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- Wa, Bremerton 98310
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 87Ranger Endrigo 2.9l, 87BII Endrigo 4.0l
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- Ranger 5" (2" suspension), BII 4" suspension
- Total Drop
- Ranger 5sp, BII A4LD
- Tire Size
- Ranger 33"/4:10LS, BII 29"/3:73LS
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- Deengineer until it is how Blue Oval should have sold it!!
I have been troubleshooting the rebuilt 2.9L with approximately 6kmi recently swapped into my 87 Ford Ranger from my BroncoII. It started as soon as the engine was swapped but only with starter fluid and had no pressure on the fuel rail.
1-after building a stand alone power circuit to pressurize the fuel system it ran but still needed starter fluid to start. After it warmed up, it would start without starter fluid.
AlanD suggested that the engine coolant sensor (ECT) may be the cause of the need for starter fluid to start until it was warmed up. I installed a new one but didn't test it.
Then next thing it needed was a clutch master cylinder bleed. I had a buddy come over and help but afterwards it would not crank.
My clutch position sensor was broken and not in the correct position, so I closed the circuit with a jumper to get it to start.
After jumping the clutch sensor the engine started without starter fluid for the first time since the swap, on the second twist of the key; 1st twist was just a start solenoid click. I turned off the engine with the key to prepare to flush the cooling system but afterwards it wouldn't crank.
Two days later, it still refuses to crank.
*[mention of Ignition Module deleted for clarification of issue]
Any ideas why it won't crank?
1-after building a stand alone power circuit to pressurize the fuel system it ran but still needed starter fluid to start. After it warmed up, it would start without starter fluid.
AlanD suggested that the engine coolant sensor (ECT) may be the cause of the need for starter fluid to start until it was warmed up. I installed a new one but didn't test it.
Then next thing it needed was a clutch master cylinder bleed. I had a buddy come over and help but afterwards it would not crank.
My clutch position sensor was broken and not in the correct position, so I closed the circuit with a jumper to get it to start.
After jumping the clutch sensor the engine started without starter fluid for the first time since the swap, on the second twist of the key; 1st twist was just a start solenoid click. I turned off the engine with the key to prepare to flush the cooling system but afterwards it wouldn't crank.
Two days later, it still refuses to crank.
*[mention of Ignition Module deleted for clarification of issue]
Any ideas why it won't crank?
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