I doubt tranny mount,I would check for worn shock rubber where they mount on bottom,but if hitting floor board,i would suspect the cat converter is what is hitting. Unable to release - required towing. We were invited to take a test drive with a technician. They use cheap latch cables. It sounds more like bad ball joints poping, although the idler arm and tye rod ends could be worn also.
The sound you describe could be any of those. The Ford Ranger falls far short of modern pickup-truck standards. Replace the faulty gasket, change the engine oil and filter as much as possible to till you address the leak and add Restor engine treatment and Lucas oil treatment for now. Call Surefire at 1-800-790-9094 for customer service, availability and technical assistance. Check the links on the blue bar to the left or your local library.
I could be wrong but, I would say, Not likely for the tie rod ends and definately not the shocks for knocking sounds. It's helpful to have a donor vehicle. Call Surefire at 1-800-790-9094 for customer service, availability and technical assistance. With roller cam, 5 Counter Weights on Crank. Since 1919, Standard Motor Products has engineered a full line of engine management products, including ignition parts, sensors and on-board computers. No check engine lights, the knock is the same in idle and increases with rpm's.
Your engine converts the energy in liquid fuel to the heat and kinetic energy that runs your vehicle. The consumer planned to notify the manufacturer about the fire. My husband attempted to overtake a slow moving vehicle. The sound I have resembles more of putting a baseball card in a bicycle spokes. Even if you took thousands off its list price, the Ranger still would not be a bargain. Call Surefire at 1-800-790-9094 for customer service, availability and technical assistance. We expressed our concern that the sudden loss of power puts us in an unsafe overtaking situation.
Getting frustrated and need some advice. It was to my understanding that if a automotive company makes a mistake and it is not easily repairable and is frequent there should be a recall so the problem could be fixed. One strange thing about this is that it is more constant when the x is idling rather than when I put it into gear. . It's ungainly and stiff-riding; has a rough and noisy, inefficient engine; and a cramped, uncomfortable cabin.
Can't read gauges at night. Does anyone know if any not too old pre 2001 2. Repair shop put on computer and indicated that problem was electrical. I didnt really believe it but figured i should try somthing. I went down to my auto parts store and asked for a top end engine cleaner. When idling it is more of a knock.
You mean idler pully, alt, power steering, etc? Just before turning off the ignition the temperature gauge spiked to hot. Can't be too tight or too loose or they won't function properly. One reason engines for Ford Ranger malfunction is that pressure created by temperature change causes a cylinder casting to crack. No check engine light and the idler pulley feels pretty good to me. Oil pressure, water temp, all gauges are good, no changes at all. Call Surefire at 1-800-790-9094 for customer service, availability and technical assistance. I thought it was the car next to me, I looked at my gauges and noticed nothing unusual.
The consumer felt that the fire department was unable to determine the cause of the fire. However, the pickup has a noticeable issue with just how it runs and feels. I'm handy, just not a car buff obviously. Running sweet,great power and starts well but has a top end knock a bit like a tappet. This was happening at random times no matter what until I changed my oil and filter. Call Surefire at 1-800-790-9094 for customer service, availability and technical assistance. Helped a little, but it is back as strong as ever in less than three weeks.
The funny part is recently I had the muffler replaced, and asked the guy there to check for the source of the knocking noise while it was up on the lift, but he thought it might be the stabilizer bar?? The dealer was made aware of the problem. The mechanic said that he thought it may just be a fouled injector and ran some cleaner through the intake. The fire was viewed coming from under the hood. The consumer experienced no prior problems with the vehicle. Also if you think you know the problem, would it be something you think the average joe could repair or should it be left to a professional? The consumer contacted his insurance company.
I also had to change the thermostat housing, because it was leaking. I want to swap in whatever would be easiest and most compatible with whats in the truck now. Hello, I have a 2001 Ford Ranger, 4 cylinder, 2. Occasionally my oil pressure gauge will drop all the way down to nothing for a few seconds and as a result the engine light will come on at the same time. The guy collects rangers I guess and has 7 of them sitting in his yard.