Meet, Taylor.

[homeforsummer]

I searched online for the rough idle problem and a lot of Rangers and F150's and Expeditions seem to be suffering from rough idles.

"Solutions" range from replacing the IAC, throttle bodie to vaccuum leaks.

No one has posted an actual solution, so until then, I'll see what I can do with the sensors in the engine.

Hopefully it's a simple solution, like filling up the AC to increase the pressure.

Just noticed you're still dealing with the drop in revs.

While I can't claim there's any similarity between your Ranger and my MX-5, my Mazda nevertheless had a very similar-sounding issue when I picked it up, and actually stalled a couple of times when pulling up to junctions.

In that, it was caused by the idle screw on the throttle body. It's a mechanical setting for the idle when the ECU isn't controlling it. If the screw is set too low, then whenever the ECU isn't in control of the idle, the revs drop. Then, when the ECU kicks in again, the revs rise - which could be why yours is returning to 800rpm after a few seconds at 500rpm.

On the Mazda, you fix it by shorting out the ECU-controlled idle with a paperclip, which drops the idle, then turn the screw until the engine is at the right RPM. You may find it's a similar fix on the Ranger. It's also a free fix, so it's a good place to start before investigating more expensive fixes.

 

[Slash]

IAC will do it. That's definitely true. Could be dirty. Try cleaning it first.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

So I was gone for three months and apparently Taylor missed me so much that he actually teared up!

Was contemplating drilling a hole and then "fixing" it when the water has been drained, but I bought him a new Hawk Eye.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

So I'm thinking of going a whole new direction with Taylor.

 

[Joey D]

Pre-runners are a ton of fun, but good lord are those oversized fenders expensive.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Pre-runners are a ton of fun, but good lord are those oversized fenders expensive.

Yeah I know

 

[Team THRT Drift]

UPDATE


Haven't been here in a while. COMPLETELY forgot to showcase the LED trunk lid lining. About a $14 job



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For now they're wired to the tailights. I'm going to make a switch for it in the near future.



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Paying a visit to my friend in Ottawa. Picked up some wheels for his 2015 RAM



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#DAKARRALLY



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All that wasted space. Had my friend ordered 5 it would've been used.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Quebec Sep 2016 by Automotive Buff, on Flickr



Quebec Sep 2016 by Automotive Buff, on Flickr



Quebec Sep 2016 by Automotive Buff, on Flickr​

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Sad to say this but Taylor is totalled.

He's been gone since early December. I don't have any pictures of the accident on my phone and it's not something that is tragic in terms of damage or anything.

Everyone is safe. However a minor "collision" induced enough frame damage to call it a write-off.

He was a good truck though 👍