'89 Ranger refuses to Start.

[JakeDangerRanger]

It died pulling into my driveway a couple days ago so I figured I'd see if I could fix it.

It would start if you turn the key on 3-4 times and let the pump prime, then depress the pedal and it'd start. But as soon as you let off the gas, it dies.
I unhooked the fuel lines before and after the fuel filter and took the filter out, blew through it and was able to blow fine, so I took that as a "no clog." I then put the lines back on, tried starting up again same as before, and it still was the same. Asked a couple people about it, and they all said the fuel lines should "spray like gaisers" when taken off, and mine just slowly leaked out. So I replaced the fuel pump, hooked it back up exactly as I took it off, and tried to start her up. Fail. Wouldn't even start with my" Prime the pump, then floor it" technique. I unhooked the lines at fuel filter again, and it did in-fact spray rediculously and I wasn't too ready for it. Lol.

But now that I'm getting pressure, I don't see why it won't start again...Any ideas?

 

[floridaoranges]

Is fuel able to come out of the injectors? in my old b2 I had almost the same problem. A couple of days later it ran and drove again. Then it would shut off and I got tired of it and sold it.

 

[JakeDangerRanger]

I haven't checked the injectors, I was trying to avoid so because they are a nuissance to get all 6 in at the same time.

 

[RyanL]

Just for shits and giggles check to see if you have any codes stored. Here's the link on how to do the test with a little jumper wire (just scroll down to the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Method): http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/OBD_I.html . It would be a waste of time and $ tracking down fuel issues if it's a bad MAP sensor or something.

 

[RyanL]

Is fuel able to come out of the injectors? in my old b2 I had almost the same problem. A couple of days later it ran and drove again. Then it would shut off and I got tired of it and sold it.

I like admire your commitment! You don't give up on anything. Seriously though, I don't understand why so many of us deal with these damn clunkers. A one-way trip to the scrap yard is the path of least resistance.

 

[JakeDangerRanger]

Just for shits and giggles check to see if you have any codes stored. Here's the link on how to do the test with a little jumper wire (just scroll down to the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Method): http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/OBD_I.html . It would be a waste of time and $ tracking down fuel issues if it's a bad MAP sensor or something.

Do I even need to do this? The check engine light has never been on, and I luckily have one of the computer diagnostics machines at my disposal, and it hasn't shown issues ever, and without the check engine light on now, it'd be a waste of time to do any checking like that wouldn't it?

 

[RyanL]

Do I even need to do this? The check engine light has never been on, and I luckily have one of the computer diagnostics machines at my disposal, and it hasn't shown issues ever, and without the check engine light on now, it'd be a waste of time to do any checking like that wouldn't it?

No it wouldn't waste any time. I thought the exact same thing until some guys on this forum told me to check my codes. I had a bad TFI recently and probably wouldn't have discovered that if I didn't pull the codes. Remember, these things aren't as advanced as more modern vehicles with OBDII systems. Hell, most of them will throw the check engine light if you have a bad gas cap or a microscopic vacuum leak. There could be a piston sticking out of the side of the block on a ranger/bronco II with a 2.9 and the check engine light wouldn't even come on.