Shakieh31

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

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"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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> 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!!!
>

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

Ulysses

"Shakieh31" <UseLinkToEmail@www.autoforumz.com> wrote in message
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> 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

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.

Steve Barker

Good luck finding a cap and rotor on that vehicle. The plugs should go 100K
plus without problems.

s


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> 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
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Pat

I can't even find the spark plugs.

Shakieh31

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> > 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!!!
> >
>
> 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

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

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> "" wrote:
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> > news:705041_847bf2e4f13b56212eb5511e53dec0e0@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!!!
> > >
> >
> > 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
>
> 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!!

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