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  1. 88 XLT Ranger

    Need help how to remove oil pressure sensor 88 Ranger

    Not enough room in the area its in
  2. 88 XLT Ranger

    Need help how to remove oil pressure sensor 88 Ranger

    My 88 Ranger 2.9L oil pressure sensor is leaking. I bought a socket that fits it. The motor mount is keeping the socket from going on all the way. I even took the black plastic cover off the sensor. Any help is much appreciated
  3. 88 XLT Ranger

    Napa Remanufactured Alternator help

    I got the Alternator out the output connector looks good not burnt or falling apart. I spun the pulley on the alternator it makes a lot grinding noise. Its the original one never been changed. I will order one from Napa I should not have to change the connector. I may have to use this fan and...
  4. 88 XLT Ranger

    Napa Remanufactured Alternator help

    I know mine has the crappy plastic slip in connector. I should take it off look it over first maybe its bad. What is the best way to get that apart? I know it slips in with two slide over snaps and locks in. The wire don't have much room to lift it up to get to it and it looks like a pain in the...
  5. 88 XLT Ranger

    Napa Remanufactured Alternator help

    My Ranger looks like the Alternator went bad. My battery light on the dash flickers its has 11.63 volts when running. My turn signals began to blink slowly. The battery light use to come on than off all the time but had no starting charging issues. My Napa store has a remanufactured Alternator...
  6. 88 XLT Ranger

    How to set timing 2.9l

    Thank You Ron Your info got me on the track on timing I got the 10 degree mark right with the timing pointer. I have two timing lights both close. I will bring my timing light with me just in case. Its hard to see looking between the radiator hose and battery with the timing light
  7. 88 XLT Ranger

    How to set timing 2.9l

    Thank you I got it loose with a short ratchet I got a question on timing? The smog place marked the TDC mark on the pulley in white. He told me to disconnect the spout connector set the timing light at 10 and move the dist bring the TDC mark down to the timing marker. This would be 10 degrees...
  8. 88 XLT Ranger

    How to set timing 2.9l

    Thank you both so much What is the best way to loosen the distributor hold down? its back in a tight spot hard to get to. What size mm socket do I need
  9. 88 XLT Ranger

    How to set timing 2.9l

    My truck failed CA Smog The inspection on pre smog test the timing is at 5 degrees BTDC they want factory spec at 10 degrees BTDC. The tech marked the pulley told me to set it there set the timing light at 10. I got an old Sunpro advanced timing analyzer. It has degrees advanced on back will...
  10. 88 XLT Ranger

    Need Urgent help 2.9L died turns over wont start

    Need quick help My 1988 Ranger 2.9l I started it up to warm it up it was running fine on its own for 20 minuts than it just died or stalled. I went to start it back up it just turns over wont start back up. I checked the fuel pressure at the rail tuned the key on pushed the nipple deal fuel...
  11. 88 XLT Ranger

    Bad TFI ignition module?

    I been trying to figure this issue out my 2.9l is a pain in the Azzz to start when cold. I have to put the throttle to the floor the starter spins until it starts real slow RPM's than picks up. Once it starts its rough like a miss once warmed up runs smoother. I get on the road 35-65mph its like...
  12. 88 XLT Ranger

    Rough idle surging and lack of power

    TRS guy's I got a new issue with my 2.9l it was running fine no issue for a long time. This last week it started this rough idle all the time and it now surges at all speeds and has a lack of power. I pulled all the plugs no fouling all burning good. Its kinda strange it will be bogging lack of...
  13. 88 XLT Ranger

    2.9L issue hard to start when cold

    I been having this issue the last few weeks when the engine cools sitting overnight its real hard to start. I try to let it start on its own than I have to put my foot to the floor. It turns over many times than finaly I get it fire. It sounds like its loaded up trying to clear its self out...
  14. 88 XLT Ranger

    2.9l Blue Smoke on cold start up

    I got this strange issue my driveway is up hill on cold start up I get a blue cloud of smoke. Its just a few seconds than clears up once warmed up nothing even if sitting a few hours on the driveway. If I park level on cold start up nothing clean no blue smoke. I checked the PVC and cleaned it...
  15. 88 XLT Ranger

    Question 1988 Ford Ranger with a coolant reservoir tank with window washer reservoir

    I got a quick question? I got an 1988 Ford Ranger coolant reservoir tank with window washer reservoir tank together. I got if off a wrecked Ranger in my friends old yard with only 35K on it before it was hit. My question is where is it vented at? it has the stock push in black plastic plug cap...
  16. 88 XLT Ranger

    Ranger 2.9l using coolant

    "The saga of coolant loss" I got an issue of my Ranger is using coolant I got a nice overflow tank. I had no issues until it got cold I went to use my heater no heat. I back flushed the heater core nice flow and heat after that. Now it seams to be loosing about 1/2 inch of coolant from the...
  17. 88 XLT Ranger

    2.9L has two catalytic converters "Question"?

    Have an exhaust question? My 2.9L Ford Ranger came from the factory with two catalytic converters. Mine is a California truck with tight smog rules. I see Magna Flow has carb certified front and rear cats both with differiant part numbers. What is the differiance between the two? both are same...
  18. 88 XLT Ranger

    2.9l Number 3 cylinder exhaust lifter issue

    2.9l Number 3 cylinder exhaust lifter issue? Need Help Guy's I been dealing with this popping bogging 2.9l for some time now. I been hearing a loud rocker tick as it is popping I pulled number 3 plug carbon fouled as always. I just pulled the valve cover off number 3 cylinder the exhaust...
  19. 88 XLT Ranger

    Can't anyone figure this mind bending issue out???????????

    I am at the end of my rope :sad: I hate making new threads but it seams the only way to get help. If you go through my "On Going Saga" thread you can see I spent $$$$$$$$$$ replacing parts with same results. Today I pulled number 3 plug carbon fouled I put a fresh plug in fired it up running...
  20. 88 XLT Ranger

    My Misfire,popping Saga "Please Help"

    My on going Saga :icon_confused: Now that the "Urgent Help forum" is shut down it hurts the one's that need help the most. I had Mark, Ron, Jerry helping to figure this issue out the best way they could. Today I had a hell of a time trying to start my truck it turned over slow. I gave it a...

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