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Fuel Not Getting There, Troubleshoot How?
Ford Ranger 2001, fuel injected 3L engine
The engine will start if I shoot gas in the air intake, but it won't continue to run. Thus, the cylinders aren't getting fuel. Since the truck had in the recent past ran out of gas (it might even have ran out of gas on *this* occasion; but that's not the prob now; I put in a quarter tank when I arrived), I suspected the fuel filter. Perhaps it clogged with the sludge from the bottom of the tank. I changed the filter where the truck stalled, but it didn't fix the problem. I now have the truck home. When the truck stalled, a cute female with compelling breasts was driving. As I understand, several guys came by and played with things under the hood. I don't know if they did anything. Since the parts stores, which I can't get to easily, were about to close when I came on the scene, as a precaution, I bought a fuel pump relay, but I haven't identified that as the problem. Anyway, I suppose my next step is to take off the fuel line from the back (going to the tank) of the filter, turn on the engine electric, and see if anything is coming out of the fuel line. I haven't done this yet because it's dark now and a storm came up. But while I'm waiting for tomorrow, I'd like to educate myself. For starters, which relay in the fuse box under the hood goes to the fuel pump? The replacement one I have could go in three places where there are similar looking relays. There's no indication on the fuse box cover which relay goes to what, and I don't have a manual. And if anybody can provide any other advice or even sympathy :-), please do. I really (repeat "really" three times) need to get this truck running tomorrow. And tomorrow is Sunday, a bad day for buying parts or calling businesses. To give all the conditions of the problem, I suppose I should also confess that the budget is limited. -- (||) Nehmo (||) |
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Who cares about the car,
What about the cute female with the compelling breasts Is she still OK ? Is she your girl friend or sister ? Age ? Anyway....... Have somebody turn ignition on (don't start) and listen for fuel pump coming on briefly Check for fuel press. on fuel rail shredder valve ( BE CAREFUL) Take big hammer and slam bottom of fuel tank a couple of times and see if pump starts up Pump is probably fried, the gasoline helps to cool it down and without fuel press it over revs and overheats Hmmmm, over heats..... gas tank.......DON'T EVER RUN OUTTA FUEL !!!!! "Nehmo" > wrote in message oups.com... > Ford Ranger 2001, fuel injected 3L engine > > The engine will start if I shoot gas in the air intake, but it won't > continue to run. Thus, the cylinders aren't getting fuel. > > Since the truck had in the recent past ran out of gas (it might even > have ran out of gas on *this* occasion; but that's not the prob now; I > put in a quarter tank when I arrived), I suspected the fuel filter. > Perhaps it clogged with the sludge from the bottom of the tank. I > changed the filter where the truck stalled, but it didn't fix the > problem. I now have the truck home. > > When the truck stalled, a cute female with compelling breasts was > driving. As I understand, several guys came by and played with things > under the hood. I don't know if they did anything. > > Since the parts stores, which I can't get to easily, were about to > close when I came on the scene, as a precaution, I bought a fuel pump > relay, but I haven't identified that as the problem. > > Anyway, I suppose my next step is to take off the fuel line from the > back (going to the tank) of the filter, turn on the engine electric, > and see if anything is coming out of the fuel line. I haven't done this > yet because it's dark now and a storm came up. > > But while I'm waiting for tomorrow, I'd like to educate myself. For > starters, which relay in the fuse box under the hood goes to the fuel > pump? The replacement one I have could go in three places where there > are similar looking relays. There's no indication on the fuse box cover > which relay goes to what, and I don't have a manual. > > And if anybody can provide any other advice or even sympathy :-), > please do. I really (repeat "really" three times) need to get this > truck running tomorrow. And tomorrow is Sunday, a bad day for buying > parts or calling businesses. > > To give all the conditions of the problem, I suppose I should also > confess that the budget is limited. > > -- > (||) Nehmo (||) > > |
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So there's a "shredder valve" on the fuel rail? I'll go look right now.
What's this valve normally for? Is it just there so you can check pressure? Why is it called "shredder"? And regarding the girl, I'm afraid I can't do much for you. But I wasn't kidding. This is what I was talking about: http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2...ture0075vo.jpg -- (||) Nehmo (||) |
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Don't take this wrong Nehmo, but the last thing I would advise someone
to do would be to take a big hammer and go after the gas tank! Zero that idea altogether! I would although have someone turn the key to the run position just before the starter starts to crank and have someone listen at the gas tank area to see if they here to pump make a niose. It will be like a one second vibrator type noise. ... It will not sound like a rear shock air compressor... Yes that Shredder valve will look like a tire valve normally it will have a cap on it similair to a tire valve. The "BE CAREFUL" comes from when you push it in it is going to fly into the air causing your cigarette to cause an explosion! No smoking during this operation, but if you do get pressure at this point you have other problems. If it does end up being the fuel pump; find another car for tomorrow, Easter Sunday. Happy Easter! Gerald |
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"Nehmo" > wrote in message oups.com... > Ford Ranger 2001, fuel injected 3L engine > > The engine will start if I shoot gas in the air intake, but it won't > continue to run. Thus, the cylinders aren't getting fuel. > > Since the truck had in the recent past ran out of gas (it might even > have ran out of gas on *this* occasion; but that's not the prob now; I > put in a quarter tank when I arrived), I suspected the fuel filter. > Perhaps it clogged with the sludge from the bottom of the tank. I > changed the filter where the truck stalled, but it didn't fix the > problem. I now have the truck home. > > When the truck stalled, a cute female with compelling breasts was > driving. As I understand, several guys came by and played with things > under the hood. I don't know if they did anything. > > Since the parts stores, which I can't get to easily, were about to > close when I came on the scene, as a precaution, I bought a fuel pump > relay, but I haven't identified that as the problem. > > Anyway, I suppose my next step is to take off the fuel line from the > back (going to the tank) of the filter, turn on the engine electric, > and see if anything is coming out of the fuel line. I haven't done this > yet because it's dark now and a storm came up. > > But while I'm waiting for tomorrow, I'd like to educate myself. For > starters, which relay in the fuse box under the hood goes to the fuel > pump? The replacement one I have could go in three places where there > are similar looking relays. There's no indication on the fuse box cover > which relay goes to what, and I don't have a manual. > > And if anybody can provide any other advice or even sympathy :-), > please do. I really (repeat "really" three times) need to get this > truck running tomorrow. And tomorrow is Sunday, a bad day for buying > parts or calling businesses. > > To give all the conditions of the problem, I suppose I should also > confess that the budget is limited. Sounds like your outa gas! try this - 1st check and see if the fuel pump reset switch is tripped!!? if that's not the case then Turn your ignition on for 10 seconds then off again and on again for an additional 10 seconds do this about 10 times. then try and start the engine |
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Where is the "fuel pump reset switch" on a 2001 Ranger? Is this a
circuit breaker with a button on it? Actually, I can't even figure out which fuse or circuit breaker goes to the fuel pump. The circuit breakers I do find in the under-hood fuse box are the kind without reset buttons. And I don't understand. What's the ten-on-off operation going to do? Is that how you reset some kind of circuit breaker? But it sounds simple enough. I certainly could try it. -- (||) Nehmo (||) |
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"gerald2003r" > wrote in message oups.com... > Don't take this wrong Nehmo, but the last thing I would advise someone > to do would be to take a big hammer and go after the gas tank! Zero > that idea altogether! > Why not ??? Works about 5 out of 10 times and its a hellofalot easier then pushing the car to your stall :-) |
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I hear you man but allot of people will take a hammer and WAM the gas
tank... Do you really want to see this on CNN? I have done allot of stupid things in my life, I have even posted them here, but I don't know the differance between someone that has a clue and someone that does not, so I have to play on the safe side... I would hope that we as good people take what we say here responsibly, if we do not we are going to get people hurt trying to help. > Don't take this wrong Nehmo, but the last thing I would advise someone > to do would be to take a big hammer and go after the gas tank! Zero > that idea altogether! Why not ??? If I didn't know better I would say you are my brother Tim... 5 out of 10 times if you know what you are doing (maybe)... No even if you did know what you were doing it would be a ZERO. Sorry... PLEASE DO NOT SLAM YOUR GAS TANK WITH ANYTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gerald !!!!!!!!!!! |
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gerald2003r wrote:
> > Yes that Shredder valve Nobody knows how to spell "Schrader"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrader_valve |
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Fuel Not Getting There, Troubleshoot How?
The location of the fuel trip reset button is indicated in you owners manual
mike hunt "Nehmo" > wrote in message oups.com... > Where is the "fuel pump reset switch" on a 2001 Ranger? Is this a > circuit breaker with a button on it? Actually, I can't even figure out > which fuse or circuit breaker goes to the fuel pump. The circuit > breakers I do find in the under-hood fuse box are the kind without > reset buttons. > > And I don't understand. What's the ten-on-off operation going to do? Is > that how you reset some kind of circuit breaker? But it sounds simple > enough. I certainly could try it. > -- > (||) Nehmo (||) > |
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