So I got a 2004 ranger with the 3.0L and every time i start it, especially after it's sat awhile, a big cloud of blue smoke comes like oil is getting into the cylinder somehow, so I'm just curious as to how I should approach this, as in, should I inspect valves to see if ones bent, should I remove the head and check the gasket, or should I take the whole engine out and replace the piston rings? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Agree with RS. I would start with an actual oil consumption test first. Change oil and Mark the dipstick after it sits for about a half hour after running. Drive vehicle say 500 miles and check oil after it sits about half hour. Determine how much you are actually using. Do you know the history of the vehicle?
Also side note, when I unplug spark plug wire 5 and 6, there is no response at all. 5 and 6 are also the cylinders on the snide of the motor that the clicking is coming from. And I've already ran it for awhile to prime the lifters
Okay so I've gotten rid of the knock, but now when I unplug spark plug # 1,5, and 6 while running there's no arc, like cylinder 1 5 and 6 aren't getting spark, suggestions?
Runs alright but when you put it in gear you can definitely tell not all cylinders are firing and it wants to die, also a sulfur smell coming from the exhaust
The coil pack was working just fine before, all posts of the coil pack were arcing when the wire was unplugged then suddenly 1,5,6 wouldn't arc anymore
Okay so I'm going to replace the wires tomorrow, but from what I noticed with a multimeter is that 1 and 5 arc from the coil pack, but very little compared to the aggressive arc of the others, and 6 no arc at all but a slight reading
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