nameiztaken
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- May 11, 2019
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- Location
- California
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger 2.3
- Transmission
- Automatic
First post! Bought a 92 Ranger Custom for $150 on craigslist with the 2.3l engine and auto trans. Seller claims "it made a noise and quit running while driving up a hill on a hot day, I replaced the timing belt"
Not sure why he replaced the timing belt, so I'm assuming it was broken. Timing belt doesn't really look new.
Getting 30-35 PSI Compression on the front 3 cylinders, furthest back cylinder is getting 170 PSI. Engine isn't getting spark because the crankshaft hub/harmonic balancer are missing, and before I buy them, I want to make sure this engine has the potential to run.
Oil is dark, no metal flakes or burnt smell. Vehicle sat for 7 months before I bought it. Engine is the 8-plug variant, I checked to make sure all 8 plugs are tight.
Any ideas? Shot piston rings? Head gasket? Improperly installed timing belt? The seller didn't seem very competent.
Not sure why he replaced the timing belt, so I'm assuming it was broken. Timing belt doesn't really look new.
Getting 30-35 PSI Compression on the front 3 cylinders, furthest back cylinder is getting 170 PSI. Engine isn't getting spark because the crankshaft hub/harmonic balancer are missing, and before I buy them, I want to make sure this engine has the potential to run.
Oil is dark, no metal flakes or burnt smell. Vehicle sat for 7 months before I bought it. Engine is the 8-plug variant, I checked to make sure all 8 plugs are tight.
Any ideas? Shot piston rings? Head gasket? Improperly installed timing belt? The seller didn't seem very competent.