Recent content by odeek9

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Let's see if I can explain this properly. When starting the engine there is a 1 second pause then one groaning crank as if it's really struggling to turn over, then it might do it a second time and then it turns over perfectly and starts. The battery seems OK with proper voltage (though on the...

Found this hose hung up on another hose near the intake manifold and not attached to anything. The truck runs fine and doesn't seem to miss the part. But it must go somewhere. What is it? Thanks

Hi-After owning this truck for 29-30 years one would think I wouldn't ask such a stupid question but here I am. Before I take it to a garage maybe someone can help me. Beginning a few days ago I began noticing the coolant level in the reservoir was going down about an inch each day...

I'm sure that not only is this question in the wrong place but also that it's stupid. Oh well. There's a leak ending up on my floor board (beneath pedals) and originating from the cowl. I can't remove it & can't get inside of it to any degree. Here's the question: are the vents where the...

Hey, I put in a 160 thermostat a couple of months ago-I have a "thing" about heat and the damage done at times. The truck never ran over 175 but I'm an idiot. It ran too cold ie hesitation, stalling, and the heater was worthless-it's gotten relatively cold here. And I recently read...

Hi, Engine always runs around 160-165. I have a thing about temperature so when it lately began to run consistently at 175 I began to worry-needlessly I'm sure, but worry is worry. If it matters in this case I recently did my annual OCD fueled comp. test and it was 190, 190, 195, 190...

Deleted-I made the grievous error of misplacing my question!! My heartfelt apology

I'm kind of freaking. I'm 60 miles from home and have to get there. My gas mileage just dropped from 21 to 13mpg a few days ago. The truck is intermittenly cutting out. My little code reader is code 41=too lean. From reading I guess it's my MAF-just a guess. Is there anything that I can do...

I believe my old EGR valve needs replacing, or cleaning or so I've been told. Have absolutely no knowledge when it comes to emission parts as I'm in a exempt area of Ca.. I don't want to create a major fiasco so here's what probably is a simple question; there's a 3/4" (approximation) tube...

I always feel guilty when asking a question yet I can never help anyone out with their issue. I'm not a user, just too ignorant to help. That said I have (& where can I place this data so it always shows when posting?) an '86 Ranger, 15,000 mi. on a new engine, 5 sp., efi, 2 wd, base...

I'm perplexed:icon_confused: This may not be considered a problem but something must be wrong. !986 Ranger I've had for 27 years. 2.3L, EFI, gas, 5 speed. Rebuilt engine 3 years ago and only has about 15,000 miles on it. Runs great though it idles just a tad roughly. I believe it needs...

Hi-First post so please forgive my lack of knowledge and forum rules. I have an '86 Ranger, 2.3L (10,000 mi. on Jasper rebuilt), 5 sp., 2WD and have owned it since it was but a year old and love it. I have a cracked air filter housing and have been sealing the darn thing for years. Why...