| PM | Quote | Reply | Full Topic |
Joined: Sun Nov 19th, 2017
Posts: 361
Status:
Offline
Reputation: 
Reputation Points: $user_rep
My mistake, I thought you said it was 3.0L to start, my apologies.
Both are similar OHV designs and had similar issues. And 112k isn't a lot of miles in my definition but it is an earlier 90's Ford product. I've seen first hand how short of a life a Ford Product has in the snow-belt.
I usually like to use @Undertm8ed earlier '93 Ranger w/4.0L OHV for a good example, that rig had 362K on the clock the last time we saw the truck out of storage and most of that was offroad mileage, he lives in a bit of a more remote place here in Nevada now so not sure where the mileage is at now or if it's still be driven like it thinks its a Honda HB.
I would say unfortunately the next step would be to pull heads and take a physical inspection but if its your daily grinder and work vehicle, and you find out the heads are relatively done for, that could be a 1-2 week turn around not afforded to most people right now to deal with.
Hopefully you can get a quick resolve..
Honestly? I work from home and have 3 other vehicles that get driven most of the time (big family hauler, fuel efficient car, backup SUV that can haul most of the family), so the truck only really gets used to take stuff to the dump, pick up stuff from the hardware store, and take my shooting gear out to the desert when I want a day of fun plinking. my wife is a SAHM so also doesn't drive much. at this point, I usually put maybe 1000-2000 miles a year MAX on my truck some years it has been driven closer to 500 miles. I'll just drive it till the engine blows, it isn't worth it to put much money into it. maybe if the engine blows I'll v8 swap it like I've been wanting to do anyways.
After the fuel pump replacement it's running great again, like nothing was amiss.
____________________
https://aroundincircles.net/
1998 Mazda B4000
Mesa, AZ