small-list-digest Thursday, July 9 1998 Volume 02 : Number 189



=======================================================================
Ford Truck Enthusiasts - Ranger, Explorer, Bronco 2 and Aerostar
Visit our web site: http://www.ford-trucks.com/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
To unsubscribe, send email to:
majordomo ford-trucks.com
with the words "unsubscribe small-list-digest" in the body of the
message.
=======================================================================
In this issue:

FTE Small - Running Rich
FTE Small - INFO request
Re: FTE Small - Is the 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 a good truck??
Re: FTE Small - Is the 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 a good truck??
FTE Small - Check Engine Light
FTE Small - Wacky windshield wipers
Re: FTE Small - Is the 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 a good truck??
FTE Small - Nominate Ford Truck Enthusiasts?
FTE Small - Fwd: FTE 80-96 - Re: anti-SUV survey
FTE Small - ADMIN: 250,000th visitor

=======================================================================

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:16:25 -0500 (CDT)
From: Bob Johnson
Subject: FTE Small - Running Rich

Alan,

Thanks for your advice and experience. I would try to follow, but just
brought the Ranger into the shop this AM to have it checked - was too
worried about doing damage or getting stranded here in the 105 degree north
Texas heat. I think it was getting worse day-by-day, but maybe I was just
getting older.

They're supposed to do the diagnosis and I'll do the repair/replacement,
unless their price is really good. Thet're an independent shop with a good
reputation, and are the guys who maintained the Ranger for the previous
owner (for all 12 years). I'll let you know what they find, what was done,
and what it cost.

Bob

== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 08:06:10 -0400
From: MICHAEL PEACOCK
Subject: FTE Small - INFO request

Hi,
Hope everyone is ok. I have a question about welding aluminum. What I'd =
like to do is design and build my own cargo rack for my BroncoII.
My problem is that I do not have access to a tig welder and I can not =
afford to purchase one. I could bolt the rack together but for piece of =
mind I would also like to tack weld it.
Anyone have any suggestions? Can you crudely tack or spot weld with a =
Benzomatic Torch and aluminum rod? Thanks for the replies =
(Mike edi1.com)

== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 07:49:53 -0800
From: Thom Cheney
Subject: Re: FTE Small - Is the 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 a good truck??

Alan Wilson wrote:
>
> I just purchased a 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 2WD Supercab.
>
> Is this a good truck???


It depends on the color.
== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:57:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ryan Tourge
Subject: Re: FTE Small - Is the 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 a good truck??

Bright Red is a good color

~
Ryan Tourge rtourge superior.net
- -------------------------------------------
CCCCCC FFFFFFFFF DDDDDD
CCC CCC FFFFFFFF DD DD
CC FFF DD DD
CC FFFFFF DD DD
CCC CCC FFF DDD DD
CCCCCC FFF DDDDDDDD

Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company
- -------------------------------------------
Firefighter EMS First Responder

~

On Wed, 8 Jul 1998, Thom Cheney wrote:

> Alan Wilson wrote:
> >
> > I just purchased a 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 2WD Supercab.
> >
> > Is this a good truck???
>
>
> It depends on the color.
> == FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html
>

== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 11:07:59 -0700
From: cassis
Subject: FTE Small - Check Engine Light

Is there any cure for the check engine light coming on during long trips?
Mine clicks on and off after 100 miles or so, especialy while towing. Its
done it since the truck was new. I've taken it to the dealer and to a local
shop and they say that this is normal and not to wory about it, they dont
get any bad code. I had a bad TP sensor replaced recently and when they did
a diagnostic on it, it was the day after a long trip when I was getting the
check engine light clicking on and off. They got no other error codes.
Since the replacement of the TP sensor the light still comes on while
trveling. Once I come home let the truck cool down and go back to normal
local driving it wont come on. Whats up with this? Why is this "normal"? It
realy bugs me, is there anything I can do about this?

== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 12:08:01 -0400
From: "Troutbm"
Subject: FTE Small - Wacky windshield wipers

I am currently having a strange problem with the wipers on my 95 Ranger.
Almost always after a single wipe, the wipers will delay and then wipe at
least one more time before actually quiting. Other times after wiping,
they will come on at full speed until I rotate the switch all the way on
and then back to off again. Has anyone else had a problem like this or
just me? TIA

Jeff and Amanda
lvmylabs erols.com
98 Passat GLS
95 Ranger XLT

== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 09:28:27 -0800
From: Thom Cheney
Subject: Re: FTE Small - Is the 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 a good truck??

Ryan Tourge wrote:
>
> Bright Red is a good color
>


right on.... my '97 S-cab 4X4 STX is bright red & so far, no problems.

TC
== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 13:26:05 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE Small - Nominate Ford Truck Enthusiasts?

Well its that time again, Car Lounge is taking nominations for
the #1 automotive site for Autumn 98. Due to the support from
list members in the Spring, Ford Truck Enthusiasts won 1st
place for the Summer 98 award. If you would like to nominate
Ford Truck Enthusiasts, please visit:

http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://carlounge.com/nominate.htm

Thanks,
Ken Payne
CoAdmin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts
http://www.ford-trucks.com



== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 16:04:48 EDT
From: Bakend aol.com
Subject: FTE Small - Fwd: FTE 80-96 - Re: anti-SUV survey

This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

- --part0_899928289_boundary
Content-ID:
Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII



- --part0_899928289_boundary
Content-ID:
Content-type: message/rfc822
Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit
Content-disposition: inline

Return-Path:
Received: from relay24.mx.aol.com (relay24.mail.aol.com [172.31.106.70]) by
air15.mail.aol.com (v45.16) with SMTP; Wed, 08 Jul 1998 14:47:27
-0400
Received: from ford-trucks.com (ford-trucks.com [192.41.63.203])
by relay24.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0)
with ESMTP id OAA18404;
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:46:29 -0400 (EDT)
Received: (fordtruc localhost) by ford-trucks.com (8.8.5) id OAA02609; Wed, 8
Jul 1998 14:46:08 -0400 (EDT)
Received: from m27.boston.juno.com (m27.boston.juno.com [205.231.100.186]) by
ford-trucks.com (8.8.5) id OAA02430; Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:45:46 -0400
(EDT)
Received: (from lordjanusz juno.com)
by m27.boston.juno.com (queuemail) id DHNGY2DL; Wed, 08 Jul 1998 14:44:58 EDT
To: 80-96-list ford-trucks.com
Cc: 61-79-list ford-trucks.com, perf-list ford-trucks.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 13:42:48 -0500
Subject: FTE 80-96 - Re: anti-SUV survey
Message-ID:
References:
X-Mailer: Juno 1.49
X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 0-12,16-22
From: lordjanusz juno.com (Paul M Radecki)
Sender: owner-80-96-list ford-trucks.com
Precedence: bulk
Reply-To: 80-96-list ford-trucks.com
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit

JJ writes:
>
>Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 22:41:31 -0500
>From: JJ/Rae
>Subject: FTE 80-96 - Anti SUV Survey
>
>Go to http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.suv.org/index.html and take the survey. This is anti
>SUV and
>needs to be told the truth.
>
>JJ
>

Took the "survey". You all should, too, for a great example of bias
and leading questions. Guess what, though? The results have been better
than 2 to 1 in FAVOR of trucks/SUVs. Darn those freedom-loving, truck
driving Americans, anyway...

Words to fear: "I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help!"

lordjanusz juno.com

'94 F150 (300ci) '73 F100 (360ci) '97 Saturn (wife's car)

_____________________________________________________________________
You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.juno.com
Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

- --part0_899928289_boundary--
== FTE: Unsubscribe and posting info www.ford-trucks.com/faq.html

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 23:54:39 -0400
From: Ken Payne
Subject: FTE Small - ADMIN: 250,000th visitor

Just had our 250,000th visitor to the web site. Thought
some of you might want to know. Thanks!

Ken Payne
CoAdmin, Ford Truck Enthusiasts
http://www.ford-trucks.com....

---

To access the rest of this feature you must be a logged in Registered User Of Ford Truck Enthusiasts

Registration is free, easy and gives you access to more features.
If you are not registered, click here to register.
If you are already registered, you can login here.

If you are already logged in and are seeing this message, your web browser is blocking session cookies. Change your browser cookie settings to allow session cookies.