Recent content by WesternPaRanger

Just picked up a new addition to the Ranger fleet, an '87 STX 2.9/5sp/4times4 but the torsion bar crossmember has turned back into iron ore:eek:. Anyone ever change one of these? p.s. I tried duct tape but it just doesn't seem to hold so well.....

my '93 does the same thing, I'm thinking that it's the thermostat or a clogged heater core but I'm too lazy to change it. It's been that way for two years.

well, they just don't make hangers like they used to, you know? I actually have a radiator clamp holding my exhaust together in front of the muffler right now. It was going to be a quick fix but that was a month ago and I still havent picked up any more mig wire to fix it right..... Did I...

It's possible that your cat is clogged and by downshifting you jarred the honeycomb loose and then it lodged itself again. Just a thought.

welcome to the site... It almost sounds like a new clutch on an old flywheel or one that someone sanded down instead of having it turned. When the disk goes bad it's a lot like a disk brake and pads, actually it's exactly like that. When your pads go bad they glaze the rotors and eventually...

welcome, they're addictive, aren't they? I lost my way for awhile and went down the Jeep road but I'm back!!!

welcome aboard, nice ride...

I love my '97 2.3 5 speed but I must say....I have Ranger envy...unsure:..That is a sweet looking ride!

There is a build tag either on the door or on the door jamb that gives all of the codes for axles, exterior and interior colors, etc. There are a couple places on the net that provide the code breakdowns just do a quick search and they will pop up. As far as budget building J.C. Whitney has a...

That's funny, I have the '97 and my dad has the '99.....

WTF??:thumbdown::thumbdown::thumbdown: If you're handy and have the time, switch the stick into the auto truck. If not there may just be something wrong with the auto shift linkage that it's showing that it's in a diffent gear but it's really staying in one or barely moving to another. If...

Eeek, my dad just bought a '99 3.0 and all that we had to change so far was the rack, what other probs do you have, oh, welcome to the boards!

Welcome from Pennsyltucky!

Welcome aboard, hopefully you have some answers to some of the questions that are dangling out there and maybe someone can help you out as well!!!!!!!

Patience, this site is still quite young and is growing every day. I cannot answer that either but I do know that some engines do have a low oil pressure "no start" switch. I just don't know anyone that ever tried to start a motor with no oil in it if that is what is being attempted. And...