dvonpasecky
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- Location
- Austin, TX
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hey y'all,
I've spent many hours reading the forums and many dollars and trying to diagnose and fix my issue, all to no avail thus far, so I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. It's worth noting that the truck sat for quite a while before I acquired it.
Observations and symptoms:
* Difficult to start the engine (if it starts at all, which seems to be more likely when the engine is cold)
* If it starts, it'll idle just fine for a few seconds before sputtering out and dying.
* Seems to be running rich
* Increasing the throttle bogs down the engine, if not kills it.
Things I've done thus far:
* Took it into a trusted shop to have the old fuel pumped out, and the entire fuel system cleaned, including fuel injectors. A new fuel filter, fuel pump, and serpentine belt were also installed.
* Put in new Motorcraft spark plugs (I checked to see if there's spark, and there is)
* Put in a new battery
* Replaced the air filter
* Cleaned the MAF sensor
* Replaced the IAC valve
* Expressed my frustration with lots of colorful language (this didn't help at all, so far as I can tell)
Any guidance that can be provided would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Dan
I've spent many hours reading the forums and many dollars and trying to diagnose and fix my issue, all to no avail thus far, so I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. It's worth noting that the truck sat for quite a while before I acquired it.
Observations and symptoms:
* Difficult to start the engine (if it starts at all, which seems to be more likely when the engine is cold)
* If it starts, it'll idle just fine for a few seconds before sputtering out and dying.
* Seems to be running rich
* Increasing the throttle bogs down the engine, if not kills it.
Things I've done thus far:
* Took it into a trusted shop to have the old fuel pumped out, and the entire fuel system cleaned, including fuel injectors. A new fuel filter, fuel pump, and serpentine belt were also installed.
* Put in new Motorcraft spark plugs (I checked to see if there's spark, and there is)
* Put in a new battery
* Replaced the air filter
* Cleaned the MAF sensor
* Replaced the IAC valve
* Expressed my frustration with lots of colorful language (this didn't help at all, so far as I can tell)
Any guidance that can be provided would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Dan