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- Manual
Hey guys,
I have a '87 Ranger 2.9L manual. I have recently been having an issue with what seems to be the fuel system, but and unsure and want some other feedback before I invest in the wrong thing.
So here we go, in the past I have had an issue where after the car runs on a hot day, the engine would seem to surge and buck/lose power when idling. Recently, it has been happening multiple time a week and sometimes more then once in a day.
When I come up to a light and the car is idling, it will began to surge the engine and drop RPMs and seem to rattle. If I push the accelerator, nothing happens, and I can put it all the way to the floor and nothing happens. It almost feels as if there is a pressure preventing the fuel from reaching the engine. The car will then after idling low, choke/cut itself out and will not start afterwards. After waiting a few minutes, it will finally turn back over (sometimes turning over with very high RPMs). I have also noticed the exhaust smelling much stronger recently and the area around the tailpipe on the body is black.
I am thinking about replacing the inline and intank fuel pumps, but want to get another opinion on what it could possibly be.
I have replaced abunch of parts on the car in the past including:
Idle-Control, TPS, PCV valve, complete coolant flush, thermostat, fuel filter, spark plugs, distributor (and corrected timing).
Open to any suggestions and opinions!
I have a '87 Ranger 2.9L manual. I have recently been having an issue with what seems to be the fuel system, but and unsure and want some other feedback before I invest in the wrong thing.
So here we go, in the past I have had an issue where after the car runs on a hot day, the engine would seem to surge and buck/lose power when idling. Recently, it has been happening multiple time a week and sometimes more then once in a day.
When I come up to a light and the car is idling, it will began to surge the engine and drop RPMs and seem to rattle. If I push the accelerator, nothing happens, and I can put it all the way to the floor and nothing happens. It almost feels as if there is a pressure preventing the fuel from reaching the engine. The car will then after idling low, choke/cut itself out and will not start afterwards. After waiting a few minutes, it will finally turn back over (sometimes turning over with very high RPMs). I have also noticed the exhaust smelling much stronger recently and the area around the tailpipe on the body is black.
I am thinking about replacing the inline and intank fuel pumps, but want to get another opinion on what it could possibly be.
I have replaced abunch of parts on the car in the past including:
Idle-Control, TPS, PCV valve, complete coolant flush, thermostat, fuel filter, spark plugs, distributor (and corrected timing).
Open to any suggestions and opinions!
