88 2.9 strange gas problem...

[dwsykes]

Here is an issue with my truck. It is a 88 Ranger with the 2.9 and my gas gauge and speedometer does not work, of course . Now what I want to know is a couple of days ago I ran out of gas. I fill it up again it takes forever for it to crank. I don't get any gas or air flow from the fuel rail when cranking, but it will slowly build up. Is this the pump being weak, the fuel filter being clogged, or a combo of these?
I know that sometimes it will stall during takeoff sometimes.

 

[87LiftedHigh]

Can you hear the fuel pump priming when you put the key in the ACC position. I believe that your truck has two fuel pumps one in the tank and one on the rail. I beleive I would check the easy stuff first like the fuel filter, fuel relay, inertia switch and fuel pressure regulator.

 

[DisturbedMXer8]

I've had the same thing happen to me once. My gas gauge also doesn't work, so I ran out of gas once while I wasn't paying attention to the mileage. Fortunately, I had JUST pulled into a gas station. I filled it up completely, but it took a few minutes of cycling my ignition and cranking to finally get it to fire up. I haven't had any other problems. So it seems the starting issue after running out might not be a huge issue... not sure about the stalling, though.

 

[dwsykes]

I can hear the pumps, regulator is new, relay seems to be fine, inertia switch good, but it sounds like the pump on the frame makes a weak then strong intermittent sound. I will probably replace the filter and then see what happens. Since cash/time is limited, it might be a little while before I get to replacing the filter.

Thanks for the help, I greatly appreciate it.

 

[AllanD]

IF in any doubt whatsoever replace the filter.


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[Mysticcook]

cause I m so cheap and my labor is free!! I blow out old gas with my mouth kind of hard at first. if a glass jar is sitting around i put it in that just to see what comes out and checking how hard it is to blow through when relatively empty. then compare to new one,then i decided to put old one back on or replace. But like i say im pretty cheap!!!
then looking at glass jar loking to see it there is any water seperation etc.