87. Blues

[Ranger Gert4]

Ive puchased a 86/...or87 depends on if you go by tube door fenders or the paper work ...man i lucked up on this no rust dings dents .....or not a tear in the cloth seats ....pretty lil baby blue truck.its a 2.9. V6. Automatic i had it about 2mnths ....and couldn't ask for a better truck but now ..omg where does my frustration start ...oh a simple little miss ....ok ...filter plugs wirs cap. And button shoot easy I. Ha ha..joke on me i dont. Know what else to do erg valve Ann's solenoid ...map sensor ...cleaned idleair. ...adjusted tps..... Ran codes got Like 5 ..idle to high idle to low ....no communication with baro / map......yes put new o2 semsor ......i think whoever. Had it b4 me ...rodded the cats instead of drilling holes....but love my ranger help me bring her back please!.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Sounds like maybe a failed sensor in the distributor, or possibly a wireing issue.

 

[RonD]

Welcome to TRS

Book mark this page: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/index.shtml

It's at the top of every page here, "Tech Articles" link

Browse thru the pages, loads of Ranger info there, lots of "been there, done that" articles from members as well

If you post the exact code numbers it would be helpful


Your TFI ignition and wiring are 30 years old, which will cause some issues, stuff does wear out, lol
Good read here on testing that system: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/TFI_Diagnostic.shtml
This is from above Tech section, under ignition systems