The 2001 Ford Explorer Sport ( the Sport is the 2 door model of the Explorer ) came from the factory with the ( Motorcraft BXT-65-650 battery ) * that's BCI group size 65 , 650 cold cranking amps *
The most common cause for hard starts is cold weather. Batteries have different amounts of cold cranking amps. You may need to get a bigger battery with more cold cranking amp power.
No more than 5$
Group Size=40R; Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)=590; 60 Amp/Hr Larger CCA models available. 720 CCA was the highest I have seen online, but 40R is the OEM group size.
The Ford Ranger alternator bolt torque specification is dependent upon the year of the Ford Ranger. In general, the alternator bolt torque specification is 45 pounds.
I have a 1995 Ford EXPLORER that also has the 4.0 litre , EFI , V6 engine and I have always used a Ford Motorcraft battery that is ( 650 cold cranking amps ) * it seems to be quite adequate
A 2001 Ford Windstar came from from the factory with the : Motorcraft BXT-65-650 battery or the optional BXT-65-750 battery That's BCI group size 65 , 650 or 750 cold cranking amps
65 series battery, at least 650 cold cranking amps.
BCI group size ( 65 ) 650 CCA ( cold cranking amps )
BCI group size 59 ( such as Motorcraft BXT-59 ) 540 cold cranking amps
the cold cranking amp minimuim would be 550CCA
Quit trying to start my Ford Ranger! Is your Ranger cranking slow (low battery), not cranking (dead battery, bad starter), cranking good but not getting gas (clogs, no gas in tank, bad fuel pump), not getting spark (plugs, wires, coil), or what?
It came from the factory with a 650 cold cranking amp battery
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The cold cranking amps that are required to start your Ford 2.5 liter engine is dependent upon the outside temperature. 450 cranking amps are required at a temperature of 32 degrees.
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
The specification calls for 650 cold cranking amps (CCA) - but with batteries: more is better.