1994 ford ranger engine cutting out

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califhaggis - 01 Dec 2005 17:00 GMT

Have a 1994 ranger xlt 2.3 lit. The engine dies intermittently when
driving. After sitting a minute or so it restarts. Have had it in to
mechanics who cannot repeat the problem. The problem happens when engine
is hot or cold.Have replaced the fuel filter,ignition module and idle air
mixture control valve. Pressure reading of fuel line is 35-40. Problem is
driving me nuts. Anyone with ideas.

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Backyard Mechanic - 01 Dec 2005 17:29 GMT

> Have a 1994 ranger xlt 2.3 lit. The engine dies intermittently when
> driving. After sitting a minute or so it restarts. Have had it in to
> mechanics who cannot repeat the problem. The problem happens when engine
> is hot or cold.Have replaced the fuel filter,ignition module and idle air
> mixture control valve. Pressure reading of fuel line is 35-40. Problem is
> driving me nuts. Anyone with ideas.

No Check Engine light?
No codes? Dont necessarily set CEL.

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fordltd - 04 Dec 2005 09:15 GMT

Hey calif do you happen to live in omaha?! I will be talking to yo
if you do! If not will ask the guy if he's got the problem fixe
must be something with those rangers cause that's the same proble
he's having..... Hmm..... let me kno

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califhaggis - 06 Dec 2005 02:13 GMT

No live in California. No engine light and no codes. Just replaced the fuel
pump relay today and hoping this fixes the problem

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califhaggis - 06 Dec 2005 19:24 GMT

Update on problem. When engine dies, it did again this morning, it takes a
minute or so to restart. Noticed when trying to start again the engine
light does not come on, once it does the truck restarts. Was told it is
probably a computer problem.

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mp1_57 - 10 Nov 2006 02:52 GMT

>Update on problem. When engine dies, it did again this morning, it takes a
>minute or so to restart. Noticed when trying to start again the engine
>light does not come on, once it does the truck restarts. Was told it is
>probably a computer problem.

any luck? my '94 Ranger just started having the exact same symptoms and no
one has been able to diagnose it yet.

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mp1_57 - 17 Nov 2006 03:59 GMT

>>Update on problem. When engine dies, it did again this morning, it takes a
>>minute or so to restart. Noticed when trying to start again the engine
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>any luck? my '94 Ranger just started having the exact same symptoms and no
>one has been able to diagnose it yet.

I believe I may have found my problem in case anyone else has a similar issue
- check the EEC and the fuel pump relay (under the hood in the fuse box by
the battery). They AC clutch relay is identical to these and I found by
switching them around I could cause the propblem, change it or make it go
away. It's a $9.00 part so it's worth it to replace at least the EEC and fuel
pump relay if not all three. If you don't hear back from me on this you'll
know that was the problem - good luck.

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