99 Ranger 73K
BG006
12-12-2005, 01:30 PM
Im currently looking at a 99 ford ranger sport fully loaded, it has 73k on it and the guy is asking $8800, i was wondering if someone could tell me what problems these usually have and if this is a decent buy or not thanks in advance. . .
Psychopete
12-12-2005, 04:54 PM
Im currently looking at a 99 ford ranger sport fully loaded, it has 73k on it and the guy is asking $8800, i was wondering if someone could tell me what problems these usually have and if this is a decent buy or not thanks in advance. . .
Not sure about the price, anything in that price range is out of mine. :) If it's a 3.0L V6, check the oil pan gasket at the front seal. They're known to 'work' themselves out and cause an oil leak. If it's from a business, it's critical that you check this. They will hose you.
If it's a 4.0L SOHC, some of these engines are known to have a rattle somewhere in the timing chain assembly. There's a TSB about it now. Some people that have had them fixed state the rattle comes back, but have had no negative effects from it.
Overall, they're good trucks.
Pete
Not sure about the price, anything in that price range is out of mine. :) If it's a 3.0L V6, check the oil pan gasket at the front seal. They're known to 'work' themselves out and cause an oil leak. If it's from a business, it's critical that you check this. They will hose you.
If it's a 4.0L SOHC, some of these engines are known to have a rattle somewhere in the timing chain assembly. There's a TSB about it now. Some people that have had them fixed state the rattle comes back, but have had no negative effects from it.
Overall, they're good trucks.
Pete
chaser29
12-14-2005, 11:22 PM
I own a 99 4.0L 4x4 & purchased it for 11k- had 7k miles on it.
It now has 83k. Good little truck. Problems to look for:
Brakes, fuel lines, bushings, tires, sparkplugs + wires. O2 sensors" both before & after the cat." There is a slight ping, but that's the crap gas I put in it a week ago.
As for the pricing, that depends on what modifications the truck has had & HOW OFTEN the fuel filter, oil filter, air filter and along with how often the truck had radiator & oil changes?? The paint job & undercarriage rust could reflect the price as well.
It now has 83k. Good little truck. Problems to look for:
Brakes, fuel lines, bushings, tires, sparkplugs + wires. O2 sensors" both before & after the cat." There is a slight ping, but that's the crap gas I put in it a week ago.
As for the pricing, that depends on what modifications the truck has had & HOW OFTEN the fuel filter, oil filter, air filter and along with how often the truck had radiator & oil changes?? The paint job & undercarriage rust could reflect the price as well.
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