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Old 03-10-2012, 11:28 AM
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Default After I drive it, won't start for a few minutes

Ford Ranger '94 2.3 liter. Ater I drive a short distance and shut the engine off it won't start right away. After waiting a few minutes it starts again. Somebody said it was the ignition control module. What do you think?
If it is the control module, where do I locate it?
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Old 03-10-2012, 03:33 PM
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Default Re: After I drive it, won't start for a few minutes

Same exact thing happened to me in my truck. I cleaned my MAF and my throttle body. It did wonders for my truck and its not anywhere near as hard to start after its been running. For the price of a can of MAF sensor cleaner, its worth a shot to see if this will help you like it did me.

When I cleaned my throttle body, I just took the same MAF sensor cleaner and squirted a little bit in. Took an old tooth brush and scrubbed scrubbed scrubbed.

Let me know if this helps you out!
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Old 03-13-2012, 04:00 PM
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Default Re: After I drive it, won't start for a few minutes

Could be vapor lock.
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Old 03-13-2012, 04:03 PM
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Default Re: After I drive it, won't start for a few minutes

does it turn over?
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Old 03-13-2012, 04:30 PM
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Default Re: After I drive it, won't start for a few minutes

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Ford Ranger '94 2.3 liter. Ater I drive a short distance and shut the engine off it won't start right away. After waiting a few minutes it starts again. Somebody said it was the ignition control module. What do you think?
If it is the control module, where do I locate it?
Go to control panel and then signature......create a detailed signature of as many details of your truck as you can think of.....feel free to look at mine as a guide.
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