Ranger leaks
Ranger leaks
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Virginia
My Ranger doesn't seem to be happy unless it is leaking from somewhere. 
Fix one leak and another appears.
You didn't mention if you have a 5sp or auto, but it is very common for the 5sp trans to leak from the top shift rail plugs, and of course the front & rear seal. It is pretty easy to tell if it is the rear seal, but you will have to be more specific about the location of the leak.
As for the coolant, unless you have a cracked block, or head, most coolant leaks can be solved by replacing the surrounding hoses or fittings. If it is the heater core leaking, well that isn't really as bad as a block or head, but still a Royal PITA to change out.
Fix one leak and another appears.You didn't mention if you have a 5sp or auto, but it is very common for the 5sp trans to leak from the top shift rail plugs, and of course the front & rear seal. It is pretty easy to tell if it is the rear seal, but you will have to be more specific about the location of the leak.
As for the coolant, unless you have a cracked block, or head, most coolant leaks can be solved by replacing the surrounding hoses or fittings. If it is the heater core leaking, well that isn't really as bad as a block or head, but still a Royal PITA to change out.
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it is a auto
and yea, since i bought it 6 months ago it always has some problem with a leak or even worse 2 weeks in i blew all of my piston rods
, that was fun
but thanks for your help i will check those things....
-seasterday11
and yea, since i bought it 6 months ago it always has some problem with a leak or even worse 2 weeks in i blew all of my piston rods
, that was fun but thanks for your help i will check those things....
-seasterday11
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From: Virginia
Auto trans is a different story... I don't have an auto, but any auto trans I have ever delt with will usually leak around the pan, and of course the front & rear seals. If you have not changed the fluid & filter in the last 50-100k it might be time.
Oh yea, and "BLEW THE PISTON RODS"!!!!!!
WHAT!? Did you really mean this because this would have resulted in a total engine rebuild.
Oh yea, and "BLEW THE PISTON RODS"!!!!!!
WHAT!? Did you really mean this because this would have resulted in a total engine rebuild.
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yea and i was lucky bc i knew someone who got the parts cheap for me
and $900 later it was back to life
o yea i checked it out, the trany fluid is leaking from the pan there is a nice coating of the stuff on the bottom of the pan...
found it when i changed my oil...
and $900 later it was back to life
o yea i checked it out, the trany fluid is leaking from the pan
there is a nice coating of the stuff on the bottom of the pan...found it when i changed my oil...
