86 Ford Ranger Will Not Crank

[battenfan4life]

i got a 86 for ranger and i can't get it to crank, it will turn over and over but won't crank. i've changed the fuel pump, put new spark plugs in it, all in all i've put about 350.00 in it and can't get it to start. the guy that was working on it, he couldnm't do anything with it. i also put a ignition modular on it.the guy told me that the injectors won't firing . does anybody have any idea what it coould be.

[Redclay Rebel]

Does it have gas in it LOL

[battenfan4life]

yes it has gas in it. in fact when i spray gas in to the injectors, it will crank up for a min. nad cut right back off.

[wesleycogdell]

well then that should tell you something if you can squirt gas in the injectors and it cranks.

[Nightrunner0]

Some ford rangers have a reset button on the right side near where the floor meets the firewall. It's a safety switch for the fuel pump in case of a accident.

[mowmeover]

You need to check to see if your injectors are working.To do that you take a screwdriver and hold it to the injector where it goes into the cup place you thumb over the handle and put your ear to it to see if it is clicking.if it doesn't click then you have no power getting to them.Check your relay or fuse in the fuse pannel.Also may want to check the plug for the fuel rail to make sure that it is making a good connection.hope this helps

[battenfan4life]

when ever i go back to my gf's house i will check that, or get somebody with some mechanic sense to do it cause i have none, i don't have any sense at times but. i believe the guy that was working on it checked that .i do know that when he was checking a relay that i heard some clicking noise and he siad it was the injectors, but then i ask him if something could be clogged up on it he siad that the injectors won't so honestly i don't know what to do. what i need is somebody to go and look at it.

[racer15]

1-Check the fuel filtter.2- Also check the fuel press. at the metel line that connects at the fuel rail.3- It may be the sock filter in the tank stopped up.4- You have a pressure regulator that is controled by vac. check the reg.with a hand vac.pump and check the vac. line to see if the right press. is there. 4-NOT saying it is but it could be the vac. port that screws into the intake is pluged with carbon. What year, model, and eng. size do you have? Hope this helps. Good luck.

[battenfan4life]

its a '86 ford ranger 2.9 motor, its extended cab. i have put a brand new fuel pump and sock on it, fuel filter, new spark plugs,new fuel injector relay,ignition module, i've put about 300.00 worth of stuff on it since sept. when it stop running.
the little nozzle onthe intake, it has gas coming out of that.

ok this is what happen. i was going down the road and the truck jerked a little bit but kept on going , and when i got into my sub division it cut off on me and i got it cranked back up nad pulled it in the drive way and since then it wouldn't ever crank back up. it just sits there and turns over and every now and then when the battery ain't weak, it will hit but thats all it will do. i hope this helps ya'll out better.

[racer15]

I can't remember if that year has a crank and a cam sensor. If so check those. Also it may be the computer. Not saying it is but it's something to check.

[Dirtchaser]

Had the same problem as this with bronco 2 was my fuel pressure regulator. Not to much to replace. I have a repair manual on this if you need it .

[battenfan4life]

I can't remember if that year has a crank and a cam sensor. If so check those. Also it may be the computer. Not saying it is but it's something to check.


i have already replaced the computer on it, and still won'
t crank, the reason i did it was becasue the guy said that is what i needed to put on it. i haven't check the fuel pressure cause i don't know whwere i can find one.

[DOCCALLAHAN]

i would ck the fuse links close to starter solenoid first sometimes they blow and wont send power to comp ck them by pulling on the wire itself if bad it will pull apart the 2.9 ford eng only has dist no cam or crank sensor that yr also if ya know someone that has a noid lite it will tell if injectors are working it goes in the inj plug and lites up when comp sends signal to inj if ya need more help feel free to call me im in greensboro how close is that to u i have plenty of stuff to ck it out has a scan tool been hooked up ?? pm me ill give you my number and help anyway possible

[battenfan4life]

the guy that was working on it, he bought a noid set and at first he said that the injectors were fine but then i asked him a cple of weeks later he said it was the injectors.

what i think it needs is to be hooked up on a machine to tell what is wrong wiht it or would it tell.

[mowmeover]

from what you have posted it sounds like the injectors arn't working. take the cap off the end of the fuel rail it looks like a valve stem on a tire.Take something and push the stem in to see if there is fuel to it should have pressure on it. They may b vaporlocked or have air in the line.

[mowmeover]

A machine would help

[battenfan4life]

i've already checked the valve and it has gas coming out of it.

[racinmech53]

try the pick up module in the distrib. they can be a pain in the ... hope this helps.

[w1ck3d0n3l0st]

a hammer will work just fine.lol

[DamonKotke02Fan]

damon is gonna take the title next year muhahahahahaahahaha

[DOCCALLAHAN]

And Where Would This Be At ???curious People Want To Know

[Dirtchaser]

If you can spray gas in it and it runs you have a gas problem. Check the fuel pressure regulator . If the injectors don,t have proper fuel pressure it won,t run. I,ts on the drivers side at throttle body has fuel line hooked to it.

[battenfan4life]

If you can spray gas in it and it runs you have a gas problem. Check the fuel pressure regulator . If the injectors don,t have proper fuel pressure it won,t run. I,ts on the drivers side at throttle body has fuel line hooked to it.

thats the only thing i haven't checked and the reason being is i don't have one and really don't have the money to carry it to the shop. but i'm going to trade it to my gf's dad for a 4 door car. i don't won't to get rid of it but i will.

[racer15]

Now let this be a lessan , Buy a CHEVY !!!!

[Jones31]

buddy of mine has a ford bronco doing the same thing and found out the liner in the fuel tank corroded and was stop up the fuel lines. His would run sometime and not other and would jump and sometimes cut off going down the road.

[battenfan4life]

a hammer will work just fine.lol


i've thought about that too walt and a can of gas.

[battenfan4life]

buddy of mine has a ford bronco doing the same thing and found out the liner in the fuel tank corroded and was stop up the fuel lines. His would run sometime and not other and would jump and sometimes cut off going down the road.

u knoiw in fact it jumped going down the road when it finally stopped runningbut when it jumped, it kept on going.it jumped going down 64 one day as well but kept on going and i din't pay it any mind.

[w1ck3d0n3l0st]

i've thought about that too walt and a can of gas.

if you goin to do it do it right .lol