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  1. johnmw

    2.3L ('83-'97) Idle question .....

    My 1997 Ranger with the 2.3L , 5spd has taken to doing a strange thing lately. Everything works great and it is it's usual dependable self. Coming to a stop in an intersection the idle stays up around 2200 -2500 until the rust bucket comes to a complete stop, then the idle slowly drops to 1000...
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    GEM Modules

    Cleaning out the barn, Have 2 GEM modules left from my last fight. Problem turned out to be the New Battery from Walmart was a piece of crap. Put in a new one from Farm&Fleet electrical problems solved. I always find it amazing how new stuff isn't always a good thing. NO MORE WALMART BATTERIES...
  3. johnmw

    84 Bronco2

    If I have put this in the wrong place, sorry, I aint too bright. Have access to an 84 Bronco II, been taking up space here abouts for a year or so. Rust free after a life in Las Vegas area, now in Davenport Iowa. Needs work to be back to it's original glory. Emissions system has been farted...
  4. johnmw

    Tach or Not to Tach, gads what a question

    Been trying to work all the bugs out of this 97 Ranger. The Instrument cluster has been some what damaged and some of it don't work, could be the amount of glue the previous owner used putting it back together. Looking at the local salvage yards the clusters I'm being offered all have a tack...
  5. johnmw

    2.8 Liter Points ?

    Did they ( whoever "they" is ) ever make a points distributor for this little 2.8 in a friends 1984 Bronco 2 ??
  6. johnmw

    97 Ranger brake parts

    I was recently given a 1997 Ford Ranger, with some issues. The rear axle was leaking oil on the driver side, so I replaced the seal and figured the other side was probably not much better. When the wheel came off the passenger side there was no brake drum. No Problem, who doesn't have that part...
  7. johnmw

    Haunted 97 Ranger ?

    Hi, Trying to figure out what is going on with this 1997 Ranger, 4cyl Manual 5spd trans. Basically a striped down model, no remote entry, no cruise or power door locks. Anyway, Wipers come on when they want to, and stop where they want to ( normally in the middle of the windshield ), Fuel gauge...
  8. johnmw

    97 Ranger clutch question

    Recently put my foot on the clutch in my 1997 Ford ranger, 2.3L 4cyl, 5spd. Took every ounce of strength to get it down, then it didn't engage. Kinda sat there for a moment then it grabbed with a chirp of the tires. Worked fine for a few blocks then did it again. Now, if you try to drive it...
  9. johnmw

    nother new guy

    Hey folks, Just thought I had better say hello before I ask a potentially stupid question. Just got a 1997 Ranger 2.3L, 5spd, Power steering and power brakes, other than that it's pretty much a basically a plain Jane,with No Options. It shows 244,689 on the odo. Here in Davenport Iowa trying...

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