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Ford Ranger Stalling/Dying Problems

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#10 of 99 Re: 1999 Ranger Cutting Off While Driving [ceedubz] by edhughes

Apr 29, 2009 (7:07 pm)

Replying to: ceedubz (Dec 07, 2007 6:03 pm)
I own a 2005 Ranger. I brought it new in Feb of 2005. Three times it has stalled on me. The first time it was after I had parked it nose down on a hill, it started, but died soon after. Then an hour later it started up and no problems...at least not until a week later. At that time it did it after coming out of a parking garage. This time it was towed to the ford dealership (where by the way it started just fine the next day) and after looking through everything and testing all aspects. They shrugged their shoulders and replaced the fuel line. This was 7000 miles ago (just before my 30k checkup). This Sunday it stalled again. After sitting on a hill, nose down, and about four miles from where I started it. While waiting at an intersection. Once again it was towed, started the next day and the repair shop (not a ford dealership) couldn't find the problem. So I drove it home. It is now three days later and no problems? I was told it might be the inertia sensor. But I didn't hit any bumps. And while it was sitting I had used the AC. My repair man and I are puzzled! I don't want it stalling in a dangerous area. Somebody please help me figure this one out.

#11 of 99 Ranger 1998 Stalling, not Starting by calliam

May 13, 2009 (9:38 am)

My 1998 Ford Ranger is in the shop again! It stalls and now it won't start. We have had work done on it by the Ford Dealer, couldn'f fix it, the local mechanic has it and he seems to think the gas is too rich (?). Wants to replace the distributor.
 
Does anyone know anything about this? Sound familiar?

#12 of 99 original post problem by stick0413

May 13, 2009 (1:18 pm)

With the original problem in this thread it turned out to be the ECM. Have since traded the Ranger in for a Toyota Tundra (08 with the 5.7) and am very happy with it with no problems at all.

#13 of 99 Re: Ranger 1998 Stalling, not Starting [calliam] by bolivar

May 14, 2009 (1:47 am)

Replying to: calliam (May 13, 2009 9:38 am)
A 98 has a distributor?

#14 of 99 Ford Ranger Stalling - Bolivar by calliam

May 15, 2009 (10:26 am)

Apparently some models of the 1998 series do have distributors. When the Ford Dealers (2) were through with working on it they couldn't tell us what the problem was, maybe it was this, maybe it was that, but after over $2,400 worth of work we gave up on Ford. Took it to a little local mechanic who thought he could fix it, but no luck. Now it is with another mechanic who is talking about $800 to replace the distributor, but again no guarnatees. I am ready to chuck the darn thing or just put it on the property and grow flowers in the bed of the truck!!!!!!!

#15 of 99 1989 Ranger stalling or cutting-out by mgr1

May 17, 2009 (7:41 pm)

Having read the above, here's my 2 cents worth.... mabey someone can make something out of it: I have a 1989 Ranger with 2.3L fuel injected engine (5s manual) and this problem has cropped up only in the past year. It starts fine and runs fine but occassionally either when cruising for a few miles at 35 mph or after slowing down for a turn and giving it the gas again, the engine will hiccup or cutout (stall) for anywhere from a second or two to nearly a minute before I can start it again. No "check engine" light. I've had the truck checked and the EGR valve assembly was replaced as well as the throttle body overhauled.
 
I'll be taking it back into the shop shortly but after reading the manual and the above threads I'm thinking that the problem is definitely fuel related. Mabey the inertia switch but I'm more inclined to believe the fuel filter or fuel pressure regulator or one of the two fuel pumps (there are two: a high pressure and a low pressure pump). Unfortunately, I don't have the equipment to check this stuff....... I'll keep you guys posted. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

#16 of 99 Re: 1989 Ranger stalling or cutting-out [mgr1] by calliam

May 22, 2009 (7:50 am)

Replying to: mgr1 (May 17, 2009 7:41 pm)
Don't know about the 89's however on our 98 we have had the fuel system completely overhauled, new filter, new pump etc. Still stalls and will start when it feels good and ready. Sometimes right away sometimes a week or so later.
 
I'm giving up, donating it to a charitable org. and taking it off on my taxes for this year.
 
Better luck with yours.

#17 of 99 Re: 1989 Ranger stalling or cutting-out [calliam] by bolivar

May 23, 2009 (2:02 am)

Replying to: calliam (May 22, 2009 7:50 am)
The fuel pump relay? These can go bad, or their connectors get corrision and make bad connection. These are usually in the fuse box under the hood, or on the side of it. Be worthwhile to buy a new one for a few dollars and pull the old one when it is stalled and put the new on in and see if it starts.

#18 of 99 93/94 Ford Ranger P/U No Spark (Standard Transmission) by pistolnoon

May 23, 2009 (2:29 am)

Was driving my 93/94 Ford Ranger P/U Standard Transmission today and it died suddenlly on the highway, the highway was very noisy and could not troubleshoot, so I added gas and tried to start it but it would not run, the starter runs OK, then added fuel to the intake manifold to see if it world start with help but would not. The fuel pump kicks in ok and you can hear it running so I checked for spark and their is not spark. Got abit of a shock to my hand from the spark plug wire after trying to check the sparkplugs but they will not spark.
 
Had it towed home to work on it myself because I cannot afford to fix it in a garage. So I took my electronic tester and checked the fuse panel and all the fuses are ok, checked the diode in the fuse panel and it is OK,then went on to the EEC relay and it is Ok, and even replaced it with new one, and checked the fuel injection relay and it is Ok.
 
So that must make the crankshaft positon sensor?And the coil pack?Is their an ignition control module?Where would it be located?
Any help appreciated.
 
THankyou

#19 of 99 1992 Ford Ranger 3.0 by bruce75

May 26, 2009 (12:07 pm)

My 3.0 Engine runs fine when the weather is day, but on rainy days it runs really rough. Maybe someone can help me. I just purchase the truck recently from an out of town party, so am unaware of the recent maintenance.

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