Just wanted to say hello and look forward to looking around and getting familiar with everything. I am working on a 2000 Ranger xlt stepside , 2.5 auto . My dad bought it to repair and use as his daily driver ( currently has a lil GEO storm 5 speed ) so main concerns will be reliability and gas millage .The truck ran good overall with one major exception , a rod knocking .We have the engine out and have elected to replace it. The # 1 rod was the problem. Very little of the insert /bearing was left and the crank is realistically too far gone to work with .We have had limited options engine wise , just aren't a lot in the yards around here . I considered going with a 2.3 but from what I have read there would be issues with the coolant temp sensor and a few other things. Any advice on using the 2.3 as a replacement ? We have found a 43,000 mile 2.5 for $700 and a 83,000 mile for $600. May just go with one of them . Well I didn't intend to make such a long introduction post but hello and thanks for reading .

 

Welcome to the forum, hopefully someone will be along to give you a little more info but in the mean time check out the engine sections.

 

Welcome!

Post up your question in the correct subforum. That way we can be of better help.

 

Thanks. We found a 2.5 with 99,000 miles for $500 + tax .Lord willing we should have it in tomorrow .

 

welcome aboard

ltr

 

That's not bad.

 

welcome.i believe you will solve you problem here

 

Welcome to the site! Enjoy your stay.

 

Welcome to R-F!

 

Welcome aboard...