No Power + engine surge

[jdm90]

That is where I was referrring to.

 

[PlumCrazy]

Get your coil packs tested, Mine did same thing when it hit around 150xxx miles. Turns out the coil packs were bad. Summit sells Accel coil packs that fit a 2.3 Ranger for a reasonable price. Might also check airfilter if you havnt recently.

 

[jdm90]

PlumCrazy, where did you test the coil packs. I have called every Advance Auto and Autozone within an hour drive and none test coils. They test ignition control modules.

 

[dimmermanj]

plum crazy where did you bring them to get them tested? don't they normally just go out? i guess what i'm saying is isn't more of a one day it works fine and the next nothing rather than a slow deteriorating performance thing?

 

[PlumCrazy]

I didn't have mine tested professionally, I just held the plug wire a little bit away from the coil pack to see if it arced or not. There was atleast one dead wire on both coil packs, so I replaced them and it solved the problem. But I am pretty sure that my local Advance Auto can test them. I can ask a buddy of mine that works there if he knows where else you can get them tested.

 

[birdmanslopy]

hey man i had that problem with my ranger also, ill tell you it skipped a tooth,
no ifs and or buts but be glad its a non interferent head.
retime that truck and it should be fine, i actually advanced it one tooth on mine so 5th gear isnt laggy much but i gotta run 89 or 93 or it dont run good but i wouldnt recomend it, thats all up to you if you advance it.

 

[dimmermanj]

yeah im hoping it is something simple like skipping a tooth, i wont be able to check it for another week or get started on anything as i am in college right now and away from any tools. thank you guys for all the suggestions this is a really great forum.. dont think ive ever gotten this much feedback from any other forums..

 

[dimmermanj]

hey man i had that problem with my ranger also, ill tell you it skipped a tooth,
no ifs and or buts but be glad its a non interferent head.
retime that truck and it should be fine, i actually advanced it one tooth on mine so 5th gear isnt laggy much but i gotta run 89 or 93 or it dont run good but i wouldnt recomend it, thats all up to you if you advance it.

i usuall run 89 octane, the local gas station sells it for same price as 87, my question is if advancing the valve timing will affect gas miliage at all?