The Danger Ranger - 2003 Ford Ranger 2WD 3L 5spd

[SubieRubyRoo]

Owned a 2000 with an auto and the similar 2.5 not the 2.3. But both are solid. The trans went nearing 400k but the rest of it was falling apart so i kicked it. They're solid trucks so this is a good buy, doesn't seem to need much. The broken leaf spring is odd. I've tortured my rangers rear suspension and it never gave me an issue. Never even changed the shocks in the 15 years i had it.

Hopefully these clowns didn’t own it…

 

[Rand]

According to Edmunds:
Powertrains and Performance: Three engines are available. Standard on XL and XLT 2WD regular cabs is a 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder engine making 135 horsepower and 153 pound-feet of torque. Four-wheel-drive regular cabs, as well as Edge and Tremor, regular cab 4WD, and SuperCab 2WD models are powered by a 3.0-liter V6 that makes 154 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. At the top of the engine chart is a 4.0-liter overhead cam V6 making 207 horsepower and 238 pound-feet of torque.

So they are saying the 2.3L was 135HP, so the Vulcan was a wild 19HP more

143 in 2003 135 in 2002

So 11HP?

 

[OVERKILL]

143 in 2003 135 in 2002

So 11HP?

That was from the 2003 page...

2003 Ford Ranger Review & Ratings | Edmunds

Edmunds' expert review of the Used 2003 Ford Ranger provides the latest look at trim-level features and specs, performance, safety, and comfort. At Edmunds we drive every car we review, performing road tests and competitor comparisons to help you find your perfect car. Read the full in-depth...

www.edmunds.com

 

[Snagglefoot]

Congratulations. I saw a 97 step side at a car show in June. It was pristine and to my surprise it qualified for collector plates in BC since it was over 25 years old and in perfect shape. I had a red 88 short box. I highly recommend real winter tires as there is not much weight on the back wheels. Mine would spin it’s BF Goodrich radial TA’s in two inches of snow.

 

[BornSlippy]

THE most important question, what oil is going in it?

 

[OVERKILL]

THE most important question, what oil is going in it?

Probably M1 0W-40, since I have a decent amount of it, but we'll see, I have to go through what I have on hand.

 

[MParr]

My dad’s 2002 Ranger had the 3.0 with an automatic transmission. The automatic was horrible.

 

[overtimeman]

A friend I worked with had a late 80's Ranger he bought new and the thing about his four cylinder was the fact it had two spark plugs per cylinder.He left where we worked together in 2005 and I ran into three years later and he still had it running.Those trucks were boxy looking but built Ford tough.I'm sure by now it's history.

 

[Rand]

So I've found 5 answers at this point.. none of which are the same.

here is another Which as you posted I now suspect is the correct one.

ord DuratecI4 (Mazda L3-NS)

138 cu in (2.3 L) DOHC 16V I4

late 2001-2012

2001-2003: 135 hp (101 kW) 153 lb⋅ft (207 N⋅m) 2004-2011: 143 hp (107 kW) 154 lb⋅ft (209 N⋅m)

At least the vulcan numbers seem to agree between all sources.