Timing chain tensioner replaced under a technical service bulletin, due to a timing chain "rattle."
An exhaust gas recirculation component was replaced, as a result of the check engine light.
Terrible quality and "quirks" throughout:
1. There are myriad rattles creaks and groans.
2. There are a slew of electrical problems.
A) The CD play stopped once or twice.
B) The power door lock unlocked by itself while driving.
C) The clock display occasionally lights up momentarily when the key is removed.
D) The instrument panel lights dimmed (once or twice) all by themselves.
E) The radio runs so hot it is almost too hot to touch on long trips. Ditto with the instrument cluster lights.
3. The "cold" air setting bleeds warm air.
4. There is a delay of engagement when "D" or "R" is selected.
The power output of the 4.0 engine is adequate, nothing more.
Clunk or bump in drive line on light acceleration.
I have a 2001 Ford Ranger with a 3.0 V6. It's extended cab with the edge package. I don't get the best gas mileage (12-14 in town and a little better on the highway). Now when I bought the truck I was getting it with the smaller engine thinking it would be good on gas for the in town driving that I do. I don't go crazy on the gas, but it seems to not get up to speed the way I would like it to.
Recently I went shopping and when I came out to leave I started the truck and it would turn over, but wouldn't stay running (it would die within 10 seconds). Not knowing what it was I checked all the fluid levels and ended up adding a little oil and disconnecting the battery cables... after reconnecting I started it and it died again... tried it one more time before I was about to call a tow truck and it started and stayed running. But shortly after then it has shifted very rough from 1st to 2nd. The check engine light has come on and I found that my mass air flow sensor was bad! Now I can find one for a 3.0 flex fuel at any place for a reasonable price... but for the unleaded 3.0 Ford wants to charge 200 and I can't get it any where else!
If anyone can tell me a little more about what I might be able to do it would be great. I'm a college student and funds are very small!
I hope others have better luck with their rangers... but personally I won't be buying another one.
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