Ford Ranger - All Generations

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My engine temperature gauge would occasionally peg to overheating even though it wasn't actually overheating.

It started happening more frequently.

I replaced the thermostat. No difference.

I replaced both of the sensors. Now it always reads hot, has a very rough start. Now the AC doesn't work either.

I'm going to bet that neither of the replacement sensors are bad. This makes me think that the wires to them might be the issue. It's throwing a P0117 code

Given that the AC doesn't work, that tells me it's one of the two sensors and not both. Which sensor is having the trouble? What would you do next to try and fix it?

2005 Ford ranger V6 3L.

Its my daily. 2003 edge 3.0L V6(330,000Km) 4speed with OD automatic Dead reliable throught an Alberta -30°c winter(never plunged in) Only ~$2000-3000cad in so far

I got plans for it *Lowered *New 8.8 diff(4.10's suck for gas mileage & current has a lot of slop) *Standalone ECU(Speeduino I'm currently building) *Custom Trans Controller(full custom including code and pcb) *Built motor(keeping the 3.0L) *twin turbos Goal is to be the fastest mini truck in my county

Bed rotted out, got to enjoy the trucker experience for a couple weeks

Inspired by highschool auto textbooks everywhere

She takes me where I need.

The guys at Home Depot thought I was crazy, but when it fit perfectly it just proved the Ranger is the best truck!

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