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Been idling poorly for some time (year or more). Most likely I have a bad head gasket that is causing most of the problem (off and on). I've had a bleed down test done so looks pretty certain. In the mean time I used some additive to my antifreeze to postpone the inevitable. However, the really...

I've move my post over to the engine tech side for 6 cyl 4.0's.

Lope at Idle I'm getting a very bad idle surge (lope) when my 1999 Ranger 4.0 (cam in block) is in park or neutral (auto trans). Don't have the problem when in drive or reverse. It almost stalls at the low end and sometimes does. I know it could be: Fuel pump/sending unit vacuum leak Idle Air...

Posted some of them under "Surge at Idle" in 1998 - Present Ford Ranger. Thanks for asking.

Could be that a plug wire was slightly damaged during the plug change. Might try putting in a new set or getting the parts store to check any codes. Of course, it could be the gap, but unless it's way off, I'm thinking "not". But then again, I'm no expert on such things. By the way, I went...

Been idling poorly for some time (year or more). Most likely I have a bad head gasket that is causing most of the problem (off and on). I've had a bleed down test done so looks pretty certain. In the mean time I used some additive to my antifreeze to postpone the inevitable. However, the really...

I'm getting a very bad idle surge (lope) when my 1999 Ranger 4.0 (cam in block) is in park or neutral (auto trans). Don't have the problem when in drive or reverse. It almost stalls at the low end and sometimes does. I know it could be: Fuel pump/sending unit vacuum leak Idle Air Control...

Hey folks, Guess I'm the new kid on the block. Got several issues with my ride and need to get to work solving them. My ride: 1999 Ranger 4.0L cam in block 4wd Thanks, Nopedal