- Joined
- May 29, 2009
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- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Transmission
- Manual
I just bought a 93 ranger with a 4 cylinder. It was running good until one day I noticed it lost power in 5th gear. I was coming onto the highway and shifting through the lower gears. When I shifted into 5th, I pressed on the gas pedal and I couldn't pick it up past 45mph! It has not done it since, but I am concerned. I need to go on a long trip and I don't want to have any issues on the road. I changed the spark plugs and the wires. Some of the gaps on the old plugs were at 55 or even 60. I checked the air filter and it was brand new. They had normal wear, though. Nothing suspicious. Should I check other things like fuel pump, fuel filter, etc? The truck has 89,000 miles on it and it appears many of the parts are stock. By the way, the fuel gauge is not working. So, I might need to take out the tank anyways and check the pump. Thanks all!
