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'91 Ranger won't start


McFuzzie

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Hey guys, here's my dilemma: I just got my truck back from my uncle two days ago. He helped me change my clutch and slave cylinder. I was driving it to a friends house and when we got in my truck and started it up it idled really rough around 750-500 RPM. When I tried to accelerate the engine would miss and act like it wasn't getting enough gas or something. It also sounded like it was back firing a little. Finally it died and I couldn't get it started again. So I had it towed home. I've cleaned my MAF sensor, replaced spark plugs and wires, checked the air filter and oil. All that stuff is good. I called my uncle today and said it sounds like an ignition problem. Any ideas what it could be? I'm stumped. It's a 1991 Ranger 4x4, 4.0L obviously.

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Kyle
 


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Change the fuel filter. Simple as that.
 

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first things first, check if you have fuel pressure, check if you have spark. Guessing is not the right way to approach the problem.
 

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Update: So I was gone for about a week after I got it towed and guess what? Now it starts up and idles fine. But when I drive it it randomly stutters and almost dies. Like I said, I've done the tune up stuff and I pulled codes recently. For both tests (engine off and on) I got a code 11, pass. I honestly don't know what to do. I've recently replaced my clutch and slave cylinder, could that have anything to do with it?
 

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Again, Did the tuneup involve a fuel filter???? If the filter is blocked it would cause ALL of the issues you are describing.
 

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Again, Did the tuneup involve a fuel filter???? If the filter is blocked it would cause ALL of the issues you are describing.
Sorry, I forgot about that. Yes, I changed the fuel filter...twice. Once for the tune up and shortly after that because I got bad gas a while ago. I'm thinking it might be the injectors because it seems to stutter mainly when I try to accelerate.
 

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Sorry, I forgot about that. Yes, I changed the fuel filter...twice. Once for the tune up and shortly after that because I got bad gas a while ago. I'm thinking it might be the injectors because it seems to stutter mainly when I try to accelerate.
take it to a shop and have your injectors purge cleaned.
 

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