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    Keyless entry stopped working?

    Hey guys. My 2000 Explorer Keyless entry stopped working. When I use the remote to unlock it the lights come on like its getting unlocked. When I lock it using the remote it acts like its locked and honks the horn. Not sure where to start looking. I replaced the known bad splice location in...
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    Best year 5.0 Explorer to build?

    Alright looks like I'm going to be buying a 5.0 Explorer for my trail rig build. After having a baby my Ranger is too small for 3 of us. I need something with more room. I want to stay in the RBV family and I love the fact you can buy an Explorer with a 5.0 v8 so that's what I'm going with...
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    Explorer rear driveshaft lengths?

    I hope this is the right spot to post this...but I need to know the lengths of a 4dr and a 2dr explorer rear driveshaft. I don't have an explorer but I was hoping I didn't have to make a trip to the junkyard. If you give me a measurement please tell me if its compressed or what not...
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    Cutting out/chugging

    I have been having some problems. It was first when it would warm up, it would randomly start chugging...and/or cutting out. It would only last for about 5 seconds. I took my fuel pressure at idle and it was at 30, which used to be at 40. I replaced both fuel filters, spark plugs, cap, and...
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    Engine just died.....then ran fine after restarted

    I started it as I usually do. I let it warm up like a minute before I start moving. I went like a 1/4 mile and my engine just died. I tried restarting it but nothing. I couldn't hear my fuel pumps kick on so I assumed my battery wasn't working. I then messed with the battery cables and they were...
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    Locker suggestions? What should I get for my needs?

    I would like a locker for my stock 86 Ranger, with a 2.9l v6, 5spd, 2wd, long bed, 7.5 axle. Anyway. I go hunting, sometimes wheeling, and I like to go through mud holes sometimes, and I mostly drive on the street but I would like all the power to go to the rear wheels not just one. What locker...
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    Converting 2wd to 4wd on 1st gen ranger

    Does anybody have any suggestions? I have a long bed and I really love my truck the way it is, there is no way in hell I am going to buy a new one. Any sites? What all would I need? Would a stock x-case mount to my stock 5spd tranny? I have an 86 Ranger, reg cab, long bed, 2.9l v6, 2wd, and...
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    Cranks over no spark.

    My friend jumped his 89 Ford Ranger with a 2.9L v6, 5spd, 4x4 over some railroad tracks and the engine died as soon as it hit the ground. Fuel pressure is right at 40. Replaced coil, distributor (broken), coil wire, icm (tfi thing) and there is still no spark. He is getting power to the coil...
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    No Power

    I started noticing this 2 weeks ago, and has pregessively been getting worse. Untill now, which I have no power, I can only go 25mph, and now it smoke black smoke out of the tail pipe. My fuel pumps don't come on when the key is on anymore, but they come on when the engine is cranking. I did...
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    Help

    Where can I find an eec-iv number that is supposed to be in my truck. The eec used to have a sticker on it but a retard ripped it off.....and nobody knows what eec-iv originally supposed to be in my truck (1986 Ford Ranger 2.9L V6 Manual NOT CALIFORNIA MODEL no ac........help
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    oh yes, have I got some plans!!!

    I am going to pick up an 85 Ranger, with a 2.8L v6 and manual. The first thing I wanted to know is, what the hell should I do with it? I want to make it into an off roading maching but yet still be street legal. I want to know what are good things I should do to it,it has a 3" lift kit...
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    Fuel pump probelms.....again

    Here it goes again, I went to school, and when school was over I hopped in my truck....turned the key....and I didn't hear the fuel pumps kick on. I tried starting it and nothing. I got under the truck and made sure the connection to the pump was tight and still nothing. I got it home after 2...
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    How much gas do I really have left?

    I have an 86 Ranger with the 2.9L and maual trans. Since it goes past full, do I have more gas in my tank to be used if it is on the E-empty, on my guage. It does go past empty, so is their gas that can be used if my fuel gauge is on E?
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    long starts, cutting out, and timing?

    Here it goes again, when I try to start my truck..when the engine is cold...it will take at least 5 seconds and then finally starts, whats wrong? It cuts out excessively, when I am driving, at pretty much any speed, it will cut out, except when I am accelerating or braking, I cant feel it, why...
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    Injector cleaning?

    I know you probably think I want to put a bottle of injector cleaner into my gas tank, but I have finally figure out my problem. Before, I had a fuel pump problem, I screwed up some of the fuel line and I replaced it with air compressor hose. After a while it was alright, but when I went...
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    Not working fuel pump

    I just bought a Ford Ranger a while ago and I am getting really frustrated with it. I am trying to figure out my fuel pump problem and here it is in a list: 1)Fuel pumps don't come on when the ignition is turned on. 2)I can jump the fuel pumps by using a wire and sticking it in the relay...
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    changing eec

    I have a 86 Ford Ranger with fuel pump problems and I have two eec's. I wanted to know if it is bad to change them and what do I do when I change them?
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    1986 Ranger......

    I bought a 1986 Ford Ranger with a 2.9L V6 for $300 with fuel pump problems, the guy said that when he was going down the road the truck died. He get the truck home and let it sit, then later tries to start it then it starts and then dies. I got the truck home and took off the fuel line and saw...
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    86 Ranger fuel pump problems

    My 86 Ford Rangers fuel pumps don't come on, I bought a relay switch and they still don't work. I took out the enertia switch and I put it back in, but how do you reset it. Please help any suggestions please?
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    86 ranger problems

    I need help with my 86 Ford Ranger witn a 2.9L V6, it has two fuel pumps and they don't come on, I replaced the relay switch and they still don't work. I can send power to the fuel pumps and then they will come on. Do you have any suggestions?
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    Fuel pump problems

    I bought my truck 1 month ago and I can't figure it out. When I turn the key over the fuel pumps do not come on. I tested the fuel pumps from the relay switch and they both work. So, I bought a new relay switch, hooked it up and the fuel pumps still dont come on. I tried using a peice if copper...
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    86 Ranger problems "need help"

    I recently bought a 1986 Ford Ranger with a 2.9L fuel injection, Manual transmission with 155,000 miles. I bought it for $300 and it didn't run, but the guy said when he was going down the road the truck all of a sudden died. He then later tries ro start it then it starts and dies. So, now in my...
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