CoolMick
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- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Howdy, I’m going to preface this by saying that I don’t know that much about mechanic work but am really enjoying learning and trying to figure things out.
I’ve had my ranger for a little over a year, 4 cylinder 2.3 L manual with 130,000 miles.
It’s always started rough and have to slam the gas peddle most of the time to get it going, has a little white smoke out the tailpipe. It’s got a rough idle at times and have to rev the engine to keep it going at stoplights every now and then. Sluggish acceleration and not much power especially on the highway. Runs rich.
I also can’t get the engine up to temp, just put a 192 thermostat in and it’s still reading cold. I know the gauge is working because the heater core was clogged and was reading normal before I flushed it.
Here’s a list of things that I’ve replaced myself or had a mechanic diagnose and fix that may or may not be helpful to know:
fuel pump, fuel injectors, fuel filter, spark plugs, temp sending unit, ICM, exhaust manifold, timing belt, water pump, maybe a handful of small things that I’m forgetting.
I hope someone may have some suggestions and thank you in advance!!
I’ve had my ranger for a little over a year, 4 cylinder 2.3 L manual with 130,000 miles.
It’s always started rough and have to slam the gas peddle most of the time to get it going, has a little white smoke out the tailpipe. It’s got a rough idle at times and have to rev the engine to keep it going at stoplights every now and then. Sluggish acceleration and not much power especially on the highway. Runs rich.
I also can’t get the engine up to temp, just put a 192 thermostat in and it’s still reading cold. I know the gauge is working because the heater core was clogged and was reading normal before I flushed it.
Here’s a list of things that I’ve replaced myself or had a mechanic diagnose and fix that may or may not be helpful to know:
fuel pump, fuel injectors, fuel filter, spark plugs, temp sending unit, ICM, exhaust manifold, timing belt, water pump, maybe a handful of small things that I’m forgetting.
I hope someone may have some suggestions and thank you in advance!!