Truck down again

I'll be scrapping and videoing soon.

what year and engine is that ranger?
what caused the computer to burn out?
what burned out last time?
My friend is a mechanic and may be able to point you in the direction of the real problem, electrical can be interesting

I have a 97 with 6-245 (4.0L) MFI engine and auto trans
4X4 Supercab that I just picked up this AM and I am parting out
Parting out 1997 97 Ford Ranger 4X4 Super Cab 4.0L engine auto trans

According to the Hollanders the ECM will interchange with >>
MAZDA B-4000 95-97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 4x2, AT, ID F77F-YB
MAZDA B-4000 95-97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 4x4, AT, ID F77F-YB
RANGER 97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 6-245 (4.0L), 4x2, Super cab, AT, Fed, ID F77F-YB
RANGER 97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 6-245 (4.0L), 4x4, AT, Fed, ID F77F-YB


If this will work for you I would be willing to ship Priority for $8.00

I don't think he means that he's scrapping the truck, but rather not doing anymore scrapping until the truck is back running, again.

Good luck with the Ranger...

Originally Posted by JohnC4X4

I have a 97 with 6-245 (4.0L) MFI engine and auto trans
4X4 Supercab that I just picked up this AM and I am parting out
Parting out 1997 97 Ford Ranger 4X4 Super Cab 4.0L engine auto trans

According to the Hollanders the ECM will interchange with >>
MAZDA B-4000 95-97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 4x2, AT, ID F77F-YB
MAZDA B-4000 95-97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 4x4, AT, ID F77F-YB
RANGER 97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 6-245 (4.0L), 4x2, Super cab, AT, Fed, ID F77F-YB
RANGER 97 Elec Cont Unit (ECU); (RH Rr firewall), 6-245 (4.0L), 4x4, AT, Fed, ID F77F-YB


If this will work for you I would be willing to ship Priority for $8.00

Thanks but i got a new one from ford. Mine is the 2.3-4 banger. No power but 23 mpg city.

Originally Posted by MattInTheHat

what year and engine is that ranger?
what caused the computer to burn out?
what burned out last time?
My friend is a mechanic and may be able to point you in the direction of the real problem, electrical can be interesting

Wires got on the ex burned out the coilpack 1 week later computer. Wires are fixed now so alls well i hope.

Originally Posted by skylinejack

Really? You gonna scrap that truck? Looks like she's worth saving. Appears to be way more money in than scrapping it out. Have you thought about parting it first?

No i am fixing it so i can get back to scrappin. But if it gos down again i'm going to put a 302 ci v8 in it. 2.3 - 4 banger has 280,000 miles on it.

if something went wrong with the coil pack wiring you may want to look at replacing the coil packs, i have seen a few coil packs short out inside and instead of sending the thousands of volts to the spark plug it is sent back on the control wire into the computer, it is more common on ford coil-on-plug ignitions but it can happen on coil packs

Thanks i am going to replace the coil packs. This is a 4 with 8 plugs an 2 coil packs.

yep very familiar with that system if you are gonn a have it down you may be ahead to change all 8 plugs, you dont want a bad pkug shortening the life of new coils. the ones on the left side are a PITA but if you have a spark plug socket with the rubber to hold them in and a good u joint and extension they arnt to bad.

My truck is going again an i'm back to scrapping. More videos comeing.