What did you do to your car today?

[Joe Walsh]

Hung some new brakes on my 308,000 mile 3.sl0w Ranger:
Rear drums were worn out and the front discs were getting there.
New (rebuilt) calipers and I also drained all the brake fluid, then bled all 4 corners.
Now when I press the brake pedal the truck slows down and stops!!! ....







Also fixed the leaky rear differential cover with a new Fel-Pro gasket, refilled with new 80W-90 gear oil + 1/2 a bottle of that nasty blue Motorcraft friction modifier.

Its a beater...but it's a WHOLE lot cheaper than a $40,000+ 2018 F150!
New Ranger does nothing for me....myeh.....looks like a Terdyota.

[loud2004marquis]

Tooled around town for a while, topped off the gas tank with fuel and stabilizer, then oil change.

[justbob]

Hung some new brakes on my 308,000 mile 3.sl0w Ranger:
Rear drums were worn out and the front discs were getting there.
New rebuilt calipers and I also drained all the brake fluid, then bled all 4 corners.
Now when I press the brake pedal the truck slows down and stops!!! ....







Also fixed the leaky rear differential cover with a new Fel-Pro gasket, refilled with new 80W-90 gear oil + 1/2 a bottle of that nasty blue Motorcraft friction modifier.

Its a beater...but it's a WHOLE lot cheaper than a $40,000+ 2018 F150!
New Ranger does nothing for me....myeh.....looks like a Terdyota.

That’s odd. My sons 3.SLOW has never needed the brake pedal pushed? He just lets the gas pedal come back off the firewall. Stops great!


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[Joe Walsh]

That’s odd. My sons 3.SLOW has never needed the brake pedal pushed? He just lets the gas pedal come back off the firewall. Stops great!

LOL.....true!
During the warm months, when I turn off the A/C....
It feels like I hit a 50 shot of NOS on this old Ranger!

[justbob]

LOL.....true!

During the warm months, when I turn off the A/C....

It feels like I hit a 50 shot of NOS on this old Ranger!

My other son has the same year 2000 Ford but his is an Explorer with the 4.0 and I honestly don’t really notice a huge difference between the two.

Both are pretty loaded XLT’s and have been very trust worthy trucks that cost me next to nothing to buy! I had to put new heads on the Ranger but I knew it (or at least I prepared for it) at time of purchase so it better stay running good!

We’ve been happy.


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[8UWITH6]

Thought I fixed the rotational noise on the DTR. The flexplate was hitting the metal adapter piece between the engine and trans because of a small raised piece of aluminum between the two. Filed it down gave the plate a quick pry and no noise. An hour later started the car tink tink tink. Really car? Then the air ride quit working ass end down a little lower than normal. Take the air box out to get to the bump tap it and it starts working again. Man I am getting tired of working on this car.................FML DTR

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Thought I fixed the rotational noise on the DTR. The flexplate was hitting the metal adapter piece between the engine and trans because of a small raised piece of aluminum between the two. Filed it down gave the plate a quick pry and no noise. An hour later started the car tink tink tink. Really car? Then the air ride quit working ass end down a little lower than normal. Take the air box out to get to the bump tap it and it starts working again. Man I am getting tired of working on this car.................FML DTR

What kind of noise? Would always happen or only in drive? Wrestling with mine, not sure if manifold cracked, or leak at gasket, but is ticking and annoying me.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Took advantage of 50 degree weather here. Washed my cars and admired the **** paint on the MM. Will need paint correction in the spring. Can't wait to work on the paint and install headers.

[justbob]

Took advantage of 50 degree weather here. Washed my cars and admired the **** paint on the MM. Will need paint correction in the spring. Can't wait to work on the paint and install headers.

It was 50 today? Couch trip day here!


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[MyBlackBeasts]

It was 50 today? Couch trip day here!


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Yep! Spent most of the day in garage working tool project. Twas great!

[Curless]

Put her away last night for the winter...

[8UWITH6]

What kind of noise? Would always happen or only in drive? Wrestling with mine, not sure if manifold cracked, or leak at gasket, but is ticking and annoying me.

Metal tink tink tink. It came back. The 8 bolt flexplate is thicker I think I need to find shorter converter nuts or grind the originals down. They stick out past the converter studs a good 1/8" or so. It's either that or the crankshaft is moving around in the engine LOL!

[Invective]

My other son has the same year 2000 Ford but his is an Explorer with the 4.0 and I honestly don’t really notice a huge difference between the two.

Both are pretty loaded XLT’s and have been very trust worthy trucks that cost me next to nothing to buy! I had to put new heads on the Ranger but I knew it (or at least I prepared for it) at time of purchase so it better stay running good!

We’ve been happy.


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I’m on my 3rd Ranger - no serious complaints or problems.

My ’88 standard cab short bed 2wd 2.3L was the only one I put serious mileage on (for me - 180k+ before trading). Other than normal maintenance, the ’88 went through 2 water pumps and new a/c dryer with the requisite R134a conversion. Customized the ’88 a bit with a pop up moonroof, bed rails, splash guards, Audiovox built in CB, portable CD player add on and probably a few other things I’ve forgotten.

With the ’01 Extended Cab 4.0L 2wd (traded at 42k miles) and my current ’06 Extended Cab 4.0L 4wd (41k miles currently) I raided the Ford Accessory Catalog for the deluxe floor mats, temp/compass mirror and rear area plastic organizer. On the ’01 I added Trac Lok and fog lamps.

I’m really disappointed Ford isn’t offering the 3.7L Duratech motor in the new Ranger - hoping they change their minds.

Contacting MartyO when I return from my pending trip for a reflash of my Marauder. Ever since the IAC valve and various evap controls were replaced, Marauder revs to 2500 rpm upon startup before settling down to a steady 1,000 rpm or so - a bit much IMO.

[Turbov6Bryan]

I drove the Black Friday purchase 2003 Crown Vic Sport in the snow today and verified it does not have a posi.

Traction control works 👍🏻

[Roadwarrior]

I replaced both headlight assemblies & corner light assemblies with aftermarket ones. I ran out of daylight to put on the pre-cut X-pel film on them. Will install them soon, weather permitting.