What engines will fit in my 1998 Mazda b2500

[turiforzan09]

it turns over, but when it finally cranks it just sputters and dies. It wont charge the battery either. Ive checked the wires and replaced the alternator and the pcm, plus a fuel filter and pump

 

[rusty ol ranger]

it turns over, but when it finally cranks it just sputters and dies. It wont charge the battery either. Ive checked the wires and replaced the alternator and the pcm, plus a fuel filter and pump

Run a compression check.

I highly doubt this issue warrents total replacement.

 

[turiforzan09]

i have already.

 

[turiforzan09]

nothing

 

[rusty ol ranger]

nothing

Zero compression on none of the 4 cylinders?

Thats odd....

Did you break a timing belt?

 

[turiforzan09]

no. ive got compression on all 4

 

[Ranger850]

I figure that feces actually dropped out of his tailpipe. That would be a good indicator ?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Ok then thats 1 thing down.

Open up the intake tube and snort some starting fluid in it while someone cranks it. See if it runs longer then it does normally.

If it does -Fuel issue.
If it dont- Ignition/timing issue.

 

[turiforzan09]

we have done that. It did run longer, but not by much

 

[rusty ol ranger]

we have done that. It did run longer, but not by much

Get a fuel pressure gauge and check fuel pressure.

 

[adsm08]

If you have compression and it runs, even for a few seconds on starting fluid the engine isn't toast. Not yet.

You have a fuel delivery problem by the sounds of it. A bigger engine won't make that better.