Okay so my 1993 Ford Ranger has a fuel pump issue I believe. In the past couple of months, shortly after I had a tune-up and steering box replacement done, I started having difficulty starting it. At first it was just I had to turn the key a few times before it finally turned over, then I had to keep the key on for almost a minute until I heard the fuel pump noise stop and it would start up (that's then I figured it might be the pump). And sometimes it would be a little rough running until I built up the RPMs. Now, today, I went out to start my truck, after not having driven it for about a month and a half and it won't start. I hear the fuel pump really whining. It's sort of a low pitch squeal. I left the key in the on position for a while but this time the noise wouldn't stop.. Again I'm assuming it's the pump, which I would set money on. Anyway, I tried turning the key off then back on a few times then tried to start it and it wouldn't start. The pump is still making noise. I am really upset because I cannot fix it the way I see everybody else online doing it, by removing the bed of the truck. Not because it won't happen, but because it would be extremely difficult. I use my truck for work and it is loaded with tons of tools and picked up the top of the contractors cap. I don't have anything else to put all my tools and equipment in. I looked underneath the truck and straps for the fuel tank are pretty Rusty so dropping it is going to be probably my only choice to replace the bad pump, but I have not seen any tutorial for people droping the fuel tank. At this point I wish I could add a secondary fuel pump inline to help out.

Does anybody have any recommendations, or can point me to a write up or thread that has tutorial for changing the pump by way of dropping the tank?
What do you think of the idea of adding an inline pump?

Okay so I'm giving everybody an update who might be reading this. I received the suggestion that I try to get the truck started at least with starting fluid, the idea being once it started it would create a vacuum to help the failing pump along and keep it going. So I did that and it worked; the truck started. It was a little bit rough so I gave it some gas and it ran smooth. However the check engine light was on the entire time, and it didn't go off. So let the truck run for a while, I actually turned it around in my driveway so the gas tank was just a little bit uphill from the engine. My driveway is a little bit inclined. I left the truck running for about a good ten minutes, and then went out to shut it off. Started back up again, it started rough but the check engine light went out and it stayed running for a little while (I didn't put my foot on the gas) and after about a minute or two of idling, it started to run rough. At the same time the check engine light came on, I gave it some gas and it's smoothed out at higher RPMs, but the check engine light was still on until. I then shut the truck off and came inside. I went straight to writing this.
I still think it's a failing fuel pump but who knows, maybe I'm missing something.

Okay so now I'm betting money on it being the fuel pump. And I've decided that since my bed is full of my tools, with a cap on, the best thing for me to do is add an inline fuel pump to help the one in the tank. I'm just wondering whether I should get a low pressure or high pressure one. I seen a write up on another Forum about a similar problem. The poster added an inline fuel pump, stright wired up to an on-off switch in the cab. It was turned on right before he started the truck, and then shut it off afterwards it was running. Helping it build up pressure just to start up, and relying on the existing failing pump to keep the truck going while he was driving. And from what he wrote up it seemed to work. I just couldn't find out from the write up whether it was a high pressure, or low pressure pump.
I would have registered to that form just to log on and post a question but that particular thread was old and has been closed.

Anyway does anybody have any suggestions high or low?

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I would just drop the tank and replace your fuel pump... it’s not that hard of a job. Can be done with a couple of brown pops and a few hours in the driveway with relatively every day tools.


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Yeah, I think he might be right. I finally found the right video tutorial that I've been looking for. Couldn't find one to replace the fuel pump the proper way so I decided to look for one that replaced the fuel tank, which is pretty much what I got to do anyway. So yeah it looks like a straightforward job. I just hope the straps on end up breaking when I try to do it. It's hard to tell how Rusty they are really. I mean it's covered with surface rust, but I don't know if it's going to be brittle and break on me.

okay so I'm going to order the correct fuel pump, see about doing the job. Thanks for your response. I didn't get a response right away from anybody, so after doing a little research it brought me the same conclusion you just stated. That it's not really that big of a job. Come with me to wonder why people say removing the bed is it easier shortcut. Doesn't seem easier to me. Now the only issue or situation that I have is at the tank is pretty much full. That's because before I parked it I had just done a job for my brother where you repay me by filling up my tank all the way up to the top. Oh joy. And my only fuel can that I have which is empty, it's missing the top. But even still it's only 5 gallons drug and the Deathly more than that in the tank. First I got to figure out where I'm going to Green it from cuz I believe it'll be too heavy for me to move around by myself. I could also use the two empty litter jugs that I have, to hold gas for a little while. They're not thick walled as a plastic fuel can, but I think they should hold liquid.

Those pumps were low pressure. Some used 2 fuel pumps. I assume you have replaced the fuel filter already. A bad in tank check valve can cause some of problems you are having. Most likely a bad pump motor is problem based on symptoms. Lifting bed is easiest repair router.