Gr8eyedea
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- November 13, 2008
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- City, State
- Juneau, AK
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Ford Ranger
Mmm, so. I've got a problem and I was hoping other proud Ranger owners could help. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 4x4 with about 120k miles. Its been a g reat friend and has helped me some of this countries less traveled roads. In about a week I plan a trip from Juneau, AK to Phoenix, AZ. But I have a problem.
About 5 months ago I got the starter and waterpump replaced before I traveled the Alaska-Canada highway. Then about 2 months ago my battery died. I knew it couldn't be my starter, but I had it tested it anyway. It was fine. So I got a new battery, but the same problem kept happening. So I figured I had a short in my system. I dropped it off at a mechanic and it sat in his lot for a weekend. When I returned he said he couldnt find anything wrong with it. And since then I haven't had a single problem with the battery. Until two months later.... I heard a terrible clicking and clanking from my drive shaft. And the next morning, my battery is dead, on top of a terrible sound from my undercarriage. I've since taken it to a mechanic and he says my drive line is kaput. So I'm having it replaced.
But here is my question.
Could these problems be related? Could it be my 4x4 drive knob on the dash sucking power?
Any other ideas?
About 5 months ago I got the starter and waterpump replaced before I traveled the Alaska-Canada highway. Then about 2 months ago my battery died. I knew it couldn't be my starter, but I had it tested it anyway. It was fine. So I got a new battery, but the same problem kept happening. So I figured I had a short in my system. I dropped it off at a mechanic and it sat in his lot for a weekend. When I returned he said he couldnt find anything wrong with it. And since then I haven't had a single problem with the battery. Until two months later.... I heard a terrible clicking and clanking from my drive shaft. And the next morning, my battery is dead, on top of a terrible sound from my undercarriage. I've since taken it to a mechanic and he says my drive line is kaput. So I'm having it replaced.
But here is my question.
Could these problems be related? Could it be my 4x4 drive knob on the dash sucking power?
Any other ideas?