Rusty Ranger Returns with More Bad New Parts - Randomly Stalling
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- The 1986 Ranger is back. This time it randomly sputters or stalls. Let's see if we can figure it out.
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I love that Wes doesn’t have an opening graphic animation, theme song or any other waste of time. Straight to the problem at hand.
Nothing fancy here.
Yeah hes putting other youtubers out of business.
And, he still manages to have both an intro and an outro that neatly bookend the videos Excellent stuff.
I concur . I cant stand that crap . IM a direct to the point no fluff and b.s type of man and i Appreciate how its Simple and to the point . Thats how it should be .
I 100% always skip over those. You've seen them once, you've seen them a million times.
Wes has a lot of patience, a neat mouse chasing dog and a cute wife.
no relation
@@calholli I'd hope his wife is no relation, that's just wrong
She sure is cute!
Dimples is the best.
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There’s no way a normal shop would do half the diagnosing that you do. They would fire up the parts cannon and hope to get lucky.
Parts cannon! LOL!
agreed
@@TroubadourJuggernaut Agreed. Our company had a "mechanic" that was a loser high school friend of the owner. We had over 30 vehicles. His best tools were a Walmart code reader and a parts cannon. He spent so much time replacing parts that even we knew had nothing to do with the problem.
Yeah especially the "highly trained dealerships" lol
Who knew remote starters could cause problems , now we know thank Wes
I'm always excited to see the parts counter person bring out a faded box with rounded edges. It means I'm probably getting a functional part.
Tested, known good lol
@@petermolnar8667 shoot, I'm just happy I'm getting NOS parts. 😅
@@mphilleo ah I see, I thought more of the rounded off edges (indicating it may have been bought as parts cannon cartridge and returned) 😅
Or in it's third wrong box.
Been running into a bunch of junk new parts. Just did a timing belt on a Dodge 3.5 and the kit I bought was from Gates. The timing belt idler pulley bracket was supplied by GMB and when tightened down to 61 Nm the tensioner would not allow the idler to pivot. I removed the new idler pulley from the GMB bracket and used the factory bracket. Gotta be careful with these parts nowadays.
Wes, EXCELLENT diagnostic!! Pre-OBDII stuff can be very difficult, and I know 20-30 year Leed techs that won’t touch that stuff because they don’t have the ability to diagnose it. I really appreciate how straightforward you are. Thank you!!
That Ranger comes equipped with a Dwight Yoakam cassette in higher trim levels.
Thanks for stirring up lots of memories, Wes. Spent a lot of time under those hoods chasing DPFs, EGR problems, module's and pick up some on Fords. The DPF would short the 5 volt line and kill the truck. Kept dozens of them in stock. Sold them as maintainence. Made lots of mortgage payments of those 80s ford's. Thanks for another good show.
Changing the differential module on my Skoda diesel on Monday to hopefully sort my EGR fault .
Fields look nice and green. Be curious to see how the beans produce though. Gotta love the parts problem we have in this country. America needs to be producing their own!!!
I know it's not always an option, but when a part is available that's made in the USA how many people are willing to pay more for the better quality? I ordered a wheel bearing for my '00 Blazer the other day, on Rockauto there's a ton of options. Cheapest is $26.99, then the made in the USA Timken is $135.79. I bought the Timken for a number of reasons, but how many others would look at those prices and make the same call?
Thanks for sharing Wes, always enjoy your solutions and your humor! Its always the wires!
The aftermarket ignition modules are usually junk too! I never had a specialty tool just (several) turned down deep well sockets in my toolbox. I never could find the specialty one when I needed it and ended up turning down multiple. Good diagnostic video Wes! 👍😁
I owned an AMC Gremlin back in the 70's. I would drive down the road and the engine would die. I would turn the key to start and it would start within seconds. This would only happen once in maybe 20-100 miles. I was afraid to take it to the dealer because they would think i'm nuts. Finally about 2 yrs' later I received a recall that the plugin for the distributor sensor needed cleaned and lubed with electrical grease. Back then they didn't have computers, most machanics didn't have electricial knowledge like today.
I had an 85 Oldsmobile Calais and the ignition module went out. Swapped it out and 3 months later the module died again. Swap, run and fail 3 months later. Bit the bullet and bought an OE GM module. Never had a problem again....
I hate the cheap replacement parts on the market today. You’re almost better off cruising the You Pull It junkyards for OEM vintage stuff. Takes time and luck though.
One of the ways they get you to buy newer stuff. You can fix the old stuff but do you really want to?
Subscribed. I saw your comment on Eric O's fix of an Ecoboost Ford; about the parts man finally letting you know the part you ordered months ago and the look on his face handing it over to you was that of a guy with a record setting bass........and thought, let me check this guy's channel out. Glad I did, too. Loved your troubleshooting and repair work on this 2.8 Ranger. I miss my own 89 Ranger STX with the 2.9. Keep up the great work, I love what you have here.
I envy you. You have 250 videos to watch. Start from the very beginning...
Wes is an awesome mechanic. A great problem solver. Fantastic with electronics. He keeps producing- I keep watching.
sweet to see this sweet old truck cruising down the road again when it was left to deteriorate down to a 300 dollar vehicle. its way nice now how nice it goes and looks.
Arbor presses are so handy. You don't think you'd ever use it, until you use it and realize how much easier it makes jobs.
Nice work fixing the Ranger..again! 🤣 I hope you and the misses have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. 🔧
You certainly made that look easy. Well done and enjoy the long weekend.
Love that background noise, the crickets are awesome! You should include them more often, gives the video a more homey feel, relaxing. No joke.
you know what’s sad wes with the part shortage going on you still was able to locate 3 different “sensors” for this old ford lol people wonder why we keep a hold of these vehicles lol
Lots of progress and repairs done in this truck good video as aleays @Watch Wes Work
When a vehicle gets to be that old it seems to want the parts cannon let loose. I know it sucks but if that fixes it and it goes a long time then it's worth it. Wes you have the patience of Jobe and again a great video.
Most folks fire the parts cannon and hope for the best, but Wes gave this old truck a 21 gun salute.
Great job on the rusty Ranger, It's just like a bad penny it keeps rolling back
Awesome job Wes. Most complete Tech on TH-cam #1 for sure. Aloha from Kansas
As a farmer yes the prices are good but the price of diesel fuel,fertilizer and chemicals have also doubled and some have tripled. The government wont allow high prices without everything else following. That goes with everything i guess though.
Yeah the farmers here keep complaining from the driver seat of their $95,000 pickups.
@@WatchWesWork Not all farms are created equal. Big farms will still make it but wont be getting that 95000 dollar truck every year unless they have 200 plus corn and 50 plus beans. Not the case in my area. Were burnt up.Small to medium farms are the ones that will struggle most. Farmin is like rolling the dice in Vegas. You either hit or the casino(bank) is taking everything you got.
What holds your ranger together? "Hose clamps". Way to go Wes, another job well done 👍
I like to watch you work, no rush, very methodical, same way I make repairs. Rainman Ray is very good, but his speed makes me nervous.
Keep it up Wes.
Wasn't that Frank's truck? It's on the road again.... Thank you Wes... beans in central Illinois are almost 4 1/2 foot tall
*Slams hood* "We're done under here".
Aftermarket parts-"Hang on a minute'.
Wes's new shop sign "No Fords allowed!"
Watching this video mage me remember I have an EECIV code reader from working on my
Ford 460 powered motorhome.Good times,learning new cuss words.
I'm looking around my room like did one of those damn crickets get in my house, then I pause the video to listen for where it is and it hits me lol
As usual, pure genius
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love the 8 grand tachometer, move that red line up to the top! nice job thank you ALL stay safe
A true mechanic. Stay safe.
Interesting TSB 🤔
ISSUE: All 1983 through 1990 vehicles with TFI-IV ignition systems may exhibit spark knock/ping if base ignition timing was set after starting the engine with a remote starter. If the engine is started with a remote starter (start wire "S" terminal disconnected at the starter relay) the ignition module will remain in the start mode (timing retarded). Ignition timing will be incorrectly advanced if base timing is set while the module is in the start mode. The engine must be started with the start wire connected, using the ignition switch to correctly set the base ignition timing.
Wes I just need to say thanks. At my job, since I'm the more mechanically inclined of the bunch I usually am tasked with figuring out and fixing our various pieces of equipment. And your various video's on many different types of equipment have helped me tremendously. Although now I'm thinking about it that's probably why I have to work on everything now😆. As always great video mr Wes.
Wes, I always enjoy your videos. You have a boatload of patience and perseverance. Just about when a lot of guys would be ready to throw in the towel, you're just getting warmed up! Hope you have a Happy Labor Day!
I made a Special Tool to turn the oil pump for alignment. I ground the outside of a 5/16 drive socket to fit the distributor shaft bore, it is not the correct socket but will turn the pump drive.
Love the rangers had a couple of them when I was young. Good trucks heads like to crack though. Thanks Wes
the gift that keeps on giving LoL. EEC-IV Fords in Australia, in that era are the same hardware but a completely different diagnostics port. Nobody has the tool to read them, its only possible to set up a test light and read blink codes of the correct pins. Around 2000, the plug changed to OBD we know and love, but requires Forscan software and a unique ELM327 adapter.
Weird.
For a minute there, I thought I had crickets in my house.
That adapter work is top notch Wes 🤣
Short, informative and entertaining video. Just the way I like them. Thanks, Wes. Keep them coming.
That wood grain dash is pimpin'...
the part that has been on the shelf forever will be the one that never fails. It was made when they cared
Love your videos. Always interesting and informative. Keep them coming. Thanks
The crickets say that evening cooled down much more for you than it has here in San Jose any night in September (so far).
Thanks for being more of an olde thyme fixer Wes. As I get on the downhill side of life, its so troubling to see most shops being merely parts replacers. I sure enjoyed seeing you actually fix the distributor rather than dialing 1-800-Dorman
Another great diag Video.
Stay blessed.
Thanks again.
That cricket must've been driving you nuts, we have our own nuisance in Hawaii, it's called the cocoi frog, makes almost the same sound!
I have a 97 Ranger 3.0 4x4 bought it new, have always said Snap-On tool owns Ford. That said where have you been all my life you must have Ford training to explain the sequence of operation so well. Great job.
Always great when the fix can be confirmed 👌 good repairs Wes this old girl got a few problems but she still kicking @Watch Wes Work
This one time on the Ford Truck Enthusiast forums...A guy had a bad EVR or 'EGR vacuum switch,' and he took it apart and fixed it!!! I'm not sure if the coil was interrupted or if the diode was bad or what, but he fixed whatever tiny electronic fault which was affecting the EVR!!!!! I always just went to the junkyard and got one. A 9 volt battery is fine for testing those too. The only problems I've ever had with Ford EVRs and TAB and TAD solenoids were having them slightly explode - as if water had frozen in them. They still tested good electronically, but wouldn't hold air. I also once had a TAB or TAD fail open, electronically.
86 the first year of the 2.9 had issues with cracking heads they fixed it in the 87 year model on love that generation of ranger my dad had one when I was a kid 1985 short bed 2.8 5 speed 2wd I cried when he sold that truck iv had 6 of them and will get another when I come across one
It’s vehicles like this that pays the bills! Lol
Right...
I converted a 1972 Plymouth from points to electronic ignition . I believe the kit was from Bendix . About a month later , it went south . The spark was intermittent . It stalled and I tried to restart . The muffler had filled with raw gas . When the spark came back , possibly out of time , the muffler blew open !
TFI, just an early guess @ 4:48
Ok ya got me, pickup...
..oh and thumbs up from the great plains.
That cricket chirping would drive me nuts!
Thanks for sharing this video, it’s enjoyable, informative and I like your style. Keep on wheeling them in and driving them out!
Thx for making these videos. I am truly impressed. Most days I wish I had a fraction of your talent and knowledge.
I looked up Salvador Dali to see who he was.
Extra points for KO/EO - same letter for On and Off :D
13:57 that’s a one heck of an old arbor press!
That's one angry cricket.
Seems like he/she's a regular on Wes's vids now!
that's one horny cricket😁
A 36 year old vehicle needing new parts. Strange, eh? (sarc) It's good you could find the parts you needed. Another one in the win column for you, Wes. Enjoy your labor day.
It took me three weeks and two returns to find a suitable radiator for my '98 Camaro Z28, unless I wanted to shell out $500 for a fancy welded aluminum one. Parts availability is getting worse every day and the quality isn't getting better, either.
Hall Effect Sensor was taking a walk down the hall.
Great video. I see one issue that might need addressed. The cover is missing in the wiper cowl above the plenum. If this is gone rain and weather go down directly on top of the dizzy.
Really enjoyed that one Wes.
That thing runs damn nice from what it came from
Another great diagnostic video! I'm surprised at how simple that distributor is! Also, what IS Ford thinking with spade connectors in an HF circuit? If anything ever deserved a screw-down terminal post, that does. That Hall sensor is huge, the one in my old Nissan Sentra was teeny by comparison. They used infrared LEDs and chopped them AND had a Hall sensor. insane.
The EGR valve purge valve can be the problem. There's a special tool to remove the distributor shaft.
At 1:10 - cable salad is good for you 😆 Honestly - the hour costs has to be the main reason old cars are scrapped in this country. Dealership workshop prices around here are $120/hour or more…
That was a nice repair, enjoyed the troubleshooting. On the 'distributor', here in New Zealand and Australia the tradies (ie those in the trade, mechanics, parts suppliers) call it the 'dizzy'. In India, it is known as the 'delco' (GM opened its assembly plants there around the 1920's, and AC Delco was the electrical supplier) and in Russia as the 'deestreebeeyootare'. I can only imagine what the Germans call it! Lol
You're having your shop bench cricket set on high.
Congratulations, you have great skills. I'm happy parts were found. Thats rare. I'm happy the EGR system was repaired. That ignition system was in its infancy when it was released and the parts today to repair it, if they can be found, are probably from china and untrustworthy. The salvage yards are empty. That owner has a very good truck and you sir are a fine technician. I also never knew that the ignition module needed to see a key cycle in order to allow for base timing adjustment. Reading the service manual is always a good idea. An external pressure regulator and a fuel return line sure brings back memories. Disassembly of the distributor, a fun word to say, was a skill in itself. Also reinstalling it correctly is a skill in itself. That distributor is yet another fine product of the chinnese.
I am amazed the customer is willing to spend that much on the old truck. Glad to see it is taken care of. Since there are no smog checking in youre area is EGR delete an option to simplify matters?
Hey easy on my tick tick 2.9! 😂 I added a can of BG MOA to it with my last oil change, actually quieted the ticking a good bit which I was happy with
I had a bronco with similar problems, check the stater in the distributor, that was my issue it was cracked.. nice work Wes ..
Funny story about the fuel pressure regulator. Ford used almost the same one on the 4.0 and mine failed in such a way that it hydrolocked the engine great times. Great times
200 thousand?? people are missing out your wit alone is worth running in.😎
I had an 88 4 speed standard 2.0l standard cab. Miss that thing
Nice Job Wes I would have put a rag in the tank and boom lol
Unreal traffic! (One car goes by...)
Hello🙋♂️ from the Netherlands🇳🇱 .
thanks for the video Wes .
Sincerely, Hollandduck
Ah, the US version of the ford 2.9 v6 Cologne engine, i can dream those as the euro wiringlooms are crappy, but the engines are bullitproof and very much used in shorttrack ovalracing, i still have US pushrods, ARP big end and main bolts and a few extra bits to rev it to around 8500 rpm...
Funny how the later US Cologne V6 stroked out to 4.0 Liters does NOT like to rev at all. (Mostly a cylinder head issue though.)
The bottom end is indeed bullet-proof. I recently rebuilt my '95 4.0 at 300,000 miles, and the rod and main bearings looked practically brand new.
@@rhekman you can find the 4.0 overhere in imported explorers but they are rare. Whe had the 2.9 24 valve cosworth engine with 200 horses, really smooth engine, but also from the mid 90ties so an aging beast...
Great job Wes.
by 3:34 I say bad grounds, battery to frame and body to frame, very likely bad ignition module(often changed without cleaning, thermal grease, dist. body flatness check or over torqued screws), also possibly rusted pickup(pip) or stressed wire to ign. module. bad coil causing upstream damages from lack of secondary tune-ups was a big factor too( still is @ the 100K mile jokers)
maintenance is key!
computers are the worst thing that ever happened to vehicles . imo . Thanks for the vids Wes.
I dunno. When they work they are unbeatable.
The ones that are actually made to last 15 years and make sense when you have to fix them are nice but the extra bullshit In all the new trucks and cars are HELL
Look at you all fancy with your Gone in 60 Seconds starter button...
Such a cool old Ford. (She got lots of problems, other than that she's cherry)
Looks like you folks have the same California fire smoke too.
Hi Wes your last comment "It is only getting Worse" is unfortunately accurate. More and more often I am receiving a NIB as the acronym or younger generation call it new in box. That has a more accurate description as BWD broken when delivered. This is bad as a back yard hobby mechanic, it must be a whole lot worse as a professional.
At least this all turned out to be surface mounted parts ( more or less ) and so you didn't have to tear the entire engine apart . 👍
Essentially, the wiper motor is still good.
using all those connections to get a new scan tool to talk to a 36 year old system is like NASA using modern computers to talk to the Voyageur 1 and 2 space probes launched in the 1970's lol
You and Eric O. are diag gods. I hope I can be like that one day.
I have that damn tool! Haven't used it in 20 years.... HAH!