Good to post again, I haven't been on forums lately much due to studying for CISSP, so most of my time is going towards that. Appreciate ...   Fri Jan 31st, 2020 06:43 am

Have more of a general question before I go out and buy another parking brake assembly for inside of the cabin. I noticed this now for ...   Thu Jan 30th, 2020 07:40 am

They'd have to unlock the vehicle first, and if you don't put the key in and turn, the first press of the brake pedal shuts ...   Wed Aug 28th, 2019 09:01 am

I added remote start last year.  I should have installed it years ago when I installed keyless entry.  I installed an Avital keyless entry 2101 ...   Wed Aug 28th, 2019 07:08 am

I found this link on FB/Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV_906GLauk Seems extremely straight forward and most of all for $50 you get power windows.  Mind you, the switches/box are ugly.  ...   Tue Aug 27th, 2019 11:53 am

Yep I was looking at that exact kit, but there is a part of me that is screaming stick with OEM. I've run into ...   Tue Aug 27th, 2019 11:45 am

Welp I appreciate that information! Looks like I have some stuff to completely take apart and replace. lol Good thing it's not the dd ...   Tue Aug 27th, 2019 06:07 am

I'll try again. That's the thing though, it wouldn't fill the AC system. The LP side kept rising but the high pressure side ...   Fri Aug 23rd, 2019 08:41 am

I have a 2001 Ranger XLT 2.3L auto. About 2-3 weeks ago my wife drove my truck and said that there was just hot air ...   Fri Aug 23rd, 2019 07:06 am

Shoot me your zip code and I can tell you exactly how much shipping will be. Thanks, -Nigel ...   Thu Nov 29th, 2018 11:15 pm

I've been helped many times by people here so wanted to pay it forward.  I have a rear sliding window.  It's in good condition.  No ...   Tue Nov 20th, 2018 06:52 am

Picture definitely amplifies the brightness.  I wouldn't say they are blinding by any means but they are nice and bright/clear light.  My favorite was actually ...   Wed Sep 5th, 2018 06:56 pm

^ Totally agree with ya.  I am too am wondering sometimes why this bothers me so much.  I think it's simply because it was working as ...   Tue Sep 4th, 2018 06:02 am

Would the slosh module be on the actual cluster itself or ia it part of something else located in another place? With some searching I believe ...   Mon Sep 3rd, 2018 01:15 pm

Hmmm... I was pretty gentle when I put the entire fuel assembly in the tank.  Is it even worth it to remove and see what ...   Fri Aug 31st, 2018 10:52 pm

I think I noticed this when I first installed the fuel pump but definitely noticed it today.  Silly me didn't get to fill up this ...   Fri Aug 31st, 2018 02:27 pm

Just picked up a mechanical vacuum gauge.  Figured it was a good tool to have.  Wanted to check my exhaust/engine vacuum and see how it ...   Sat Aug 18th, 2018 11:48 pm

Replaced the CHT sensor on the top of the engine yesterday. It's easy and cheap at $20... figured perhaps that is what is causing ...   Tue Aug 7th, 2018 06:57 pm

Welp went and got a new battery. Put it in and the truck starts right up. Did it 4-5 times. Seems to ...   Mon Aug 6th, 2018 08:49 pm

I'll have to take the battery to advance auto so they can test it. Didn't leave anything on in the truck. I have ...   Mon Aug 6th, 2018 01:42 pm

Pretty sure my battery from 2011 is dead.  Truck wouldn't start today at all.  No lights turned on when I unlocked the truck..lol  Figure might ...   Mon Aug 6th, 2018 08:47 am

Looking for the inner part weather strip on the door.  It's part 1 on the attached picture.  Does anyone have an OEM ford part number.  ...   Tue Jul 24th, 2018 10:23 pm

nascartime14 wrote: How is your remote start working ? I want to install one my self but i have heard allot of good & bad about ...   Mon Jul 23rd, 2018 12:55 pm

After more research it looks like the temps I am seeing at the CHT sensor are normal. Found what RonD stated: "2.3l Duratec engines have ...   Thu Jul 19th, 2018 11:12 am

Yes on the 2001 2.3L it does not have a radiator cap on the radiator at all.  The radiator cap is in the cap on ...   Wed Jul 11th, 2018 03:30 pm

This is the cap/tank I have: https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/49/49_110829_430000000.jpghttps://ford-rangers.com/gallery/49/49_110828_460000000.jpghttps://ford-rangers.com/gallery/49/49_110828_350000000.jpg There is no way to fill the rad to the neck in terms of a normal rad/cap design.  By default ...   Wed Jul 11th, 2018 08:34 am

With my taillights I upgraded to the 06+ ones and then did the Osram L1224R LED retro fit. There's some how to's on forums. ...   Wed Jul 11th, 2018 08:03 am

I checked my coolant level and it's right at the min mark. I read several things stating that it shouldn't be filled to the ...   Tue Jul 10th, 2018 06:13 pm

Got a weird problem going on with my 2001 2.3L XLT. This happened once about two months ago and I didn't think anything of it.  Now ...   Thu Jul 5th, 2018 09:24 pm

Welp, drove to work today, about 45 minute drive. Didn't hear the ticking at all. I did smell some tar type material and ...   Tue Jun 5th, 2018 06:28 am

410customs wrote: O break those damn bolts all the time Then when the manifold is out of the truck we heat the manifold with a torch (break ...   Mon Jun 4th, 2018 01:35 pm

I checked out that piece and it was not rusted or anything like that.  I think perhaps it got a tad loose?  No clue.  Seems ...   Mon Jun 4th, 2018 06:36 am

Found the ticking... it is below the exhaust manifold.  It's the part that joins the rest of the exhaust.  It's held by two bolts.  Is ...   Fri Jun 1st, 2018 03:58 pm

Had this entire thing typed up and it crapped out on me...arg. Try again. Looks like when I was poking around last night that a bolt/nut appears ...   Thu May 31st, 2018 04:29 pm

I wouldn't say loss of power per say...I probably worded that wrong. It's just slow getting up to speed. It's fine once on ...   Wed May 30th, 2018 08:46 pm

Arg... that would be a pita I'm sure to do since I can only imagine the bolts are super rusty... makes me wonder. But ...   Wed May 30th, 2018 07:25 pm

I can honestly say I've had this since I have owned the truck but wondering what it means... When I am accelerating and have moderate throttle ...   Wed May 30th, 2018 05:22 pm

Tsquare wrote: NewShockerGuy, what type of rotors are you putting on your truck? I got 110k with the OEM but put Bendix on and I don't ...   Thu May 24th, 2018 08:53 am

Did front brakes.  Had a really bad shake at around 40mph when braking down to zero... Figured the front rotors were warped.  I believe one ...   Wed May 23rd, 2018 05:21 pm

Remote start success!! apgu5Vm6-bE -Nigel ...   Tue May 1st, 2018 11:42 am