I has an issue!!!!

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Like a german virgin; gootentite.

Richard

 

[Ak907Girl]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[bobbywalter]

Don't just look at and shake the cat. Actually take the time to remove it and look inside.

The guts can melt and close off the holes but not allow it to make noise and rattle.

Any CEL lights?

Your dumping fuel into your engine somehow. Blown FPR. Check the vacuum line like stated, smell for raw gasoline.

Try taking it to the auto parts store and seeing if they can scan for codes. I had a $10 sensor go out and all hell broke loose.

Truck would not restart once warm, would idle fast, smelled terrible, ran like crap. Ended up being a Coolant Temperature Sensor.

My point, anything can cause excess fuel. Keep looking, you will find it.

I always sniff the dipstick when checking the oil if you smell fuel not a good thing. A complete diag on the engine would be in order. Compression/leakdown and vacuum pressure after checking and confirming the timing is good. Is it using alot of oil and where is it going. How old are the plug wires and PCV if you dont know change them with your tune up. Check the fuel pressure and watch the guage after the engine stops to see if it holds pressure and how long. Pull the cat and muffeler and inspect for servicability. I`m sure you have a good muffeler shop somewhere close once you get the engine running good then put the money in the exhaust. If the muffeler shop is any good just take them the cat and muffeler and they can install it right for reasonable and quick.

at 300 plus k this is all critical

 

[Ak907Girl]

true story. I'm gonna rebuild the whole thing, ground up, once summer and money comes my way.

 

[bobbywalter]

true stories are historical in nature.

 

[Ak907Girl]

Ya... routine mantenance is a true story. lol

 

[straycat]

Like a german virgin; gootentite.

Richard

Or a German whore...gootenloose....lol

 

[Mark_88]

Or a German toad...gooten horny...

 

[straycat]

Or a German toad...gooten horny...

lol!! Or, an old Ranger...gooten rusty.....lol

 

[Jspafford]

So, what was it?

You do realize that simply unplugging a sensor, any sensor, put the truck into a limp mode so to speak and causes it to ignore the readings from the other sensors and use a pre programmed set of parameters.

Therefore, just unplugging a sensor and having it run correctly, does not mean that is the problem, it just means the computer is ignoring the readings from all the others.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

So, what was it?

You do realize that simply unplugging a sensor, any sensor, put the truck into a limp mode so to speak and causes it to ignore the readings from the other sensors and use a pre programmed set of parameters.

Therefore, just unplugging a sensor and having it run correctly, does not mean that is the problem, it just means the computer is ignoring the readings from all the others.

AFAIK they just unplugged the discharged AC compressor. I am going to guess it was running without lube and was locking up causing a different issue.

Sounds like there is still a CEL though.

 

[Ak907Girl]

CEL has been indeffinate since I bought it. WHICH is how I found this site in the first place. googled Ford Ranger Code 224/223 and BOOM TRS thread. Ignition Control Module.

I'm just gonna rebuild the freakin thing. 315K is enough for a 93.... I want to keep kickin till I die. Therefore... rebuild time. Find all the little screw ups and make it shiny. badda-bing badd-boom.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

So, what was it?

You do realize that simply unplugging a sensor, any sensor, put the truck into a limp mode so to speak and causes it to ignore the readings from the other sensors and use a pre programmed set of parameters.

Therefore, just unplugging a sensor and having it run correctly, does not mean that is the problem, it just means the computer is ignoring the readings from all the others.

Next time over we are going to dig in more. We did unplug the ac comp clutch and it straightened right up. I read on hear somewhere that it was tied into other things to compensate for the load of the ac for idle ect. Pretty sure that compressor is shot. We just been taking quick stabs at this between work schedules, massive snow and cold.

 

[Ak907Girl]

Yeah, with the 250 in the shop and I work two jobs with random schedules.... this will take awhile.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Yeah, with the 250 in the shop and I work two jobs with random schedules.... this will take awhile.

Only a couple more days and the 250 will be done, then you can have your bay back.