oh, there is a 4x4 thread in lyn. helo guys.

any ford ranger owner here? my dad just bought a 2nd hand ford ranger '02. like to enquire where can i get a new set of remote control the immobilizer stick thingy. the previous owner broke one of it.

thanx dude. will be visiting them later next month. guess the 4x4 thread kaki's gone missing.

the thread is buried deep in FnF subforums.

anyway, 1st Q is that can anyone here tell me whether the ford ranger need to be fitted with a turbo timer? from my knowledge a turbocharged cars need to be left idle for a certain time after a long drive to cool down the turbine blades.

does this applies to the ranger or any other pick up truck with soft turbo?

2nd, can anyone tell me 4x4 shops in klang valley that are reputable. got an itch to install a utility box and some spot lights.

a shop near my home in batu caves quote me RM900 for a utility box made out of the same material as the truck bed liner. just wanna survey other prices.

i live in batu caves. ouh jam like hell.. thaipusam tomorrow but its crowded with people this evening. oh ya.. will go there later on nex month.

turbocharged it mate with a bigger turbo..

why would you do that for to a 4x4?

damn! 10-15 eh. my dad change it at a lock smith near my house for RM30. maybe its cost 30 bux couse it got the cobra delta electronics logo
a new immobilizer stick will cost RM70 & to program a new remote will cost RM200. at ford the remote will cost RM380

my dad bought the ranger for RM40k. ford ranger xlt year 2002 that is. but most of the times i am the one driving it to college. thats why i post the query whether the ranger as it has a turbo needs to be fitted with a turbo timer that i always seen at my frens wiralutions huhu...

anyway after taken the car from the used car lot, changed all the belts, engine oil and clean the radiator. for this past few weeks evrything seems fine either when me or my dad drives it. the engine response well.

we'll be looking at the turbo n transmisson this weekend. never knew ford has that trouble. my dad frens whos also drives a ranger went with my dad seeing that car says evrything is a ok engine and transmisson wise. be it in 4x2 n 4x4 mode.





This post has been edited by kai_rel: Jan 30 2007, 09:33 PM

mileage is 130k kms. changing to another 4x4 izit?

its depends on your pockets bro.. if 800 bux does not afffect your daily expenditure for the coming month, why not. thats what my motto. if i can't do without the money, dont buy anything cept food hehe. wear bundle shirt only to college.

mileage eh, roughly 500-600kms for 1 full tank @ 8km/litre of diesel. i dont know if this is good or bad.. i just putter along 60-80kmh. still adjusting to the car height n feels. just barely a month my dad bought it. stayed at the middle or left lane in mrr2.

the catch 22 situation eh. spend money on fixing or car monthly payment. guess your working and if time is a luxury, just maintain the ranger as long it only give you minor problems. if its too much, a newer car with less problems will lessen the headache hehe

This post has been edited by kai_rel: Feb 1 2007, 11:51 PM

dang, i google'd online and the result told me the ranger has a tank capacity of 70litres... and from the trip meter it indicated 500++ km.. guess i drove till using the reserve fuel capacity.. thanx mate for telling that the ranger has no fuel warning indicator. will heed your advice to fill the tank once it reaches 1/4 tank indicator.

7-8km/litre is bad is it for the ranger? i thought it was great as the family wira only gave 40-50km for RM10 worth of petrol by considering the wira is 1500cc and the ranger is 2500cc. nearly the same amount of km/litres..

just now saw the new hilux at mrr2 in pandan indah. white colour, full black tint n big ass rims. this is the first time i saw a white hilux n it is sweet bro.. btw does the hilux sold in m'sia come in white? that the only white hilux i ever saw in KL.

my dad does not like hilux as it is too high. bis ass car? haha pun intended bro..

yup, the newest hilux@vigo.. seriously its white in colour n heavily tinted..

went to klia last weekend. my mileage is 5.76km/litre @ rm50 bux of diesel gone for the 180km journey. i know why u say so sleepy, i thunder down the roads to klia at 130-150kmh. 8okmh the highway is not a pretty sight. grey grey until my eyes also grey wana sleep.

nice to speed up if the road a well paved. guess this is contributed by the silverstone tyres. i guess the rubber compound for the tyres are hard.

love the hilux after i saw the white one. damn cun. cant do much about it. i only will be graduating end of nex year. maybe after then can buy my own transport.

guys, the G has announced new rate for diesel 4x4 roadtax to follow the current petrol engine roadtax amount. how much would that be?