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Hello, I am replacing a section of the brake line's original equipment. It goes from near the driver's seat to the back rubber hose block. the line is 3/16 inch and the line up near the seat is a bubble flare and the back block at the rubber hose is an inverted flare. Can someone tell me what...

hello, I am thinking that the latch mechanism in the door is worn and needs to be replaced. The hinges seem good. The door seems to be in alignment. The catch or striker seems to be good. When the door is latched it moves to the point where you want to slam the door to close it but it still...

hello, I do not have a jack for my 2000 ranger. Can anyone advise my best option for travel use. Something I can put behind the seat. My instinct tells me a bottle jack and some wooden 4 x 4 pieces. thanks for a reply ask a question and be a fool for a minute/don't ask a question and be a...

hello, I appreciate if anyone has experience with this. to give you the history of the problem for some reason the bracket that holds the throttle cable to the engine (manifold) at the carburetor broke for some unknown reason. I welded it together and the gas peddle works now. Although the gas...

hello, I have a question about the best jack to use for a on the road flat tire. My 2000 ranger did not come with a jack and I have a hydraulic bottle jack with a bunch of pieces of 2x6 lumber, in case i need to fix a flat. Is the original jack wort me trying to find one. Was the original jack...

hello, I have had this old ranger for about 4 years now. the filter sitting outside of the engine at the end of a big tube . I was told that the external air filter that looks like a shop vac filter needs to be cleaned and then oil applied to it. Should I purchase an new one or try the...

I was changing my muffler tonight and I noticed a canister attached to the under body right behind the differential. its about 16 inches long by 4 inch diameter. I am guessing it is a vacuum type device for the gas tank. Can anyone tell me what this is. Also I had to take the spare down and...

hello will the drivers side view mirror come apart from the outside to replace the mirror glass only? I am wondering if the rim pops off and if I can replace the broken mirror. I have a 2000 ford ranger without power to the mirrors. I never messed with a mirror before and I am not sure if I...

hello: I re-posted this question under the general discussions section and received a few good replies. thanks. question was, "will the drivers side view mirror come apart from the outside to replace the mirror glass only?" I was wondering if the rim pops off and if I can scrape the broken...

hello, I have a 2000 4 cylinder 2.5 L manual transmission ranger. I am thinking about having my mechanic put in a rebuilt engine in and he has been searching for a good rebuilt and has not come up with any definite places to purchase one. Any suggestions on who and where to purchase a good...

hello, I have a 4 cylinder 5 speed manual ranger 2.5 l engine. I bled the slave cylinder after the hydraulic line was disconnected. After I bled the slave cylinder I have a good solid peddle. Now at idle or starting out in 1st gear as usual. I have clutch chatter going on. As if the clutch is...

My questions are for bleeding a slave cylinder after the line has been disconnected please. I have a 200 4 cylinder 2.5 engine with a 4 speed with an overdrive manual transmission. When a quick connect line has been disconnected and the clutch peddle has been pressed multiple times while the...

Hello, I have a 2 wheel drive 2000 ranger and its new to me and the ride is terrible. Any suggestions on a good shock that will smooth it out some? I do carry weight in it once in while only. thanks for the help

hello, I have a 2000 ranger 5 speed manual transmission with a 2.5L 4 cylinder engine. This is a continuation on having my hydraulic line popping off the slave cylinder when the clutch rusted frozen due to the truck sitting for 5 weeks with a lot of rain, and when I applied a lot of clutch...

I received some good help yesterday on what I have to do to repair my hydraulic line/clutch master cylinder assembly and how the clutch system works and possible cause. thanks again. Along with a u tube video I have a good Idea how to go about replacing the clutch hydraulics. I have a good...

hello, I have a 2000 2.5 L, manual 4 cyl. engine. I have had this ranger sitting for about a month and just found out the engine was very low on oil. I went to start it and the clutch would not not press down. I gave a little force with my foot and the clutch went to the floor without doing...

hello, thanks for the help so far. I am trying to disconnect the electric clip connection on the oil pressure switch on a 2000 2.5L 4cyl manual ranger. Its way up underneath as I found out recently. Does that clip come straight off or do you need to squeeze or disconnect a little prong on the...

Hello, I tried to find a picture of the location and cant not find the sending unit or is it called the oil pressure switch for controlling the oil pressure gauge on the dash board. the needle is jumping around and I figure I should start with the sending unit. I see something on the...

Hello, can anyone suggest a type or brand of shocks that are good for a ranger xl, 4cly manual long bed. I am not sure if I just get the best price or go for a specific type. thanks.

just purchased a 16 year old ranger that was garage kept and very well maintained regularly from a ford dealer during the last ownership of 16 years. It is a 2000 ranger 2.5L manual, with only 43000 miles, I purchased it from a chevy dealer, as is. All they did was put new tires on it...