I Bought A $300 MYSTERY Ford Ranger And It Will NOT START

A friend of mine posted a 1993 Ford Ranger on FB he'd given up working on. They's replaced a bunch of parts, it ran for a moment and quit, so they parked it. I bought it for $300 thinking it would be fixed in a few minutes and gone the same day. Instead it's been a troubleshooting marathon and we're no closer to it running than when we started.
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[@mht6848]

I never want you to become too big of a KZbinr because I love the shit you work on and how you do it. It's more realistic for most of us and a lot of fun!

[@mmavcanuck]

MHT hopefully he sticks to stuff like this instead of unattainable cars like an Audi R8

[@bradlyniminiken6339]

I feel like if he’s gets big he will do a bit of higher end stuff plus stuff like this. Unlike some other ones that just go and buy cars from dealers

[@davidworthington2927]

@@bradlyniminiken6339 yeah, that guy ... great example. No Tesla P90D here ;)

[@CuddleClanYT]

David Worthington that guy is a joke.

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

Yeah, since Tavarish went overboard with all exotica this channel became somewhat more interesting! :)

[@BruisersBeaters]

There is a computer module on the front area of the engine, the pins corrode and break contact and causes this kind of behavior. Check all the connectors for broken pins. Fairly common issue on this generation

[@MAGWolf]

This right here is what was wrong with my old 92

[@bullieboi]

But, runs fine on starting fluid. This is a fuel delivery issue.

[@desvousges4230]

I had that go bad once too on a 92. It's riveted to the rad support.

[@watchjaredwork1487]

John Bourland which could very well be due to the computer not firing the injectors. Obviously the fuel pump is working fine and the gas in the tank isn’t the problem. This comment makes the most sense out of any of them so far.

[@mortonfamily8609]

@@bullieboi I think so too. Or an electrical issue, but one affecting fuel delivery as you said.

[@TheFG177]

If a flip project doesnt run its "WatchJRGotooreillys"

[@KBMOTORSchannel]

Scott Sullivan I just did the same thing $150 Jeep from Auction. It was a nightmare to get running 😂. Sold for $1200 though!

[@quentinc1275]

@@KBMOTORSchannel watched that video! Didnt know you watched jr too!

[@KBMOTORSchannel]

QuentinC He’s one of the reasons I started a channel! He’s killing it on the $300 nonrunners! Lol.

[@scotthummel4248]

Thanks for buying from O'Reilly auto!

[@KidJaeProductions]

Brought to you by O'Reilly's Auto Parts.

[@obscaden6609]

I bought a $300 1994 Chevy C1500 Extended cab with the 8ft bed, these informational videos help me a ton even if my truck is running perfectly fine, plus they’re good fun, keep it up

[@fourpoint9]

"Beautiful Scout over there"....would have been nice to see it.

[@airenesivad2975]

I know right....wtf!! I said the same in my head.

[@AdamAus85]

Head to Rockhampton in Australia, there is an International Scout in a local bus company's shed near the train station.

[@MTDfilms]

Well I mean maybe he doesn't want to show it

[@zephead843]

"Don't say it if you're not gonna show it."

[@strangeculture9171]

@@AdamAus85 My old high school has an orange International Scout, I believe it's a 70's model or something but my bus driver had it. For a punishment in high school once, they had me help the bus driver. My punishment was basically...to get his truck running with him, and the school thought I was being punished. Don't tell anyone why I ended high school with 98 office referrals.

[@Hobartthedolphinboy]

These videos where the cars are completely dead are the best!

[@shawnhicks2398]

I agree. Im no mechanic but by watching KZbin i can accomplish alot 👍

[@davidwestmoreland3909]

Check the oil pressure sending switch, a defective switch may shutdown the fuel pump. Pump may run when ignition is in start position but stop when ignition is switched to run.

[@i-am-nem]

Holy Hell the rearview mirror had me rolling. The pure look of defeat on JR's face was priceless

[@rwdplz1]

That John Deere transmission was screaming, "Ssssttttttooooooooopppp"

[@EricOrtner]

Gonna need that $300 for a new one

[@maxium4x4]

It is Hydro trans, nothing wrong.

[@KBMOTORSchannel]

Ha!!!!

[@goldendoge6656]

The Deere could have pulled if the owner was doing it right

[@seanwieland9763]

This was a really fun mystery. Relatable to deal with a repair that’s anything but straightforward.

[@derekchisholm972]

Now THIS is content I like to see.

[@phyrexiancoffee6324]

I have a 97 with a #.0 V6, I hope you get this ol' beaut running. The 90's Ranger is important to my family, as they were the trucks my grandad was building when he retired in 97. He bought the last truck he built, which happens to be the one currently sitting in my driveway. 436,000 miles and counting.

[@phatcowboy76]

Used to have a 1998 GMC Sonoma with a 2.2L I4 and a manual transmission. Daily drive it for years never had a problem. Very similar to your ranger. Good times.

[@arcadeuk]

This is the content I love! Buy a dead car, fix it up in a day or 2 and move on to the next. Please don't do any more boring LS swaps, there are like 1000 other channels doing that

[@jackrobb1609]

love these types of videos, we get to learn a lot and see something come back from the grave. Moar of these please!

[@dave1135]

You have to clean the windshield with alcohol and scrape the mount with a razor blade then clean with alcohol also. Use the mount kit and it should stick

[@charlottesimss9853]

I've got one of those 2.3's in my fox body. There's like no power but damn they never stop

[@kennethclifford1863]

Doesn't make enough power to hurt itself.

[@theejoeylee]

@@kennethclifford1863 ...or to hit 65 with groceries in the back

[@KBMOTORSchannel]

Ha I put 20s on my ranger as a teen. It’d do 50 up a hill on the highway dropping it to 3rd😂😂

[@FranksShitBoxCollection]

Got a 4.0 in my 92 and it's the same thing. No power at all but it's like the Energizer bunny from hell since it just keeps going and going.

[@theejoeylee]

@@FranksShitBoxCollection my 4.0 v6 will smoke em thru 1st and second

[@joshmarshall8239]

Not likely this is the issue but I had a similar problem with my old truck. Said I had fuel pressure but would quickly fade run like garbage. Almost wouldn’t run when I took it in cause I gave up. They said it had fuel pressure to but would lose it with more throttle. Was begging to stall For shits and giggles we changed the fuel filter and it was alive lol. Probably not your problem but it’s worth a shot and it’s cheap lol. Love the channel man. Always a fun watch from Alberta Canada.

[@TheGarnerjustin73]

When arriving at O'Reily's, One must sing the theme song, otherwise your repairs will be cursed.

[@Someguyto]

Most of the time at O'Reily's they tell me that they dont sell anything like that.

[@furiousdriving]

I feel your pain, I’ve been trying to start a barn find Mercedes W123 for a year on my channel, I’ve done all the same things as you and it fires on anything you want to spray in the air intake but won’t run on it’s own fuel. It’s so frustrating! Finally I’ve come to think it’s the mechanical fuel injection which is worth more than the car when it’s working!

[@repairupdaterepeat5815]

Have you not got a Volvo to weld ? 😉

[@furiousdriving]

Repair Update Repeat haha yes and that’s a never ending thankless task as well!

[@trapjohnson]

JR is smarter than Hoovie, he buys and flips sub $1000 hoopties.

[@ceetwyce335]

And I love him for it.

[@socomsfinest1184]

Curbstoning is an art. Its kind of like selling drugs but atleast no one is going to rat you out on it. Most people dont even know what curbstoning is or that its illegal.

[@drippingwax]

@@socomsfinest1184 "Curbstoning is when a dealer poses as a private seller to sell a car. By curbstoning, a dealer can avoid having to comply with the same regulations dealers are upheld to. To a buyer this could mean buying a car that has a salvaged title. " www.hg.org/legal-articles/5-ways-to-avoid-becoming-the-victim-of-curbstoning-in-an-auto-sale-33902

[@KBMOTORSchannel]

You get great profits and anyone can afford them so the market is huge!! I just got $150 Jeep from Auction and sold $1200, took 3 days to get running but....... lol

[@socomsfinest1184]

@@drippingwax you maybe right but down here in my state they consider it also when you buy a car and sell it on your own and never sign the title( open title). Basically leaving it blank except with the sellers info so you never pay the sale taxes or a new title fee. They dont allow you to sell more than 6 cars in your name in a yr. Thats is why sellers never sign the title of cars they intend to flip.

[@mikepelligrino6329]

JR you have a lot of talents. But I think your biggest talent is your voice (its amazing) and you would be a superstar on radio. Start with an auto questions radio show and that will lead to much bigger opportunities. I really think you could be very big....

[@Franchisetaker]

I had a 92 bronco that had the same issue. Start then die. But work awesome on starting fluid. It turned out to be the MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE sensor. I swapped out for a new one and it worked perfect. Try it. New MAP sensor might do the trick. 👍

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Nelson Orfao : dang ... I learn so much from reading these comments I will remember this suggestion. Thanks Nelson

[@gertraba4484]

ignition switch

[@slayerjohn447]

The Ranger used MAF (mass air flow) in 1993. Could be the problem too, but usually when they go it either goes super rich or super lean. It can run, but runs rough. They aren't likely to cause a problem like that.

[@gertraba4484]

@@slayerjohn447 ignition switch or bad ground on Ign Modules/corrosion in computer

[@stephenmiller7388]

I would have tried all the small shit first before doing the belt etc.the other guy has touched too much shit so you gotta start from scratch

[@ConRodsAndRustedBods]

“Let me get the tractor.” No sir, that is a lawnmower not a tractor.

[@aegith1816]

It runs with start fluid. It's not the pcm.

[@harrisonbuck2749]

tractor at 1:38 and he asked jrgo which one he wanted to use

[@sipafifth]

Lawn tractor

[@jasonallen6836]

I totally was expecting them to laugh. And get a tractor. Nope. Lawnmower it is.

[@ufixitauto5237]

Definitely something with fuel/ fuel delivery! I'd also run a compression test on the truck for good measure! But it just seems like this entire truck needs some love!

[@timothyhays1817]

I agree. I've seen a bad coil on these 2.3 burn a hole in the piston.

[@KBMOTORSchannel]

I just bought a $150 Jeep from Auction! Same thing! It wound up being the computer lol. 3 videos later it’s running, Sold it first day!! $1200!!

[@jimmyjimjims7483]

Is it timed correctly? He said he did a timing belt but did he reset the timing to spec? You can just shove a paperclip in many OBD 1 diagnostic ports and jumper the diagnostic mode to flash the code to you via the CEL. That's what I used on my 93 Previa

[@skbuydens7717]

Excellent question.

[@jacobjohnson8775]

I miss my 94 Ranger. Got it for free, ended up having a cracked cylinder head. I replaced the head and all the gaskets in the engine, it was a runner. 2.3L with 5-speed 2wd. Was an awesome truck. Sold it for $2000

[@Steven-kc7id]

I love those VP racing jugs. Nothing more infuriating than trying to use the "safety" cans.

[@anthonymiller3970]

I have a 1994 3.0 Ranger. I live in the rust belt Midwest. I bought my Ranger 1 1/2 ago. Mine is a long bed. I like it. Easy to work on. I have done both front and rear shocks and brakes. Gas tank strap. Rear view mirror. Used 235 tires and chrome rims. I can’t get the thermometer gage to work. I replaced both sensors.

[@aaroncastellanos3421]

Woooo Ford Ranger! I have a 93! Now you're speaking my language!

Lord have mercy on us,so do I- a money pit

[@lyndaisy1]

I was hoping it was a 95'....I had a 95' manual...Loved that truck!

[@Cpt_Jimmy_Jams]

Yes!! Love seeing you challenged! This is good content

[@duanehancock4902]

My mother's car had a bad hose, not fuel injected. 76 Lincoln Town Coupe or Ford Ltd. Dad said check the fuel hoses because it would randomly kill the engine. Blow air one way, OK. The other way blocked. I replaced the bad hose and good to go. I have a 1996 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3 liter, manual 5 speed207000 miles and counting. Oil not changed in 10 years. Now has knocking and pinging when climbing hills or freeway speeds. Recently flooded here in Pendleton Oregon. No water inside. In storage with bad battery. Probably rusty brakes. I hope there is no water in the rear differential. Currently driving my 1990 Dodge B250 Van Conversion, with odometer busted at 111665 miles. Happy to see you getting a Ranger on the road. My Ranger had to have it's crankshaft position sensor replaced because of the problem you are working on. Duane

[@ramdaftar5180]

Just because the fuel pump has been replaced doesn't mean it was installed properly. Check the fuel pump install

[@NickTarterOKC]

That’s a super cool Ranger. You get the usefulness of a small truck but actually get good fuel economy.

[@KenSiefert]

Dude builds airplanes but can’t get his ranger to start?🧐

[@steventhorkelsen6478]

Wanna fly with him lol

[@SelectCircle]

Then sells it for less than he could crush it for? o_O

[@elevenbucks5682]

I have worked on planes and cars, they are not remotley the same.

[@jonwetherell5214]

Neither can JR get it to go😁

[@lowslo9287]

@@SelectCircle lemme know where you can get more than $300 crushing a single cab 90s ranger

[@jesseison-bowman3964]

Prob a long shot but you might check the shift linkage down on the driver side of the trans. Truck won't start if it isn't clocked correctly. It has about a half inch of adjustability. I believe you basically need to make sure it is dead center in P,N,D when you select or the truck won't know it is in P and therefore won't start. Accidentally learned about this when i swapped to the upgraded valve body gasket in my 3.0 danger ranger. BtW an underdrive pulley is the most bang for the buck mod on the 3.0. Really helps off the line. Huge difference for under 200 with new matching belt. Tons of info about this online. Also highly recommend the trans valve body gasket upgrade along with half Lucas half ATF in the trans. Like a new trans and shifts buttery smooth with 258k miles of abuse. Go Rangers!

[@ajw828]

Clogged injectors a possibility? Was thinking filter until you mentioned at the end you replaced it. Hopefully the gas evac + new fuel fixes it all!

[@paulgriffin4769]

That was a nice looking Piper Tri-Pacer... My favorite book, "Anyone can Fly" features that plane authored in the 1960's. Short wings, not a good glide ratio is what I heard pilots say about it, but nice restoration of fabric over steel tube structure!

[@bthivierge]

1:55 "oh that scout is beautiful..." really? i wouldn't know 'cause you never SHOWED IT TO US!!

[@ArcticairLLC]

John Doe hahaha, I’m Mexican and I wasn’t offended by your comment. 🤣

[@Thohean]

Dirty injectors? Had a similar problem with a motorcycle I let sit for a while. Would only start on starting fluid, but after I made it run on starting fluid for a bit, the old gas burned off the tips and then it ran fine.

[@Daermos]

Odd ball question they didn't accidentally put in diesel did they?

[@collinsup]

Diesel doesn't burn with a lighter. Very high flash point compared to gas.

[@Daermos]

@@collinsup I've seen diesel burn with a lighter lol

[@outlawsboy5856]

@@Daermos at would need to be atomized to but with a lighter

[@JohnThompson-gs3gh]

Airplane fuel?

[@dam4274]

My son-in-law just picked up a V6 manual Ranger for $500 and it did not run. A mouse had chewed some wires on top of the motor. A mechanic friend patched those and with a new battery it wouldn’t start. Dropped the fuel tank to replace the fuel pump and Voila! Now he has a great vehicle for work.

[@kurtismichie3621]

ECU! Ran into the almost same issue with a Ford Bronco II years ago.

[@scottfirman]

A simple ground wire would cripple a Bronco 2. I changed my valve cover gasket and after that, it had intermittent start issues. It was ONE ground wire. Fixed it and no more issues ever.

[@kurtismichie3621]

Ford's finest years haha

[@itsjustmoney9039]

But it runs on starting fluid.... test or replace the injectors first

[@eligregg753]

Kurtis Michie had an 87 bronco ii. Biggest pile of shit I’d ever driven. Fuel injected 2.9. absolutely gutless

[@kennyduarte783]

This takes me back to my first truck, a ‘97 XLT with the 2.3 and the automatic (yes, yes I know....) aside from the obvious performance issues with not having any horsepower whatsoever, it was decent for what it was. I’d own one again, except for sure with a manual transmission this time....

[@ulrichherrera9964]

Heck yeah, love these flip videos! Keep it up JR!

[@Andyinfiniti25]

Love this type of videos! Getting all the little things done is so satisfying. Just because it's an old car doesn't mean it can't be nice 🤘

[@aceadman]

Hardest working man on KZbin.

[@gertraba4484]

does AMBERGENIE KNOW THAT?????

[@brucehensley8770]

Can't wait for you to figure it out. I have 2 1995 Mazda b2300's that are doing the same thing. No one can figure out what is wrong with them.

[@DragPakMerc]

Oil pressure sensor hooked up and working? Not sure about '93 Rangers, but some vehicles automatically disable the fuel pump if they don't detect oil pressure within a few seconds of cranking.

[@slayerjohn447]

That gen didn't have the ECU cut off if the truck lost oil. When I changed oil in my '94 it didn't have oil pressure for a few seconds till it primed but it was idling just fine.

[@howardkerr8174]

I owned a 94 4 cylinder XLT short bed like this. I bought it in 95 and put about 100,000 more miles on it. Only ever had 2 problems. First problem: the FORD dealer did a tune up on it and when I got it back it ran a bit rough. Long story short, when they did the tune up they only re-connected 4 of the 8 spark plugs...they left off the more visible/accessible plugs. Second problem: at 86,000 miles it needed a new clutch. Not surprisingly, because I used that truck for pizza delivery and really tore it up trying to get pizzas to customers in time. The mid 90s Rangers are truly Ford Tough, and I still see many of them, the Chevy/GMC competition of the same time period? Hardly ever see them.

[@strattonthewolf213]

Throw a can of seafoam in it. That stuff seems to work wonders. It has to be fuel issue if it ran on starting fluid.

[@dusty1268]

Shared this video with my Facebook community @ Ford Ranger Crazy. Almost 20k members! Keep up the good work JR. I wish I could post a picture of my Ranger here lol

[@BSGSV]

It's simple. The truck is cursed. Even Loctite won't stick to its glass. Call an exorcist or a priest.

[@ironbeaver6024]

Love the video! Troubleshooting old vehicles is fun... unless you have to depend on them.

[@alankuentz4617]

Everyone throwing guesses out... My money is on low blinker fluid or the muffler bearings are shot. 👊

[@danrowley6934]

Low tire pressure will do the same thing. Wonder if he drove him holding the door closed?

[@danrowley6934]

Needs a new paint job. It'll run as good as the 2022 models. ✔️

[@lefttea]

can't be low blinker fluid. ford didn't convert to hydraulic blinkers till '97.

[@davidkaufman9574]

@@danrowley6934 but didn't he say that they changed out the winter air? I think that it was somewhere in the middle of the 45 other parts that they replaced.

[@davidirwin347]

Now the muffler bearings make sense. As the exhaust gasses pass through the muffler, the bearings rotate to open/close the baffles in order. If the bearings are bad, and all baffles are closed, there's no escape, no exhaust, and the backpressure kills the engine. Along the same lines, the exhaust timing could be off. The engine timing belt was replaced, or was it? He may have meant the Catalytic Converter belt. Unfortunately, you can't just straight pipe it without replacing the computer. Since they enacted the muffler laws, the computer will detect a massive exhaust leak and shut down the engine. Then again, it's throwing a code. P3006 is the mass exhaust leak. It could be as simple as a bad muffler sensor. I think you're on to something here Alan. But the blinker fluid? That would only affect the rack and pinion steering linkage. It would affect the turning radius, but not the engine. As Leftea said, '97 for Ford, but even then it was only F350 Super Duty. It really helps when you're hauling a house.

[@CubCadetMan71]

Ooh a John Deere GX335. Those are kind of rare. And the hood isn’t destroyed like they all get nowadays! Sounds like the Tuff Torq transmission definitely worked hard there trying to tow that truck.

[@mexicanspec]

When this truck came out this was the color I wanted in an extra cab. I was told there were no purple trucks in all of the surrounding states, as the truck had just come out, so I had to settle for silver. It was either that or Cayman Green, which I did not want. I hate silver vehicles. The fate of that truck was the odometer stopping at 6000 miles and I traded it in for a 1993 full size GMC Sierra extra cab. The ranger was burning a quart of oil every hundred miles or so and the Ford dealer said that was normal on the 4.0L V6 and they refused to do anything to fix it. I was not sad to see that truck go.

[@IraqVet0608]

That definitely was not normal on those 4.0 engines. I had one in this color and the thing was pretty much unbreakable. It had NO POWER but Torque for days. I’d beat about any car to 40 mph but had nothing past that. It was a fun little truck!

[@texan01]

Even at 350,000 miles my 95 Explorer 4.0 used a quart of oil every 10,000 mile oil changes (synthetic and I put 20,000/yr)

[@slayerjohn447]

They did have a purple extended cab, I had one. Also the oil burning was not common on that engine. Mine did not burn oil even after 300k. Very peppy engine, massive fun. Only reason I got rid of that truck was the drivetrain was a wreck and couldn't get it fixed right. But that Ford dealer lied to you about that engine. That was the best 4.0 Ford ever made.

[@mexicanspec]

@@slayerjohn447 I know they did. What I said was that that color had not come in to the dealer yet in my state or the surrounding states as I bought my truck as soon as they hit the dealership.

[@mexicanspec]

@@texan01 Mine started out from day 1 doing that and it would only have gotten worse from there. If the dealer doesn't want to fix a car under warranty, I get rid of it as soon as possible and go on to another one.

[@glennarnold3970]

hey jr check your tps unplug the throttles position sensor and see if the car starts and runs if it does plug said switch back in and see if it plays up if so theres your problem i have had the same problem with a ford ute in oz and that was the problem also check the fuel filter hope this helps cheers

[@gutsngorrrr]

Has someone filled the tank with diesel by mistake. Just attach a separate fuel source to the car, that will instantly show where the problem lies.

[@richardotero2376]

I tried to clean the maf sensor w a q tip. Broke one of the filiments. Got a used one. Reset by disconnect for 15 min. Runs like a charm ever since

[@yosoyblackbunny6167]

Check the fuel switch on the inside of the passenger foot well there is a fuel switch see if that is not making it turn on

[@klaw163]

That shuts off the fuel pump circuit and you can clearly hear the fuel pump running. Plus they say they can hear it running

[@gertraba4484]

ignition switch

[@pgdmed]

This is the REAL HOOPTIE CHANNEL, Tyler Hoovie had the right idea, but became rich and forgot about the real hoopties and why he got views. Now he does high end hoopties that most people can’t afford. Dont change JR, I see you growing but don’t forget us regular people.

[@Coltyyyyyyyy]

Josh on the mower was hilarious.

[@zachredner8]

Try replacing the Relay's in the Fuse Box under the hood on the driver's side. Particularly the Relay for the ECM (Electronic Control Module). That's what fixed my Ford Ranger with the same problem. I had spent hundreds of dollars on a fuel filter, fuel pump, 2 new ignition coil packs, trying to trace out a possible short in the electrical system... and it turned out to be a $7.00 relay!

[@juliannelson7880]

Well mine pops the eec 30 amp fuce when I turn on the switch??? Any suggestions?

[@juliannelson7880]

Fuse

[@zachredner8]

@@juliannelson7880 If it's popping the fuse when you turn the ignition key on, there must be an electrical short somewhere. Good luck tracing it down!

[@robyoungren7269]

An OBD1 reader? Use a piece of wire to jump the correct terminals in the OBD port and the codes are counted out by the flashing CEL.

[@aegith1816]

Yep, all you need is a paperclip.

[@jons4686]

I have fond memories of my old 95 3.0 XLT Manual Long bed. Couldn't kill the thing so I passed the torch at 286K. At that point to timing chain had a lot of slack in it. It would randomly misfire at idle but ran great when opened up.

[@carlosbarron5725]

I didn't see you scanning the truck, that may help trouble shooting it. The issue may be an oxygen sensor or MAF.

[@gertraba4484]

ignition switch

[@jimwisemam7812]

I hear ford is bringing back the ford courier. I'm excited to see the return of the compact truck.

[@Bird76Mojo76]

It's likely to be a front wheel drive. It'll also be a uni-body vehicle. Hardly a truck at all.

[@jimwisemam7812]

@@Bird76Mojo76 as a middle aged Dad that would use it too haul a few bags of mulch and commute to work I'll take it. Its also supposed to start at under $20k. Its all I need.

[@waffalobill]

Could be relay but the soot when you burned the fuel. Wonder if someone put diesel or kerosene in it.

[@brandonbenchic1242]

Me too

[@sleezymechanic]

@jason crigger but it does matter. Diesel is not very volatile and will not ignite very well. Diesel is meant to be ignited by compression ratios far greater then what that little pup can produce.

[@danielbryson4716]

@jason crigger a gas powered vehicle won't run off Diesel. It does matter

[@sleezymechanic]

@jason crigger I didn't say it wouldn't run. I said YOU ARE WRONG. It does matter. Diesel fuel and gasoline are two completely different types of fuel. One is to ignite under compression and one is to be ignited by spark. Your an idiot to put diesel in a spark ignition engine. It's literally going to gum everything up and you will have so much carbon it might just seize itself.

[@sleezymechanic]

@jason crigger might as well tell them to use dishsoap for engine oil detergent lol

[@IraqVet0608]

My first car was a ‘94 Ford Ranger ( I think it was the Super cab- it had jump seats). 4.0 was a super engine. It was the same purple as this truck. My friends called it the Purple Power Ranger! It was a great vehicle. But it got T-boned on my birthday when I was in Iraq. They are great little trucks.

[@ashbrookehouse6466]

i had a mercedes e55 do exactly the same, it was the MAF. Instant fix

[@jacobbiggs4380]

I bought my ranger for 350$ all it needed was a new exhaust, brake master cylinder, and idle air control and it runs great. Couldn’t be happier with my first car, rangers are great!

[@RamonSanchez-sv4jt]

I had the same happen with a customers car and it turned out to be the ecu 🤷🏼‍♀️same deal would only run on starter fluid

[@mortonfamily8609]

I had a 1992 Ford Ranger for a long time. That 1993 looks so odd with the 92 cluster, dashboard, steering wheel but with a different shell and door panels.

[@MarkOBrienTeaches]

fuel filter clogged? Nevermind, you said you fixed that....light bar for the Sami!

[@EnginesandElbowGrease]

Did you pull the injectors and see if they're gummed or carboned up? I can't remember if those early 2.3L engines are port injection or TBI.

[@h100wrx4]

The fuel injector relay

[@manofgod895]

My dad had same problem with his ranger. Finally sold it. New owner found fuel line at tank sucking air

[@jameshall4385]

it’s a fuel issue. it can’t be ignition if it runs with starting fluid. check the tps sensor

[@ericeaton371]

or mass air flow ..... as black as the plugs were, she was running rich. engine "thinks" its getting more air than it is and floods the engine on start

[@texan01]

Coolant temp sensor

[@slayerjohn447]

@@texan01 Very likely too. Though usually will let the engine run once it starts. At least it did for my 1995 Mercury.

[@texan01]

@@slayerjohn447 mine would start and run, then stall out 5 minutes later as it had an issue where it thought the coolant temp went from 100 degrees to -40f briefly - the EEC-IV then threw up its hands and walked off for a bit till it hit 104 degrees and read normally. strangest stalling issue I've run across with EFI

[@clownolie]

Literally laughed out loud at the 2nd attempt on the rear-view mirror! Total #Hoovie Move!

[@fishpast1]

"and we have a rear view mirror again...."

[@wantmp3]

I’ve done that exact same thing. 😂

[@toxic3.143]

Super glue with htp amd score the windshield with some sand paper the rougher the better. I did this on my cars when the mirror falls off (300+ thousand miles) and they never fall agian.

[@Villehakkinen87]

@@wantmp3 Its's the most frustrating thing !!!

[@mph5896]

Wow, the parts cannon got shot on that one. May want to try the unplug it test on the MAF

[@sirromnek]

14:52 had me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FixItPhillip]

Does your truck have a mass air flow sensor? ( 93 ranger with California emissions has one ). If so try unplugging it and see if it runs.

[@maxmiddleton7427]

whats happening with the saab?

[@davidworthington2927]

Keep up the good work guys, loving the channel and it is certainly becoming a favorite!

[@chronoboat11]

JR. Another KZbinr volunteered to take on the Audi rebuild you are afraid to finish!! Would you be open to that??????

[@drippingwax]

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[@theejoeylee]

This is waaaaay nicer than my $500 Ranger. Mine is a rotten 2wd supercab 4.0 manual trans

[@cadman10000]

Unplug the MAF and see if it will start.

[@socomsfinest1184]

Thats what i was thinking. If it aint the filter or injectors.

[@KnuckleHeadGarage27]

Yeah I said the exact same thing. Plus them spraying starting fluid through that sensor it's probably destroyed now

[@TheRichard4098]

did you try the fuel cut off switch its usually located on the passengers side either under the cover near the door where your foot is, or next to the side where the radio cover is next to floor on passengers side

[@ShilohRowden]

Maybe somebody accidentally put diesel or kerosene in the tank. I’ve seen people transport kerosene in gas cans for heaters and maybe it got mixed up.

[@SlowDelSol]

Shiloh Rowden Especially with all the equipment the guy had I bet he has tanks of random fuels all over the place maybe one got mixed up. I think it’s diesel in the tank too.

[@dave1135]

The ignition module on those are known to go bad. It will crank on base time but when the computer takes over there is no spark.

[@eldonerc2524]

Wouldn't run on starting fluid with no ignition. Got to be a fuel cut issue

[@wwshaked]

I had a plugged return fuel line once. It was a trouble shooting nightmare

[@drippingwax]

My worst diagnosing problem so far was just bad spark plug wires. I found endless comments saying to replace the spark plugs and wires. Everyone pointed out that they were cheap, but mechanics always criticize DIYers for throwing parts at it. I did not replace anything without determining that it was faulty first. I had bad misfires on three cylinders and the spark plugs were oily for those cylinders. The tube seals were also broken on those cylinders, so I replaced the tube seals. and cleaned out the oil the best that I could. I also replaced the distributor because the points were corroded and it was leaking oil. After checking all kinds of other things I swapped over wires from my other Honda and the misfires mostly went away, but somehow those wires had significantly worse resistance than the bad ones, so I replaced both sets. The wires were a little over a year old and had the exact same resistance as the replacements. I have no idea what was wrong with them!

[@wwshaked]

@@drippingwax I like copper spark plugs, they are way cheaper and burn hotter, only down side is they aren't made to last for 100,000 miles

[@drippingwax]

@@wwshaked Honda specified copper plugs for my car, so that is what I use.

[@billkrause4585]

Check the relay box under the hood, you can interchange some relay to check some circuits or one problem that shows up is a connector under the replay box may be LOOSE or disconnected. Also there's a fuel regulator that may be bad. Check the throttle sensor, and the Massive Air Flow Sensor and Connection. You check the Emergency Fuel Shutoff? I once had to add a can of dry gas to my ford ranger, it had suddenly starting bucking on a residential road (moisture in the fuel tank). My 02 Ranger XLT has 176,000 miles, it looks and drives like a new truck. I use Seafoam for fuel injector cleaner and as a crankcase oil additive (1 oz Seafoam per qt of oil) prior to an oil change on occasions, and a intake valve cleaner via air throttle too. Truck doesn't burn oil or smoke and the oil change with tire rotation is done every 3000 miles.

[@willoverkill8461]

Fuel Injectors gummed up from sitting for so long?

[@WatchJRGo]

Today I pulled them out and we can actually see them spraying fuel 😬

[@willoverkill8461]

@@WatchJRGo Well I'm no help then, good luck!

[@mds2465]

@@WatchJRGo I wonder if the car wizard would have any ideas...

[@kenleo8237]

@@WatchJRGo computer? I'd try putting in a ecm off of a parts car so I could test. Used they don't cost much normally

[@greathornedowl3644]

If you are draining fuel how about swapping out fuel filter. You really need your own shop, like the former Midco Motor at 3308 S Broadway, 4 car garage with lift. A large fenced in yard for all your projects.

[@K2489S]

Just in time... needed a corona-free break

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Kevin Smith : yes for sure . Nice to have a break .

[@RichieRouge206]

Mirror blue is a nightmare! Good project dude, love the old cars