I have a 97 Econoline that needs plugs. While I have the coils off is there a way to test them with a multimeter? Also best gap for the new plugs. Thanks

My 97 ford econoline has started to skip, I think that the plug gap has widened or the coils should be tested. My question is, do,and is that the fuel rails have to be lifted up ,is that a hard job? Also how do you tell a 3 valve engine from a 2valve engine. Does Triton mean 3valve . Does...

97 E150, The air conditioner is working but the air is not blowing out of the dash vents. I set it on max AC and turn the knob to the coldest setting, I can hear the blower but there is no air coming out of the vents.Is there a fuse that controls this?Also the switch that controls the blower...

I have built several trikes using Escort 1.9 engines, here is one of them if anyone is interested?

Recently acquired a Bronco as junk,was told that it had a motor rebuild but has been sitting for several years.I would to use this engine in a project so I pulled the intake and heads,everything looks real good. this engine has a two barrel carb and solid lifters. Is that the way all of the V6...

I have a 1997 E150 , My odometer has stopped working , any idea's will be appreciated. It has 134 thousand miles on it. Thanks and merry christmas.

I would like to put a larger engine in my 86 ranger which now has a v6. What other v8 ford will bolt up to the 5 speed trans. Thanks for any suggestions.Thank You Jim

Just was given a 84 Ranger with a tired v6, not to bad otherwise. I am thinking of an engine replacement and sell it. What year v8 will bolt up to the 5 speed trans? or should I stick with a 6 cyl? Thanks for any help that you can give me. Thanks Jim.

I have a 2001 E 250 Vin# 1FTNE24L41HA7474S. Can anyone tell what size engine that it is. The belt schemetic says that it is a 4.2 but I think it is a bigger engine than that. It only has 70 thous. miles and I only have changed the oil and greased it . Allways get filter for 5.4 so thought it...

Hello all, need some ideas. My 97 econoline started a squeaking noise in the front of the engine, the A.C.is working fine, alt. is charging OK power steering and water pump no leaks. engine has 130 thous. miles. The only other thing that I can think that it could be would be the rollers and or...

My 99 ranger 2.5 4 cyl surges at idle,I don't know how else to describe it , just does not idle smooth, normal driving goes OK , any ideas that I can try , thank you .Jim

Trying to figure out this machine.

nex try at posting pics.

Hopefully , enclosed pics. of trike built from 86 escort 5 speed.

Hello guys ,I am just trying to figure out how to post photos .

A guy just gave me a 89 Ranger P.U 2.3 = 8 spark plugs ? No title, Junked the body have engine and trans on bench, Converted to carb and dist. Have not started it yet. My question is , if I splice the spark plug wires together= number 1 one wire to each side and so on to each cylinder does...

I have a V6 out of a 86 Tuuras that was running good when I junked the car. Is there any Standard trans that will bolt up to that year block and or flywheel or should I junk the whole works? Just a thought, I hate to junk a good running Ford product.Any Ideas Thanks Jim

Hi everybody, I haven't posted lately,been busy with family . Now with a show coming up I wanted to ask a ?. I have a trike that I built out of a 85 Tempo with a 2.3 automatic trans. The show is in Key West about 23 miles from from my place on Cudjoe Key. Is it possible to tow a vehicle with...

I just got 5 =16.5 tires like new for free, only problem only 1 =16.5 rim.Is it possible to mount a 16.5 tire on a 16 '' rim, I put one rim on top of the other, they look like the same size to me. Has anyone ever tried this and lived? Please reply as I will try it tomorrow.Thanks Jim

Can someone help me , I'v been fixing up 99 Ranger that was a rollover and was in Hurricane Wilma. I would like to post some photos as I have the photos in the computer but do not know how to post them, is there a thread that explains the procedure as I am a computer beginner.Thanks Gremlin

On 99 Ranger 4cyl 5speed trans ,this truck had been setting for 3 yrs . possibly with windows open rest of guages work except speedo. I don't know where to start? is it some kind of electronic unit?Any ideal will be appreciated. Thank you for your help.Jim

What does having two spark plugs per cylinder do? do they fire at the same time, one a few degrees after the other,or alternately . Also how often do you change plugs.I know these questions have been asked before and are somewere in previous threads, but i don't know how to find them...

Recently got 99 ranger, has been sitting awhile before I got it Has been running OK till this morning< I started it and ran OK ,shut it of a few minuets later tried ti start it, kicks over then imeditaly quits. Tried it a few more times , now I am begging for help. Could the fuel pump have shut...