The 2.3 liter DOHC engine in a 2002 Ford Ranger has a TIMING CHAIN
The 2.3 liter DOHC , 4 cylinder engine in a 2006 Ford Ranger has a timing CHAIN
( 4 quarts ) with engine oil filter change for the 2.3 liter DOHC 4 cylinder engine in a 2005 Ford Ranger , according to the Owner Guide
That engine will also fit the Ford Ranger pickup.
As far as I know the 2.3 liter DOHC engine in a 2008 Ford Ranger has a timing CHAIN
I believe the 2.3 liter DOHC 4 cylinder engine in your 2003 Ford Ranger has a TIMING CHAIN
In a 2000 Ford Ranger : ( the 2.5 liter four cylinder engine , which was the only four cylinder engine offered from the factory for a 2000 Ford Ranger , not like the 2001 model when they started with the 2.3 liter DOHC later that model year )
In a 2003 Ford Ranger : The 2.3 liter DOHC four cylinder engine has a timing CHAIN The 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine has ( 1 ) timing CHAIN The 4.0 liter SOHC , V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
In a 2002 Ford Ranger : The 2.3 liter DOHC four cylinder engine has a timing CHAIN
I was looking at a picture on fordparts.com for the 2.3 liter DOHC engine in a 2002 Ford Ranger and the water pump is at the very front of the engine , towards the drivers side of the engine
According to the 2002 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.3 liter DOHC four cylinder engine takes : ( 3.8 litres / 4.0 U.S. quarts of 5W-20 )
According to the 2000 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : The ( 2.5 liter , 4 cylinder ) takes : With engine oil filter change ( 4.5 quarts / 4.3 liters of engine oil ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also , the 2.3 liter DOHC , 4 cylinder in the ( 2001 ) Ford Ranger takes ( 4 quarts / 3.8 liters of engine oil ) with filter change