A 1988 Ford Ranger takes Motorcraft BXL 56A or a Motorcraft BXT 56 , your choice , depending on how much money you wish to spend ( 500 to 550 CCA ) according to motorcraft.com
It should be attached to the short positive battery cable.
i need help with the temp.gage in a 1988 ford ranger
diagram of fusebox on 1988 ford ranger
Sounds like a bad battery cable connection or a dead battery
10W30 is the type of oil that a 1988 Ford Ranger takes. The Ford Ranger was first produced in 1983 and discontinued in 2012.
how do i replace a throttle cable on a 1988 ford ranger pickup
fordparts.com shows disc brakes on the front of a 1988 Ford Ranger
I'm not a mechanic / technician but on a 1988 Ford Ranger there might be ( 1 ) oxygen sensor ( upstream sensor )
According to the 2003 Ford Ranger Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft BXT-59 ) is the battery that came with all engine sizes ( 2.3 / 3.0 / 4.0 ) That would be BCI group size ( 59 ) and is 540 cold cranking amps
I believe the 2.9 liter V6 engine in a 1988 Ford Ranger is rated at : ( 140 horsepower )
battery cable connection , dead battery
where to set timing for a 1988 ford ranger 2.2l