Wizzard

I found a 2001 ranger extended step side body is mint 900 bucks....here's the problem it idles great and first little bit of throttle is ok the all goes bad starts stumbling very badly and smoking a whiteish smoke but no smell to it. Trying to decide if I should buy it in the hopes it isn't a serous problem...

Diabolical Ranger

white smoke or steam, couldbe head gasket blown or running way too lean

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2001 Chrome Yellow 4x4 Edge
4.0L auto, STEPSIDE
mods include: Sohc decals on power dome hood
Blinker mod, OHC, Yellow Ovals, 7-pin trailer plug,
Curt 2" rec. hitch, brake controller wired in dash
UWS Diamond plate toolbox,7" dvd,cd player stereo with remote.cb radio


even the most hardcore, outlaw bad ass has to do what the wife says once in a while

and a word of caution:
reading my post may piss you off at times but hey it's real life, you will recover.

Hurley

Might be burning antifreeze. Probably a head gasket. It's not a very hard job if you know what your doin. I've done a couple of them. Just make sure you know what the torque specs are for the heads. If you crank the bolts down too much you will warp the heads.

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99 Sport

Wizzard

The head gasket would make sence because that smoke is very hot like steam so I'm thinkin you guys are right. So I'm thinking that it would be a good deal still

Hurley

I wouldn't take it to a shop. They will over charge you like crazy. If you do it yourself it would be a good deal

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99 Sport

Diabolical Ranger

900 bucks for a01 if body is good, it should be a great deal

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2001 Chrome Yellow 4x4 Edge
4.0L auto, STEPSIDE
mods include: Sohc decals on power dome hood
Blinker mod, OHC, Yellow Ovals, 7-pin trailer plug,
Curt 2" rec. hitch, brake controller wired in dash
UWS Diamond plate toolbox,7" dvd,cd player stereo with remote.cb radio


even the most hardcore, outlaw bad ass has to do what the wife says once in a while

and a word of caution:
reading my post may piss you off at times but hey it's real life, you will recover.

Captured Time

sounds to me that is a gasket or a craked head. you can do the head wor at home if you have the time and the tools.. but for 900 if thats all thats wrong i would say go for it man

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Achromious

Just bring it by a mechanic you know and have him look it over. Mine does appraisals for like 20 bucks and then youll know if its that and or if something else is about to die. You can fix it all yourself but it's good to know what youre buying

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Brendan

Pacer Daytona black rims w/ 30" BFG at's
Soft Tonneau
Buggman red LED Headlight switch
Red and black ovals and LED ring

Diabolical Ranger

BUY it

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2001 Chrome Yellow 4x4 Edge
4.0L auto, STEPSIDE
mods include: Sohc decals on power dome hood
Blinker mod, OHC, Yellow Ovals, 7-pin trailer plug,
Curt 2" rec. hitch, brake controller wired in dash
UWS Diamond plate toolbox,7" dvd,cd player stereo with remote.cb radio


even the most hardcore, outlaw bad ass has to do what the wife says once in a while

and a word of caution:
reading my post may piss you off at times but hey it's real life, you will recover.

Wizzard

I think I'm going to try and get it just trying to sell some of my toys to pay for it. Yes I will be doing the work myself there is no hurry to get it done. The body looks good no rust I could see no dings it was just a quick look but I will look it over good before I buy it. It is a 4 liter automatic. No there is a small black box stuck on the bottom of the dash with numbers 1 to 4 on it and the wires go up behind the dash there is know writing on it just a red light and 4 buttons one under each number. I have know idea what it is.