getting wierd now.
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getting wierd now.
Ok, got a 2000 with a 3.0, had some water in the fuel (they claim) a month or so ago, they got it running again and it ran fine for a week and then died again, still had a fuel composition error code, the replaced the fuel filter, cleaned the MAF sensor, and put in some isopropyl. Ran fine for another week and then died again. Another shop cleaned a connector under the seat (per tech service bulletin), it died on the way home. When it dies if I unhook the neg cable for 10 minutes, it fires right up and runs great. One piece of the puzzle dawned on me today, it only dies after about 30 miles on the highway, in fact 3 times it has died on the way home from work within 1/2 mile of the same spot! I made all kind of short trips this weekend with no problems, but today I made a stop after a 35 mile trip and although it didn't die, it wouldn't start when I made a stop. Unhooked the neg cable for 10 minutes and away I go. Got almost a grand into repairs that didn't work. If you solve this one you are the FORD GURU!
sorry for the long post, put I'm about to give up
thanks
sorry for the long post, put I'm about to give up
thanks
Just another possibility.
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Welcome to the club of Ranger headache,
I have the same Ranger same year and motor, how the water got in the fuel??
Need to get rid of that water in your gas tank first than you go from there.
I think there's a product call Seafoam, you need to pour some water remover that contains ethanol to evaporate the water from the gas tank.
Another posibility is a bad fuel pump relay or the pump itself.
Good luck.
I have the same Ranger same year and motor, how the water got in the fuel??
Need to get rid of that water in your gas tank first than you go from there.
I think there's a product call Seafoam, you need to pour some water remover that contains ethanol to evaporate the water from the gas tank.
Another posibility is a bad fuel pump relay or the pump itself.
Good luck.
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Your fuel composition error code is a malfunction of the flex fuel sensor.. a very expensive part but I've never seen one cause a no-start or dying condition, but anything's possible. I think when the sensor malfunctions, it diverts to the last "known good" sensor reading and sticks with that. One thing you might try is start the truck up, and while it's running crawl underneath and unplug the electrical connector for the flex fuel sensor (on the driver's side frame rail up towards the front.. just follow the fuel lines) and drive it and see if it dies. This will probably make the check engine light come on, but if the truck dies now you know it's a separate problem.
I seriously doubt you ever had water in the tank.. I think that was pure speculation on their part... just a "shut you up" excuse because they couldn't get it to act up again.
Good luck.
I seriously doubt you ever had water in the tank.. I think that was pure speculation on their part... just a "shut you up" excuse because they couldn't get it to act up again.
Good luck.
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if you had water in the tank as they claim have you refilled your tank? could you have gotten gas from the place you got the alleged water from again and done the same thing over again?
There are plenty of fuel system additives that get rid of water. Once that is run through the system and you change the filter, you should have the problem licked.
Id tend to agree that there is something wrong with a sensor OR a connector. When you pull the negative youre resetting the computer which clears the codes and that allows the truck to run cause the computer has nothing telling it to stop running
Do you know anyone with an OBDII reader who can read the codes for you when this happens? I know that some auto parts stores and Jiffy Lube has the machines to do this. Id not recommend letting anyone in those places work on your truck tho
on edit why not try to talk to the local ford dealer about the code. Mine has always been helpful about what sensor to buy to fix the problem even if he isnt doing the job..of course ive bought four trucks through there and when they are under warranty hes done all the warranty work
There are plenty of fuel system additives that get rid of water. Once that is run through the system and you change the filter, you should have the problem licked.
Id tend to agree that there is something wrong with a sensor OR a connector. When you pull the negative youre resetting the computer which clears the codes and that allows the truck to run cause the computer has nothing telling it to stop running
Do you know anyone with an OBDII reader who can read the codes for you when this happens? I know that some auto parts stores and Jiffy Lube has the machines to do this. Id not recommend letting anyone in those places work on your truck tho
on edit why not try to talk to the local ford dealer about the code. Mine has always been helpful about what sensor to buy to fix the problem even if he isnt doing the job..of course ive bought four trucks through there and when they are under warranty hes done all the warranty work
Last edited by ranger1999 Bob; Jun 1, 2007 at 07:36 AM.
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