New (Old) Mazda b4000 owner - Ford Ranger Forum

Calguard11a · 12-10-2011, 12:21 AM

Hey everyone. I am moving from Los Angeles to Northern Idaho, so I ditched the camaro and bought a 99 mazda b4000, because I wanted something reliable that I could take offroading. I love the truck, but I haven't had it for very long, and some problems have come up. I was driving home in 2 WD and got an intense vibration in the cab. I got off the freeway and it stopped. I got back on the freeway and it came back. When I drive in 4WD High it makes weird noises but drives. I specifically hear banging under the front and sometimes rear of the truck. I am very concerned about this because I am moving to idaho in 3 weeks I need to drive 1400 miles up there. Any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Captured Time · 12-10-2011, 12:31 AM

welcome man.. dont forget to get your sig up and tell us more bout your truck

**Hooligan** · 12-10-2011, 12:40 AM

Welcome. Try having your transfer case looked at for the banging problems

**Hurley** · 12-10-2011, 06:04 AM

Welcome. The shaking might be an unbalanced tire or you need an alignment

klinger86 · 12-10-2011, 09:07 AM

welcome

Calguard11a · 12-10-2011, 02:52 PM

Thanks for all the help. The place I bought it from said I can take it to their mechanic, but I don't trust them at all, so I am also going to take it to a guy in town. I updated my sig, although I don't have any cool mods to put on their, yet. Anyone on this forum from Idaho, when I get the thing running right I want to go offroading

2004 fx4 level2 · 12-10-2011, 03:20 PM

Welcome to RANGER FORUM!!

**Hurley** · 12-10-2011, 03:21 PM

Look at your front wheels to see if they have weights on the rims. Its not very uncommon to lose a weight while your driving. I rotated my tires recently and one wheel didn't have a weight and when I hit like 40mph my front end started shaking like crazy.

rango88 · 12-11-2011, 08:56 AM

welcome to rfn

Calguard11a · 12-12-2011, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurley

Look at your front wheels to see if they have weights on the rims. Its not very uncommon to lose a weight while your driving. I rotated my tires recently and one wheel didn't have a weight and when I hit like 40mph my front end started shaking like crazy.

I looked the my front passenger side tire and it is missing a hub cap. To be honest I don't even know what a wheel weight looks like. I tried to google it but all I found are pictures of wheels. I am taking it to the mechanic of the place where I bought it on wed, hopefully they can diagnose the problem. I really appreciate all your help, and will let you guys know what is up when I found out more.

12-10-2011, 12:21 AM	#1
Calguard11a Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	New (Old) Mazda b4000 owner Hey everyone. I am moving from Los Angeles to Northern Idaho, so I ditched the camaro and bought a 99 mazda b4000, because I wanted something reliable that I could take offroading. I love the truck, but I haven't had it for very long, and some problems have come up. I was driving home in 2 WD and got an intense vibration in the cab. I got off the freeway and it stopped. I got back on the freeway and it came back. When I drive in 4WD High it makes weird noises but drives. I specifically hear banging under the front and sometimes rear of the truck. I am very concerned about this because I am moving to idaho in 3 weeks I need to drive 1400 miles up there. Any suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated

12-10-2011, 02:52 PM	#6
Calguard11a Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3	Thanks for all the help. The place I bought it from said I can take it to their mechanic, but I don't trust them at all, so I am also going to take it to a guy in town. I updated my sig, although I don't have any cool mods to put on their, yet. Anyone on this forum from Idaho, when I get the thing running right I want to go offroading __________________ 1999 Mazda B4000. 4x4. Bone stock, baby.

12-10-2011, 03:20 PM	#7
2004 fx4 level2 04 fx4 level II Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: pa Posts: 179	Welcome to RANGER FORUM!! __________________ 04 fx4 level II enough said^

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