Changing the plug wires, plugs, anything else
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Changing the plug wires, plugs, anything else
When is it wise to start changing out the plug and plug wires on a '00 Ranger? I know what the manual says, but just in general I wanted to know what experience dictates.
The truck is running just fine, but my fuel economy is slipping and I wanted to eliminate the electrical system from the equation. Air cleaner is clean, fuel filter is changed out, serpentine is nice and snug. After that I guess the only thing left is wires and plugs - cause I don't think it has a distributer cap to replace since its electronic.
The truck is running just fine, but my fuel economy is slipping and I wanted to eliminate the electrical system from the equation. Air cleaner is clean, fuel filter is changed out, serpentine is nice and snug. After that I guess the only thing left is wires and plugs - cause I don't think it has a distributer cap to replace since its electronic.
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I'd say anything over 60K should respond nicely to new plugs & wires. Use Motorcraft or Autolite Double Platinum plugs, and don't skimp on the wires, either.
You also might try cleaning your MAF sensor to see if that helps.
You also might try cleaning your MAF sensor to see if that helps.
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Can you say "breakage"? I knew you could.
That MAF sensor looks like a mistake waiting to happen. I'll get some carb cleaner and dry it off good. Might be all I need, but yeah I probably should replace the wires and plugs.
Uhhhg, I'm back to working on the truck again.
Uhhhg, I'm back to working on the truck again.
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umm chage the oil, new air filter , fuel filter, pcv valve, clean the intake plume(spelling?) its easy you just ave to disconnect some hoses and take out 4 bolts. use some brake clean to clean it out and a tooth brush. then run some fuel injector cleaner though your tank and wihle your at it pull the injectors and clean them with cleaner you can get it from a parts store. then you should be good as new. o 1 more thing check your trans fulid and rearend oil.
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"Uhhhg, I'm back to working on the truck again."
That's why I keep coming back! It's a love/hate relationship with my trucks. They love to break; I hate to fix them. But can't afford to take it to a shop (they usually don't get it right anyway), and it is satisfying to get the CEL to turn off for 3 weeks before something else goes wrong.
That's why I keep coming back! It's a love/hate relationship with my trucks. They love to break; I hate to fix them. But can't afford to take it to a shop (they usually don't get it right anyway), and it is satisfying to get the CEL to turn off for 3 weeks before something else goes wrong.
