- Joined
- Dec 3, 2016
- Messages
- 209
- Reaction score
- 23
- Points
- 18
- Location
- riverview, fl
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- ranger xlt
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- , 2.9
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- none but it is a convertible
- Tire Size
- stock
1988 2.9 auto long bed
towed a trailer for the first time with this truck. trailer and cargo weighed about 2000 lbs.
after 30 miles, the truck started surging from 2700 rpm to 2400 and 5 or 10 seconds later going back up. at first i thought it was trying to shift but it was at near steady speed on flat ground.
any time i slowed down, the fumes would catch up, really nasty fumes. at stops, the engine would idle fine but as i accelerated it would do a few farts and keep going. at one point it started smoking like a major oil leak but there wasn't one.
30 miles later the trailer was unhitched and left. the truck ran fine all the way back.
anyone have any idea what the problem might be?
i have to tow the trailer back next weekend
towed a trailer for the first time with this truck. trailer and cargo weighed about 2000 lbs.
after 30 miles, the truck started surging from 2700 rpm to 2400 and 5 or 10 seconds later going back up. at first i thought it was trying to shift but it was at near steady speed on flat ground.
any time i slowed down, the fumes would catch up, really nasty fumes. at stops, the engine would idle fine but as i accelerated it would do a few farts and keep going. at one point it started smoking like a major oil leak but there wasn't one.
30 miles later the trailer was unhitched and left. the truck ran fine all the way back.
anyone have any idea what the problem might be?
i have to tow the trailer back next weekend