I posted in the Performance, Engines and Troubleshooting forum what my truck did when it died. It looks like there may be more traffic in this forum. I thought I would put up a link to my post. Anyone want to take a look at it?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=264664

Thanks

 

Does it have an air filter on it? maybe the fluid pluged it up, if not it may have gotten sucked in and screwed up the MAF. Then next check for spark and fuel.
Dave

 

How can I tell if the MAF sensor is bad?

 

Some vehicles have a pressure sensor in the P/S line; does yours? Checking for spark/fuel are also a natural part of the diagnosis. The MAF sensor would trip a fault code in the computer, but for now I'd hold on pursuing that one. I suspect Dave is thinking that P/S fluid was drawn in the air stream and contaminated it. Look at your air filter for evidence of oil as this will give you a heads up as to whether or not fluid was drawn in and possibly contaminated the MAF.

 

I have no idea about the sensor, I'll have to look when I get home. I assume it would it be inline with a hose to the p/s pump. I guess it won't be hard to spot if it is inline, huh? Why in the world put a pressure sensor in the p/s line? Maybe I'm missing something. :-(

I haven't had a chance to look at the truck at all. I'm just looking for some leads before I get started. I thought about spraying "ether" in the throttle body to see if it would try and start. If it tried to start then, maybe its not getting fuel. How else could I check fuel (other than listening for the fuel pump to switch on)?

THANKS FOR THE HELP!!!!!

 

OK guys, it looks like a lack of fuel is whats keeping my Ranger off the road. I listened for the fuel pump when I switched the key on. I heard a relay under the hood click but I didn't hear the fuel pump "hum". I sprayed some "ether" into the throttle body and it attempted to start. I then pulled the codes from the CPU and I'm getting a 542 (Fuel Pump Circuit Open - PCM To Motor Ground). Any ideas as to what to look for? I know what the acronym PCM means but I don't know where it is or which ground to look for. Could the p/s fluid screwed something up that is related to this?

Thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it!!!!

 

I would replace the FP relay first, cheap and easy. PCM = powertrain control module.

 

Well, I decided I would check the fuel shutoff switch just for the heck of it. Guess what, it was tripped! I clicked the button and it started right up.

I still haven't found an explanation to the p/s fluid being everywhere or why both of these problems happened at the EXACT same time. Thanks for the help!

 

Most likely, you turned the steering wheel with the engine not running. That will always cause power steering fluid to spew all over the place. This would have been very likely after the truck died. Glad you found your problem/s, now you need to bleed the power steering

 

I wondered if something like that may have happened. I have looked at the hoses, fittings, and the pump itself and all "appear" to be fine. I'm going to put it all back together and see what happens.