Ok, so, maybe this isn't quite a Ranger, but, more it's," cousin"!
This is in 2005 Mazda B2300, 2.3 automatic, ( got the Mazda motor).
I bought it like, 3 weeks ago.
When I drove it, it sounded like a ,"jet engine"!
Took me some time to narrow it down.
I checked the fan clutch, seemed free spinning, no typical wobble play in it,but ordered a new one.
30 minutes project and it was on.
Fired it up, few minutes idling and poof! Jet engine gone!
First-time in 4 Rangers I ever had THAT problem!
Joe
Old dawgs can learn new tricks!!