$500 FORD Ranger pushes me over the Edge!! (it drives... sorta) 1988 Ranger Pt.2

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[@cornishsean1]

When that screwdriver dropped down in the belts i flinched

[@scottgm321]

Lucky the fan kicked it to the side and not up and out.

[@danmackintosh6325]

Same here, and when the brake fluid got blasted up out the reservoir.

[@phillippearson2596]

@@scottgm321 LOL yes, If that had come upwards he would of had something to take his mind off of the clutch lol.

[@cpedersen474]

I did a little 😳😳

[@aceadman]

Ditto

[@PublicWifi]

"Don't get too wet buddy!" - Throws stick in water. LOL I lost it.

[@BCDanno63]

I did a “Hunh ??”... on that myself. 😏!!

[@andrewpoloni4197]

That Ranger may not have turned out the way you'd liked, but I'm sure there are a ton of people (myself included) who learned a ton by watching you work it and diagnose issues. On that front I'd say it was very much a success. I very much appreciate you sharing all your projects with us no matter how they turn out, I always learn from your videos and I'm quite sure I'm not alone in that regard!

[@WatchWesWork]

I've always had the best luck with slave cylinders by pushing oil in from the bleed screw at the bottom. But sometimes you just have to lead them out behind the shed and end it...

[@devisionhun]

seemed to me like the fluid was moving waaay too slow, like there's a plug in the line or the slave is just cooked full of junk. Also fuel takes ages to get to the engine it seems too... too bad, the engine does kinda want to live =/

[@Jayf1981]

Hey Wes, I watched a few of your old videos last night and this morning, 3 phase motor repair, machining elevator parts, etc. You're a smart man, thanks for the videos.

[@morgansword]

I had one of those years ago that came in and it would work and be doing just fine but next morning. You got it, supposed to just do a fast pump and it will come back. I had done the engine install and the clutch worked great till we changed it out. So bottom line, my tail on the line and a real good account I changed the slave an then did the slave on firewall again and it still remained the same. I didn't like those adapters they made for the lines as they fought me everytime. I finally just cut that line out and on the lathe and other miscellaneous tools made a line that went straight to the slave in bellhousing. I even changed the air bleeder as well. I get in after bleeding it out very well and still a problem an I thought what the "****" so under the dash for the million one time, and took that rod out to the slave and made a adjuster so it was tight too. I thought, here goes nothing as nothing has change... bam, it worked perfectly. I had spent a good week on it and trying to get some grocery jobs as well, beauty of working for one's self. I thought fixed an joys ran through.... come and get it folks as it works! So happy and they went out and got into it an it didn't work. Swear words were exchanged an I bought the rig from them to keep them happy. I was going to burn it at my cost and this rig was so pretty and tight yet no clutch... I was ready to scream in twenty lingo's. A neighbor of mine had wanted one for parts and money was my dictator at that time. My neighbor got that rig from me and took the trans completely out and exchanged it for a four speed that he had for another rig but it had the bell housing that made it possible to bolt the slave on and work the arm . It worked flawlessly. Everytime an so he made out good anyway. I had beat me.... bout time we hear from you too Wes

[@druideverett1603]

@@Jayf1981 why do this on another Man's platform, thank party and not the platform

[@phillippearson2596]

I watch you vids Wes and you are a good methodical mechanic with plenty of knowledge, BUT this is excellent comedy. "Fools rush in" comes to mind. Just saying.

[@willb3018]

Diesel Creek....or the inauguration. Went with Diesel Creek since I might actually learn something I don't know, but if not, I am at least entertained

[@GrandsonofKong]

A-Woman to that!

[@willb3018]

@@GrandsonofKong 😂 👍 👍

[@derekchauvinisahero2010]

I don’t watch Kim Jung un get inaugurated either ... because like ole China joe ... he’s not really elected .... just installed

[@STR8SICCC]

Watching this a couple days after and I totally agree.

[@johndell8679]

Says to the dog "don't get too wet" then throws a stick in the water lol.

[@michaelleblanc3363]

@Randy Rinker Me too!

[@carterbowe9964]

😂

[@thevermonsterrichards5163]

@@michaelleblanc3363 are you from N.H.?

[@michaelleblanc3363]

@@thevermonsterrichards5163 No but grew up in Bethesda Md.

[@thevermonsterrichards5163]

@@michaelleblanc3363 thanks for the reply my nephew has the same name hope you have a good life pal see ya

[@Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

This is how every project goes for me, the difference is that I don't invite the internet to watch. Thank you Matt for keeping it real.

[@Quint1836]

Oh my god! Same! My friends 1990 Ford f150 xlt lariat supercab 5.0 kills me every single time

[@stillliving5899]

Thank you for posting this during the inauguration!!!!!!!

[@cujoedaman]

Matt: "We'll go ahead and set the ground back on the ground, nice and gentle-like." Toy Story aliens: "oooo, the claaaaw."

[@donwatson8257]

Ha its now stuck in the wall now its a hat hook

[@nelsonpoll8526]

This is a good guy. Humble, smart, dog, family, machines, yeah ...

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@rogerhector8323]

hard to believe that was once someone's pride and joy

[@annelang8337]

you can always tell by observing a guys interaction with a animal to show his kindness , it tells me you are someone i wouldnt mind having as a neighbor thanks for todays video

[@919hornet4me]

Truth!

[@HanstheTraffer]

Now that you are selling it..."it's not a BAD truck" That's how it works folks.

[@phillippearson2596]

I think he is going to need a Good Salesman to pass that on.lol

[@danbasta3677]

I'D Buy it!

[@mikescudder4621]

Bro i can't believe you didnt edit out that scene where you try to pressurise the fluid in reservoir! RESPECT!! We've all done stuff like this and then said to ourselves after 'man that was stupid'!!!

[@DieselCreek]

I try to show the fail moments because I’m not perfect. Im still just an idiot that’s got a camera pointed at him lol

[@blurredlinez5136]

That dog is definitely the happiest dog on the planet.

[@TechGorilla1987]

Drawing air through the system indicates that there is a definite leak in that line. I'd say it's likely those blue "fuel" fittings that you were talking about. They may be good for pressure, but certainly NOT a vacuum.

[@mikeobrien3744]

I didn't think about that. I got $5 that says your right.

[@brunomortensen5841]

Exactly!

[@ToxicMrSmith]

I'd bet a good 1 or 2 dollars you're right.

[@mikerubynfs]

They look like pneumatic fittings, we use them over 7 bar, probably ok for vacuum there are o rings in them.

[@nilslin]

Watching the intro and looking at the milky fluid in the creek: "Jeez, this guy has a serious problem with water in his oil!"

[@Tootallguysgarage]

Watching this on my lunch break. Freaking sweet

[@danvetor1365]

This is what happens. First owner takes care of vehicle. Second owner buys it to drive it into the ground! Mission accomplished!

[@user-justbeingme]

Just me binge-watching Diesel Creek!

[@BrazDane]

Thank you for sharing your failures too. It's good to see when it's worth calling it quits with a project and avoiding a lot of frustration.

[@DieselCreek]

I think that’s why a lot of people like my channel! So you are quite welcome

[@psavel274]

You're saying it correctly... plenum. Take off the IAC and clean it out as well with some carb cleaner. They get gummed up and don't like to move sometimes. Electrically it may be fine, but its dirty it won't work well. It seems 'lazy' when you move the throttle. Probably full of junk inside of it. Probably wouldn't hurt to clean the TPS with some contact cleaner as well. I bleed the master and slave the exact same way when installing 'dry' parts. Connect it all without it installed and actuate the slave and master manually. Sometimes when they are bolted up you cant get a full stroke out of them and manually moving the pushrod back and forth is the only real way to ensure all the air is out. This is only if you don't own a power bleeder with the correct adapter. That's by far the easiest way. You need the bleeder that looks like an insect sprayer that has an adapter to thread onto the reservoir. Add some fluid to the bottle and pump it up, it forces it right out once the bleeder is cracked open. I use the Motive power bleeder.

[@fernandoqueirozpopovic7024]

Love the adorable drone shot of your doggo

[@garygarrison9045]

Hi: Interesting, I have a 09 Ranger 4wd.watching these two videos has taught me a lot about my own truck, thank-you.

[@dyamariv3628]

Brake fluid and air hose mishap!! That's one of the things I love about your channel Matt, you show us all the mess ups we can relate to!.. We all have those in the garage while working on toys..too funny, keep it up bud!

[@Buckeyebob]

ubbelieveable

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Oh I needed this video. One of those days!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Intake plenum or Intake Manifold And the Tubes are Intake Runners and the Front Peice You plugged off is the Throttle Body Matt 10:02 @Diesel Creek

[@skyespye6053]

That was the best laugh I’ve had in months when you decided to give yourself a break fluid shower! I’m learning a bunch of stuff and enjoying the heck out of it. Keep on keeping on!

[@Bryanja81]

I feel your pain. Been there, done that more times than I care to mention. I will say that one particular Ranger I was having fuel delivery issues on, it ended up having a corroded power wire about 2” below the relay. Couldn’t see it inside the insulation. Only had 6v at the pump and 12v at the relay. Probed the wire until I found the voltage drop and viola!

[@manowaari]

Oh man this crack me up "This will get brake fluid all over my face", been there done that!

[@oljefri]

I know from experience that Dot 3 hurts like hell when it gets in your eyes...i am grateful that i have no idea what Dot 4 and 5 feels like

[@Ravidshaw]

Danger: binge watching warning Your own projects may stall 😁 can’t get enough! ⚙️🔧🔩

[@NUTTER8291]

OMG when you tried to put the air line in the top it was a case of "WAIT FOR IT.... WAIT FOR IT.... YEP GOT YA !! Sorry fella but I DID have a chuckle lol

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I've had the best luck bleeding clutches and brakes using a small pump style garden sprayer with a fitting installed in the plastic master cylinder cap. I pump it up to a couple of pounds of pressure and work the pedal.

[@phillippearson2596]

"I'll keep the lug nuts as well, she wont be needing them" I cracked up.

[@jayceec3539]

Hi Matt!! The ranger that I bought for our family last november. Is 1983 4 cylender,4x4,with a nice canopy on top that was worth more than the truck. The previous owner does'nt know squat about electrical and he ghetto rigged wires up backwards ect..they were hanging down onto the drive shaft!! Burning and arching. None of the gadges worked,the hood release handle was broken off& had use vice gripes. The idle was crazy high or too low and stalled out while driving regularly.so I ended up learning how to roll start the truck just by driving it! Does have 2 fuel tanks. 4 wheel drive and the all season tires worked great & that's what we needed for last winter here in alaska. No salt put on the roads here yet now for the past several years. No sand at our intersections for years now. Our Tax dollars pissed away by the municipality!! Had to quick sell my truck to a guy running a homeless camp/drug den out of his apartment so he could sleep in the bed of the truck ,(sheltered by the canopy.) after he was evicted here last month. The canopy is in excellent shape and worth alot of $$.Ranger still had every seal leaking including the oil pan gasket,and him and his buddies are still driving it until it dies.I was upfront and honest about all it's issues for 2 months b4 they were evicted..unlike the claimed mechanic that sold it to our family..He bald face lied to us..I have no tolerance for liers,and none for people that ghetto rigg wiring to fire burning arching status..who do'nt know squat about electrical,in the 1st place.

[@garybalanesi610]

Your correct ! Don't fret, you do a good job on whatever you do. Intake plenum.

[@Captaindan7141]

I did the air pressure brake fluid to the eye just like you several months back. I knew it was coming and I felt bad for you before it even happened lol.

[@curbmassa]

Might have worked if he dropped the pressure to, I dunno, 5 PSI?

[@csmjohn69]

Watching that screw driver fall. Yeet.

[@timlarcombe9096]

Love it that you post the good and bad. A for effort Matt.

[@daveogarf]

YES! A Ranger/diesel swap! NICE! It's too bad that this didn't work out, Matt, but there's always something else down the road. Thanks for sharing!

[@loftytwo9891]

I’m beginning to think the good old cable clutch has its advantages..air line in the master reservoir was pure gold Matt, I’m not judging you, just the sort of fool thing I would do. 👍🏻

[@jamesratliff1097]

When you were cranking it and it wasn’t starting it sounded like you had a dead cylinder.

[@skipstein744]

We all appreciate your efforts. Onward!!

[@erikrunas226]

This brings back memories of my '87 extended cab 4x4 Ranger. Had to have the transmission rebuilt once but other than that it was a great little truck. Keep looking for another one.

[@phillippearson2596]

I gave a "Thumbs up" for the entertainment value, Still cant stop laughing. Thank you,

[@timdixon3391]

You can tell he isn't poor, because the catalytic converter is still on the hanging parts truck! Lol

[@DieselCreek]

😂😂

[@budlvr]

Been watching for almost 3 years and this is the first engine I've ever seen you not have The Majic Touch for! Nobody wins them all.

[@tomkiser1418]

Man! I flinched when I saw the screw driver fall into the fan blade! I always thought I did those things, or after driving for miles, open the hood and find tools I left behind. Whew!

[@robertbrooks3341]

I have never seen anything like this i have done over 100 clutches in my life you mad my day 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@AdderoYuu]

This truck seems like the embodiment of the phrase "Things are never easy."

[@robertbiggs4934]

Matt, after all that you deserve a bunch of thumps up 😁! I can sooo relate to your "techniques"...I used the same ones over my several years of working on vehicles (including enlisting my wife to do some of the dirty work). You can't win them all. Send that beater down the road!

[@petedavis8701]

Loved the dog out there watching your every move

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

Keep after this truck, it wants to run! After chasing all of the “vacuum leaks” and getting the clutch worked out it should be a solid truck!

[@ianallen2]

Best to grease the bleed screw threads as when using one man bleed kit or a vacuum bleeder, it sucks outside air through the threads.

[@asn413]

reminds of my heavily used77 F150. no floor boards, rust throu holes everywhere. rattle can paint. over 300k on the clock. 300 six 3 on the tree, Bad throwout bearing , but I loved it. folks didn't want me driving out of town. last sighting it had a 4 wheeler in the box and was pulling a boat bound for canada.

[@wolfdaddy5630]

Hey, you scratched the paint when you took it off the tree man. I love watching your magic each week, keep on trucking.

[@andrewterry8092]

"The injectors are still gummy." Yeah, that's the problem.

[@gwolfe1231]

First thing we learned at Automotive College; NEVER reuse an old gasket.

[@psavel274]

Not always the case... I've used 'old' gaskets in a pinch when I don't have a replacement on hand. There are many factors that determine whether it'll be a problem or not. I agree that if the option is there to replace it then it absolutely should be, but.... it depends if what you are sealing is under pressure, the parts material, i.e. steel, aluminum, plastic, etc; the type of material the gasket is made from, etc. I've hit up each side of gaskets with a THIN layer of RTV, copper spray, etc. and as long as it isnt completely torn you can usually get away with it. Like I said, if the option is there to replace it, meaning you have the gasket sitting there, and it doesn't have to be ordered, by all means, definitely replace it. Sometimes when they aren't in stock, or you have to worry about downtime on the vehicle you don't have a whole lot of choice. This also depends on if it's a customers vehicle or your personal stuff. Nobody wants a comeback for something stupid, but if it's your own shit, you can replace it at your convenience, or let the vehicle sit until the parts show up. I've been turning wrenches over 25 years, so what I'm telling you isn't just 'shooting from the hip.' I'm basing this on REAL WORLD experience.

[@sheepdoglogic]

Matt, when you say things like; "Like a lot of things in my life", I smile because I know exactly what your talking about. What we do is continue on and do what we can, you do that very well. HOOAH!!!

[@ghostfox3560]

Dude... Glad ya had this to post... Good reason to avoid a bullet I was gonna bite... A 89 Ford Ranger with a bad sending unit... Guy was talking $450 for it without fixing it, but... With all you showed... I am blessed to have decided against buying a bad choice like that. Thanks for being a prayer answered.

[@DieselCreek]

they are good trucks! but every once in a while you get a lemon

[@BangBangBang.]

damn old Fords and the driver door randomly swinging open like when you take a hard right turn

[@polymaticsim]

If your intention was to wash in brake fluid then you have a winner LOL

[@myname295]

Love your videos Matt. I recently purchased a 96 Ranger. Thought maybe I paid too much, but after seeing your troubles, I realize it was a fair price. Keep up the great work. Anxious to see the church project progress and hope material prices get back to ‘normal’. Cheers from Schuylklll County.

[@gordonagent7037]

Matt, I’m on my second time through your early videos, really enjoying the content just as much as the first time.

[@vinces8974]

We’re going to set the truck on the ground nice and gentle like, smash that’s funny stuff

[@mwilliamshs]

Is it? Was that facetious foreshadowing not gratuitous?

[@txshirle]

Seemed like a Chevy guy!

[@TechGorilla1987]

Spends 20 minutes tapping the tiny bubbles out of the hydraulic system. Also - Uses high pressure air to "bleed" the system. I needed a light-hearted chuckle.

[@homertheconqueror2574]

Hahaha she loved being in the shop!! Fighting hard to stay.

[@ronmimnaugh7674]

Watching the brake fluid bath was well worth the price of admission. Some projects just take more time than they are worth

[@danbartolini27]

Was I the only one that when that screwdriver fell off the radiator shroud that expected it to hit the fan and come flying back out?

[@ronmimnaugh7674]

If that would have happened to me, that would have gone through the fan fine, bounced then got kicked through the radiator.

[@Quacks0]

Yeah, I was that, too --- I am surprised that he didn't notice that and remove it afterwards.

[@piedotnet]

It took me a whole year to get my 1989 2.9 Ranger to get running well. Still leaks oil.

[@neerdowells1]

Thanks for posting this video. I watch a lot of channels that do this sort of thing, and it amazes me that people never run into something so bad that it’s not worth doing. My luck sure doesn’t work that way, lol

[@stevenr8606]

Your uploads are always a worth a good laugh. 🤣

[@papajon6715]

So you had a massive air leak after installing a used 23 year old intake manifold gasket?

[@dr_benson1284]

Who needs to do school work when you can watch youtube lol

[@gophersk]

Tough luck on the Ranger. Thanks for sharing

[@willmorris6954]

Currently sitting inside my truck with the Bluetooth hooked up to watch this video since my speakers don’t work on the ole iPhone 6s Plus anymore 😂love all you do buddy

[@dennishinton1760]

Don't be a quitter. I want to see how to change that transmission

[@WApnj]

Blowing air in to get the air out... Genius!?.. DoH

[@ferrumignis]

I just sat here shaking my head in disbelief. Pressurising the air in the reservoir to force fluid through is one thing, but deliberately injecting air after you've spent ages getting the air out of the master cylinder and hoses is madness.

[@philipdean5338]

Totally agree, time comes when enough is enough, Great video as always.......

[@jerryb1234]

RIP little Ranger, thanks for sharing.

[@dennisbrooks4742]

What came out of the machinery sale that you visited the other week? DJB (UK)

[@TheRCBasher69420]

0:40 my stupid dog would have just chased and but the drone

[@burtnelson1987]

Rangers are an addiction! Once you buy one, you will seem to always have one or more around. I just bought number four, and none have cost me more than $500.00. You can beat and abuse them, neglect them, and they will keep going. My first was a 92, second a 87, third 95 [still being used], and the most recent is a 01. Numbers two through four are [hopefully] all going to be running this summer. Have fun with yours.

[@lordFury]

As always you delivered on the content, love your channel.

[@davidcunningham947]

When you said the oil was black coming out in guessing he used old engine oil as hydraulic oil 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@brokenwrist24]

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air. This in turn, turns into contamination in the fluid, which then causes the fluid turn eventually black.

[@WApnj]

Life is like a reservoir of hydroulic fluid.... Never know whatya gonna git when ya blow in it.....

[@BuildSomethingAuto]

That vacuum leak trick also works really well with an unlit propane torch if you're really hunting and don't want to waste all your ether 😉

[@matty2helpfull]

Oh how I needed this.

[@plumber802]

I like dogs more than I like humans...

[@boblinda1738]

Maybe have a "two for" sale and get rid of the red Ranger at the same time.

[@Helen-sound]

I don’t blame you Matt . When you were trying to do the vertical bleed I really thought that was promising but trying to get it started to reverse it out of the shop confirmed it . Ne’er mind .

[@austinkelley5614]

Glad you're going with your head, and less with the comment section. I personally really wanna do a tdi swap on a range, but it's much easier to consider in TX vs... where ever that snow stuff is.

[@oakleyjack7600]

Hang it in a tree with a for sale sign and your bound to get more lookers

[@Brad.whatthe]

Too many sets of hands have hacked at everything on that poor thing, you’ll probably never find half of its faults in your life time

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Man has got to know when to say when. Not going to miss the black ranger Thanks Matt Central California Watching

[@1984xlx]

I've got an 83 ranger, I purchased 30 years ago from the orginal owner. It had just under 100K on it when I got it. I drove it another 100K before the engine had too much blow-by so I rebuilt the engine and upgraded it to an 88 EFI system (The original was carbureted and wouldn't pass smog). I have since put yet another 100K on it. I won't say it was completely trouble free, but the repairs were relatively routine and certainly worth it. I think I'll keep her another 30 years, God willing.

[@paulbeckett1256]

Makes my $800 07 silverado 4x4 with all it needing was a rear diff and lifter tick fixing seem positively a bargain!

[@larskarlsson7830]

The best bleederpump on a heavy truck workshop in sweden (for clutch system) is a gallon jug with a washerfluid pump, switch and hoses too push breakfluid thru the bleeder on the slave cylinder up to the master cylinder. It worked perfekt every time. We had to change the washerfluid pump once a year.

[@SuperCOOLDAD1]

Thanks for posting this didn't want to watch the inauguration today! ✌️🇺🇸

[@andymccabe6712]

It was good - J Lo was great ....! Oh - AND Biden!!!!

[@somerandomguy3868]

I can't believe you blasted air in there like that, that was great thank you

[@Koshunae]

Unfortunately I believe thats what did him in. All that happened with that was he shot air directly into the master. I love rangers but their clutch system is tricky.