2.3L ('83-'97) Replaced everything....


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City
Melbourne
State - Country
FL - USA
Vehicle Year
1997
Vehicle
Ford Ranger
Drive
2WD
Engine
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Total Lift
0
Total Drop
0
Tire Size
Stock
Hey guys I'm at wits end. 97 ranger 2.3. The truck starts and then dies and then sometimes it stays running but runs rough. It's so intermittent. Idle will spike high for a while then instantly go back to spuddering. Cleaned Mass air,new IAC,new 02 sensors,cleaning the TB in a ultrasonic cleaner. Also checked for any vacuum leaks. Checked valve in EGR. Codes throw p1130, p1409, p1506, p0122, p1100. I have replaced and tested everything I can. So I'm leaning towards recessed valves. But no misfire code. Not sure what to do now.
 

P0122Throttle/Petal Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Low Input

P1100Mass Air Flow Sensor Intermittent

P1130Lack of Upstream Heated Oxygen Sensor Switch – Adaptive Fuel Limit – Bank No. 1

P1409EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Circuit

P1506Idle Air Control Overspeed Error

That's quite the eclectic list. Most of them are circuit codes. Have you been running with things unplugged? If so clear codes and drive it a few miles and read them again.
 

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