4.0L OHV & SOHC V6 Tech General discussion of 4.0L OHV and SOHC V6 Ford Ranger engines.

Ran truck out of oil..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 30, 2018
  #1  
FordRanger2000SSXLT's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Ozark
Ran truck out of oil..

I've had my truck for about 2 months and I ran it dry of oil. I know bad mistake. At first there was a light knocking in the back of the hood, then about 2 weeks later it started bogging down all the way down until it died. And I tried to start it but nothing I let it cool for 8hrs and starts it up, it started but it sounded terrible ): help?
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2018
  #2  
Apexkeeper's Avatar
RF's Exiled Elite
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 553
Likes: 5
From: Kentucky
Start calling junkyards for a new motor...
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2018
  #3  
BigEdge126's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
From: Havertown,PA
May be a dumb question, but did you fill oil before you tried starting again?
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2018
  #4  
FordRanger2000SSXLT's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Ozark
Originally Posted by BigEdge126
May be a dumb question, but did you fill oil before you tried starting again?
I pushed it to a gas station down the exit. And I tried starting it first I gave it a few minutes and then it started up but sounded horrible. And it died. Then I tried putting oil in it after setting for 15 minutes because that's how much time I had left. Til I had to get to work. And after I did that it sounded the same. Tried to start. But nothing
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2018
  #5  
BigEdge126's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
From: Havertown,PA
Yeah, it may be time for new motor.
 
Reply
Old Jan 30, 2018
  #6  
FordRanger2000SSXLT's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Member
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Ozark
Originally Posted by BigEdge126
Yeah, it may be time for new motor.
Thanks guys
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ktm-boutin
Drivetrain Tech
1
Aug 31, 2012 11:57 AM
Tys 4x4 FTW
General Ford Ranger Discussion
47
Aug 2, 2009 08:34 PM
drzero328
General Technical & Electrical
25
Jun 19, 2009 01:34 AM
EdGe_wannabe
4.0L OHV & SOHC V6 Tech
37
Nov 18, 2005 04:23 AM




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:44 PM.