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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / October 2008Ranger randomly shuts off
Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off while i’m driving. This typically happens once I shift into neutral and slowing down. I haven’t checked anything yet, I just wanted to get some input. ~Shoe  SignaturePosted at author's request, using moderated http://www.AutoForumz.com interface Thread archive: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Ranger-randomly-shuts-ftopict229868.html > Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off while im > driving. This typically happens once I shift into neutral and slowing > down. I havent checked anything yet, I just wanted to get some input. > > ~Shoe Any OBD-II codes set? > Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off while im > driving. This typically happens once I shift into neutral and slowing > down. I havent checked anything yet, I just wanted to get some input. > > ~Shoe PS, I guess you know that "AutoForumz" is simply copying posts from Usenet and making you think they're theirs? > Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off while i'm > driving. This typically happens once I shift into neutral and slowing > down. I haven't checked anything yet, I just wanted to get some > input. > > ~Shoe Well, first off I would not call something that happens when you do something specific "random." Is it doing it at other times too? It sounds like you like to put it in neutral when you come to a stop. Do you not use compression braking? Do you have your A/C on when it happens? I'm thinking perhaps the idle speed is too slow and maybe something like a dirty IAC or a vacuum leak could cause this. Have you recently done anything to the engine? New belt perhaps? Is your air cleaner really dirty? Another possibility might be a bad ignition switch. >>Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off while i'm >>driving. This typically happens once I shift into neutral and slowing [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Another possibility might be a bad ignition switch. Vacuum leaks are common causes on the Ranger. The ends of the hoses turn rock hard from the slightest stretch over the fittings and split wide open. > Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off while i’m > driving. This typically happens once I shift into neutral and slowing [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Posted at author's request, using moderatedhttp://www.AutoForumz.cominterface > Thread archive:http://www.AutoForumz.com/Ranger-randomly-shuts-ftopict229868.html You shouldn't be switching the truck to neutral when you are slowing down. Instead, use the engine to slow down and put the clutch in neutral when the RPMs drop. My 2002 Ranger did this; it happened sporadically, then regularly. Finally it would not start. Turns out the fuel pump was shot (with only 7K miles on the truck). > Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off while i'm > driving. This typically happens once I shift into neutral and slowing > down. I haven't checked anything yet, I just wanted to get some > input. > > ~Shoe > My 2002 Ranger did this; it happened sporadically, then regularly. > Finally it would not start. Turns out the fuel pump was shot (with only [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> ~Shoe My 92 explorer just started doing this, this month. Twice today. The first time i was accelerating down a road and it just died. I might have been mid shift. The other when i was pulling into a parking spot, i might have put it in neutral with the clutch down. I cant remember exactly. Ill take a look at the fuel pump per Jay's experience. Ill let yall know what i find. >> My 2002 Ranger did this; it happened sporadically, then regularly. >> Finally it would not start. Turns out the fuel pump was shot (with only [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > a look at the fuel pump per Jay's experience. Ill let yall know what i > find. check the AIC ( idle air control ) if it is dirty or failing it gets sluggish and allow the idle speed to drop so low that the engine shuts off. >>> My 2002 Ranger did this; it happened sporadically, then regularly. >>> Finally it would not start. Turns out the fuel pump was shot (with only [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > check the AIC ( idle air control ) if it is dirty or failing it gets > sluggish and allow the idle speed to drop so low that the engine shuts off. Funny you mention idle. Either explorers run at a low idle or maybe i do have an issue. When its cold out ill be around 1200+ rpm idle till she warms up. When she is warmed up the rpms hover arround 6-700. On cold mornings when im taking off from a stop light, she will check for a second and then start going. Does all this sound related to the AIC? >>>> My 2002 Ranger did this; it happened sporadically, then regularly. >>>> Finally it would not start. Turns out the fuel pump was shot (with [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Does all this sound related to the AIC? my brother's 98 explorer would not idle or start unless you stepped on the gas pedal slightly when the AIC failed my 92 escort would stall when shifting between gears or slowing to a stop when the idle valve got dirty. I had a 89 f250 that would stumble on a slow pullout but was ok if you got on the gas a little hard; that was a bad throttle position sensor I had this happen, many years ago, to a Porsche with an electric fuel pump. Turned out to be a wire to the fuel pump broken inside the insulation. Something to check. Glen >> My 2002 Ranger did this; it happened sporadically, then regularly. >> Finally it would not start. Turns out the fuel pump was shot (with only [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > a look at the fuel pump per Jay's experience. Ill let yall know what i > find. > I had this happen, many years ago, to a Porsche with an electric fuel pump. > Turned out to be a wire to the fuel pump broken inside the insulation. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> a look at the fuel pump per Jay's experience. Ill let yall know what i >> find. Thanks for the tip Glen. Ill look into this as a possibility also Checked the fuel mixture? At idle an improper fuel mixture could stall the engine. also, does it tend to happen more when the engine’s cold or hot > Hey guys, my 2002 Ford Ranger 5 Spd. will randomly shut off > while i'm driving. This typically happens once I shift into > neutral and slowing down. I haven't checked anything yet, I > just wanted to get some input. > > ~Shoe SignaturePosted at author's request, using moderated http://www.AutoForumz.com interface Thread archive: http://www.AutoForumz.com/Ranger-randomly-shuts-ftopict229868.html > Checked the fuel mixture? At idle an improper fuel mixture could stall > the engine. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > > > ~Shoe "Check the fuel mixture"? And just how would you propose to do that? >> Checked the fuel mixture? At idle an improper fuel mixture could stall >> the engine. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > "Check the fuel mixture"? And just how would you propose to do that? Been away from the computer and did not read through all of this, but it sounds more like the Idle Air Control. If no one mentioned it, start there. Al |
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