schlutzer
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- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Okay so first of all I'm going to list all the parts that are new but were not replaced trying to fix this problem:
plugs/wires
cap/rotor
fuel filter
in-tank fuel pump/sending unit
air filter
all vacuum hoses
timing belt
Now for the problem; I have been experiencing two likely related problems. first off after i drive the truck and get out i notice a strong fuel smell coming from under the truck all the lines are good and so is the tank, I checked when replacing the pump.
I get flat spots and slight surging while driving as well as periods of power loss in varying degrees most noticeably in the morning. overall the truck feels slightly less peppy than it used to. it idles up and down ~200rpm ( will clean the IAC tomorrow I can hear it hissing; is that bad?)
I've done a compression check got exactly 160 psi on every cylinder (not bad for a 21 year old motor!)
Fuel pressure check was a little odd, I think. It took about 10 seconds of idle to come up to 30 psi. When revved it would go to about 35 then back to 30. if held at say 2500 rpm it would go up to about 35 again then back to 30. If i pull the vacuum hose off the regulator it shoots up to 40 psi and just stays there no matter what I do. Also the hose smells of fuel.
Timing is set to about 13 degrees BTC because it runs better at this setting, at 10 degrees it was nearly unbearable.
Okay gods, there you have it. BTW my truck is an 88 xlt 2.3 5spd 2wd ext cab
Sorry for the long post! but i really want to be able to say "I fixed it!" and not pay a mechanic...
plugs/wires
cap/rotor
fuel filter
in-tank fuel pump/sending unit
air filter
all vacuum hoses
timing belt
Now for the problem; I have been experiencing two likely related problems. first off after i drive the truck and get out i notice a strong fuel smell coming from under the truck all the lines are good and so is the tank, I checked when replacing the pump.
I get flat spots and slight surging while driving as well as periods of power loss in varying degrees most noticeably in the morning. overall the truck feels slightly less peppy than it used to. it idles up and down ~200rpm ( will clean the IAC tomorrow I can hear it hissing; is that bad?)
I've done a compression check got exactly 160 psi on every cylinder (not bad for a 21 year old motor!)
Fuel pressure check was a little odd, I think. It took about 10 seconds of idle to come up to 30 psi. When revved it would go to about 35 then back to 30. if held at say 2500 rpm it would go up to about 35 again then back to 30. If i pull the vacuum hose off the regulator it shoots up to 40 psi and just stays there no matter what I do. Also the hose smells of fuel.
Timing is set to about 13 degrees BTC because it runs better at this setting, at 10 degrees it was nearly unbearable.
Okay gods, there you have it. BTW my truck is an 88 xlt 2.3 5spd 2wd ext cab
Sorry for the long post! but i really want to be able to say "I fixed it!" and not pay a mechanic...