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Mar 11, 2004 | 11:07 AM

Sugarlips

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do it yourself

i took my truck in to have a diagnostics test done because my check eng light is on.. turns out it needs a fuel pump and dpfe sensor.. dealership wants to charge me 685 bucks for them to do it.. yeah right. getting the parts for around 300 and doin it myself..

Mar 11, 2004 | 03:50 PM

hreed

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What year truck is it? Some of them have two pumps, one in the tank. Makes it a little more difficult because you need to pull the bed.

Mar 11, 2004 | 05:24 PM

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ok so i just had a friend change the dpfe sensor and now my check engine light is off, now im wondering if the fuel pump (ontop the engine) even needs changing?? hmmmmm how do u test it.... dang it, having a blonde moment here.. 99 ranger 4x4

Mar 11, 2004 | 06:52 PM

Ken00

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You just need a fuel pressure gauge, connect it to the valve on the fuel rail, test it with the key on and with the engine running. What engine do you have, if its a 3.0 is it flex fuel.

Mar 11, 2004 | 07:45 PM

Sugarlips

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its 3.0 flex fuel

Mar 11, 2004 | 09:16 PM

Rockledge

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If your CEL doesn't come back on, and you are experiencing no other driveability concerns, then I wouldn't replace the pump.

Mar 12, 2004 | 06:29 AM

mars

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What is 'flex fuel'? Are these the same 3.0L that were in so many Taurus? If they are maintained, how many miles can one expect them to go before a rebuild?
I'm looking at a '94 auto 2wd w/ 167000 miles. It's a very nice truck except for the mileage.