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redassag00 · #1 01-18-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ara T.

How does it idle? My friend has a 99 Ranger or so and it has a 3.2 or 3.0 liter V6, i cant remember ( i know, not the same truck or engine but maybe some similarities), it runs fine but has kind of a lopey idle, and has some noticeable roughness to it... when he took it in to a mechanic for a tune up he said it was normal for that engine. The tune up was done and he said it has more power but it still has that weird idle roughness.

Yup, the Vulcan 3.0L V6, been around for around for a while, the vibration is normal. All Taurii do it, as well as the 3.0L V6 in the Ranger. Kinda dissapointing.

lietuviai · #2 01-18-2006, 11:11 AM

I had an '85 F150 with the I6 and 4 speed OD. It was not fuel injected, yet I still got near 20 MPG's. My dad bought it new for me to use. It was dependable but had a weak clutch. I went through 2 of them before I found out I could upgrade it to a larger diameter clutch. The flywheel already had the bolt holes threaded for the larger clutch. The clutch was easy to change. I didn't even have to jack up the truck even though it was a 4X2. The weak clutch problem was solved after upgrading until the clutch master and slave wore out. It was all plastic and had to be replaced as a unit. It was a cheap POS set up. Also the exhaust manifold bolts had a tendency to loosen regularly. My dad took it back after a couple of years and the truck had over 100K by then. He abused the crap out of the truck without any real maintenance, but it kept going. I think it had over 250K when he gave it to one of his helpers. Not a bad truck I guess considering it only cost $6995 new.

redassag00 · #3 01-18-2006, 11:23 AM

Yup! mine was 11,999 New, with the Texas Oklahoma Package, had cruise, tilt, a bed light and Chrome wheels! WOO HOO!

Hatterasguy · #4 01-18-2006, 11:37 AM

I don't know what my grandfather paid for it. Its a 1994 F150 2wd XLT. It has the 4spd auto behind the I6. It is a pretty loaded truck, power windows, power locks, nice brushed aluminum trim inside, it has the leather wheel as well. It also came with a bedliner and chrome mag wheels. I think it was pretty optioned out. My grandfather would have just ordered the stripped work version but my uncle was with him. My uncle likes all the goodies.

redassag00 · #5 01-18-2006, 02:11 PM

Mine was the XL, but I later added the XLT Leather WHeel, Aftermarket power locks with an alarm, and the 95+ Powerstroke front bumper (holes in the bumper for increased cooling)

lietuviai · #6 01-18-2006, 10:16 PM

The '85 I had was a bare bones model. It didn't even come with a radio.