Faults:

Rear spring hangers and shackles needed replaced.

Constant brake problems.

Blew a power steering line.

Had to change all the little lights behind the dash. Not a fun job.

Leaked fuel if you filled up.

Had to change spark plugs - the 2.3 is a 4cyl with eight plugs that are a pain to change - took all day.

A/C never worked right, compressor clutch made all sorts of noise.

General Comments:

2.3 was sorely lacking in power in any gear. But, to its credit, it had 278k on it and didn't smoke.

Faults:

Transmission at 202320,starter at 260250,front brake rotors,

General Comments:

I have a construction business and this little truck has been a true worker.

I can haul twice as much weight-wise as my brother's standard bed ranger.

It could use a bit more power but the LIMA engine is still running strong.

Faults:

Awesome truck.

OK on gas; 20 city, 35 highway.

Bought at auction for $3200. Had almost new everything. 4x4 worked great.

General Comments:

Only ever had one problem. That was a front wheel bearing and it only cost $28.

Great truck; with high gas prices it is a combination of good gas mileage and truck qualities.

Faults:

The transmission went out, but that was at 160,000 miles LOL, so I forgave it, if you know what I mean.

General Comments:

I have a 1994 Ford Ranger XLT extended cab, I got it two years ago, a completely stock 3.0 (183) V6 with the A4LD automatic tranny.

Since then I have modified the throttle body, put in a new heater core, put in a cold air intake, put in a Borg-Warner distributor, rotor button and spark plug wires on it, NGK spark plugs.

I run 93 octane gas, I have rebuilt the tranny and put a shift kit in it, as well as installing an upgraded tranny cooler.

I cut off the muffler and one of the catalytic converters, and ran straight pipe dual exhaust. I bull-dogged the rear end, but reinforced the suspension with small helper springs so I can still pull and haul stuff with it, and put Monroe gas-matic shocks all the way around.

I run Mobil 1 pure synthetic 5w-30. I changed the rear gear oil to Lucas pure synthetic, because I liked the stock 3.55 gears in the rear-end; they suit the truck quite well.

I installed carbon fiber tail-lights, put in diamond cut clear-corners and head-lights, installed a billet grille, tinted the truck all the way around with 5% tint with the eye-brow on the front. I installed vent shades.

I put some 15x10" Eagle bullet hole rims on it, with Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires. I also have a Ford Racing steering wheel cover, and a chrome Ford Racing license plate cover. It has new floor mats in the front, it has a diamond plated toolbox, red interior lights, as well as red tag lights and red blinker lights to match the truck (it's burgundy red).

I also have 2 Sony Xplod 12's in the extended cab portion, with a 4000 watt Lanzar amp pushing them to boot.

All in all, it has been a good truck to me, not much breaks on it LOL, it is pretty quick for the small motor, and the larger than stock rims and tires I have on it; it will run 117-120 mph top speed, and it gets anywhere from 18-22.5 miles to the gallon, depending on how heavy your foot is that week LOL.

But my next project is doing a V8 swap to it. I think that will make it SWEET!!! And as soon as the V8 swap is finished, I am repainting it factory color, but with a bit of metal-flake.

I love my Ranger though. I hope I keep it forever.