need help

[Jphillips6985]

I acquired a 1994 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3L Ranger with Manual Trans. when my wife's father passed away. The truck sat for 4-5 years due to her father having a stroke and not being able to drive anymore. I've started working on truck myself to get running to drive so we will have 2 vehicles. ive replaced the oil and filter, Air filter, Fuel Filter, Spark plug (just plugs). when i began working on truck i founds the fuel pump was not coming on and had no fuel pressure. i sprayed starting fluid into intake and it started for a few seconds and stop prior to changing the pump. i also syphoned old gas out of tank and replaced with fresh 89 octane gas. if truck sits for a bit I'll try to start it and first turn of key it will act as if its going to start then it wont do anything but turnover. i don't want to just throw parts and $ at it and hope i fix it. does anyone have any Suggestions? starting to get frustrated!

 

[gottaba5spd]

Check electrical stuff to make sure power is getting to the pump but it sounds like it needs a pump.

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[Jphillips6985]

Fuel Pump? Its working and pumping Fuel. i have bed off of truck and kept turning key and pressing the shrader valve at fuel rail to get dead gas out of line until i got the new gas i added to come through. ive read some things like the fuel pressure regulator could be bad sending too much fuel through injectors to crakshaft positioning sensor, or throttle positioning sensor stuck , oer the mass air flow sensor, and etc.the truck sat up for 4-5 years so im not sure what all could go bad from sitting up for so long and not being started or driven.

 

[BLOODBANE]

I know on my 94 Explorer it would be running fine and then not start (just turn over) I had the fuel pump replaced and I have not had an issue with it since. I had replaced the fuel pump relays, fuses and that is what fixed it (new pump). If those other things were giving you fits, you should have a check engine light (you can jump the connectors at the data port and count the CEL flashes). My guess is fuel pressure (no pump). test all of that and you should have a direction to move in, without throwing extra monies at it.