irish
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Purchased a 2001 Ranger XLT standard cab last week, 2.5 and 5 spd manual transmission. Has 170k miles on it. Has starting and running issues, did some checking and the fuel pump was getting signal and not coming on, replaced it and it started right up. No check engine light but it was running like ass and likes to stall every time you come to a stop. Changed plugs and wires/oil as I like to make sure the routine maintenance is fine on every car I own. Still runs like ass, no power like you are accelerating through jello, still no codes and no wierd smoke or noises aside from a noisy power steering pump. Local garage says the cat is plugged so I pulled it and ran a snake camera to the cat on both sides and I see no debris or signs of damage to the honeycomb on the inside. So I am starting to think the computer is wacked so I pull the IAC while the motor is running, does not stall or throw a code, then I get more serious and pull the mass air connector while it is running, no codes and it does not stall!
There are reciepts in the glovebox for virtually every sensor this truck has being replaced within the last 6 months and two garages failed to fix it hence me getting it cheaply. I'd like to run it a few months if possible and then either replace the motor with another 2.5 or do a V8 conversion, either way I need time. What do you think? screwed up computer or have I missed something?
thanks
Matt
There are reciepts in the glovebox for virtually every sensor this truck has being replaced within the last 6 months and two garages failed to fix it hence me getting it cheaply. I'd like to run it a few months if possible and then either replace the motor with another 2.5 or do a V8 conversion, either way I need time. What do you think? screwed up computer or have I missed something?
thanks
Matt