JAMMAN wrote: hmmm I'm going to read all your thread if you wrote about the tear down... do you know the exact number of the head ...   Mon Jun 22nd, 2020 04:29 am

JAMMAN wrote: Sounds to me like you are losing oil to your upper end, cam or lifters or rockers. Your oil pressure could be just fine, ...   Sun Jun 21st, 2020 07:24 pm

So I finally got around to uploading a video of the noise my engine is making close to the end of a 5 minute drive. ...   Sun Jun 21st, 2020 02:43 pm

Got a quick question ranger fam: what other reason besides maybe a failed oil pump would oil not be getting to all the engine pieces ...   Fri Jun 5th, 2020 08:41 pm

Decided to tear into the inner and outer front bearings today. Gotta get these fixed then put some fresh gas in the tank and see ...   Sat May 23rd, 2020 12:54 pm

Well new bolts and the clips are in and besides my bed looking horrible lol I'd say it's an improvement over the old hardware. I ...   Fri May 22nd, 2020 06:31 pm

Just got in the new bed mounting hardware to replace the old ones. Only downside to the new ones is they are Allen heads instead ...   Fri May 22nd, 2020 04:52 pm

mhoward wrote: You will just about have a new truck underneath! That's if I don't send a rod to the moon first. I finally have a solution ...   Sat May 16th, 2020 08:04 pm

Just got all brand new bearings for the front end since the other new stuff I put on brought it to light. New inner and ...   Sat May 16th, 2020 06:59 pm

Ok so I have an 03 3.0 v6 that on my way to get new tires it started to sound like a diesel or a ...   Wed May 13th, 2020 06:34 pm

Ok thanks but would I be able to post a video in it? ...   Wed May 13th, 2020 06:08 pm

So I have new tires now but on the way to the place my truck started sounding like a diesel. I've tried looking up what ...   Wed May 13th, 2020 05:14 pm

I always call it a right now fee lol for the parts stores prices. Nothing against it but if I can wait I'll wait. I'd ...   Wed May 13th, 2020 02:07 pm

mhoward wrote: MdubG wrote: mhoward wrote: The standard shocks should be fine.  I replaced mine with KYB Excel-G shocks a year ago and it made a huge difference ...   Wed May 13th, 2020 01:14 pm

mhoward wrote: The standard shocks should be fine.  I replaced mine with KYB Excel-G shocks a year ago and it made a huge difference in the ...   Wed May 13th, 2020 11:08 am

mhoward wrote: Truck should handle much better.  How old are the shocks? Probably the original. They were on there when I got it in 08 so probably ...   Tue May 12th, 2020 07:22 pm

so both passenger and driver sides and done but I figured I'd take a picture of how the new stuff looks and to be honest ...   Tue May 12th, 2020 04:52 pm

Nevermind I got it ...   Sun May 10th, 2020 02:28 pm

I didn't want to create a whole now thread and I can't find anyone else with this problem but I'm replacing the upper control arms ...   Sun May 10th, 2020 01:41 pm

mhoward wrote: MdubG wrote: I drive about 70 miles round trip to work 5-6 days a week. Having to fill up this 3.0 is ridiculous when I've ...   Sun May 10th, 2020 08:18 am

I drive about 70 miles round trip to work 5-6 days a week. Having to fill up this 3.0 is ridiculous when I've got to ...   Sat May 9th, 2020 12:08 pm

Went and bought the inner toe rod tool removal tool from harbor freight to do my tie rods and it started pouring rain as I ...   Fri May 8th, 2020 06:15 pm

Mike69 wrote: I made a run to the local JY & the place was cleaned out, so I had to take a 25 min drive to ...   Sun May 3rd, 2020 10:06 am

mhoward wrote: @MdubG: Probably not your problem, but remember, the check gauge light will come on if the fuel is critically low. well I have just under ...   Sun May 3rd, 2020 08:40 am

Finally got the ole girl up and running for good. I replaced the wrong temp sensor for the right temp switch/sender and I burped the ...   Sat May 2nd, 2020 09:23 pm

Ok so I found out that I did get the sensor instead of the sender and that's why the gauge wasn't moving. So tomorrow I'll ...   Fri May 1st, 2020 09:05 pm

JAMMAN wrote: The gauge itself will not cause the check gauge light to come on only the sending unit can. The thermostat could be stuck closed and ...   Wed Apr 29th, 2020 07:34 pm

I was told can't get codes off a check gauge light  only check engine light and the only codes that were pulled from my check ...   Wed Apr 29th, 2020 06:13 pm

Ok y'all so I finally got my engine back together and I've started it up multiple times with no problem except I think my engine ...   Wed Apr 29th, 2020 03:50 pm

mhoward wrote: Although I have no experience with this particular tire, I have a set of Cooper Cobras for my summer tires and I put a ...   Fri Apr 10th, 2020 05:45 pm

So I started looking at tires for it cuz I'm getting tired of getting the wrangler radials and I came across the Cooper Discoverer A/T ...   Fri Apr 10th, 2020 03:29 pm

I had actually already started taking the bed off last night cuz I was leaning toward a full drain and I guess I go ahead ...   Tue Mar 3rd, 2020 08:59 am

Well it's got about 3/4 of a tank and I'm in south Mississippi. I had just filled up the day before it went out.  Also would ...   Tue Mar 3rd, 2020 03:23 am

I know I'll catch hell for this but here it goes: I just got my truck back up and running yesterday after sitting for 3 ...   Mon Mar 2nd, 2020 06:55 pm

Thanks a lot JAMMAN! I really appreciate it. I've had this truck apart so long I forgot why went where lol. Hopefully I'll have t ...   Sat Feb 29th, 2020 06:26 pm

Ok so I have 2003 3.0 and I can not find any useful pictures or write ups that detail which hose hooks up to which ...   Sat Feb 29th, 2020 03:57 pm

Thanks for the help it's a relief lol ...   Sat Feb 8th, 2020 11:34 am

So it would be ok to not have those lines run to it? It would save me $160 to not have to get a new ...   Sat Feb 8th, 2020 11:12 am

mhoward wrote: MdubG wrote: Nice windshield banner 4.0power LMAO  I totally missed that! Love it! I didn't see it at first but got a good laugh once I saw ...   Sat Feb 8th, 2020 10:09 am

mhoward wrote: Nice truck, MdubG! I like the way you put the lights down the length of your running boards. Kind of like the semi-trcuk trailer ...   Sat Feb 8th, 2020 10:08 am