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- 1999
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- Ford
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Hello folks im new guy on the block im hoping to get some help with a renger i just bought. The trucks specs are 99 Ranger ext cab 4x4 xlt with a 3.0 flex fuel engine, automatic trans, 4.10 axles vacuum operated 4wd.
The day i looked at it for sale the radiator was full of stop leak engine was skipping abs lite on ck engine lite on. I showed all these issues to the owner and told him i would have to pass due to its condition. he was waiting for an offer. He countered with this house is sold and the truck has to go asap can u make me any offer? I explained its worth its weight in scrap. we came to a deal and i putted away with the truck and title.
Fast foreward to 2 weeks later im on the highway doing 60 in the slow lane and i hear this incredible bang and the truck starts shaking, i thought i ren into a giant boulder in the road. I pull over smoke pouring out of the hood. two guys on motorcycles behind me got covered in oil. I crawl under the truck and the oil pan is leaking profusely and it looks like it was beat with a sledge hamner from the inside. No warning not a tick, knock, loss of power nothing. Im a mechanic by trade been in the business a long time and never had this happen with no warning. I cant wait to do the autopsy.
The truth is this 3.0 was a dog compared to my wifes 4.0 and worse on gas so finally the question can i put a 4.0 in and have it bolt up. what about the sohc engine are they any good and wilt they bolt up to the 3.0 trans and work.
The day i looked at it for sale the radiator was full of stop leak engine was skipping abs lite on ck engine lite on. I showed all these issues to the owner and told him i would have to pass due to its condition. he was waiting for an offer. He countered with this house is sold and the truck has to go asap can u make me any offer? I explained its worth its weight in scrap. we came to a deal and i putted away with the truck and title.
Fast foreward to 2 weeks later im on the highway doing 60 in the slow lane and i hear this incredible bang and the truck starts shaking, i thought i ren into a giant boulder in the road. I pull over smoke pouring out of the hood. two guys on motorcycles behind me got covered in oil. I crawl under the truck and the oil pan is leaking profusely and it looks like it was beat with a sledge hamner from the inside. No warning not a tick, knock, loss of power nothing. Im a mechanic by trade been in the business a long time and never had this happen with no warning. I cant wait to do the autopsy.
The truth is this 3.0 was a dog compared to my wifes 4.0 and worse on gas so finally the question can i put a 4.0 in and have it bolt up. what about the sohc engine are they any good and wilt they bolt up to the 3.0 trans and work.
