86 ford ranger running issues

jengoree · #1 12-31-2010, 01:45 PM

I have a 1986 base model standard 2.3 that loses power after you frive it for a while. Put new battery and plug on it . will stayed start as long as you don't drive it to far. starts just fine will run all day if left alone to just run. any help would be great. thanks

Clinton · #2 12-31-2010, 01:47 PM

Have you checked the fuel filter?

pooleo · #3 12-31-2010, 01:48 PM

How long in real time have you let it sit and run...? Literaly a day...24hrs...? or just maybe an hour...?

Welcome to FRF btw!

jengoree · #4 12-31-2010, 01:52 PM

about 3 to 4 hours

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yes replace it

pooleo · #5 12-31-2010, 02:04 PM

ok, what are the symptoms? spittering/stuttering, missing, getting hot, not getting hot, bucking, not being able to get up RPM's, Hard starting cold/warm? describe exactly what its doing for us. Hows the power trying to climb/being under a load? etc..

Bird76Mojo · #6 12-31-2010, 02:33 PM

Please do explain in greater detail for us. Do you mean after driving it for a while, it actually dies while driving?

GB

jengoree · #7 01-01-2011, 08:07 PM

yes it just stop running and then it will not start for alittle while. it acts like it not getting gas

Bird76Mojo · #8 01-13-2011, 08:00 PM

My old 86 did that and it was the Duraspark module. I had to replace them about every 1-3 months. I got to where I was always carrying a spare. I did find out through trial and error that if I unplugged it after the truck died, and plugged it back in, the truck would get me about another mile. I got home that way a lot before I started carrying spare modules. It'd burn up one circuit in the module every time and not one mechanic could tell me why. I didn't care though. Autozone had them for $18.99 with a one year warranty. They made me pay full price for every third module though, cuz I was there so often. lol

GB

TheStig · #9 01-13-2011, 10:13 PM

try the fuel filter first

its the cheaper route

i know some auto parts stores (o'reillys) can test the module if you take it off the truck
i'd try that too...

jengoree · #10 01-18-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bird76Mojo

My old 86 did that and it was the Duraspark module. I had to replace them about every 1-3 months. I got to where I was always carrying a spare. I did find out through trial and error that if I unplugged it after the truck died, and plugged it back in, the truck would get me about another mile. I got home that way a lot before I started carrying spare modules. It'd burn up one circuit in the module every time and not one mechanic could tell me why. I didn't care though. Autozone had them for $18.99 with a one year warranty. They made me pay full price for every third module though, cuz I was there so often. lol

GB

mojo where is the duraspark module is located? can you describe the location thanks

Bird76Mojo · #11 01-18-2011, 04:49 PM

It's on the drivers side fender well, under the hood. TheStig is right. Autozone used to test mine for free. They'll tell you if it's bad or not, then I'd go from there.

GB

jengoree · #12 01-20-2011, 09:02 PM

thanks i will try that