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- May 26, 2009
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- Location
- Diamond Lake, WA
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- EFI-SOHC, 205 HP
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 265/65R17
- My credo
- I may not know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.
Yesterday, I came out and my 2002 Ranger (4.0 SOHC V6) wouldn't start. Cranked fine but would not fire up. I confirmed there was spark so assumed fuel issues. I had planned to replace the fuel filter, anyway, so went ahead and did that. Now, it starts fine -- but it won't continue running. Right after it finishes the "startup" cycle, it falters and then dies -- like it is running out of fuel. I definitely hear the whine of the fuel pump like usual so it is running.
Is this probably a bad fuel pump? Since replacing the filter at least let it get enough fuel to start, maybe the filter had been going bad for a while and the increased resistance killed the fuel pump? Other recommendations?
Is this probably a bad fuel pump? Since replacing the filter at least let it get enough fuel to start, maybe the filter had been going bad for a while and the increased resistance killed the fuel pump? Other recommendations?