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My local muffler shop said my Ranger had four catalytic converters where he expected two. I was in for a muffler for my 2002 Ranger SOHC 4wd. What could he have been talking about?

I'm going to heed the advice I have seen from several contributors and replace the tensioners on my 140K mile 2002 to reduce the possibility of the "death rattle". There are actually four tensioners for the four chain-driven shafts: one for the right camshaft, one for the left camshaft, and...

It looks good, it doesn't rust, but it is so darn heavy. I wonder why it was chosen instead of steel?

Recently installed a transfer case from an Explorer into my 2002 Ranger. At first, it was necessary to back up to disengage the 4WD. After a dozen or so times of doing this it suddenly began to act normally and disengage itself while moving forward! Now, a simple torque interruption is enough...

I've had 2 Jeeps, a Toyota T100, and have a Subaru Outback. The Jeeps could really claw, because everything seemed to lock up in 4WD. The Toyota, standard shift and manual 4WD seemed very positive. My "new" Ranger, on the other hand seems much more loose. I've never been stuck, but I have...

Mine is a 2002 with the locked hubs. I have a constant whine that is always there in 2wd and goes up and down in pitch with wheel speed. It is not very loud but I am annoyed easily. At first I thought it was noisy tires, but it is still there on gravel roads, and in the rain, and I can hear...

My 2002 4.0 4wd auto has 245 75 16 on the door frame (and on the truck) . This is a 30.5 in tire. In 2006, for the same truck, the recommendation is 255 70 16. This is a 30.1 in tire. Why would Ford specify a wider tire (more air resistance) but smaller (slightly more rpms) for the "same"...

When I'm not hauling mulch or wood, I go to the grocery store and put purchases in a couple of small collapsible crates. It is an easy reach. I can even pick up things that roll out. Try that with your full size.

Ford saw fit to put the 4.0 SOHC in Explorers and Rangers for many years and even Mustangs. Can the problem be so bad? From the forum and Wiki you would think it is inevitable for every engine. If this were so, how could the engine and the Rangers with the 4.0 SOHC have been so successful...

The 2002 has a transmission that won't back up. Have located a good 2001. Both are behind a 4.0. Is this a drop in?

2002 Ranger 4.0 XLT 4D Auto: Without any warning whatever, and after having run errands involving stopping and backing up, at my mailbox it went into reverse ok but nothing happened. It was if it was in neutral! Forward gears work as notmal. Autos are new to me. What could be wrong...

2002 Ranger stuck in 4WD Low. What to do?

My belief is that it does based on a photo I saw of its underneath (and which I can't now find). Also that it has a balance shaft only on 4WD Rangers. Are these things so? Why should a balance shaft be present only on the 4WDs? Where can I find some pictures/diagrams? (Better ones than the...