What Fails on All Ford Rangers, Everything You Need to Know, Best Review
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- If you're thinking about buying a Ford Ranger or Mazda b2300/b2500/b3000/b4000, 4wd or rwd, this video is for you. In this video I go over every common and uncommon problem that these trucks have. Knowing common problems in these trucks can save you from buying a bad truck that looks great on the outside and can save you lots of money and lots of repairs down the road.
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Most people who have nothing good to say about Rangers have done one of two things 1- tried using them in a way they weren't meant to be used 2- they never do any thing to take care of their vehicle. I have a '94 and a '04 Ranger. Both are well maintained and have never given me any troubles. Most of what you are calling problems are just normal wear items or abuse.
How's the saying go, 'take care of your vehicle and it will take care of you
95% of people don't maintain there vehicles. We're living in a day and age where nobody even warms the vehicles up before driving and oil last 10k miles +
Right I never had any problems with mine until now it started dying and backfiring really bad no clue what it is. Everything else works amazing bought it for $200. Best truck I’ve ever had.
Your right i need to vacuum mine out and maybe a wax wouldnt hurt.Everything is basically been upgraded, Just bought some new tires, brakes, locking gas cap, cruise control buttons, rain guards, and bug shield for my 99 xlt splash flaresside. It's been good to me so far.all it Needs a rear bumper.towed up to 1000 pounds in the back with no problem.
01 SE B3000 here. 107k miles got it at 85k. Cam synchronizer wasn't in correctly caused a check engine. Fixed it, and the only thing I've done to this thing since then was fluid changes. One front wheel bearing and a few other normal things. It's been mudding, etc, and hasn't given me any problems. Love my little truck!
1997 Ford Ranger 2.3 5 speed purchased new now has 310,000 miles. Never an engine, transmission, or rear end problem. Only big issues have been all 4 spring mounts, brakes lines, and now it needs new radius rod bushings (and probably new radius rods and mounts). You cannot kill these trucks!
Purchased my Ford Ranger 2.3L (manual) new back in 1994. After 26 years, it still runs great with no issues at all. Parts are cheap and you have many DIY things you can do to the truck. Now, with 373K miles ... do I have to say more about this truck.
until you cant pass emissions :(
I have a 94 mis fire in all cylinders anything to help
I just bought the same truck. 94 maxda stick shift. 205k miles. Im having a few issues that im unsure what the problem is. It runs very sluggish. Slow acceleration. Hard to get up on a high gear
@@yungscooter4428 same here. Did you find the solution
@@yungscooter4428 Get a code reader and find out what codes you have first.
Thank you! Just bought a 2002 and have watched at least a dozen other videos and this one kicks the most butt! Thank you!
A wealth of information
I ran across a few of these issues- good to know what to look for
Amazing knowledge !! Awesome footage!!
Thank you for your fully informational video, I have 90% of these issues. Now I know how to fix them.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for the information I’m going to look at a couple rangers tomorrow
Awesome video! Really good! Very informative! Please keep doing more videos about Ford Rangers! I own one (97) and I love it!
You got it.
I’m working on a 1994 2.3L 4x4 . I have a list of problems and the fuel filler neck is next. Thanks for the diagnostic tips!
How’s the truck treating you ?
Excellent informative video. I have a 1996 3.0l Std Cab Long Bed and it runs like a new truck with 181,000 miles. Every two years, I have to smog it and I put in "Guaranteed To Pass Smog" that cleans the entire fuel system and the read out from the smog test is amazing that it reads like a new truck. And the truck will be 27 years old next year. I love my Ranger.
No emissions testing here for 95 and older cars, that's why I got rid of my 96 ranger and bought a 95 ranger lol.
I put the Explorer rearend in mine because it's just way cool to have 4 wheel disc brakes. I also put LED lights in the dash so many colors to choose from. I also put and Explorer instrument cluster (with 100k less miles) in mine because I'm not selling it and the face is white very cool.
I mainly work on Porsches and Subarus but I just got a 97 XL 4.0 and I’m so excited. I haven’t had a ford truck or any truck for almost 30 years! What a beaut Clark!
Really enjoyed this video. I have a 95 Mazda b2300 with 300k plus miles. Recently replaced the air compressor, heater coil and condenser. Blows cold after replaying the recently cracked heater control valve. Was pretty easy to do myself. It was cracked worse than it displayed. Was broken inside the hose also. Radiator recently replaced. Check your hoses when replacing radiator. My radiator system is so sealed that it still has pressure on the upper hose the next day. Thanks for this very informative video sir and have a blessed day!
Those are easy repairs on these trucks, engine mounts are the worst Imo.
Hey, I have a 95 B2300 that I bought brand new. After all these years I only have 108k miles. I had problem with starting the car. After changing so many parts like the fuel pump, pressure regulator, fuel filter, fuses STILL couldn’t start the car. What was the problem? I ended up new direct wiring from the fuel pump to the battery with an on/off switch. Cost? $16 special wire from Amazon did the trick.
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Came here to do research before buying an old used ranger. Other than the fact that they last for friggin ever...trying to figure out whats good about em now lol. Thanks for sharing, look fwd to browsing your channel.
Glad I could help
Man I love the way you go thru and explain everything about every part on these rangers.ive got a 97 and I love it
Nice video, very interesting.
I love my 96 Ranger, but you forgot one more problem: spare tire carrier LH support.
Overtime, the metal support tends to crack, which completely destroy the spare tire carriage if you dont fix it on time.
Everyone who owns a Ranger should check the spare tire carrier for cracks, common issue.
On my truck, I just laser-cut another metal bracket overlaping the original, welded both together and never had any issue! My original bracket was starting to crack, it had a tiny little crack, but if you dont pay attention on time, it will fail for sure.
Thanks, I haven't seen that one.
Matias Fernandes-I had the 99,but where I live in Maine the tire carrier rusted solid.It might as well have been welded!
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I have a 97 I just bought. Praise God! Wow! So nice and so cheap! Standard cab, step side, 2.3 manual...
Whoo!
I had a 2000 Mazda b4000 with 4.0 ohv it had 280k miles when I sold it an it ran great an was reliable now I got a nice 1999 3.0 ranger 158k miles it bent a exhaust valve I put a new head on it an it runs perfect now
TOTAL RESISTANCE I still wonder why the exhaust valve bent an pushrod on my 3.0 ranger I put 6k miles on it so far an hasn’t bent again yet kinda weird I noticed the heads been done on it before as it had aftermarket head gaskets on it
Very good video. Thanks for making it.
Great video. I want to buy a ford ranger and I’m going to make a check list from this video for pre purchase inspection I’m gonna do. Great job
Great Video! I drove a 97 b2300 for over 10 years, It was literally the slowest and most reliable vehicle i've ever owned. i only changed brakes wheel bearings plugs and a battery from 90k-350k miles.. the clutch was slipping when sold
I ended up putting 2.5l in my 96, it lost few mpg, but picked up little bit of power.
The reason that the mid to late 90's cars have heating and cooling issues is that for several years they never put rust inhibitor in antifreeze . They realized that was a dumb idea and fixed it but several years of cars and trucks , they left the factory with what may as well have been salt water in them . My Dad has 2 97 Dodge 1 tons that had to have their heater cores replaced on warranty with in 2 years of being new .
Didn't know that, thank you for the information 👍.
I have a 94 w/ the 3.0 V6, 5 speed manual. 176,000 miles, still runs strong. I've had to do some shackle and shock mount work, due to rust, (it was a north eastern truck) The 3.0 runs like a top, not bad on gas either. I plan on keeping this truck until the engine fails. it doesn't blow any smoke, pulls hard and stops good. Your video was informative, thanks!
My 2000 ranger v6 has 2 different spark plugs. 3 on one side of the engine and 3 different plugs on the other side. It's in the owners manual
@@robertsolberg7666 Weird, my old 02 with the 3.0 , previous owner put the wrong plugs in. A couple weeks into owning I sent the piston into the plug. Got a 08 3.0 50k on it for 350 got it in , and running again for 10 years it would of been this year, but I wrote the bitch off . Got me a 94 four banger now, in pretty nice shape , but needs shackles as well
What did you do? I have this problem I need to address
Gay I have 4.0 v6 my truck better
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Thank you for knowing what you are talking about even though you dissed my 4.0 V6 as using gas like a V8 but goes like a 4 cyl 😂
It's still better than sohc 4.0l, that thing breaks timing chains when you look at them wrong lol, then you have to pull the engine to get to the one in the back of the engine, what a hunk of 💩 😆.
@@everydayirace Yes that's for sure. Ford does some bonehead designs, trying to turn a pushrod block into an ohc by running a timing chain in the back and front of the engine.
My 2000 ranger does not have one of those problems. After 136000 miles My problem is the tailgate won't open up. Engine is fine and rear end is good. I have an advantage , I live in California. I change the fluids all the time. I watch Scotty all the time.i do preventive maintenance .Luckily it runs well. 3.0 engine.Good video From Sacramento
WD-40 to the rescue. Take the panel off on the inside upper part of the tailgate and start spraying. Once you free everything up and before you put the panel back on, spray the heck out of the interior with Fluid Film.
@@flick22601 thanx, I did all that. Not working. The side catches are misaligned. I tried to realign the side door catches but the screws are in their extremely tightly. I will have to pre lubricate them and try again .I'm sure I'll have better luck next time. thank you.
@@robertdavis3433 - I've had pretty good luck with the Eastwood Air Impact Screw Buster Remover available on Amazon or Eastwood.
dude thanks so much for this! thumbs up from Alabama:)
Alabama here too. Trying to help a friend who's truck just suddenly died. Now it's a no start. I'm trying to find the most common cause. It's a v6 though.
My 97 Ranger was till running good with no issues at 298,000 miles when I sold it and the the trans that's in those is n't the A4LD it's the 4R44E which is an upgraded improved version of the A4LD. As long as you service them regularly ,they'last very well. Mine did fine even though I pulled a heavy tandem axle trailer regularly. I now have an F150 Supercrew but would gladly trade it for another well maintained V6 Ranger SuperCab. I've owned 4 Rangers of various models and they have been some of the best trucks I've ever had. By the way I'm a retired Certified Ford,GM,Chrysler and ASE Technician.
Well maintained ranger.........good luck finding those.
@@everydayirace Actually,they are fairly plentiful in my area of the country.
Thanks man, my brother just got a 2.5 04 thunder so it's nice to know what to look out for, lotta love from the uk
hey, just wanted to tell you... you did a great video, and narration, etc.. thanx
Thank you Bryan.
I also have a 2010 ford ranger 2.3 four cyl with auto 190000 kilometers runs like a top no motor or transmission issues one of the best trucks i have ever owned
Great video. I have the same problem. I have a Mazda B2500 1999. Greetings from Russia!
Спасибо Alex.
Thank you very much.
I have a 1994 madza b3000 4 wheel drive I heard a big bang going down the road truck stalled started back up and went in to all the gears good no noise but would only move good I 4 low only
The heater core stopping up -reverse the hoses going to the heater cvore and let the water pump clear it. Install a coolant filter on the pressure hose going to the heater core. Filters the gunk out of the coolant and solves that problem on the cheap. Use a remote oil filter relocation kit, and it uses a spin on oil filter.(DO NOT USE A FRAM!!!)
I was looking up coolant filter about a month ago lol, apparently washer filters can be used as well.
i dump some dish liquid in mine run it with the cap off with plain water.
Got a 95 been driving over 20 years. Automatic 3.0 with 4r44e. Over 600000 miles still going. Oh the muffler broke off last week but it ain't that loud so still going. Will weld it back on this weekend. Still getting 20mpg
Wao! In in a process of buying same 3.0 automatic for very cheap. I hear people say that version of transmission system is problematic. How true is that with you?
I really enjoyed your video done like a pro
Thank you, I am far away from a pro, but I am glad that you liked it.
@@everydayirace is the 95 2.3 a interference or non interference engine
01 XLT with 3.0 with about 230K miles.. replaced just about everything but the rear axle over the years and STILL cheaper than buying another used vehicle (I think 😂)
Same here.
I just bought a manual ranger the other day and this vid is definitely gonna help
I ain’t even gonna lie. That manual transmission is god tier compared to the autos during the 2nd gen.
I bought a new 96 Mazda b 4000 and put 315K miles on it before I gave it away. At around 200K miles the transmission went out and I replaced it with a rebuilt one. and shortly after that I had the front end redone with new bushings. Around 280K the front left bearing went out due to the fact that I never checked them. AT 310K the transmission went out again. At 315K I gave it to one of my employees! Wish I still had it. Also the 4x4 electronic activator quit working around 280K. For a truck that I put this much milage on it driving around 70-80 mph all over Texas, this was one of my best buys. I changed oil every 6k miles and plugs every 100k. I went through 6 set of tires driving this truck and it rode smoothly and drove well. One great truck.
1997 Mazda B-4000SE 4.0L V6 here ( same as a Ford Ranger XLT) - mine suddenly one morning after using all day before would NOT START (it's happened before a few times), cranked like nuts, no "fire". What did I find? It was the F'ing Fuel Pump Inertia "collision" switch mounted on the passenger side inside the firewall. No truck impacts, no bumps, no anything that should have tripped that Inertia "collision" switch!! Fuel pump is fine! Beware Boys, ALWAYS ALWAYS check that damn Inertia "collision" switch FIRST on ANY Ranger or Mazda B-Series!! A kick of a foot, a package you have on the floor bumping it, could easily trip it! Push the button down to reset and GO! YOU DON'T NEED A STINKING OVER PRICED MECHANIC!
exelent video Thanks!!!!
I bought a 94 ranger last year. So far I've replaced the shocks. The brakes. The tires. Passenger side window. And the AC compressor, lines and evap, etc.. it needs a new clutch soon I think. It catches kinda high and chatters a bit on take off. And the front tie rod ends seem a bit loose. Next projects. Oh yeah and the dash lightbulbs, half of them are out. Video was right on about that. Eventually I'll rebuild the engine. Leaks oil in various different places. Almost 200k miles
Cool video man nice
I drive a 2009 ford ranger every and have no problems. Just common maintenance i do and it has a 4.0 motor good motor.........just take care of it!
Thank you for taking your time to explain what a pos i bought..lol..no but seriously…i love my little Mazda..uncover Ranger…so far i have not covered all those problems….mine has been dome light..gauges ..fuel pump..sensor and pipe….battery cables..making a lot of false warnings…on gauges..mass flow sensor someone wired backwards…and just shifts hard…not a problem for me…consider it was abused..more like a work truck…i cant blame it all on the truck..it is a 97..manual shift..i worked in parts for 20 years..so i knew about some of it…i finally found all the missing parts..and back to original…at a junkyard that specializes in Rangers…jack handle..ac vents…dome light..under tire carrier and spare…sun visors..i had covered…trim for dash…they even took it off for me 80..i paid the guy who took it a 20..very people…but thanks to you..i can keep an eye on this other stuff…appreciate your help and thank you so much…good luck on making a truck…i think that’s what i did? I did have to retire most of the truck and used soldier..shrink wrap…and looms..looks really good now..except for paint..i like used look better..?
You're welcome 👍
I am willing to bet that my Ranger is a bigger pos than your ranger 😂, it was anyways.
I wanna Rhino line the entire outside of the body.
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and insight. Thank you.
You are welcome.
Any ranger after 98 is a POS
I avoided most problems by droping in a 95 5.0 from a Mustang GT.
And also like how the front suspension on my 94 Ford Ranger Splash is so simple and built like a tank
Can I drop a V8?
My rear leaf spring mount failed too and I didn't even know. I just saw a little dent in the back off the bed. It was probably like that for 3 months lol
Thank you for this video, so damn useful.
Had an 08. The most reliable vehicle I owned.
More reliable than my 2018 f150 that I lemmoned.
What was wrong with your 18 f150?
You have no idea how much you've helped me. I wish you were in the NY area. Thanks Broski! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
You're welcome buddy, have a great day.
My 4 cylinder 2.3 has 360000 miles. Regular oil changes and maintenance is all I’ve done except for an alternator at 200000 miles and the blend door needing replacements and a blower motor at 340000 miles. Best truck I’ve ever had.
Awesome video man. I have a ‘97 Ranger , this video is a great guide and will help me out a lot. Thanks!
Thank you.
I have a 97 ford ranger with 294k miles. Great truck.
Driving my 93 ranger 12 years, 316000 miles. Love my ranger
Very informative video, but damn I would have gave up at any of the issues you mentioned in the beginning and drove it to the salvage yard a.k.a “junk yard “ 😂 I got to say , you really are dedicated to the ford ranger 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 .
I couldn't give up, it wouldn't make it to the junkyard lol.
I have a ‘96 2.3 5-speed,bought it used,I wish I had the backseat! Runs like a top. 210k(when the speedometer went. I don’t care 😉 ..obviously rebuilt engine..its going back to Baja soon.
Watched your video. As for now, problems I've found with my 95 2.3 Ranger: blown slave cylinder (a real pain in the a** to get the top 2 bolts on the trans); leaks on thermostat cover and water pump; broken odometer; cracked fuel filler hose; and finally, broken lower ball joints (waiting for them to arrive) And normal things that i've already replace and service: clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, spark plugs and cables, all filters (fuel, air, oil), brakes (disc and new brake pads).
I've done these on more than few occasions, top trans bolts can be a pain, on my truck I take them off with a wrench from the engine bay.
I've pulled a ton of M5R1's those top bell housing bolt's are not that hard put about 3feet of 3/8 drive extension with a swivel and go up from the side of the tail shaft after you pull the cross member out and let the trans come down a little and voila you can get right to them.
I drove my ranger from new to 200,000 miles. I chaned the oil, tires, and brakes. Spark plugs, one ball joint, and one u joint. Oh and the fuel filter. That is all. I only sold it to get a bigger truck. I will probably never have a vehicle as reliable as my ranger again.
Question: My 1994 Mazda b4000 SE 4wd ac will freeze you out of the vehicle on little trips around town but if I go 30 minutes or more it barely puffs out of all the vents. My blower motor is working on all 4 positions but there is very little air coming out of the vents no matter if it's on max, defrost, panel, floor and panel, etc. I thought there might be trash blocking the vents but #1 there isn't a cabin filter and #2 I read that there is a screen mesh under the cowl vents to prevent trash from getting near the blower. Thoughts??
nice comprehensive vid....maybe I'll try one like it on mine.... 2007 fx4 level ii
I could use a rear end out of fx4 lv2 for my truck 😂, torsen diff ftw.
93 ranger 2.3l 2wd 5sp 507,000+ miles and still has the original engine transmission and rear end! Drive it everyday, my work ride
Im luky but motors real happy. Thanx
The 4.0 pushrod V-6 is known for cracked heads. I had to replace both on my '99. My '09 4.0 has OHC and so far, so good. (75,000 miles)
I had a 94 4.0l. Never had a problem with it.
Good luck with the timing chains.
My girl has a 01 4.0 with 176k miles but is leaking oil from driver valve cover gasket I believe!
1994 B3000 long bed. I love it. V6 runs great!
Lucky, your heater core is so much easier to replace than 95+ trucks lol.
My 2000 ranger 3.0 4x4 extended cab got 20 MPG. Had her for almost 13 yrs and only problem she ever gave me was the throw out barring on input shaft of trans went bad. Miss that truck
That's a really good mpg for a 4x4 ranger.
EVERY DAY I RACE my Ram doesn't get that lol
@@chrisanders2052 I bet it doesn't.
I also have a 97 and you're accurate on the things that go wrong list. There's a few more as well. I like how you explained the problems and solutions , you should make a few more videos ,I you tube things I even know about just to see if there's ways to do it easier I haven't tried. Anyway I'm going for a 4.6 next. Gonna be fun.
I have a 2010 it’s still a 2.3 143hp very durable if oil is changed and taken care of!!!
Love the video.. idk but my 3.0 blows past the 2.3 uphill or on level ground.. with all the weight on it
What about downhill? 😂
@@everydayirace 🤣
Really good, informative video. Thank you
I have the 2004 Mazda B2300 with 5-speed. It's slow and boring, but has been a great little truck. The way the clutch slave cylinder is designed, you have to drop the transmission to access it. PITA, and I'm starting to have problems with it again. Every now and then it feels like there's a 2x4 behind the pedal. Have to play with it and pump it a little bit to get it to depress properly.
When I clutch pedal doesn't want to go back in its original position when you pull your foot from it, it's usually the clutch master cylinder, they're not hard to change, maybe an hour at most.
Love the 4.0 ohv I can get 17mpg highway and with the auto trans can tow over 6,000 pounds.
honestly. and saying it has 4 cylinder power... i haven't lost to a honda yet lol I want to see if my 4.0 ohv could go against the stock accord v6 lol.. probably not...
I have 2 4L V-6 ranger 4x's. One is a 94 pushrod motor 3xx,xxx mi. , and the other is the '07 SOHC motor 2xx,xxx mi I blow trucks like yours away all day and newer v6 cars & trucks. , I've even blown away lesser V8's. I've driven 4 banger rangers & no way they can keep up
You can't say there's no power, I'll leave you behind in the mountains too!
After seeing what it would take to replace one of the bulbs on the panel, I will continue to keep a flashlight handy to check the gas level when it is dark....... The column shift tube is broken so I'm looking for videos that mention that. Seems that was a common issue in 2000s.
Great video, I need a slosh controller. I have a couple problerms you didn't cover, which is my speedometer is intermittent, and the fricking e brake is worthless even with new shoes. I have to use a chuck on a string sometimes. String so I can grab it without getting out. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, very valuable to me!..
Anti slosh module can be bought on eBay or picked up at local salvage yard. Intermittent speedometer can be caused by many things such as poor contact, bad speedo servo or bad gem. Weak e brake can be caused by stretched cables or misadjusted brake shoes.
can you put the limited slip rear end on the rwd first gen ranger?
Gonna get my 3.0 98' checked for frame bend (salvaged crash) and if it's still straight I'ma tear out everything it doesn't need to run as it stops working.
When the engine drops I'ma swap in a 2.8 Cummins ;)
I have a 2010 ranger. Lots s great information.
Same for 2007.
I've had absolutely no issues with my 2010 4.0L. other than a lil bit of rust on the body. Period. 92,000 kms on er. Other than putting new plugs and wires, this summer and tires
My 2000 ranger is a stick shift and its got the 3.0 in and it's a fast modal I stepped on it on the interstate against a s10
Did you see those battery connections, I see you take good care of it???
A less common problem with the 2.3 is recessed valve seats. Symptoms are usually a dead cylinder after reaching high rpm. Clears up if you let it idle for a minute. At it's worst the truck will die if you rev and let off gas. If you don't let it reach over 3 grand it'll never bee an issue.
Rear cab mounts are another major issue with Rangers in the salt belt. The factory mounts are just stamped sheet metal.and rust out regularly. There are heavy duty mounts available online from a company in Pa. for a very reasonable price. They're formed from 1/8" steel and bolt in place of the originals.
Good to hear. Leave a link to the company if you'd like.
@@everydayirace I don't know how to post a link but the manufacturer is Parker Metal Products in Tarentum, Pa. They have an Ebay store which is where I bought mine. I paid around $130 for 2 brackets, bushings and cab mount hardware. Hardware to bolt them to the frame isn't included but is easily found locally. They also sell just the brackets (no bushings or hardware) for about $40/each. Trust me when I say that these are VERY high quality parts. I have a 94 Ranger 302 swap going on right now. Even though it had almost 200k miles on it, I made enough selling the original 2.3/5 speed and all of the electronics to buy the Trans-Dapt "Swap in a Box" kit and a 12 pack of Busch beer lol!
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt Thank you.
I've been working on my grandads old 1999 xlt stepside sport with the 4l v6. I plan on installing a 3.8l supercharger from a thunderbird or stang and replace the pistons. Timing and front suspension is perfect just needs traction bars to stop all the swaying including wheelhop and a skid plate for that low hanging radiator. Starter is a trooper.
Thunderbird superchargers are hard to come by around here.
Hope i can find one while i can. Havent got to that part of the build yet. My granddaddy used to own a bodyshop but The Hardest part for me is gonna be getting the computer fine tuned and avoid mentioning supercharger around my old man.
96 ranger 2.3l well over 300k can’t tell exact because the odometer broke. Still on factory clutch and only things I’ve had go wrong is the heater door, the computer once and door handle broke off on passenger side.
Also the filler necks are prone crack to leaking gas
I've got a 98 need to deal with rust in the engine area, frame, and the power steering hose or pump is leaking. Then you can smell radiator when running the heater/ac...
What was the cause of the smell ? I catch it once in a while to
My 1996 ford ranger I got from a tow lot as my first car back in 2010 and it still runs like a champ and has almost 300,000 miles on it like 289,000. Knock on wood, I’ve only had to do minor work to it and regular maintenance.
I found a 1990 ranger with 40k miles. He is selling it for $1,500 and the only thing it needs is new headlights and a new paint job. Should I get it?
@@andrewj.6728 yup if that’s all that’s wrong it will easily go around 200,000 more miles as long as you keep it well maintained
Thinking about getting a 02-10 ranger hopefully a 4x4 things I should look out for when checking out the truck?
Compression.... Heads and or gaskets get leaky.
Evc system leaks
I'm doing the same as you. These new models were designed by a 6 yr old, or Homer S. so I'm studying what I can expect to break
Great video thank you. I have the blend door problem on my Ranger. I just put a heater core bypass valve on it so in the summer I bypass the heater core and get AC. But it's either full blast AC or full blast heater. I also had the fuel hose problem. Couldn't fill it up all the way. I can tell my slave cylinder those going out cuz sometimes it's hard to put into gear. I dread having to pull that transmission. All that being said my truck does a 275 thousand miles on it lol.. oh and one other thing my catalytic converter got clogged up I had to cut it off.
I know your pain about blend door issues, I dealt with it myself.
The blend door is a common problem. The plastic bushings fail. I fixed mine with a repair kit from a company called heater treater. They sell a metal blend door and metal bushings kit. You install it by making a hole in the heater box under the glove box, reaching in and remove and replacing the door and bushings. Check out the video on their site. Got mine 4 years now.
Excellent video sir. Thanks for the knowledge.
Gota 2003 petrol i been good but have looked after it n serviced heaps. Only 125 on it. Had to replace alot of seals cos hadent been used seems good. Does tik bit tho.
2001 Ranger with the Vulcan flirting with 300,000 miles 😎
How is that truck's reliability?
@@dxta7360 I'm actually running a 2000 XLT that was a government vehicle when it had a front end accident. One year and a total of 295k as well as a replacement of both a arms, sway bar stabilizers and shocks, we're less than 6k into the hole. The biggest concern is a mild tick from one of the cylinders which is normal on this vehicle especially when people try to stomp the gas with it.
96 Ranger 4.0 with 245,000 on it, I haven't ran into any one of these problems yet.
You definitely persuaded me not to buy this car lol I was gonna buy one today for 3000 but I don’t think this is work I can do in my garage lol I’m pretty mechanically inclined but for the issues you’re saying that go wrong with it I’d rather buy something else. Thanks for the video though. I appreciate the info Maybe when I buy a house and have a bigger garage I could buy one of these as a project, it wouldn’t mind taking everything apart. 😊
I have had a lot of Rangers and I love them. I would include the 4cyl in with the low power and poor gas mileage though. Some of the 4.0s actually had some decent power.
Why is the mileage so low on the 3 cylinder? It's fuel injected, low bhp and 4 cylinder? How can it have bad mpg? The truck is light.
Low power, absolutely. I've always gotten pretty sad 18mpg but every time I google anything about it there's loads of people reporting 23-24, so I dunno if I'm doing something wrong or what, but apparently they can do decent for the type of vehicle and the time period they came from.
Don't forget the infamous 'GEM' module.. If that goes bad it will drive you nuts trying to chase a bad ground, everything with an intermittent function doesn't work right. I bought one on e-bay for ~$70, so no prob.
Maybe that’s what is keeping my 97 from starting? It just died going down the street one day and won’t start. I replaced the fuel pump because the float was already known bad so I had no fuel gauge. Then I checked the batter and charging system and wires. Now I’m going back to the book to start troubleshooting over again knowing the battery and pump work.
@@mikesaltman I don't think the GEM module would make your truck cut off driving down the road. It is for lights, buzzers, door locks etc. A truck cutting out and not starting is almost always fuel, or ignition. A very clogged fuel filter could do it, bad pump, bad crankshaft pos. sensor, bad/bumped fuel cutoff switch in passenger comp.. something basic.
There's a fuel cut off switch under the dash on passenger side. I bypassed mine and it fired right up.
Mine is a 89 ranger.
I have 2004 Mazda B2300. 5 speed. When I got to start it, it coughs for nine seconds. It’s been doing this fir a year. It eventually starts, but after 9 seconds. What is this issue, how can I solve it, how much, and is it detrimental to the longevity of the truck if I don’t address it right away?? Awesome video!!
Thank you so much fir whatever help you can give !!! 🙏
This issue can be caused by many mechanical or electrical faults, it can be fixed by testing each component and finding the faulty one. How much will depend on the component that is faulty. Any abnormal behavior of the truck can and will shorten the truck's longevity, problems don't fix themselves, they cause other components to fail. For example, if engine has a faulty $4 spark plug and it doesn't get fixed, it will overheat and melt $1000 catalytic converter which then can cause head gaskets to blow.............
Soo.. my ranger is a 93 3.0 and it floods out terrible. Also misses and backfires , and when fully warm cuts all power and wont start at all even at wot
I have a 2001 and it runs perfectly. Never had a major issue with it at all. Just do the proper maintenance.
I used to have a 2005 ford ranger with the 3.0l. It was a good little truck up until it got written off.