1994 Ford Ranger Supercab - Page 8 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Use a gas treatment with a full tank of premium gas and see if it clean out your fuel system. It could also be your MAF sensor. There are ways to clean them but you have to be careful not to damage it.

Are you referring to the timing belt or serpentine drive belt which works your alternator, power steering pump, etc? Will need to know specific engine details in either case and please clarify exactly what you are perfoming. Thanks, Mike

you might have to use a standard screw driver and slowly use it and pry open but also there might be some bolts holding it on the door and thumb push in nubs too.

Even though you put new plug in it, don't count them out...i've seen bad (new plugs).
The best thing is to take it somewere to have a computer put on your truck..Autozone parts store will do it for FREE..to find out were your misfire is coming from...
or you can change all your wires,cap and rotor.
hope this helped you ???

TDC is an acronym for Top Dead Center. It is when the piston has reached the very top of its travel and there is nowhere for the piston to go but down. If you align the timing marks on the engine, the piston will be at TDC with the valves on #1 closed.

To position your crankshaft and cam to the correct position, it should be done BEFORE removing the belt if possible. If the belt has already been removed and/or the belt was broken, the same principles apply, but you will have to go about it completely different.

Turn the engine clockwise to align the "O" on the crankshaft pulley with the "O" on the outer timing belt cover.
Remove the plug in the outer timing belt cover and look through the hole. The timing marks on the camshaft pulley should align with the cover pointer. If they do not align, rotate the crankshaft one full revolution and align the "Os" again. They should now align. When every thing is lined up like this, your engine is timed to #1 at TDC and the valves on #1 cylinder will be closed.

Now if the belt has already been removed or if the belt was broken, You may have to temporarily put the outer cover back on. You may have to put it on and take it off several times until you get things lined up. Time the crankshaft "Os" first. It will not matter which rotation you are on if the belt is not installed. (TDC is TDC - the piston doesn't really care where the valves are - that's the camshaft's problem LOL)
After the crank shaft is lined up, turn the camshaft so the timing marks line up with the pointer. Then remove the front cover and install your belt.

After setting the timing belt tensioner, rotate the engine two full turns clockwise and recheck to make sure that all the timing marks still line up. If they do not - repeat the procedure.

Do you know what the fuel pressure is at?

Try this. While somebody cranks the engine over whack the bottom of the fuel tank (about dead center) with a rubber mallet. If the vehicle starts replace the pump. The fuel pump is kept cool by the fuel in the tank. Running the tank dry is hard on the fuel pump. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_d728a59f986299fa

On the lean area look for a vacuum leak anything there,like PCV hoses and pull the plug on the EGR is there a difference?Is the valve hot at idle? Now check the rich side pull the hose off the fuel pressure regulator is gas leaking out? MAF cant do this, IAC cant do this ,TPS, If everything checks out no vauum no EGR leak No fuel regulator leak you may have to find out if the 02 sensor is reading the correct bank .Bank one could be on bank two, and bank two can be one bank one,It could be mismatched

Sounds like you need some help. Try scanning the computer for trouble codes. Possibly plugged fuel filter or a bad MAP sensor. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/michael_2496c4f07ad24453

Your torque converter lock-up solenoid is sticking in the "Locked-up" position.

When you accelerate past 1st gear (into 2nd), your transmission "locks-up" to the engine

It is located under the hood on the drivers side fire wall, down low near the fender.

You need a serpentine belt and an idler pulley. Very easy fix, that can be done with a basic set of tools. Hope this helps!

Hello dalejramp88_,
I hope this helps, I assumed you had 2.3 engine.

It sounds like your clutch is out pull inspection cover off and see if you have any lining left on disk

sounds like the throw out bearing,,,Buy a clutch kit and install it

Look on You Tube,you will find anything you
want on Video from repair shops

Yes, The cable can be adjusted under the car at the equaliser.

have auto zone run a scan on the truck its free overheating you need a seperate cooler for you trans pulling trailer put a high load on trans this will make the trans last longer and run cooler I would put the cooler as low as possible in the very front of your radiators

You're either going to have to replace tank or have tank removed and welded. Gas tank straps will rub through tank and do.

Hi, you're probably going to have to replace the ignition module itself to clear that code. It is the part inside the distributor that's talking to the PCM.

Start with a complete tune-up

Plug wires can cause this.

Do spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, rotor cap, spark plug wires, fuel filter, air filter, oil & oil filter.

People often neglect these simple things which could save your motor, maintain it's efficiency plus improve gas mileage.