HELP PLEASE.... replaced crank sensor, now no injector pulse

caddy · 06-29-2010, 09:25 PM

A week ago I took my 93 2.3l ranger out for a drive i hit a few puddles on the way no big deal at the time, and about 5-10 minutes later the truck started to sputter at idle so I raised the rpm to about 2000 and it sounded fairly smooth then I let off and it started sputtered again, then I clicked the a/c on without thinking, and it died.

I got out of the truck and immmediatly checked the air filter to see if I sucked up water but it was dry, and so was the throttle body, I pulled the dipstick to see if maybe there was some water in the oil, and nothing. So after that I checked to see if there was spark at the coils and there was not. So I towed it back to my apartment with my brothers ranger. That weekend I started to diagnose it and found that I had a bad crank sensor, so I replaced it. And when I tried to crank it up it still will not start. So once again I checked the spark at the coils, and I have spark, so I check to see if there was injector pulse and there is nothing

So I have spark now but no injector pulse but I can smell fuel. ANY IDEAS??? help would be much appreciated because the truck is my daily driver and I love driving it

Duane867 · 06-30-2010, 12:55 AM

Did you use any kind of positioning tool when installing the new crankshaft sensor ?

caddy · 06-30-2010, 03:33 PM

no i didnt I marked everything and double checked the timing it was all good, after installation. Im thinkin maybe The camshaft sensor is bad but Im not sure.

red85 · 06-30-2010, 04:28 PM

Check your wiring. You may have an open/short. Take your time and use a meter not a test light!

caddy · 06-30-2010, 08:23 PM

I know it Ive been using a digital multi-meter FOR SURE lol. But today when I went out to the truck to check it out again I was cranking it and I could smell fuel real bad, so I took the air filter off and I could really smell gas, so I checked out the throttle body and that sucker reeked off gas. So I pulled out a spark plug and there was gas on it. So idk im stumped I have spark, I have air, and apparently I have fuel but it wont start. I need to get this thing fixed quickly this truck is my daily driver.......

scotts90ranger · 07-01-2010, 12:12 AM

other option is the timing belt skipping a tooth that would do it

Duane867 · 07-01-2010, 09:47 AM

Dosen't the height of the crank sensor have to be set with the tool it comes with ?

caddy · 07-01-2010, 10:23 AM

true I'll check the timing for sure...

caddy · 07-01-2010, 10:28 AM

The crank sensor doesnt have an alignment there is 2 bolt hole in it with no adjustment on it. When I bought the new one it didnt come with any sort of alignment tool. Im pretty sure the cam sensor needs an alignment tool for certain models (california models). But I cant even find where the cam sensor is on the truck. I printed out diagrams off alldata looked it up in the book and I did some pokin around, and I still cant find it, all the diagrams that I have say the cmp is near the oil filter on the drivers side of the block but I do not see it on my truck.....

Duane867 · 07-01-2010, 03:42 PM

I bet your right in that its that cam sensor that takes the positioning tool...

The cam shaft position sensor is located on the right side of the head as you are facing the engine hood up.

caddy · 07-01-2010, 06:36 PM

thats the same diagram that I have and i looked in those spots and nothin idk what the deal is lol

Duane867 · 07-02-2010, 12:39 AM

Oh its there....
I'll check under the hood in the morning and snap off a photo for you to show the location on my truck. Same engine and year. Mines a 5 speed.

Have you pulled any codes yet ?

06-29-2010, 09:25 PM	#1
caddy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 2.3l Class: 2wd Used For: daily driver and trail every now and then Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	HELP PLEASE.... replaced crank sensor, now no injector pulse A week ago I took my 93 2.3l ranger out for a drive i hit a few puddles on the way no big deal at the time, and about 5-10 minutes later the truck started to sputter at idle so I raised the rpm to about 2000 and it sounded fairly smooth then I let off and it started sputtered again, then I clicked the a/c on without thinking, and it died. I got out of the truck and immmediatly checked the air filter to see if I sucked up water but it was dry, and so was the throttle body, I pulled the dipstick to see if maybe there was some water in the oil, and nothing. So after that I checked to see if there was spark at the coils and there was not. So I towed it back to my apartment with my brothers ranger. That weekend I started to diagnose it and found that I had a bad crank sensor, so I replaced it. And when I tried to crank it up it still will not start. So once again I checked the spark at the coils, and I have spark, so I check to see if there was injector pulse and there is nothing So I have spark now but no injector pulse but I can smell fuel. ANY IDEAS??? help would be much appreciated because the truck is my daily driver and I love driving it
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06-30-2010, 12:55 AM	#2
Duane867 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3L Class: 2wd Used For: Daily driver. Fishing vehicle. Use from time to time to run down crack heads. Posts: 2,057 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Did you use any kind of positioning tool when installing the new crankshaft sensor ?
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06-30-2010, 03:33 PM	#3
caddy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 2.3l Class: 2wd Used For: daily driver and trail every now and then Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	no i didnt I marked everything and double checked the timing it was all good, after installation. Im thinkin maybe The camshaft sensor is bad but Im not sure.
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06-30-2010, 04:28 PM	#4
red85 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA Year: 1985 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 306 ci Class: 2WD Street Used For: making noise and burning gas Posts: 1,129 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	Check your wiring. You may have an open/short. Take your time and use a meter not a test light! __________________ Professional Auto Service Tech 1996 Ranger XLT - 3.0 A4LD 1985 Ranger S - 306 ci/C4 (12.96 1/4)gone but not forgotten 1994 Ranger XL - 2.3T/M50D R1 (sadly retired now - Salt cancer got her) 2008 Ranger Sport - 3.0/M5OD R1 Don't ask a question if you don't want to hear the answer! Putting brains before dollars since 1970
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06-30-2010, 08:23 PM	#5
caddy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 2.3l Class: 2wd Used For: daily driver and trail every now and then Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	I know it Ive been using a digital multi-meter FOR SURE lol. But today when I went out to the truck to check it out again I was cranking it and I could smell fuel real bad, so I took the air filter off and I could really smell gas, so I checked out the throttle body and that sucker reeked off gas. So I pulled out a spark plug and there was gas on it. So idk im stumped I have spark, I have air, and apparently I have fuel but it wont start. I need to get this thing fixed quickly this truck is my daily driver.......
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07-01-2010, 12:12 AM	#6
scotts90ranger Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Salem Oregon Year: 1990 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3 Turbo Class: 4x4 Used For: holding down the driveway Posts: 2,645 Rep Power: 32 iTrader: (1)	other option is the timing belt skipping a tooth that would do it __________________ converted to 4x4, turbo'd the 2.3, 6" lift with 35's and 5.13 gears! Send e-mail instead of PM, box full...
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07-01-2010, 09:47 AM	#7
Duane867 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3L Class: 2wd Used For: Daily driver. Fishing vehicle. Use from time to time to run down crack heads. Posts: 2,057 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Dosen't the height of the crank sensor have to be set with the tool it comes with ?
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07-01-2010, 10:23 AM	#8
caddy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 2.3l Class: 2wd Used For: daily driver and trail every now and then Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	true I'll check the timing for sure...
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07-01-2010, 10:28 AM	#9
caddy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 2.3l Class: 2wd Used For: daily driver and trail every now and then Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	The crank sensor doesnt have an alignment there is 2 bolt hole in it with no adjustment on it. When I bought the new one it didnt come with any sort of alignment tool. Im pretty sure the cam sensor needs an alignment tool for certain models (california models). But I cant even find where the cam sensor is on the truck. I printed out diagrams off alldata looked it up in the book and I did some pokin around, and I still cant find it, all the diagrams that I have say the cmp is near the oil filter on the drivers side of the block but I do not see it on my truck.....
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07-01-2010, 03:42 PM	#10
Duane867 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3L Class: 2wd Used For: Daily driver. Fishing vehicle. Use from time to time to run down crack heads. Posts: 2,057 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	I bet your right in that its that cam sensor that takes the positioning tool... The cam shaft position sensor is located on the right side of the head as you are facing the engine hood up.
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07-01-2010, 06:36 PM	#11
caddy New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Year: 1993 Make: ford Model: ranger Engine: 2.3l Class: 2wd Used For: daily driver and trail every now and then Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	thats the same diagram that I have and i looked in those spots and nothin idk what the deal is lol
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07-02-2010, 12:39 AM	#12
Duane867 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbus Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.3L Class: 2wd Used For: Daily driver. Fishing vehicle. Use from time to time to run down crack heads. Posts: 2,057 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Oh its there.... I'll check under the hood in the morning and snap off a photo for you to show the location on my truck. Same engine and year. Mines a 5 speed. Have you pulled any codes yet ?
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