- Joined
- Feb 22, 2024
- Messages
- 16
- Reaction score
- 15
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Jonesboro, Georgia
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- My credo
- Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. -Arthur C. Clarke
I recently bought a 2001 Ranger XLT. It came with a few problems I'm addressing. The previous owner wanted to remove the cover for the steering column and tried to gently pry off the plastic portion the key is inserted into. He broke it and that made it have intermittent starting. I ordered a new lock with key matching from a supplied photograph of the key, so I didn't need to fool around with programming the PATS. The buttons were torn off of the speed control switches, so I got another set on Amazon and installed that. Next will be the fixes for the rear door latch cables, and a replacement for the radio, that the previous owner had removed and let me have. It turned out to be bricked, so I found a replacement aftermarket unit on sale at Walmart and got the install kit and harness adapter. This will be the 4th type of Ford V6 vehicle I've had since 1988. I hope it does as well as the others have.