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I have had a coolant leak at the timing chain cover, and I was wondering if any of you guys could tell me if there can be a leak inside the cover as well that would make its way into the oil pan. This leak has been going on for a while, and I haven't noticed any signs of coolant/oil mix on the...

I was wondering if some of you guys could share some thoughts on upgrading the stock 95Amp alternator to the 130Amp unit. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger with the 3.0L engine whose alternator is getting close to replaced. I have read a few posts on the upgrade, but I can't find any information from...

I have been chasing a water leak from rain or car wash on the passenger side foot well. The leak is the result of water dripping inside the cavity by the hood (cowl) where the windshield wiper mechanism is located. As I was pouring water down into that cavity with a garden hose, I noticed that...

Has anybody here had to deal with a water leak on the passenger side right where the air vent box (under the dashboard) connects to the firewall and to that outlet hose on the engine side of the firewall? I ran some water with a garden hose on top of the cowl grille towards the passenger side...

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger with the regular cab body style. The truck has a solid back windows/glass which developed a leak sometime ago. This past weekend I decided to take care of the leak and got a roll of 3M Butyl tape with the 5/16-in diameter. I removed the whole assembly and cleaned...

Could anybody in the group tell me what the retangular plastic box attached to the charcoal canister assembly is?

I have been troubleshooting a P0453 code (Evaporative Control System Pressure Sensor High Input), and I was wondering if any of you guys have dealt with that code before. I decided to start with a bench test of the evap purge valve, the canister vent valve and the charcoal canister itself. The...

This is a question more out of curiosity than technical concern. I got a Motorcraft wire set for my V6 3.0 Ranger from an eBay seller earlier in the Fall in preparation for some work/tune-up I am doing now. Upon receiving the box, I checked to make sure I had 6 wires in it, and that they were...

I am getting ready to replace the water pump on my ranger and as part of that work I know I should also replace the fan clutch. While I opted for an OEM/Motorcraft water pump, I am asking myself if I should grab an OEM fan clutch or if some of the aftermarket units would be as good. Do any of...

What is the meaning of the wheelbase size in the selection of a fuel pump assembly and in some cases a fuel pump itself? Is that about wire length or the dimensions of the assembly? I have a flex fuel ranger with a regular cab configuration (wheelbase 112") that was diagnosed as having a weak...

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0 Flex Fuel (V) with 134K miles that has started running rough and thrown a few ODBII codes. Although the codes are O2 sensor related, I have been told by other forums members in the past that the codes alone don't tell the whole story, so I got a hold of an OBDII...

Do Ford dealerships flush manual transmissions in the same way automatic transmissions are flushed using a flushing machine? Here is the reason for my question. I was at a local dealership earlier this week and while there I asked for a quote on some services I need done to my truck. Among...

I have a 2000 Ranger with a 3.0 L V6 Flex-Fuel with a couple of bad hoses I am trying to replace. Among them I have the canister purge valve solenoid rubber hoses. That solenoid uses 2 rubber hoses: one that connects to the intake manifold and one that connects to a line that goes to the back...

On the back of a stock radio for a Ranger 1998-2004+ (maybe other years before/after that) there are 3 ports (connections). One is for the antenna, one for everything else, and one that is not connected to anything. What is this 3rd port/connection for?

I am in process of changing the coolant hoses on my 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0L 2WD with A/C, and I am having a hard time finding the hose assemblies for the heater core. I know I could get them at the local dealer, but they are very high at $160 for the set. Has anybody put those hose assemblies...

One of the camber/caster bolts/nuts on the upper control arm on my 2000 Ranger 2WD keeps coming loose. It is the bolt closest to the firewall on the driver's side. The one closest to the front of the vehicle is ok, and so are the bolts on the passenger side. It is not loose enough for the...

I have a good amount on play on both front wheels on my 2WD Ranger, and I identified the source as being the wheel bearings. I haven't taken the truck apart yet, so I would like run this through you guys before I do so. Assuming the bearings are still in one piece and don't fall part once I...

Does anybody have a picture (not a parts diagram) where I could see the general location of the camshaft sensor and camshaft synchronizer on a 2000 Ranger with the 3.0L V6 engine?

I have been reading all over the forums as well as in my Haynes manual that an upper control arm ball joint cannot be replaced unless the whole control arm is replaced. I have a 2000 Ford Ranger 3.0L 2WD, and pretty much every online auto parts store I look at has the ball joint available for...

My 200 Ford Ranger has been showing signs of having a low level of refrigerant in the A/C system. As I started removing the low pressure valve cap I heard a hissing sound like air coming out through the valve itself. Before I got the cap completely off the valve, I changed my mind and twisted...