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My name is Ryan. I own a 1994 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L 4WD 5 speed. I just bought the vehicle about a month ago and I am slowly starting to fix it up. It has ran good since i bought it and I check the fluids often. My problem is that I am unable to keep my truck running. For the past week I have parked it on a hill, the front of the truck facing down the hill, and I went to start it up and move it. I got in and i turned it over and it didn't start. That was normal. Turned it again and it started up. I sat for a minute and i coasted down into my friend's driveway. When i stopped in the driveway i put it into reverse and with the clutch still in the truck died on me. I threw it into neutral and started it up and started to reverse back into my drive way. I was able to get it into most of my flat driveway until it died. Once it died I was unable to keep it running. I could turn the key and i could watch it grab as the rpms started to rise to about 300 but it then died. so i pushed it all the way onto my drive way. I had work so I let it sit. The next day i had sometime so i slowly tinkered with it. I tried to start it and well i was able to. I started it and the rpms shot up to a little over 1500 as it normally did. Then it throttled back to about 800 and then it started to drop. As if it could not stay there. So i went online and read some common problems. Dirty IAC and dirty MAF. So i bought some cleaners and I cleaned them both. The IAC was very dirty. I placed them back on and tried to start it. It started but then died again. A friend suggest a clogged fuel filter. So i went and grabbed a fuel filter and a IAC, having the hopes it would work. I installed them both and at first i had the same symptoms, start then die, but I finally got it to start. Once started I was able to have it idle but it was very low. About 600 RPMS. I shut it off and started it and it worked fine. I was happy and thought I solved it. Today I went back out after it has sat for over 14 hours and tried to start it. I went in and turned the key and it started. rpms shot to about 1500 but then started to throttle back to idle. it then found the low idle about 600 rpms but then died after it sat there for about 5 seconds. I was worried. I then started it and kept the rpms high with the gas pedal. As i was holding it at about 1500rpms the truck started to chug and slowly die. i then sat for a minute with it off and tried again. I got it to start and sit at about 600 rpms but when i would give it any gas it would try to bog out. I am thinking it could be a fuel pump but there are many things it could be.. I do not have a check engine light on. Please help me. I just bought it and I really don't want to regret it. I know i need a new clutch since it has begun to slip. I checked the air filter and it was horrendous. I cleaned it out but I still need a new one. It was running fine when it was dirty so I don't think it is causing the problem. Need any more information please let me know.
Thanks,
Ryan.
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fuel pump relay switch most common reason rangers die after start up or don't start at all 15$part i keep an extra in both my trucks
chrisredjackfl94 1 month ago
fuel filter may be cloged
thecrazymotorhead 2 months ago
@LMLFE You can not clean a malfunctioning idle air control valve, it has to be REPLACED. EGR valves also cannot be cleaned if you suspect they are bad, they must be changed.
cnrails 2 months ago
Ur stupid the gas is empty
killercookiemonster9 6 months ago
1990 ford ranger 2.3 L same exact problem. ive changed the fuel pump, fuel filter,all spark plugs and wires,both ignition coils, ignition control module, cleaned the iac, cleaned throttle body, changed the tps, changed the egr position sensor, cleaned the egr valve,replaced throttle body gasket, changed battery and cables, changed fuel pressure regulator, used lucas fuel injector cleaner, and seafoam. my truck is still the same someone help!
LMLFE 6 months ago
My truck is doing the same thing, except I notice that the gas peddle feels stuck, sorta, then once I get it started, I can feel the pressure relief from the peddle.
I look in the Ford Forums. One suggestions was the pump rely. Something about a short, and just go up to the relay and jiggle it, wack it, whatever... I'm going to try a fuel filter, and rely and new spark plugs...
Earthvibration360 6 months ago
haha my name is ryan and I own a 94 ranger!
historyducks 8 months ago
gunk in the gas line this happend to my old car i just mickey moused it and bout fuel hose and put it from the tank up to the carb you can test it by un pluging the line after the tank is empty and try to blow on the line and if you cant really fellt the air their is probly something blocking it
biggsandclide 9 months ago
Build up on the butterfly in the throttle body will cause this to
snappybones 9 months ago
Fuel pressure regulator, maybe, I know Fords can be real finicky about that.
NotYour94Ranger 11 months ago