2.3 Ranger issues

[RangerMan93]

I have a 1993 ford ranger
It has new fuel pump,fuel filter,timing belt,crank position sensor.
When you get it started it surges and if you give it any gas it dies.
Any idea?

 

[tomw]

Except for the fact it dies, does it start and idle normally? A few things to check are 1)the timing belt alignment to the marks on the crank/aux and cam sprockets. The MAF can cause problems if it fails, as it informs the computer of added air. A leaky intake manifold could allow un-metered air, leaning out the mix, causing stalling.
Did you check fuel pressure and delivery volume? Does the fuel pressure regulator work? When you open the throttle, the regulator responds to the vacuum drop by bumping fuel pressure. If it doesn't work, no bump, and no 'extra jolt' of fuel, and potential stall.
If you put it in gear, does it die? If a manual, can you 'nurse' it up to driving speeds? Bad timing or lack of fuel will / can make that difficult.
tom

 

[Dirtman]

If it worked fine before then you

A. Didn't time it properly or B. You bought a non motorcraft fuel pump and or crank sensor.

 

[RangerMan93]

when you get it started it surges really bad at idle up and down between 300-500 rpm and if you touch gas pedal it dies it done this before new timing belt. i tried old fuel pump didn't change nothing.
i have took MAF off and cleaned it it didn't look to be very old. didn't make any difference
i have took throttle body off and cleaned it. didn't make any difference
i have looked for vacuum leaks and couldn't find any.
i have cleaned IAC valve. didnt make any difference

 

[RobertChadd]

I have a 1996 Ford Ranger XL 2.3Liter it ran hot on me and was making a tapping nose . when I check it to see was the head blown the oil and water wasn't mixing but when I put water in it the water come straight out the tailpipe so this guy I got to fix it which it not fix yet told me it was a blown head but it's loseing pressure and also number two cylinder out will it cost more money to try and get it fix or just get another motor