1995 Ford Ranger cranks but no start
#1
1995 Ford Ranger cranks but no start
My ranger has developed a problem. It starts when it wants to. It's a 2wd, 4cyl, 2.3. It started doing this about 2 months ago. It will start and run great for 3-4 days and then bam, no start. It cranks normally. It usually does this when I go to a store and have been in the store 20-30 minutes. Sometimes though it starts right up fine. Once it's started it purrs like a kitten. I get stranded any where from 10 minutes to hours and hours.
Has very good battery, had oil change couple days ago, new fuel filter, fuel injectors cleaned, new EGR valve, idle air control valve cleaned and working fine, starter and alt is fine, new hoses replaced around emissions canister, and new spark plugs and wires a week ago. I've had it diagnosed and they can't find as problem, except that I need a new evap canistor. They said that shouldn't cause a starting problem. Of course it starts fine at the shop. New fuel pump 2 years ago. Sunday it would not start all day then it started at 6 that night just as easy as can be. Timing belt looks fine. So when I go to a store or whatever I have to leave it running and shop fast. I've had mechanics say I'm not getting spark, then another day say I'm getting spark just fine. The same with fuel. They say I'm not getting fuel, and then the next day say I'm getting fuel just fine. Now today I'm smelling gas fumes. It's driving me bonkers. I'm not a mechanic. Help! Michelle
Has very good battery, had oil change couple days ago, new fuel filter, fuel injectors cleaned, new EGR valve, idle air control valve cleaned and working fine, starter and alt is fine, new hoses replaced around emissions canister, and new spark plugs and wires a week ago. I've had it diagnosed and they can't find as problem, except that I need a new evap canistor. They said that shouldn't cause a starting problem. Of course it starts fine at the shop. New fuel pump 2 years ago. Sunday it would not start all day then it started at 6 that night just as easy as can be. Timing belt looks fine. So when I go to a store or whatever I have to leave it running and shop fast. I've had mechanics say I'm not getting spark, then another day say I'm getting spark just fine. The same with fuel. They say I'm not getting fuel, and then the next day say I'm getting fuel just fine. Now today I'm smelling gas fumes. It's driving me bonkers. I'm not a mechanic. Help! Michelle
#3
RE: 1995 Ford Ranger cranks but no start
You can try buying/borrowing an inline spark checker,and a fuel pressure gauge and drive until the problem happens again, when it does hook them up and you will know if it is fuel or spark related. that will point you and your mechanic in the right direction.
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1995 Ford Ranger cranks but no start
Was this problem ever resolved & if so, does anyone know what the problem was? I am experiencing the exact same problem with my '95 Ranger (which only has 92,000 on it).
Last edited by dwelborn65202; 05-15-2013 at 03:45 AM.
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