P pbm Joined Apr 19, 2004 Messages 10,243 Location New York Jun 21, 2009 #1 My 1997 Ranger has this motor and I can't find the TB mentioned in the owners manual.. Does anybody know the recommended replacement mileage? Is this an interference engine?
My 1997 Ranger has this motor and I can't find the TB mentioned in the owners manual.. Does anybody know the recommended replacement mileage? Is this an interference engine?
E Eddie Joined Dec 7, 2003 Messages 12,365 Location Florida, Cape Coral Jun 21, 2009 #2 I believe you have a Mazda engine which uses a timing chain.
E exranger06 Joined Jan 25, 2008 Messages 4,464 Location Guilford, CT Jun 21, 2009 #3 No this is a Ford engine and it has a belt. Ford recommends a 100k interval. It's a non-interference engine.
No this is a Ford engine and it has a belt. Ford recommends a 100k interval. It's a non-interference engine.
T tig1 Joined Jan 3, 2009 Messages 15,125 Location Illinois Jun 21, 2009 #4 Originally Posted By: Eddie I believe you have a Mazda engine which uses a timing chain. Mazda uses the Ford engine.
Originally Posted By: Eddie I believe you have a Mazda engine which uses a timing chain. Mazda uses the Ford engine.
P pbm Thread starter Joined Apr 19, 2004 Messages 10,243 Location New York Jun 21, 2009 #5 Thanks guys. I found a great website about Rangers - http://www.therangerstation.com I think the Ranger started using the Mazda 4 cylinder a few years later.
Thanks guys. I found a great website about Rangers - http://www.therangerstation.com I think the Ranger started using the Mazda 4 cylinder a few years later.
