89 Ranger runs rough

[4EyedTurd]

Lets start with that I picked up this ranger that had been sitting for a few years and from everything I've seen it appears to be just an unmolested 2.3 5spd truck.

Here is a list of things that I've done
New plugs and wires
New fuel pump, filter, and fresh gas
Used dis module (had it tested, good)
tried 2 different ecms
reset cam timing

Things that I've found
starts on its own but runs rough, barely moves under its own power
tach doesn't work/ seems like none of the gauges work
tried pulling codes but the code reader just beeps and never gives codes

I'm stumped cause I've never messed with a dis car/truck and the fact that I can't pull codes and I've tried a few different ecms with no luck. I'm lost, can you guys help?

 

[John Smith]

I just finished stripping an 88' ranger

2.3L that had set for at least 2 years. The fuel lines, HP Pump, and filters were really gummed up with very smelly varnished fuel residue. I would suspect you could do with a good injector cleaning as well..it may take some running to completely get rid of the mess from sitting for a while.. hang in there...as to the electrical isssues...keep checking your connections...grounds etc...you'll get it back to order

 

[BogusSVO]

pull the fuel injectors, there are lille filter baskets in the back of them, they may be crudded up. new baskes can be had from NAPA for less than $1 each

 

[4EyedTurd]

Should the truck have a crank sensor since its dis?

 

[steve63]

yes it does

 

[4EyedTurd]

any way to check if its good besides it throwing a code? any other way to diagnose a bad crank sensor?

 

[Bryan22]

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/OBD_I.html pull the codes and get back to us. there is too much going on to try and narrow it down without codes.