Ford Bronco II refuses to start, we can fix that! 2.8 Ford V6 fights and fights, but finally works!
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2021
- Well here's something you certainly don't see every day, a 1984 Ford Bronco II and interestingly enough it happens to have a 2.8 Cologne V6 under the hood! So, as the story goes when this truck came to us it refused to start and would not stay started once it would was running. Time to dive under the hood and under this maligned small Ford SUV to see what's what!
Let's all agree on something and it's a basic part of getting any internal combustion engine running, there are 3 things you need. These are Air, Fuel, and Spark if one of those components is missing, you're not going to make fire and without fire you aren't going to make power. With a little diagnosis the issue is tracked down and so begins to the battle to fix it. Unfortunately these Cologne V6s and their German engineers didn't do us many favors with these motors and you'll see Rich really really not enjoying the experience of getting this little truck to fire up again.
At the end of the day, we won, and another odd ball little 80s machine is back on the road. With the reintroduction of the smaller modern Bronco and Bronco Sport by Ford recently, will these little beasts see a growth in popularity? Or will their reputation keep them forever banished from the Cool Kids table? Either way this one is running and on to it's next step!
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It's not all cool fast stuff around here! Even the semi forgotten often hated muts of the 80's get love here!
I remember back in the day when I had engine bay grease all over me! good times
@@rickharper1497 one of those lovely smells that won't go away until at least 2 showers, and sticks in the pore of your skin... ahh memories!
I'm glad you did right by her, they are fun and loyal to a fault. I can't imagine being without my '84.
I love this video for some reason
This is a funny video, you need to do more rangers and bronco 2
My dad had one… exact same year model. Hired a shade tree mechanic to help fix a firing problem and after a week of throwing crazy amount of parts and money at it they finally fixed it with a new cap … the first one they bought was bad from the factory! My dad was pissed. I was only 8 at the time but I do remember the amount of cussing and throwing tools! 😂
That was a part of working on these and many old monsters, no diagnostic information so many guesses and throwing of tools :)
Hate to say it though but the "bad new part" thing is still VERY much an issue!
@@LucoreAutoyou guy's just suck. It was easy to wrench on vehicles then. alot of these got over 200k . My cousin's 1984 ranger had 400k !!!
I love your attitude. I had about a 87 Bronco II 2 wheel drive that I bought for the flat lands of Texas. I moved to Denver 2 years later where I wanted to trade it for a 4 wheel drive. I found I could not give away the 2 wheel drive in Colorado.
I just bought a 1985 super solid Eddie Bauer 4x4, manual trans Bronco 2 a couple weeks ago. Love it! Had to set the choke, they had it fully open and the idle set way up to try and keep it running when it was cold and it idled at 2000 rpm when it warmed up. Choke set, warm idle dropped to about 800 rpm, and it runs like a champ. Have the rear brakes torn apart to replace bad parking brake cables and found leaky wheel cylinders so new shoes, drums and wheel cylinders are going in. Previous owner put new calipers, rotors pads and brake lines on the front. The B2 was repainted in the original emerald green with tan lower trim 4 years ago and looks good. My 19 F150 may never get driven again!
Howdy Gordy! any tips on setting the choke? im in your same boat just bought a 85' Eddie Bauer manual trans. I think the idle is set too low right now. once it warms up it won't idle but runs good in gear.
I have one of these, a '90 with AC. Gonna get back to it someday...
Well get back out there and get to wrenching!
@@LucoreAuto Yeah, yeah, a Tazmanian Devil had his hands on it for a short time but luckily it quit running before it was too late...
I've got an '88 4x4 xlt model. Just got it out the shop yester day for a clogged fuel system. Owned for about 8 years and has been a great little truck. Awesome in the snow in the Tennessee valley! Like your attitude! Subscribed!
At least that one is running. My B2 needs a whole new engine. Little 2.9 is probably welded stuck from the previous owner lol.
You fixed something! Success, such as it is, still a win
Hey you take 'em when and where you can!
That shiny Edelbrock air cleaner probably adds five HP by itself. Add a couple of stickers in the back window and you're well on your way to 200 HP! A shiny skull shift knob will also increase HP in the Bronco II. And don't worry, you're always entertaining whether you mean to or not.
Do Carb'd motors even run anymore without a chrome air cleaner lid? Wasn't that a mandated changed in the 90s? ;)
It WOULD be kind of fun and interesting to build something powerful out of one of these things ... if only it weren't for that whole ending up on it's roof thing. We are happy to hear we entertain as well!
Good video I am dealing with the same situation, and am relieved to find a video about the issue. Thank you for the information.
I love this video. Exactly as much of a pain as it was for me. But well worth it. A car that I love and hate, but when it’s just perfect.
Runs like a Swiss watch, solid lifters
I love a bronco2 I've had several and would love another one lol
I remember the days when I had engine bay grease all over me, loved it!
Nothing beats it .... for usually a day or two and a few showers ;)
Left the power steering pump on, pulled the oil pressure sensor out and used swivel sockets. Pretty easy.
I t just got you another sub, someone loves that little truck, god knows why? greetings from adelaide australia
Greetings down under! Welcome aboard, feel free to look around!
It is what it is,someone out there loves that little truck, god knows why? but it just got you another sub greetings from adelaide australia
We certainly aren't one to judge a man on what he loves, and why! Everyone has to have someone right?
I worked for ford for 12yrs I'll agree with you I wonder what they where thinking about
I like the way you jump on the turds just like a cat in a cat box.
Thank you for this video! It was what I needed, but also entertaining.. What's not to like?
It's harder and harder to find those
There's a reason for that ;)... well... a few reasons
Thanks
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I started with a ‘87 2.9 v6 ranger. Automatic. Fun truck.
As much of a pain in the butt as it is to replace it, when mine goes ( 154k miles currently ) I'll have to drop the tank & find a rollover gasket that doesn't come with a aftermarket pump for my old truck. What fun, what joy that will be. Until part 2.
Love those little trucks bronco 2 like to see more
They DO have some love out there in the automotive world and definitely something you don't see around very often these days.
My dad and my brother for both Ford fans me not so much but all the oil and stuff does help with the rust
Those 2.8 & 2.9 engines are gutless but they don't quit running. My 89 sat for 3 years. Put a battery in it. Started right up. It sits in the pole barn slowly being worked on to replace my 2014 escape. The escapes have bad transmissions right off the showroom floor. Engines are powerful but not the best. I won't own another ford newer than a 1995. They don't make good vehicles any more. I'm a life long ford guy.
When I look up mechanic in the dictionary, a picture of the us guy comes up
harry sycks gave you a good referral yesterday when i visited his place.
Harry is a great Man. I learned many things from him when I was just starting out.
A lot of the Volvos I worked on through that era had white lithium grease on almost every rubber seal I took out of them
I changed the fuel pump on my bronco II, swivel sockets help a lot. Also.. there's a lot of trash talking ford (and that cologne V6) for a guy who's building one of the 2.8's for a Capri ;)
Lol point very well taken! Just cause we are building one doesn't necessarily mean we 100% love it. We are doing it this way because it "makes sense" not because we really really want to. It WILL be cool and unique though... God we hope so at least!
@@LucoreAuto I'm in the process of reassembling my 2.8. It had a bent push rod (probably due to a stuck lifter) and decided to disassemble and reseal since it leaks from... everywhere.
I had thought about putting a cam in it and a couple other upgrades (like DuraSpark) but... I think I'll go with cheap parts and save the $$$ for a different engine swap, will probably be cheaper. I enjoyed the couple of videos of yours I watched, keep it up :)
I love the old Ford broncos ll
Don’t forget dual exhaust for the 200hp
Would definitely need duel exhaust to get there. Possibly even chrome tips!
The heads are cracked. Why do I say that? Back in the 90's when I had a automotive machine shop EVERY set that came in was. Usually around the valve springs letting water get in the oil. Not all of them leaked but they all seemed to be cracked. There was such a demand for them that a stock replacement aftermarket head was made.
Those Bronco 2"s had a tendency for rollovers, if you had to jerk the wheel to avoid sudden accidents, and then over compensate on steering going back.
Indeed, one of their more popular party tricks. They laid the growth of the small SUV / crossover world we live in now though so... maybe they had some measure of success? Despite the, you know, horrible driving characteristics
Absolutely. 1984 the Ford Bronco II was considered the 5th worst car ever made. The suspension was off so yes even the slightest turn could cause you to roll over. Many people were injured or killed. Ford tried to blame aggressive drivers but ended up paying out over 2.5 million to settle lawsuits
@@TheCoreyd1086 there was also a ford blame on Firestone tires they also used to put in their cars, the delayering rubber factor wasnt a thing back then were many ppl used to fill their tires with amonia based sealant as well, that leaded to many possible reasons of the roll overs also with the explorer model besides the complete stabilization bars in both ends ,maybe the TTB front suspension wasnt the best idea for this B2 model but its a lovely car under 70kph
I have an '86 that we love to take out to the desert. the 2.8s and 2.9s are always filthy under the hood. They have about 6 spots that are bad for leaks.
What are the known problem leaks besides the TSB for valve cover gasket tolerances being off? Trying to get a 2.9 from ‘88 fully restored
🤙 nice
I remember the old inertia switch in those, and all Ford's of the time. I fixed a lot of them by just resetting it. But, sometimes not.🤣😂
Best mechanic money you can make, flip a switch issues fixed! 😀
Wow! What kind of old van is in the parking lot? It’s in the background while he was riding the bronco through. 18:53 ?????
There are lots of them still out there
Best oiling engine's
Why not just put a cheap electric fuel pump on it? Preset for carburetor. Just a question.
Vacuum line locations ? Thank you
Don't say $20! They'll think you're serious, and then you really will have a lot full of them!
How many different name did you call that engineer off camera ?
Many. In several languages. None of which can be repeated on a family friendly UA-cam channel!
Oh wow!!! I don’t know how u found the fuel pump through the oil, grease and dirt!!! That thing needs a maintenance job all over!!! 😂 but I bet you there isn’t a lot of rust in the front end! 😂
One good thing you can say about everything being coated in oil and grease very little rust or stuck bolts!
Bronco II.....aka Flipper
Yes indeed! Turn ahead, hold onto your cowboy hats!
I could get one for 500$ w a crank but no start issue any idea on where to look to solve that problem
For starters... Air Fuel Spark which are you missing?
You work on old beaters with a Heater.
Indeed we do, many of them!
I'm a Ford guy but, those things were the pinto of the truck world. Honestly, I would rather have a pinto. At least I could make it into a race car. Lol
I just got one lol
I was duped, I saw “Bronco “ and clicked watch... I missed the “II” part .
Lol! Gotcha! How long did it take til you realized the switcharoo?
@@LucoreAuto not long when I saw it was a II ... my heart didn’t get any bigger 😂 but I still watched it all the way through...
I wanted to miss the bronco part as well.,..... " FREAKIN LEAKERS" HEAVY TORQUE
Needs a carb rebuild; accelerator pump diaphragm is worth inspecting.
looks like it was out of gas to me lol
I bought a 87 bronco 2 brand new. It was a total p.o.s. Auto trans problems, cracked heads, always something wrong with it.
Unfortunately they were kind of the perfect storm of a lot of different problems. Definitely deserve a good bit of their reputations and this one you can see certainly wasn't playing nice with us
👍20 bucks is lunch
Indeed it is!
at least you are not installing a clutch in a honda in the snow!. ask me how I know how that feels!
It would have been helpful to see what he was doing.
5.0 transplant canidate! At least that might make it fun 😊😉
Lol we actually had that discussion when he came to pick it up, he's considering doing a Coyote swap... which would be... totally nuts 😳
Haha I'm doing a coyote swap on my 88 B2!!
Valve covers leak a lot
Just add a 200 shot of Nitrous! LOL
Lol it would at least have fired up! Probably promptly exploded as well 😉
Now you know why they used to shoot lame horse's back in the day.
Lol! Many MANY of these suffered those sorts of fate. But this one lives on!
But, to add to my previous statement, those years were a bad time to be a technician. All cars sucked back then. Except the Mustang!😃😂🤣
A carburated V6 was such a turd!!! Idk what mfg built it.
It's a German V6, certainly wasn't ever much of a "performance" motor. Odd little birds though being 60 degree v6s, skinny tall packaging. Oddly... also the motor we are building to go in the Capri!
Gas cans today.... college people...
Clean up, just eat a sandwich 😁
What an amateur! Cologne V6 service always starts by emptying two cans of brake cleaner on the sides of the block.