Would it be a good idea to replace the distributor and wires on a 2002 Ford Ranger edge 3.0L v6 after 60,000 miles? If so, is this a pretty easy task and something I could do on my own? Thanks for the help!!!
Tony
Depends on if you're having drivability problems. We have a '99 Ranger with almost 90K miles that still runs like new with the original parts. It's a waste to change out good parts.
Dave
Yes and no. I would probably wait another 40,000 miles to replace the plug wires on that vehicle unless you suspect they are bad. I also think you are better off buying the most expensive wires that they have at the auto parts store, or, if you are feeling really generous, buy the OEM from the Ford dealer. You might want to check your spark plugs though. I generally get around 75,000 miles with a set of platinum plugs but I've stretched them to almost 100,000 miles.
I find it hard to believe that a 2002 Ranger would have a distributor. What you probably have is an electronic ignition module. I have early Explorers and the modules rarely fail, at least on them.
Good luck finding a cap and rotor on that vehicle. The plugs should go 100K plus without problems.
s
I can't even find the spark plugs.
"" wrote: > "Shakieh31" wrote in > message > news:705041 snipped-for-privacy@autoforumz.com... > > Would it be a good idea to replace the distributor and wires > on a 2002 > > Ford Ranger edge 3.0L v6 after 60,000 miles? If so, is this > a pretty > > easy task and something I could do on my own? Thanks for the > help!!! > >
Not really having any serious driving problems. There is some either detonation or pre-ignition while climbing hills or when the engine is under a load but mostly while in second or third gears. The tinking sound isn?t real loud and doesn?t seem like it is effecting how the engine is performing. Someone suggested to me that the timing may be a little off and I spoke to my mechanic who said that the timing is computer controlled on the truck and there really is no way to change it. Someone also suggested that maybe the rotor and plug wires may be resisting the flow of electricity if they haven?t been replaced and may be causing the detonation or pre-ignition. Is this a valid point and a good reason to try to replace the rotor and wires? Thanks for the help!!
Tony
Preignition ping is caused by the fuel/air charge igniting too early. Your high resistance theory would have it firing too late. Carbon in the combustion chamber could cause pinging but I doubt that's the case on a 60,000 mile engine. In any case, it is a condition that can lead to some very expensive repairs, if you let it continue. Get it looked at ASAP.
Dave
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