2.3L ('02-'11) 2009 Ranger Slow Acceleration After Stop

[Knifeezy]

Hello!

I'm new to the forum, so I hope I'm in the right place. I have a 2009 Ranger XLT Regular Cab with about 112,000 miles on it. I've been having this reoccurring issue where my truck has trouble getting up to speed after being at a stop light for a few minutes. I can barely get it to move for about 10-15 seconds even if I push the pedal to the floor. It always eventually gets up to speed and then it runs fine. I've taken it to a few shops and they can't seem to figure out the issue. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

 

[Knifeezy]

Oh and it's an Automatic

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Brake hanging up?

 

[rumblecloud]

Does rpm go up or does it just dog out?
Or just no response as you press the accelerator pedal?

 

[Knifeezy]

Brake hanging up?

Thank you for the reply! I had not considered it being a problem with the brakes. I will look into that

 

[Knifeezy]

Does rpm go up or does it just dog out?
Or just no response as you press the accelerator pedal?

I'm not sure what you mean by dog out. I don't think the rpm goes up very much if at all until it starts to pick up speed. I get it back today from a mechanic who couldn't figure out the issue. I'll see what happens to the rpm and report back. Thank you for responding

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Thank you for the reply! I had not considered it being a problem with the brakes. I will look into that

Next time it does it, lay off the gas and pop it in neutral and see how quick it slows down

 

[Knifeezy]

Next time it does it, lay off the gas and pop it in neutral and see how quick it slows down

ok, I will try that

 

[Knifeezy]

Next time it does it, lay off the gas and pop it in neutral and see how quick it slows down

What exactly am I looking for when I do this? What does the speed in which it slows down signify?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

What exactly am I looking for when I do this? What does the speed in which it slows down signify?

If it slows down quicker then normal its a brake dragging.

 

[Knifeezy]

If it slows down quicker then normal its a brake dragging.

I did it and I didnt notice it slowing down any quicker, but I was also going very slow since I couldn't accelerate. As soon as I popped it back in drive it accelerated normally

 

[Knifeezy]

I'm not sure what you mean by dog out. I don't think the rpm goes up very much if at all until it starts to pick up speed. I get it back today from a mechanic who couldn't figure out the issue. I'll see what happens to the rpm and report back. Thank you for responding

the rpm definitely goes down, I tested it. It also seems like it only happens once after the truck has been sitting a while.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

the rpm definitely goes down, I tested it. It also seems like it only happens once after the truck has been sitting a while.

Whens last time it had a fuel filter?

 

[Knifeezy]

Whens last time it had a fuel filter?

I've never had it replaced and I've had the truck for about 4 years

 

[Knifeezy]

Whens last time it had a fuel filter?

im gonna replace it right now and report back