Dojunim
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- Michigan
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
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- Automatic
Hello: New to this forum and thanks for the acceptance. Hope I'm in the right spot. Issues with my 1997 Ford Ranger 4.0 4wd. 205,000 miles and LOVE my truck.
When I start in the morning or even after it has sat about 8 hours if I don't turn the ignition on and sit for 20 - 30 seconds and just start and go the engine bucks on acceleration for about 3 miles. I have changed the IAC, the TPS, wires, plugs, gas filter and cleaned the sensor behind the air filter. Some times it can a week between episodes and right now its as described. I was told it is most likely the fuel pump. I do not have hoist capability or money to have it changed professionally.
Three questions
1. AM I on the right track?
2. I saw a video on removing the rear bed as an easier way to change pump. ???
3. Old days we added a secondary inline pump under the hood. Is that viable?
When I start in the morning or even after it has sat about 8 hours if I don't turn the ignition on and sit for 20 - 30 seconds and just start and go the engine bucks on acceleration for about 3 miles. I have changed the IAC, the TPS, wires, plugs, gas filter and cleaned the sensor behind the air filter. Some times it can a week between episodes and right now its as described. I was told it is most likely the fuel pump. I do not have hoist capability or money to have it changed professionally.
Three questions
1. AM I on the right track?
2. I saw a video on removing the rear bed as an easier way to change pump. ???
3. Old days we added a secondary inline pump under the hood. Is that viable?