Picked up a cold start miss. Going to start diagnosing

 

First time to post...thinking about changing out the stock wheels and changing tires out from 225/70R/15's to 235 or 245 70 R 16's...am I going to have to make any modifications to the suspension of the truck to accomodate the new tires/wheels? If so, to what degree? I've had the truck for 6 yrs and decided to start making some changes to it. Any help would be appreciated...thanks!

 

Always good to check.

 

For me I need to know what the US sizes of the tires are.

I am running 33 x 12.50 BFG All Terrains, and I am also running a 4.5" Lift Kit and the 33" tires still rub.

Judge from there !

 

Glad to be driving mine again. Clutch is in and working well.

 

 

Got this kit from Wal-Mart that i actually found on accident just looking around and put the aftermarket JVC from my Taurus into my ranger

 

Installing a remote starter. Adding it to my Avital keyless entry. Install isn't bad. Took a little time to find certain wires, but... while I was taking stuff out/apart I said I need to address the wire management...This is why everything looks like that...lol

It's actually a good thing. No shoddiness here. I'll post up a video/pics once it's done. Hoping to get it completed today. I spent about 7 hours yesterday cleaning stuff up and running wires for the remote start. If you didn't know it would all look oem.

-Nigel

 

My son aquired a 2003 Ranger Edge, does anyone make a Floor console cup holder that is better than the stock one?

 

Success!!


-Nigel

 

Changed the oil, filters(air & oil) and checked brake pads / shoes life on the Ranger last night. I don't drive the Ranger much since picking up a Jeep but I sure miss it.

 

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 was. The brake pads were fine but, decided to go with Akebono since I have them on all of our vehicles. Also did wheel bearings and seals since I was there. No more shake. I guess this will last another 2-3 years like the last one. I've never seen a vehicle go through rotors like the ranger does... crazy..lol

Also had the rear view mirror come off... how fun. I bought the permatex rear view mirror kit which held the mirror for all of 2 minutes before adjusting it and it snapping off. Ended up using some 3m windo weld. That stuff is beyond awesome. Every time I have used it nothing ever comes loose after using it. It will be my go to stuff if I ever need stuff stuck permanently. Picture is after the mirror fell...lol


-Nigel

 

Hey,
You must be hard on your braking, My OEM rotors lasted 8 years, the second set was put on not that long ago, so far so good but I expect to get 6 plus years from these.
I don't understand how people go through pads and rotors so fast.
Pads thats another story though, probably every two or three years.

The rear view mirror, yours is the second posting in a week about not being able to get the Mirror to stick... I have had a few drop off over the years but after using the standard 3M adhesive kit they have stuck without problems. I think the trick is two fold, one being the major thing to do is CLEAN UP THE WNDSHIELD REALLY GOOD; and two is to press the tab to the windshield, gap it by picking it up and the setting it back on the windshield, hold for perscribed time, and then... let the tab set !
Don't put the mirror back on for thirty minutes to an hour.

The next time a mirror falls off on me it will never go back on or at least will not stick to the windshield, my bad !

The adhesive you mentioned will probably stop all of this rhetoric about how the mirror kits are not working !

Just IMHO !

 

Surpringly I'm not hard on the brakes at all. The pads looked new. The longest I had my brakes on my one car, was I got roughly 70k miles out of the pads and rotors on my STi, so almost 7-8 years..lol For some reason the ranger likes to warp rotors. In fact when looking at the pads I was a bit bummed throwing them out since they had hardly any wear at all... But we'll see how the akebono's do. I like them on the other vehicles that we have so I suspect they should be good on the truck.

I had actually set the tab and let the truck sit for about 6 hours before putting on the mirror. It was fine up until I adjusted it and then it just snapped off. Everything was super clean prior so I just suspect the permatex stuff not being that great. The 3m windo weld is black so it blends in right with the metal tab and tint bar up top. I used the 3m windo weld on my ureshi rear windshield spoiler on my STi over 10+ years ago... it's still holding to this day no problem. In fact, if I ever wanted to remove it I am pretty sure I would have to break the rear window to even get the thing off.

-Nigel

 

Replaced battery, replaced passenger side brake caliper and picked up a used bed cap.

 

This is my 2nd post on this forum after my intro post. I am a virgin to auto repair. Literally, I have never even done an oil change. So be gentle.

Here is what I did today:

• Replaced fuel pump (truck bed removal/slide back technique)
• Replaced fuel pump electrical harness
• Replaced fuel filter
• Replaced fuel filler hose which was cracked at tank connection and leaking

All these things were a big deal for me since I know nothing about how cars and trucks work. I just watched and rewatched videos on Youtube until I was comfortable enough to do the task. Found these issues with the aftermarket fuel pump I got from O'Reilly's along the way:

1. Hose clasps weren't sealing to aftermarket fuel pump manifold and leaked fuel.
   • Refused to cut fuel line ends as suggested by a neighbor and use hose clamps!
   • Creatively resolved by fitting O-rings (purchased at Home Depot) over the manifold tubes to decrease the gap and add tension between the hoses and clasp flange. It took two O-rings of the proper diameter and thickness to bridge the gap but they did the job.
2. Replacement fuel pump electrical harness from O'Reily's doesn't secure itself to O'Reily's aftermarket fuel pump and would pop off under vibration. Had to push truck back home (short distance, live and learn), remove truck bed all over again :/.
   • Non-creatively resolved with JB Weld :)
   • Was able to replace the electrical harness since I have crimpers from another hobby of mine

Afterwards, successfully passed smog and I am back on the road. Next job, oil change, sparks, PCV valve, air filter. Will be my first ever tune-up! Sorry for the over enthusiam. I am a virgin afterall!

 

Looking for a way to find a Power Steering Pump that isn't noisy. I have replaced with a reman a few years ago. My '94 has 64, 000 orig. miles. Recently tried a $20 additive, still noisy. Love my Truck, hate the noise. Help!

 

Wow, good job.
At the going rate around SoCal you just saved yourself around $800.00/labor, not a bad day's work !

Something I should look into sooner than later.

 

Thanks brutha! If you run into the same problem with the fuel leaking once your reinstall the OEM hoses to the aftermarket manifold, remember the O-ring fix. Don't know how prevalent that problem is for such a job but it was a $0.56 part from Home Depot. So glad I refused to slice off the ends of the fuel hoses.

 

Complete n00b with auto maintenance and repair. First time ever changing these things on any vehicle:

• Oil
• Oil filter
• PCV valve
• Air filter

Sparks, spark wires next.

 

Thx, will keep in mind !

Gotta start somewhere !
What truck, what engine, etc. ?

Ltr

 

The truck in my signature.

 

Wow, there was no signature when I asked the question and again this AM when I looked at your response... but now there is, funny.

Got it, thanks.

 

Hi, I am new to posting questions. My '94 Ranger has 64,000 orig. miles. I replaced the p.s. pump a few years ago. Both pumps are noisy. I was told to find a new NOS pump. I am retired, and getting worn out with it. The truck looks great, always garaged. Any ideas? I would really appreciate the Forum's suggestions. Thanks, Gary

 

I think this thread is mean to just brag about the work you did on your truck. I think you should make a post here: https://www.ranger-forums.com/ranger...nical-forum-6/.

I'm new to the forum too, btw.