backfire

Hello, We've been having all sorts of troubles with this Ford Ranger we bought as a small project a few months ago. So far, we've replaced the engine after discovering the original had junk piston rings when we were trying to replace the heads and we've taken it to a mechanic who did nothing...

Distibuter cap replaced. 1 point had broken off, 1 point was corroded beyond probably being functional, internal corrosion on the remaining points were ... extreme. Ran like crap (had this chugga chugga rumble), however, 2 pumps, turn the key and it started with seemingly no effort. So...

I recently did a full head gasket replacement to fix it blowing white smoke out of the exhaust, which worked. Now after putting everything back together ive noticed a few small problems. I bought the truck knowing it ran but i never layed on the gas because of the bad head gasket, so not sure if...

The 2007 Ranger Sport I bought in October this year has been a money pit. I am ready to sell it and keep my '98 Ranger. Haven't solved the random misfire and stumble on acceleration problem yet. I have fixed several others. I am surprised the PO was able to drive it. It was short 2.5 quarts of...

As I am just driving the 2.3 in my 88 seems to spuder a little. then all of a sudden its like I have no power. I was in 4th. Down to 3rd, nothing. Down to 2nd, nothing.. Pull off to side of the road push in the clutch and she cuts off. I just got her today and am gonna tare into her tomorrow...

Truck just started doing this. It started overheating, but it seems to be intermittent. Sometimes its fine, sometimes its boiling hot :annoyed: It also just started making a low humming noise that seems to be coming out of the air filter. This noise only happens as the RPMs drop on...

I have a 94 ranger with the 3.0 and 5spd tranny. The issue is low power/ bad mpg especially up hills, and occasional backfiring. Symptoms are Much worse in open loop mode. A quick rundown of new parts I installed on the truck: plugs, wires, cap n rotor, iac motor, fuel pump, both o2 sensors, all...

So this o2 sensor is on the outside of my Exhaust manifold and the burnt wire I can not find where it plugs in at? I can see where my other 2 are connected on my pipe before and after the cat, but this one baffles me, I have a 95 Ranger XLT 2.3L 227,*** miles, I tried google and lookin' in a...

I have done a recent top end rebuild on my 2.9L and cannot get it to start. I have replaced several sensors, the fuel pressure regulator and water pump. I cleaned the injectors and purged them with compressed air and a battery. I get good fuel spray from all cylinders in order with the plugs...