1998 Ford Ranger Consumer Discussions

Ford Ranger Maintenance and Repair

flooded ranger i mean under water flooded

Written by: ozzie3 on Jul 24, 2008 04:57 PM

I lent my 1998 ford ranger 4x4 to a friend who sunk my truck in the river it was completely submerged for about an hour. we let it sit for 2 weeks or so to dry out before we attempted to start it. I drained the power steering fluid, oil and gas. it now starts okay but when i put any load on the engine it seems to bog right down and has no power. It is a 5 spd manual and i'm hearing ... Read More...

Ford Ranger Engine questions

engine rattling questions

Written by: rangerman1998 on May 11, 2008 04:05 PM

hi my name is jarrett and i have a 1998 ford ranger with 138,000 miles on it and just yesterday got the oil changed and now its making a really loud rattling noise that goes away at like 1500 rpm but at idle u can hear it really loud and clear i don't know what it is i have no warning lights and full oil pressure so i have no clue what it is and its worrying me badly i drive almost ... Read More...

Ford Ranger Seats and Interior

Re: Power seats for Ranger - what years? [suec56]

Written by: bolivar on Jan 30, 2008 00:54 PM

I really don't understand why you need this info. You are going to have to go to a salvage and ask them if they have power seats for a Ranger. You already have seem to found that the year must be pre-1998. (Are you sure you can't get power seats in a later Ranger? This would seem to be a pretty basic option, and I can't see Ford dis-continuing such a thing.) On my 1994 STX ... Read More...

Power seats for Ranger - what years?

Written by: suec56 on Jan 30, 2008 07:42 AM

I'm looking to upgrade from my 1995 Ford Ranger and would really like to get the power seat option. As far as I can tell by the sales brochures, that ended in 1998. Can anyone tell me specifically which years have the option of a power driver's seat? Thanks Sue Read More...

ford ranger engine reliabilty

ford ranger engine reliabilty

Written by: rangerman1998 on Dec 28, 2007 09:49 AM

hey i have a 1998 ford ranger with 138,000 miles on it and the guy who owned it before only drove it to work and has never been beat on like floored or did a burnout. it was only driven to and from work. the guy who owned it before me was my uncle and took really good care of it. but its my first truck and i like to show off sometimes u know like when people are passing u and u speed ... Read More...

Ford Ranger Radiator Issues

ford ranger coolant temp gauge

Written by: rangerman1998 on Dec 28, 2007 09:38 AM

hey guys i have a 1998 ford ranger with 138,000 miles on it and my coolant temp gauge wont go above the cold even after driving for 2 hrs any suggestions would work Read More...

Mazda B-Series Interiors

Re: 1998 Mazda B3000 Pickup: Center Console [clarityjane]

Written by: efreck on Aug 27, 2007 01:16 PM

i have the same problem with a 99 ford ranger, im to the point of just removing the old console / armrest and just taking it to the dealer. my dad works for a parts distributor and i can get any info on it from him, so i guess the dealer is the only way to go. Read More...

Ford Ranger 4x4 Problems

Re: 1995 Ranger 4x4: wont engage 4Low/4High [pvolc15]

Written by: rapprj on Jun 04, 2007 04:15 PM

My 1998 Ford Ranger 4 liter auto with electronic shift on the fly seems to not be shifting into high or low 4wd. The dash light indicates 4 high but not low. I read the post about solenoid but I am wondering if it could be a fuse problem before the solenoid. Any help appreciated. :( Read More...

Ford Ranger Owner Experiences

Wow, I can't believe what I'm reading.

Written by: wantmorempg on May 06, 2007 06:55 PM

My story is as follows: I drive a Ford Ranger 1998 4 cylinder with approx. 180,000 miles, pickup as a courier for an Environmental Analysis Lab. I drive about 850 miles per week. I increased my MPG from an average of 27 mpg to 29.8mpg. It works out that for every .07 cents I spend on the additive I save about .22 cents. That’s good economics. If you’d like more free info; ... Read More...

Ford Ranger Engine questions

Re: Where's the Knock Sensor '98 3.0 [bolivar]

Written by: ballpeen on Oct 17, 2006 09:07 PM

Hey bolivar, Just bit the bullet and went for your plug…. Bought an Alldat.com subscription. At first Nothing….None of the tsb's (as listed) by the site below are shown at Alldata http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsb/tsb.php/m-FORD/y-1998/d-RANGER for ping problems e.g., http://www.ford-trucks.com/tsb/tsb.php/m-FORD/d-RANGER/y-1998/t-13528 Or ... Read More...