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Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 04-07-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,235
Posted By hogstar
Re: 1986 missing and bucking--solved??

Hi Will,
I hate to say that I gave up. I put too much money and time into that truck. Ultimately, I think I had one or two bad fuel injectors. I really didn't want to spend more money and time on...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-21-2011, 08:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,235
Posted By hogstar
Re: 1986 missing and bucking--solved??

Bet it's nice to drive your truck again.
Good job.
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-19-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,235
Posted By hogstar
Re: 1986 missing and bucking--solved??

Actually, my 2.9 is a throttle bodied fuel injection engine. Check out the video I posted. Here you'll get a better look. I'm standing at the grill and looking into the engine bay. Pull or push your...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-19-2011, 11:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,235
Posted By hogstar
Re: 1986 missing and bucking--solved?? (video Update)

Search Youtube and see my short video, hope this helps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdWbqEnBzwg
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-17-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,235
Posted By hogstar
Re: 1986 missing and bucking--solved?? (update)

Ok. I hope I wasn't confusing in my earlier post. I did mention I was going to look at a permanent repair.
I pulled off the link (see previous attachments #3) and found that it is a bar of soft...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-13-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By hogstar
Re: 88 ranger eec issue

Great! Hope that was your problem. I also replaced the EEC, didn't help and it was bad, wouldn't run the fuel pump either.
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,350
Posted By hogstar
Re: Does anyone Know

Chris. Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,583
Posted By hogstar
Re: serious loss of power when engine is warm

Braydon. Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 22,227
Posted By hogstar
Re: Gas pump constantly shuts off during fueling

You need a new fuel filler tube to the tank. It collaspses (spl?) over time. I had two trucks do this.
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,383
Posted By hogstar
Re: runs good cold and on idle but bad when its warm

Tony. Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad signals...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,343
Posted By hogstar
Re: 88 ford ranger running hot or rich

Flush the radiator. Also Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,083
Posted By hogstar
Re: throttle postion sensor help

Before you replace the TPS, Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,357
Posted By hogstar
Re: Sputtering until you floor it

keith. Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad signals...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By hogstar
Re: 88 ranger eec issue

Randy. Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad signals...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,303
Posted By hogstar
Re: 1989 2.9L 2wd starts to rattle at 30mph +

Shane. Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad signals...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,391
Posted By hogstar
Re: 2.9 in a 1983 raanger studder

Hey Kevin,
Is it fuel injected? If it is it could be throttle plate shudder. Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,045
Posted By hogstar
Re: 88 2.9 runs rich and loses power.

Hey Chris,
Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,700
Posted By hogstar
Re: I need help! 1989 2.9 v6

HI Ryan,
Take a look at my post 1986 missing and bucking--solved???
It might be worn throttle cable links, this causes the throttle plate to wiggle with the engine vacuum and the TPS sends bad...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-11-2011, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,235
Posted By hogstar
Re: 1986 missing and bucking--solved??

Hi Jack,
I attached a scan of the Haynes repair manual and circled the linkage I am refering to ( I hope I did anyway, I'll check after I post ). What I did was add a s temporary spring at the...
Forum: 2.9 Liter Tech 08-09-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,235
Posted By hogstar
1986 missing and bucking--solved??

Hello collective Ranger owners.
I joined to try and find an answer to my 1986 Rangers "bucking Bronco" issues. I found that there are many others with the same problem and no one really has an...
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