Recent content by atrefny

Problem Fixed For all the other people out there with a problem like this, go get your alternator tested at autozone. Fixed my problem completely.

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 2.5l 4cyl. When I turn the A/C on the idle tends to drop when I am shifting out of gear into neutral. The truck doesn't do this when the A/C is not on and also doesn't do this when the vents are on. Any ideas? When I adjusted the idle position up to about 1100...

??? No ideas at all?? Come on any ideas? I replaced my IAC, my TPS, checked exhaust and replaced the clamps. No vacuum leaks. Truck has over 200k miles. Otherwise runs well. Well if you have any ideas please post. Thanks.

So when I am maintaining a steady speed for a while and I shift out of gear into neutral the engine rpm sometimes drops below idle speed. Idle is around 900 for my truck but sometimes the rpm drops between 200-500 and sometimes shuts off all together. It tends to happen more often when the a/c...

Yeah. I'm completely confused. I'll keep you update though and I do appreciate the other suggestions. I'd give it 2 weeks max and the noise will return.

Okay, so this is somewhat crazy. Anyways, I did all that you told me and I couldn't find anything that was wrong. I know the truck is gettin up there with mileage and what not so I just decided to take it through the carwash and get and undercarriage wash. Guess what...no more noise. That...

When it occurs. The clicking/crunching occurs when I am speeding up fairly quickly in 1, 2, and sometimes 3 gear. It's a 2wd manual. I took it to the shop we take all our vehicles to today and the guys said possibly the U-Joints. I figured it makes sense because it only happens when there...

Okay, so I've had my Ford Ranger XLT 2001 Manual 5spd for a little over a year now. I have recently started hearing a what initially was a squealing noise from the rear end. It developed into a clicking/slight crunch that is still from the rear end. I haven't replaced my drum brakes yet and...