Something to think about: If your system is set on "Recirculate" they can walk right into the filter through a pretty large grate just behind the glovebox. Pretty sure they were coming and going that way because they had stuff in the nest that they got from inside the car.
When they got into mine last winter it was a mess. Smelled really bad, almost overnight. Here's the sad story:
(1) They built a nest on top of the cab air filter. This guaranteed that all feces and urine would soak into the filter and then the smell would be spread throughout the vehicle...
This from the F150 manual. F150 uses same 10 speed transmission.
LE - 4X4
WARNING: Do not disconnect the
battery when recreationally towing your
vehicle. This prevents the transfer case
from shifting properly and could cause
the vehicle to roll, even if the
transmission is in park (P).
So, if...
This should be interesting. A few years ago, GM sold the Chevy Cruz with clear instructions in the owner's manual for flat towing. People bought the cars because they wanted to tow them behind their motorhomes.
Then, GM changed their mind and sent out letters notifying owners that the car...
Stinky cab for a few weeks now. Today I found nest #1 on the cabin filter. Clorox wipes, straw and some shiny things they collected. Plenty of mouse poop in the filter. No dead bodies.
Nest #2 in the Jack storage area under rear drivers side seat in Scab. It’s sealed from the cab but there are...
Definitely look at the Differential Pressure Sensor in the EGR system as mentioned previously and in another thread as shown above. Valve is not expensive and sits on top of the engine where it's easy to access. Dealers are mostly clueless about this sensor fix which is odd because if you do a...
Amen to that. When I ordered mine and installed it I thought I should order some spares since I am sure this thing will need regular replacement. I put it off and now it costs nearly 4 times as much as I paid.
I just changed the EGR sensor. Definite improvement, shudder or miss or whatever it was is almost totally gone.
And the annoying leap forward at the end of a stop is also gone!
I’m guessing that this won’t be the last time I have to replace this thing.
Apparently people are discovering their transmissions were delivered low on ATF by 1-2 quarts. I wonder if that has anything to do with the reported trans failures when flat towing?
By the way, I’m pretty sure mine is at least 2 qts low. Other Ranger, F150 and Mustang owners have reported low ATF as delivered. I wonder if that explains some total transmission failures on trucks being flat towed behind motor homes?
Does anyone here know if the engine should be running while checking transmission fluid? Shop manual is unclear. It says start engine, warm up the transmission, then check the dipstick. Doesn’t mention shutting off the engine.
I really wish they had of done a better job on the Ranger, period.
*Invisible climate control switches, poorly placed, poorly lit.
*No provisions for adding supports for hauling lumber
*Four tie down hooks when six were advertised
*Almost useless under seat storage
*Stupid tail-up stance...
So, who designs stuff like this?
On my Ranger, the power seat will go so far forward it touches the dashboard (not a useful position). Yet, I can’t get it back enough to get my knees off the dashboard unless I lower the seat so far I can’t see out.
The whole thing needs to be relocated about 2...
I’m reasonably sure I can’t do anything as bad as the OE arrangement of bolting the heavy seat and rails and motors to the floor with bolts screwed into holes with threads tapped into 3/16” sheet metal. Maybe three threads engagement at most. It might keep the seat attached in a collision but if...