Zauna
Member
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2011
- Messages
- 20
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey guys... I have a Ford Ranger 1987 4x4 that im recently started having issues with. Well I live in Arizona where it's super hot lately, a few weeks ago after driving the Ranger for a good while around the city I started to feel like it started loosing power like if there was no fuel, kept running for a few miles untill it turned completely off (felt like I ran out of fuel). Pushed it to a gas station and to my surprise the Gas Tank was almost full (Fuel gauge not working). Well I went ahead and started the car and it ran great and had no issues.
A few days ago it did the same thing, but this time it only ran for like 5 minute and then it would die again while driving. I let it cool down and then eventually it would keep on running for a few miles. While all this happend I noticed my Starter Solenoid switch gave out and I had to bridge it to restart the car again, but it would eventually die again.
What does this sound like to you guys? Seems like it had pressure at the fuel rail since I pushed the little valve stem on the rail and fuel came out pressured. I was reading a bit on the TFI and it seems there's a heat issue with them, so im not exactly sure. Also could the Starter Solenoid swith (right next the the battery) have anything to do with the running then sputtering/shutting off?
A few days ago it did the same thing, but this time it only ran for like 5 minute and then it would die again while driving. I let it cool down and then eventually it would keep on running for a few miles. While all this happend I noticed my Starter Solenoid switch gave out and I had to bridge it to restart the car again, but it would eventually die again.
What does this sound like to you guys? Seems like it had pressure at the fuel rail since I pushed the little valve stem on the rail and fuel came out pressured. I was reading a bit on the TFI and it seems there's a heat issue with them, so im not exactly sure. Also could the Starter Solenoid swith (right next the the battery) have anything to do with the running then sputtering/shutting off?
