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doc holley · 08-24-2009, 04:57 PM

ok, I replaced the 2.9 liter in my '88 ranger with a 4.0 liter and I've almost got the wiring right but im having trouble my ranger will crank but wont stay crunk unless I hold a rag soaked in gas over the air intake. This suggests to me that my fuel injectors aren't firing right. any suggestions as to what to check Ive checked everything I can think of many times over.

I have actually been thinking of switching from efi to carb just for the simplicity factor. Does anyone know what kind of intake manifold I need and where I can get one

thanks

fireguy12117 · 08-24-2009, 05:04 PM

do you have the intake tube from the air box hooked up to the throttle body?

i know if i remove the tube off of the throttle body it will stall the engine...

doc holley · 08-25-2009, 02:12 PM

yeah ive tried it both with the hose attached and without i dont know what to do tried all the sensors they work i dont know where my problem is id really like to know if anyone knows where i can get a carb set up for it so i could bypass alot of the electric stuff on there

doc holley · 08-25-2009, 02:47 PM

ok my 4.0 has a distributor less set up does anyone know if you still have to set the timing on something like that?

08-24-2009, 04:57 PM	#1
doc holley New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Year: 1988 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 liter Class: 4x4 Used For: driving and racing Posts: 27 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	help ok, I replaced the 2.9 liter in my '88 ranger with a 4.0 liter and I've almost got the wiring right but im having trouble my ranger will crank but wont stay crunk unless I hold a rag soaked in gas over the air intake. This suggests to me that my fuel injectors aren't firing right. any suggestions as to what to check Ive checked everything I can think of many times over. I have actually been thinking of switching from efi to carb just for the simplicity factor. Does anyone know what kind of intake manifold I need and where I can get one thanks
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08-24-2009, 05:04 PM	#2
fireguy12117 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Livonia, Michigan Posts: 292 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (2)	do you have the intake tube from the air box hooked up to the throttle body? i know if i remove the tube off of the throttle body it will stall the engine... __________________ 93- 4x4, sc, 4.0/A4LD, 31's, man hubs, 1pc shaft- WILL BE POSTED FOR SALE SOON! 98- 4x2, std, 2.5/5spd, bad azz lil D.D., showin her age '04 FX4, totally stock, probably going to stay that way
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08-25-2009, 02:12 PM	#3
doc holley New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Year: 1988 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 liter Class: 4x4 Used For: driving and racing Posts: 27 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	yeah ive tried it both with the hose attached and without i dont know what to do tried all the sensors they work i dont know where my problem is id really like to know if anyone knows where i can get a carb set up for it so i could bypass alot of the electric stuff on there
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08-25-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
doc holley New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Year: 1988 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 4.0 liter Class: 4x4 Used For: driving and racing Posts: 27 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	ok my 4.0 has a distributor less set up does anyone know if you still have to set the timing on something like that?
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