• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Returning member


pat julian

New Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2014
Messages
72
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.3
Transmission
Manual
I had a 96 Ranger about eight years ago using it as a parts truck as an independent contractor..bought it used with 122k..sold it wil 498k..and replaced it with ..forgive me..a 92 Geo Metro..yes used it to carry parts on a 300 mile per day route..paying my own gas..i needed the mpg (55 mpg)..and logged almost 600K on it before it finally gave up two weeks ago..I no longer use a vehicle for parts delivery...just commuting back and forth to work..Last week picked up a clean one owner '93 Ranger with 149K on the clock..had to put a starter on it..but hoping for many more miles out of it....My oldest son is a certified ASE tech across Ford, GM, Crysler, and Cummmings diesel...so I have a built in mechanic...but I'm sure I'll have questions from time to time...Greetings from the Nashville Tn area...PJ :icon_cheers:
 


XLTsplash

Active Member
Ford Technician
Joined
Sep 7, 2013
Messages
795
Reaction score
160
Points
43
Age
54
Location
CA
Vehicle Year
1992
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Engine Size
2.3L
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
2WD
Welcome,You sure put the miles on. What engine did your 96 Ranger have ? What engine does the 93 have ?
 

SenorNoob

Well-Known Member
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Oct 24, 2012
Messages
2,404
Reaction score
567
Points
113
Location
Middle Tennessee
Vehicle Year
1988
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
1.5" Front + 4" Rear
Tire Size
245-70-R16
Howdy neighbor. You in Nashville itself? I'm just northeast right on the KY border.
 

pat julian

New Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2014
Messages
72
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.3
Transmission
Manual
Ranger's U[pdates..

For the record..the '96 had 122K when I bought it...498K when I sold it..the '93 I just acquired last week..is showing 49K..I was told it was 149K as it had sat for six years when the owner bought a newer truck...But..who really knows..Both had the 2.3 5speed...It does have a couple issues..so off to the Forum...:icon_bounceblue:
 

Viva*the*Ranger

New Member
Joined
Nov 1, 2008
Messages
2,108
Reaction score
43
Points
0
Location
Bellingham, Wa.
Vehicle Year
2003
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
Welcome back the Ranger life! Have fun, this is a great site!
 

XLTsplash

Active Member
Ford Technician
Joined
Sep 7, 2013
Messages
795
Reaction score
160
Points
43
Age
54
Location
CA
Vehicle Year
1992
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Engine Size
2.3L
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
2WD
I know that the 2.3L is a great engine, 498K is a lot of miles. How much work did you do to it to get that many miles out of it ?
 

pat julian

New Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2014
Messages
72
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
2.3
Transmission
Manual
Sorry for the slow replies..but I work very odd late night hours..and do a lot of sleeping..lol..as far as work on the Ranger to go 498,000 miles..just normal maintinence...tires..lots of tires..two clutch assy..couple sets of brake pads..replaced just about every dang sensor on it..still couldn't kill the CEL...oil changes every 7,000 miles..that's about it...
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top