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- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
So quick history.
2001 Ranger 2WD 2.3L
Had a few issues with the batter connections, corrosive etc. Replaced the terminals. Still had issues.
Friend replaced the battery and accidentally got one that was reverse terminal...hooked it up and all my stuff went crazy, windsheild wipers on when shouldnt etc. Had him disconnect it immediately. Found it to be wrong and replaced with a new correct battery....three days later i got stranded in a parking lot and had to get a jump...next day i was driving and my truck just slowly died...the abs light came on, then the airback light....slowly allt he components lost battery until my truck just died. Found it to be an issue with the alternator...had it replaced. Replaced the battery again just to make sure. Had no issues for about 2 weeks. Got in it to leave the other day and NOTHING, its completely dead, no battery charge at all. Turn the key and nothing.
Gave it a jump to get it going and it will stay on but i am having Idling issues. it drops below 500rpms and struggles to keep the engine running.
Took it back to the shop to have them test it. Alternator is good and replaced battery because they thought it might have a bad cell...said the idling could be related to that.
After the new battery its still doing the same thing, idling weird. Replaced the Idle Air Control Valve yesterday...no change, still has issues idling.
This morning i went to go to work and bam...DEAD BATTERY. What is going on ?
2001 Ranger 2WD 2.3L
Had a few issues with the batter connections, corrosive etc. Replaced the terminals. Still had issues.
Friend replaced the battery and accidentally got one that was reverse terminal...hooked it up and all my stuff went crazy, windsheild wipers on when shouldnt etc. Had him disconnect it immediately. Found it to be wrong and replaced with a new correct battery....three days later i got stranded in a parking lot and had to get a jump...next day i was driving and my truck just slowly died...the abs light came on, then the airback light....slowly allt he components lost battery until my truck just died. Found it to be an issue with the alternator...had it replaced. Replaced the battery again just to make sure. Had no issues for about 2 weeks. Got in it to leave the other day and NOTHING, its completely dead, no battery charge at all. Turn the key and nothing.
Gave it a jump to get it going and it will stay on but i am having Idling issues. it drops below 500rpms and struggles to keep the engine running.
Took it back to the shop to have them test it. Alternator is good and replaced battery because they thought it might have a bad cell...said the idling could be related to that.
After the new battery its still doing the same thing, idling weird. Replaced the Idle Air Control Valve yesterday...no change, still has issues idling.
This morning i went to go to work and bam...DEAD BATTERY. What is going on ?
