92 ford ranger no start 2.3l dual plug

[capri1979]

my truck died on me today, sputtered then die, it was act like it would try to start, until i checked the fuel pressure with a gauge, no pressure. i for some reason checked spark, the drivers side i checked with a cheap-o spark tester and got nothing. Is it possible i burned the coil checking it? the other side has spark, i checked with the plug method against metal, not using the tester. i repeated on the other side and got nothing. anything that would kill pump and one side of the ignition? also no fuel on plugs. enertia switch popped? It sounds like a click in the tank when the key is turned on but no pressure.

sorry wordy
thanks

 

[Earl43P]

You only get spark on one plug during starting, so that's normal.

Inertia switch (passenger's toes area) is a possibility, you can check that for voltage (both wires if switch is good, backprobe while connected).

If you can hear a click in the tank, your fuel pump may be toast. It's easiest to replace with the bed removed (6 T55 bolts and 3 little ones at the fuel filler. Wiring harness in the middle of the back, underneath needs disconnected too.

 

[capri1979]

wow, i did not know about that with the dual plug! those bolt are pretty rotted and all the hardware is new on the tank, i figure it will be ass pain in the ass either way. that tank strap job sucked.

 

[capri1979]

what about cutting a hole in the bed floor? its shot anyway and it has no leaks.

 

[scotts90ranger]

it's usually easier to take the bed off, 6 bolts inside the bed, 3 holding the gas filler neck to the bed, and one wire connector where the rear drivers side frame rail meets the rear bumper

 

[Bryan22]

don't rip the bed off just yet. could be something as simple as a bad relay. go for the easy things first. a $5 multi-meter goes a long way.