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2005 4l engine quits running and restarts immediately by ranwill
Jan 30, 2009 (4:10 pm)
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I will be driving my 05 ford ranger 4x4 level 2 and the motor will stop and then restart immediately without any fault showing up. I had it checked at the ford garage and they said four of the six cylinders were dropping out and the engine control module needed to be replaced. After replacing the module the truck continues to have the same problem.
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Re: 2005 4l engine quits running and restarts immediately [ranwill] by lickity
Jan 31, 2009 (3:50 am)
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Replying to: ranwill (Jan 30, 2009 4:10 pm)

It sounds like a grounding problem. Have it checked at an automotive electrical specialty shop.
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Re: 2005 4l engine quits running and restarts immediately [ranwill] by mickeymouse2
Jan 31, 2009 (5:38 am)
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Replying to: ranwill (Jan 30, 2009 4:10 pm)

I have run into this before. It was a difficult diagnosis. Check to see if the Alternater is leaking AC voltage through one of the diods. The alternater may be charging just fine, but if the alternating current is leaking past the diods, it wont be detected without special test equipment. I have had this cause PCM's to shut down befor and do all kinds of crazy things. Without a vantage graphing meter to test for this, disconnect the alternater from the electrical system. This will turn your check engine light on but its part of the test. Place a battery charger on the battery and run the vehicle. See if the symptom goes away. Don't let the voltage drop below about 10.5v on the battery during the test. The PCM shuts down at that voltage anyway. Good luck.
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Engine spec question by numafan
Feb 22, 2009 (12:55 pm)
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Just want to know what the letters DOHC stand for on engine spec.
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Re: Engine spec question [numafan] by grump1
Feb 22, 2009 (1:38 pm)
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Replying to: numafan (Feb 22, 2009 12:55 pm)

Hello,, DOHC means: ""Double Over Head Cam"" . Thanks.
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gear shifting by bassa12
Mar 18, 2009 (7:12 am)
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so i just recently got my 1989 ford ranger working. the module that comes off of the distibutor was bad. my dad and i took almost the whole engine apart to get to this damn part. now that its all back together i have less power in the engine than i did before and it really slams into second and third gear. anyone know what might be the problem? its a 2.9 L 4 cylinder.
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Re: gear shifting [bassa12] by bolivar
Mar 19, 2009 (2:31 pm)
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Replying to: bassa12 (Mar 18, 2009 7:12 am)

I'm assuming this is an automatic.
 
If the transmission has a 'vacuum modulator' on it, this part has a vacuum line going to it. If the line is unhooked or has a split, hard shifts as you are feeling will occur.
 
Find the modulator, probably on the right side of the tranny somewhat high up, and follow the line back to where it gets vacuum off the intake, looking for a problem.
 
Or, the modulator may have failed. If the diaphram inside is burst, it will pull tranny fluid into the intake, where it will mix with the air into the cylindars, and will be burned. Your tranny fluid will drop as it is burned in the engine.
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No power 94 ranger, 2.3 mfi by fredpettit
Apr 21, 2009 (8:18 pm)
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The truck ran fine then one day it felt like a fouled plug. I changed the plugs,wires,coil packs. Checked the TPS,coolant temp senser,replaced fuel filter twice. It will run like it is missing but it is'nt miss firing. It is getting rotten fuel mileage and is under powered. Sometimes it pings other times it does'nt. The check engine light comes on rarely,but it does come on every once in a while. Also it sometimes smells like it is running rich.It allways starts right up and will run forever just no power,hills are a real bummer.
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Re: No power 94 ranger, 2.3 mfi [fredpettit] by grump1
Apr 23, 2009 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: fredpettit (Apr 21, 2009 8:18 pm)

Might Be Your Timming or Your ECU.
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1988 Ranger 4X4 2.9 V6 by timkellygpi
May 16, 2009 (6:24 am)
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Ok I drive 4 miles and my check engine light comes on when I get home I leave it running and put the decoder on it and when I hook it up the decoder light comes on, when I flip the test switch on it blinks 3 times then my check engine light goes out. I have decoded it for three days in a row and the same thing happens. Any ideas would be appreciated!

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