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1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Transmission fluid—how many quarts to fill?

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:29:14 -0700

How many quarts of transmission oil for my 2005 Ranger 4WD?

⟐ Commented February 05, 2024 at 10:29 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Transmission fluid—how many quarts to fill?

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:15:56 -0700

How many quarts of transmission oil for my 2005 Ranger 4WD?

⟐ Commented May 31, 2024 at 15:15 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Air conditioner only works on high

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:40:39 -0700

I have a 2008 ford ranger pickup. When I try to use the air conditioner it blows hot air like the heater is on high. But if I turn it to max air it works. How do I fix this?

⟐ Commented October 14, 2020 at 19:40 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Why is my battery slowly draining?

Sun, 18 Jun 2017 06:40:30 -0700

The battery and alternator have been checked out and are good. I can drive the truck all day and it stays charged, but I must disconnect the battery cable when I park it overnight or it will be dead in the morning. I have checked wiring on all the harnesses and they look good. Where do I look next? Is this a common problem with Fords?

⟐ Answer accepted June 18, 2017 at 6:40 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Why does my 2000 ford ranger shift hard

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:18:55 -0700

whats causing my truck to shift hard it jolts when it shifts

⟐ Commented January 03, 2023 at 23:18 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Crankshaft position sensor broken off inside its housing.

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:25:58 -0700

While changing the Crankshaft position sensor on my 1999 Ford Ranger 2.5l, the top broke off leaving most of it stuck inside the mounting bracket. How can I get the old sensor piece out without harming anything else? Is there an easy way to to remove the mounting bracket? Any help would be appreciated.

⟐ Answer accepted August 20, 2019 at 19:25 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: pa ts an ti theft module disabling

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:02:06 -0700

Does anyone know how to disable that module in a 2007 ranger

⟐ Commented October 24, 2017 at 7:02 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: How to replace freeze plugs

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 11:43:42 -0700

i want to find out how to replace the freeze plugs on my 1998 ford ranger 4L

⟐ Answer edited September 15, 2017 at 11:43 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Tilt wheel control lever

Sun, 07 May 2017 06:58:59 -0700

How does the tilt wheel lever come out of steering column?

⟐ Answer accepted May 07, 2017 at 6:58 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Window replacement for 1999 ford Ranger. Driver side rear window

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:17:36 -0700

Replace the back window on the

driver side of my 1999 Ranger DIY

⟐ Answered August 31, 2016 at 23:17 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Where is the starter motor located?

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 15:16:52 -0700

I have a 1999 Ford ranger it is in good condition except for the starter motor and I don't know where it is located

⟐ Answered June 18, 2016 at 15:16 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: My 2000 Ford Ranger won't start and theft light flashes

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:40:50 -0700

My son recently pulled our 2000 Ford Ranger XLT from northern Utah to Louisiana on a dolly. it was very cold, rainy and snowy otherwise non eventful. On arrival he tried to start the vehicle to back it off the dolly. The theft light on the dash flashes and the engine turns over but it will not start.

The vehicle battery is 3 months old and holds a solid charge.

⟐ Commented January 04, 2019 at 0:40 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: 2002 Ford Ranger runs rough at idle but no OBS code?

Thu, 30 May 2019 19:43:45 -0700

My 2002 Ranger runs rough at idle. If I goose it a little, it goes into high-idle for a few seconds, but starts to run rough like it is lurching back and forth.

I have an OBS scope and there is no error. I suspect that it has something to do with idle air control.

Does anyone else have this issue?

⟐ Answered May 30, 2019 at 19:43 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: O/D light blinking after 20 minutes

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:28:35 -0700

The O/D light on my 2004 Ranger with a 5R55E transmission is blinking after about 20 minutes of driving. The code is P0735, "gear 5 incorrect ratio." It shifts fine before the light blinks. Even after it blinks, it drives fine in gear 5, but once the light blinks, shifting is abnormal. Might changing the TR Sensor help?

⟐ Answered September 22, 2023 at 5:28 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: only starts by popping the clutch [AKA] push start

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 22:35:00 -0700

Starts with the key sometimes but, wont take a jump. has a new battery a alternator

⟐ Answered July 04, 2017 at 22:35 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: no transfer of power to 1998 ford ranger 4x4 transmission drive shaft

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:45:29 -0700

The clutch and slave cylinder work correctly but with the transmission in any gear there is no transfer of power to the drive shaft. The transmission seems to shift correctly thru all gears.

⟐ Answered March 05, 2019 at 15:45 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: My 03 ford ranger died and won't start .

Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:37:32 -0700

Changed coil pack, plugs, cam shaft sensor, crank sensor. It turns over but won't fire. Has spark, fuel, and air. Maybe flooding injectors, wide open.

⟐ Answered February 21, 2017 at 17:37 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: 2008 Ford Ranger: Water leak running off back of motor can't find?

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 18:57:30 -0700

Water leak running off back of motor?

⟐ Answered August 28, 2016 at 18:57 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Bleeding brakes of 2006 Ford ranger

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:06:42 -0700

How to I bleed the brakes?

⟐ Answer edited April 02, 2026 at 2:06 MST

1998-2012 Ford Ranger: Why is my car where reaching 80km/hr starts shaking

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:48:33 -0700

I have a 2009 pickup truck whenever I reach 80km/hr and above the steering shakes so much that the car also shakes and lose balance

⟐ Answered December 13, 2025 at 13:48 MST