# 1999 Ford Ranger- Rebuild did not help

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-ranger-rebuild-did-not-help/128445>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [November 8, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-ranger-rebuild-did-not-help/128445 "2018-11-08T14:46:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![CharlieBarker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@CharlieBarker](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharlieBarker)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-ranger-rebuild-did-not-help/128445/1 "2018-11-08T14:46:28Z")

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we just had an engine rebuilt because of loss of power over a highway road trip and now, since, the rebuild have experienced very similar problems with this vehicle (1999 Ford, Ranger 4X4 3.0. wondering about the vehicle’s computer?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-ranger-rebuild-did-not-help/128445/2 "2018-11-08T17:51:32Z")

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Could be. You should be getting a check engine light, but a failing computer may not store the codes. My first step would be return to the rebuilder/installer. Should have some sort of warranty on a fresh rebuild.