2.9

I picked up an old Ranger that had more issues than I bargained for and am trying to figure out what to do with it. Details here: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1987-ford-ranger-stx-4x4-29l/7864807461.html My impulse is to cut my losses and sell it. Then I remembered how...

I was doing the valve stem seals on my 89 Bronco II. When I noticed on the front most pushrod on cylinder 1 fresh coolant in the lifter valley. You can see it in the photo here. I pumped some of it out and it is as if I came straight out of the coolant reservoir. Did not see any coolant...

Can someone please direct me to a picture that shows the MAP sensor location on an '87 2.9l in a BII? Thanks!

Sorry if this is in the wrong place or has been covered. I searched the forum and didn't see my issue. That said. I got my 87 2.9l 5sp xlt a few months ago and have been chasing problems ever since. Currently it's dying and then doesn't want to start. I tried 2 TPS and with both the voltage...

Howdy, first time posting here, I’m Jayce. I daily a 1986 Eddie Bauer bronco 2 with 85k miles and I love it but this 2.9 is perplexing me. The engine starts only if you floor it as you turn the key and quickly let off the throttle. I’ve replaced the computer as my stock one wasn’t outputting...

Got a bush find a 1987 ford ranger 4x4 STX club cab me and wife have already named “Moose”. Having trouble getting it going but I know it wants to run. First problem fuel pump relay. I have experience with my other 1987 ranger and the first thing I noticed was the ground wire for the relays was...

So I bought a 88 STX 2.9 with the 5 speed, this is my first truck I've had no issues till now. Now I've got a crazy misfire and I can't seem to find it, I've done plugs wires but its still missing. When it misses there seems to be large gaps between firing and looses power. I fixed a few vacuum...

Hello, So I have 3 guages that don't work like they used to. The first is the tachometer. Sometimes it reads really high and then drops to 0. Then sometimes it comes back from 0 to normal and sometimes does repeated drops to zero and then back up then back and forth between a reading and zero...

Old pump was leaking and whining so I replaced it. Installed new pump and tried to bleed the system with the car off and the fluid level didn't go down. So I kept turning it then decided to start the car to see if that helped, still no fluid movement. Tried to drive the car and had zero power...

Hi there, I finally scored on a some JBA Headers along with a Y-pipe for my 88' Ranger XLT 2.9 '5 Speed 4WD. I do not tow or race this truck. I drive it on a nice day or on the weekend so I think a 2.25in single out the back would be best for my application. I did have the thought of doing...

Hello all, been browsing the forums but my first post here. Recently acquired a 1987 Ranger XLT, 2.9L, ext cab, auto. Truck sat for a year before I got it, so it took a few love taps on the starter to get her alive. Upon startup, the engine immediately went full throttle, nothing touching the...

Hi there, I bought a all original and very well kept Extended Cab 88' XLT 4x4 2.9L '5 Speed with 106k miles last year in August. Truck runs great without any issues and still does now. I've been in the Ranger game for a while now and know the 2.9 Cologne is not very popular and aftermarket...

I have a 1987 Bronco II. I am not a mechanic. I replaced the TFI Module. I Screwed something up. I was getting some slight hesitation when I pressed the gas, the idle was a little rough, and a little rough on start up and going from drive to park. I figured the ignition system. I checked the...

1989 bronco II. I just rebuilt and installed the original 2.9. While attempting the initial startup and break in I got code 95 "fuel pump circuit open – EEC processor to motor ground". I haven't been able to find anything specific on how to fix this issue or problems it would cause. Any help...

this is a bit of a long story and the correct answer is i need to just get rid of the stupid lemon but i refuse to give up because i feel like i am so close to getting it finished. where all nightmares start is i bought a non running truck. 1988 ford ranger 2.9 v6 5 speed 4x4 with manual...

Hey there, I want to perform a cylinder balance test with my Innova OBDi reader but am not sure if the 1990 2.9 is SEFI or not. It says in the manual it's only for SEFI so I don't know whether I can perform this test or not. Please let me know if there's a way to do this test if it isn't. Thank...

I have a 90 Bii that never goes above the "o" on normal. The ECT and temp switch to gauge have been replaced, the latter i assume is what fixed the old issue of having no gauge reading at all. There is a 180 thermostat installed which I know would make it run cooler but idk about that much...

I can't figure out why, but my ac/heater blows air when it's fully in the off position. It does not do this when the car is off but when I'm driving and get too warm I turn off the heater like anyone else but the darn thing keeps blowing even though it's slight. But it's slight enough to keep...

Hey there. I just started getting a check engine light and the only code I'm pulling is code 41. This is a newer o2 sensor and I have a replacement but was wondering what else could be the issue. I bench tested the grey and black wires and received rising and lowering voltage when using a torch...

BLUF: In-tank low pressure fuel pump/ sending unit caused no acceleration beyond light touch on the gas. Figured I’d post here because I’ve seen a few threads with no final updates of 2.9l owners having identical issues, but disappearing without a final update (perhaps after having fixed… or...