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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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fuel problems i think need help

I have a 92ranger 2.3 engine has been rebuilt runs good then starts stumbling and missing and will pop out the exchaust then run good agin for awhile. I thought water or bad gas so removed tank and drained put back together and same problem wat do i check next and how
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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What are the stored codes, if any?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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havent tried to get codes yet they are difficult with these old trucks
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Not really, you can do it with a paperclip.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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tried to get codes today no codes the light will not flash at all
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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still can't get any codes but when i disconnect the maf the engine smooths out and runs better for awhile. so i guess i should start there but something else is still not right
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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how do I check fuel pressure still seems like a fuel issue to me
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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checked fuel pressure toay. pressure is good 34-38 at idle so ful pump is good.I think i have a cracked head allowing water in combustion after warmed up but i have good compression on all cylinders 145-150 and they don't leak down. bottom of engine was completely rebuilt but used the old head just lapped the valves. should have junked the truck instead of rebuilding
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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checked fuel pressure toay. pressure is good 34-38 at idle so ful pump is good.I think i have a cracked head allowing water in combustion after warmed up but i have good compression on all cylinders 145-150 and they don't leak down. bottom of engine was completely rebuilt but used the old head just lapped the valves. should have junked the truck instead of rebuilding
your fuel pressure might be a little high.....please post the results of the following tests.your results should be?

koeo 35-45
koer 25-35
koer with vacuum line off of the FPR 35-45
after engine is turned off the pressure should not drop more than 8psi in 5 minutes

pull the vacuum line of the FPR and see if there is vacuum on it and/or if there is fuel in the line.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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I redid the fuel pressure test it is ok
koeo 40
koer 32
koer vacum off 42
pressure rop 2lbs after ten minutes

during the test this time radator cap was off engine was spitting water out. started supttering after 4minutes fuel pressure stayed the same
 
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