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[dmo]

my friend has a 98 ford ranger 2.5 with a 5 speed. he was driving it the other day and he had a power loss and then it died on him. now it wont restart. what could this be? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

 

[black_demon69]

my friend has a 98 ford ranger 2.5 with a 5 speed. he was driving it the other day and he had a power loss and then it died on him. now it wont restart. what could this be? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

Check timing belt

 

[dmo]

we did a spark test it had spark but it was weak, we checked the timing and it was in time, we checked #2 cyl compression it had only 75psi, when i turn it over it sounds like theirs no compression in one or two of the cyl but im not sure.

 

[black_demon69]

we did a spark test it had spark but it was weak, we checked the timing and it was in time, we checked #2 cyl compression it had only 75psi, when i turn it over it sounds like theirs no compression in one or two of the cyl but im not sure.

how exactly did you check time?
visual inspection of timing belt is all that is needed usually will break or strip teeth from belt. if belt is broken it will sound like it has no compression because cam is not turning to open and close valves so valves remain open and piston just pushes out the air.