Ford/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1994 Ford F-150 | 12/31/2011 | Ragu |
| Q: My truck ran fine and out of the blue one day I was driving it started getting hot but only on the ... A: is the water circulating through the engine, the way you can find out is remove one of the heater ... | ||
| Ford Ranger problems | 12/23/2011 | Ragu |
| Q: I have a 2000 Ford Ranger -a great truck. I'm having a few issues though. 1. When I am almost to a ... A: Ok Frank first thing i would remove the master cylinder and see if you can see it leaking from ... | ||
| fuel flow probs, 86 ford 6.9 | 11/14/2011 | Ragu |
| Q: 9 F250 New mech pump. Fill the filter an it will run at a idle till the filter won't pick up the ... A: First did you ck fuel pressure?Then if you can you need to ck on the cam gear to see if the lobe is ... | ||
| 1993/1996 Ford 302 | 12/22/2010 | Cluney Pearce |
| Q: My dad owned a 1993 Ford F150 ext cab 4x4 with a 302 engine. My Buddy has a 1996 Ford F150 2wd with ... A: 1993 Ford 302 Firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. On the distributor,it goes counterclockwise (CCW). ... | ||
| 1992 Ford F150 clutch problems | 11/17/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: I have a 1992 Ford F150 and the clutch was getting a little gushy so I decided to bleed the clutch. ... A: Yea there is and easy fix. take an empty soda bottle fill it 1/4 way up with brake fluid open the ... | ||
| 1976 Ford F-150 Starting Problem | 11/10/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: I have a 1976 F-150 2wd,manual 3 speed with a 300ci engine,1bbl carb. I have checked the fuel system ... A: It sounds like the ing, module has gone bad . this should be mounted in the driver side fender well. ... | ||
| F350 clutch problem | 11/8/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: 2001 F350 dually 7.3 D. Some times when the clutch is depressed it will lock or push hard and as ... A: Look and let me know if your slave cylinder is on the side or in the transmission. if it is inside ... | ||
| 98 Ranger , bank 1 & 2 lean | 10/20/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: I have a 1998 4.0 Ranger, 105,000 miles on it. check engine light, 171 and 174 codes. Says bank #1 ... A: Always ck the air filter,then ck for vacuum leak if none are found you need to change the intake ... | ||
| 96f350 7.3 diesel throtlle sensor | 10/19/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: where is sensor located and how difficult is it to replace tks., robert A: This the ford part number F2TZ9B989C $73.02 Are you ... | ||
| 2001 Ford Ranger armrest/console | 10/17/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: Can you tell me how to remove the fold-down armrest/console on our 2001 Ford Ranger? It's not quite ... A: REMOVAL If you look at the sides you will see a cover pop it off and you will see the bolts . ... | ||
| Rear Vibration | 10/14/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: 2002 F150 SuperCab. 93,000 miles. no mods. 4.6l,Rear wheel drive. Developed a vibration that is ... A: when they balance a drive shaft they usably do a run out to you need to see if this was done and did ... | ||
| heater | 10/13/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: my heater just quit working properly. it blows great but no heat. i checked my thermostat and it is ... A: the only reason they put a control valve in is so that the ac blows colder in the summer.just hook ... | ||
| Rear Vibration | 10/5/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: 2002 F150 SuperCab. 93,000 miles. no mods. 4.6l,Rear wheel drive. Developed a vibration that is ... A: When you had your tires balance did you have them ROAD FORCE MEASUREMENT done if not this could be ... | ||
| 2003 f350 super duty 6.0 powerstroke | 10/3/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: After sitting 16 hours or more, my truck will hard start then stall. It requires three attempts of ... A: Your losing fuel pressure what i would do next time it sits on top of the engine center front the is ... | ||
| F-150 Sudden Acceleration | 9/30/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: Sudden Acceleration I almost feel silly writing about sudden acceleration since I believe that it ... A: That a new one for me i never heard of this ever happing.Were you giving it gas and it stuck or did ... | ||
| '89 Ford crown victoria runs rough under light acceleration | 9/27/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: I am working on a 1989 ford crown victoria with a 302 it only has about 57k original miles as it is ... A: Yes i would first do a complete tune up ,and make sure you use autolite or motorcraft plugs, and ... | ||
| Timing Belt Ford 2.5 4cyl. | 9/11/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: .In replacing a timing belt on 2.5L..4cyl. Ford,are there any special tools needed? Ranger 99 has ... A: No there isn't. Just ck and make sure all your timing marks are right.you should get a picture when ... | ||
| 1996 Ford Thunderbird water pump | 9/11/2010 | Ragu |
| Q: I removed the original water pump which has the top bypass metal pipe pressed in. The new water pump ... A: Is this a 3.8 or a 4.6. I'm guessing a 3.8.I would make sure that is the right pump. I never ran ... | ||
| Poor starting 6.9 lt. Diesel | 8/12/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: Dusty, My 86 f-250 Diesel upon attempting to start most of the time will not fire up at first, ... A: do you have glow plugs in your truck? if so check the relay controling them it sounds like they are ... | ||
| 1989 Bronco 5 speed manual transmission | 8/5/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: I have an 1989 Bronco with a 5 speed manual and 4.9 6 cyl engine. The clutch has less than 5,000 ... A: possibly, first pull the shifter boot cover off, and remove the place securing the shift lever to ... | ||
| 2004 F-150 5.4 auto 2wd lean codes both banks | 8/5/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: I have a 04 p/u that recently back fired through the intake. I was leaving on vacation so instead of ... A: the intake phylum on that year is made from high impact ABS-AKA, Plastic. they are known for ... | ||
| 95 f150 no spark | 8/4/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: I cant get any spark. i have changed the coil, and nothing i changed distributor and it fired up ran ... A: check all the wireing going into the distuibtor, look for any old/broken corroded wires (im not ... | ||
| Ford Mustang Gear Shift Indicator | 8/4/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: My gear shift indicator is broken on my 1999 Ford Mustang. How do I replace it? It is an automatic ... A: you are talking a lot of work to replace. there is a cable that runs to the transmission linkasge, ... | ||
| the vents defrost etc do not work on 96 ford explorer | 7/29/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: the vents, defrost etc do not work. we replaced the blower motor and when we looked at the old one ... A: first fusing a ground is pointless. the two things you want to look at replacing are the voltage ... | ||
| 1978 Ford Towing Capacity | 7/29/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: I'm inheriting my father's 1978 F100 Custom. It's a 2wd 300CID. I'm trying to find out what the ... A: it depends on a couple of things, what kind of gears you have in the axle, 1:4.10 is a very good ... | ||
| 1993 ford f150 extended cab | 7/28/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: trying to get front driver fender off. how do you get the head light off? thank you A: first remove the trim from around the grill and headlights, then remove the turn signal. once you ... | ||
| Ford Sport Trac Elec, Rear Window | 7/28/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: My 2002 Sport Trac had an intermittent problem with the rear window going up and down and not ... A: it would have to be in that area, figure dead center of the window, 8" down the wall would put you ... | ||
| Ford Sport Trac Elec, Rear Window | 7/27/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: My 2002 Sport Trac had an intermittent problem with the rear window going up and down and not ... A: if you can not find the fuse by checking the labeling in the panel , not surprising, ford is ... | ||
| overheating in a 96 Ford Taurus | 7/27/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: I own a 96 Ford Taurus 3.0 I have been overheating for over a week now off and on and when I turn ... A: have it pressure tested, find out if there is a system leak first. look on the front edge of the ... | ||
| Used Tarus | 7/26/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: We are looking to buy a used Tarus, 2005-2002. I your opinion how reliable are the cars and what can ... A: the ford Taurus is a decent car, i have seen some with over 250K still running, i can't think of any ... | ||
| 96 f350 7.3 turbo 1 ton desil | 7/26/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: Do they make a split oil pan for my 96 f350 xlt 1 ton 7.3 turbo desil. Could i put it on without ... A: i could not tell you who makes a split pan, i think you can still get one through J.C. Whitney or ... | ||
| Engine Surges and Misses | 7/25/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: I was wondering if the person who posted this: My 1994 Ford E350 RV with a 7.5L fuel injection V8 ... A: i did not answer this question, however i may be able to help surging can be caused by any number of ... | ||
| 1994 Ford F150 fast idle | 7/25/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: 1994 Ford F150 5L-3spd auto w/overdrive: Starts stays atfast idle-wont shift gears at slower ... A: it sounds like it could be a few things, first check to see if you have a cracked/broken/unhooked ... | ||
| ford 460 engine | 7/24/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: i could sure use your help with a problem i'm having with my 28 foot 1990 gulfstream conquest ... A: ok lol this has to be the oddest problem I've had all week. there is not much on top of the engine ... | ||
| Truck dies when it gets hot | 7/22/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: 1985 Ford F-150 302 fuel injection. I have replaced the fuel filter and pump. It will run great ... A: check over your EVAP and emission system, check your fuel cap, a torn or cracked O ring on the gas ... | ||
| Truck dies when it gets hot | 7/22/2010 | Dusty Granata |
| Q: 1985 Ford F-150 302 fuel injection. I have replaced the fuel filter and pump. It will run great ... A: first are you over heating? or is your engine getting REALLY hot? second, check out your emissions ... | ||
| Ford Ranger gauge indicators problem | 6/16/2010 | Tim Raw |
| Q: The fuel gauge indicator on my 1999 Ford Ranger sticks on full and then also sometimes 1/4 full when ... A: Fuel guage: this is not controlled by the computor. Most likely , the sender in the tank is ... | ||
| 1986 Ford Ranger Speedometer Jumping | 6/15/2010 | Tim Raw |
| Q: I just bought a 1986 Ranger, it's a 5 speed with the 4 cylinder engine. I'm having some trouble with ... A: remove the speedo cable from back of dash. grab the end of the inner cable and pull it out. wipe it ... | ||
| Restarting A dormant car | 6/15/2010 | Tim Raw |
| Q: I have a general question and I hope you can give some advice. My mother-in-law has a 1986 car that ... A: Absolutely If the elements , vandals or rodents haven't done damage, then I would say Yes, Check it ... | ||
| Tranny Dipstick | 6/14/2010 | Tim Raw |
| Q: Tim. I'm trying to find the transmission dipstick on my 1995 F-150 pickup truck, automatic ... A: The distick is located on the right side of the engine bay, tucked in low by the exhaust manifold. ... | ||
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