Recent content by starman88

It is VERY difficult to fulfill that 14 step cycle,my gosh who could ever get that done, such specific speeds,my p1000 still hasn't "cleared"! I have 08 ranger xlt 4.0L with 140k auto trans. It doesn't turn on any check engine light though and that is the ONLY DTC, that will not clear in the TCM...

No,mech,pump will override elect. Pump, but that's the least of your worries,you'll twist that frame into a pretzel or gunny sack that diff with one good flooring,u will hear stuff break,wayyy too much torque for that ranger,maybe not first time,but it'll happen. Driveshaft(s) ,tranny also...

Extended cab or standard? I have an 08 xlt extended (2dr) cab and I'm 6'2" ,plenty of headroom AND leg room,more than enuf,hope this helps.

Never mind prev post,just found out today at stealership that it doesn't make any difference since flat sealing surfaces. I guess when they stamp it out of the spring type steel,it tends to get a bow in it,so experienced ford sevice guy said he does these quite abit on the pre '02s, since they...

Looks like a vacuum operated heater control valve in between radiator and the heater core,it controls how much heated water you want to get to your heater core,it is operated by your temp knob,the more you turn your knob to hot,more vacuum is allowed to open that valve,also works the other way...

Anyone know which way the tensioner o-ring seal go since they are kinda "dome" shaped? Have an 08 ranger xlt4wd with the cologne sohc v6 138k,no rattle just trying to do preventative service. Have owned since new,change the oil (oem motorcraft oil) every 2,500 or 3x a year RELIGIOUSELY., Thanks...