Hi Guys,
My first post so bear with me..I have a 2000 Ranger w/ 2.5L that just started running badly afew weeks back..it backfires threw the intake system when starting it and when trying to give it gas to go..it also idles rough & seems to be loading up when driving down the road for a second then clears up and runs good for a while..it then acts up again while driving..any ideas as to what could be my problem? any help will be greatly appreciated..Thanks, Buddy

having same problem. Changed: maf, tps, iac, crank and cam sensor, fuel pump. Checked: compresion, fuel pressure, plugs, wires, coil packs , fuel injectors, no vacuum leaks, no fuel in regulator vacuum lines. Scanner shows 37% fuel trim and ignition timing is screwy when accelerating. Help its kicking my A**

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2004 Ext Cab, 4WD, 4.0, Auto, 154k. (4.0 engine is out of a 2009 Ranger w/96k) ( as of 7/1/2017)

2004 Ranger, Ext Cab, 2WD, 3.0, 5 speed , 4WABS, crank windows, no cruise, Edge 116k.(6/5,2014) (SOLD).
1999 Ford Ranger, Reg Cab, 2.5, 5 speed, 2WD, no AC, 150k (SOLD).