1988 Ford Ranger STX review from North America
"Strong reliable light 4x4 (Good first truck!)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump got weak.
Fuel Injectors got dirty (cleaned em and they were fine).
Rear differential spider gear shattered.
Left front wheel bearings burned up and caused my 4x4 hub to break off. (Should have been made of steel).
Keep in mind that my truck gets driven HARD.
General comments?
This truck appeared to be in realy bad condition when I first got it. It had been crashed by it's second owner. After wrecking it they got scared parked it and left it for years.
I got the truck and replaced the majority of the body panels and the weak fuel pump and to my surprise the engine and suspention were in perfect condition.
This is my first truck so it went through the trials and errors of my being it's third learned driver including being driven through a deep ditch at 30 miles an hour. It has been a realy tough truck and still goes good.
Recommended Reviews:
  | A big truck in a little truck body |
| This Ford was an absolute piece of rolling garbage |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.9 Liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 66000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2003 |