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8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
188,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
1988 Ford Ranger engine problems

engine problem

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1988 Ford Ranger Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 092010

Ranger 2.9L

  • Manual transmission
  • 176,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

mY TRUCK WILL START idle and run IN THE MOURNING JUST FINE. aBOUT 1 to 3 miles into my commute it will start running rough. At this time it will also start idling rough,dying sometimes. I replaced the throttle position sensor and it did not help. It has new plugs,wires,distributor. I also just recently replaced the fuel pump and filter. any one got a idea?

- pentecost, Cedar Hill, TN, US

problem #1

Aug 152005

(reported on)

Ranger

  • 200,000 miles

when i start the truck it sounds fine for a few seconds then it starts to sound rough. like a harsh bubbling sound. it keeps cutting off when i press the brakes. when i give it some gas it pours out white smoke that smells like gas. obviously oil is getting burnt but i need someone to help me put and tell me what it could be so as to i dont end up getting overpriced. please help

- deathliken, Huntingdon, TN, US

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