17 GMT

If you have a post 2002 with the 4 cylinder 2.3L DOHC Duratech engine I would like to hear from you. With the temperaure dropping even here in California I

Re: Water getting into '99 Ranger

Cassian — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:19:10 GMT

Check to see that the cowl vent is free and clear. People tend to forget this area and the drains get clogged and allow water to build up, which then drains

Re: Water getting into '99 Ranger

Charlie Hofer — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:02:25 GMT

I am not sure about the 99 models but I do know in the early years in the F-150's they used to run a metal, sometimes rubber hose under the floor for drainage,

Re: 4WD problem

lecontejoe — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:46:39 GMT

You probably know this, but, to review, when you want to go into 4WD, two things must happen: 1. The transfer case has to engage the driveshaft going to the

Water getting into '99 Ranger

lecontejoe — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:45:38 GMT

Daughter has a '99 Ranger; 100K miles; 4WD; 3.0L V6. When the truck sits in hard, driving rain, the carpet in front of and underneath the seats get damp. Not