MoToMaStR
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- Joined
- Mar 28, 2009
- Messages
- 15
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- Location
- Oceanside, CA
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L I4 140ci
- Transmission
- Manual
I was driving back from school today and my ranger took a dump on me, in traffic,..... in the rain. Doesnt get any worse that that... I have a 91 ranger xlt 5spd manual with about 140k on it. I drive it pretty easy i think....About an hour ago, my truck made a loud CRACK sound, like metal breaking. then the truck proceded to idle like crap and make a rhythmic metal banging sound in sync with my RPM. I thought it was a rod bearing at first, then i revved it and it sounded like connecting rod slapping the piston. I drove it about 2 miles to park it, and it never started for me again. My question is this,... i bought it 3 years ago for 1300 bucks, iv put about 40k or 50k on it since i bough it, so i kind of feel like iv got my moneys worth out of it. What do you think is a better choice? Id have to pay a pretty penny to gut the motor/motor rebuild, or should I just dump the thing? Id give it to the tow company for the cost of the tow? Its currently not running, it wont start, just continues to crank. Im pretty sure its a rod, when it was sputtering, it had NO power, and throttle made the left side of the engine area CLACK. More throttle ment faster and louder clacking. Any idea what it costs to have a rod replaced? Im asuming the rod chewed up the rest of the cyinder wall and made a mess in there. Any suggestions? Im in san diego county and shops arent cheap around here. I would love to work on it myself but im in school again, and thats out of the question right now.