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Old 05-25-2011, 08:10 PM
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Default Occasional bucking and stalling

Hey guys im new here. I just bought an 87 ranger xlt ext. cab friday with the 2.3l. only 4 spark plugs i think. when i bought it the gas guage didnt work. So i dropped the gas tank and removed the sending unit, cleaned the connector(turned out to be the problem), and re-installed. however when i was pulling the clips out of where the hoses connect to the sending unit i bent one up and it quit latching properly. now one line is loose where it connects to the sending unit but you cant pull it off. i figured it would be fine until i make my way to the junkard one weekend. the other line was secured tightly to the sending unit and had no play. At first, the truck would stall occasionally when coasting up to a light in neutral (5 speed). sometimes it would start back up, sometimes it would have to sit for a few minutes before it would start back up. it eventually progressed into a bucking that is very intermittent. it seems like it happens more often when ive been cruising down country roads at 50 mph for about 10 minutes rather than city driving (stop and go). It bogs down kind of like when you hold down the kill switch on a dirtbike while the engine is full throttle. Giving it gas does nothing. But usually after about 20 or 30 seconds of that all is back to normal. I decided to replace the fuel filter yesterday but when i opened the fuel filter cartridge, there was no filter inside. i put one in. thought i fixed it until it did it on my way home an hour or two ago and i had to pull onto the shoulder and by the time i had stopped it was running fine again. I dont know how long it has been run without a fuel filter or if this problem occured before i bought the truck. it happens 2-5 times a day usually. Also the truck is INSANELY slow. Been like that since i had it. Dunno if it has a problem or is just like that. Never owned a ranger.

Sorry it was so long there are a lot of things that could contribute to a PITA problem like this.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:26 PM
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my god man, First id start with the basics, Clean your throttle body, IAC, maf, and get new plugs and wires and see if its sending a spark. Check all of your vaccum lines for leaks or holes. Next id check to see if its throwing any codes, then report back.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:36 PM
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thats what i was planning on i just didnt know where to go with it first. i dont know where i could get the codes pulled though, all of the auto parts stores around here only do obd2..
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:37 PM
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hmmm, well shit. Do what I said and then maybe check your fuel system next. There are not many things that could cause this problem. you just gotta narrow it down.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:40 PM
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yeah only problem is that it can become real expensive...thanks though. ill do some work to it tomorrow. also figured some injector cleaner would help due to the lack of fuel filter.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:44 PM
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dont cheap out on the cleaner. Use lucas.
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Old 05-25-2011, 08:49 PM
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Default Re: Occasional bucking and stalling

umm that year doesnt have a computer to send the codes anyway its an 87
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Old 06-29-2011, 07:07 PM
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Old 06-29-2011, 07:10 PM
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^^ cept theres no computer lol
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Old 07-02-2011, 04:16 AM
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Default Re: Occasional bucking and stalling

1990 ranger 2.3 8spark plugs have changed all ignition parts and fuel pump...no difference it stalls idles low and misfires. Next I'm going to clean out maf iac and maybe also TPS idk it's like a guessing game... And yes I've spent lots of money already...did u find a solution?
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Old 07-03-2011, 06:58 PM
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Default Re: Occasional bucking and stalling

Recently had the same problem, here is the fix...I also replaced the fuel pump, but still had the bucking & stalling. Pulled the sending unit...again, noted small amounts of corrosion and rust, went back to O'reilly. The sending unit with the fuel filter attached was $8. more. made the exchange, worked great. A lot of the bucking was coming from the little filter attached to the bottom of the pump. It was full of "stuff" even though we had drained the tank and mopped everything out. Do this, then add the Lucas. Should run like new for just a few bucks more.

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BTW, I found pretty ez access by removing the 6 bed bolts,and removing it.
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Old 07-03-2011, 10:11 PM
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Default Re: Occasional bucking and stalling

When I replaced the pump everything came with it. The filter and fuel levels. I believe it's going to need a new iac.
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