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Engine Miss


smudvapor

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2.9 V6
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2.9
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When I start the truck it misses real bad like it is not getting spark to all of the cylinders. I can smell the unburnt fuel while it is running. After I drive it a mile or so the miss goes away and runs great. The miss comes back as soon as I turn it off and restart it. Anybody have a clue what this is?
 


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1986
02'
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2.9 & 5.4
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Automatic
When I start the truck it misses real bad like it is not getting spark to all of the cylinders. I can smell the unburnt fuel while it is running. After I drive it a mile or so the miss goes away and runs great. The miss comes back as soon as I turn it off and restart it. Anybody have a clue what this is?
Can be several things ...best to weed down the possibilities by getting the codes 1st.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/OBD_I.html
 

smudvapor

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Youngstown, Ohio
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1988
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.9
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
2WD
My credo
"Lets stop thinking in terms of limitations and start thinking in terms of possibilities."
No codes come up. I checked wiring, plugs, ignition, sometimes when I am sitting at a light it will start to idle rough and almost stall out, then it rights itself and starts running good again. I checked the TPS and it is good (voltmeter). I am thinking maybe IAC motor?
 

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Engine Size
2.9 & 5.4
Transmission
Automatic
No codes come up. I checked wiring, plugs, ignition, sometimes when I am sitting at a light it will start to idle rough and almost stall out, then it rights itself and starts running good again. I checked the TPS and it is good (voltmeter). I am thinking maybe IAC motor?
yes that would be a good place to start...remove and clean the IAC .

also check the fuel pressure to see if the FPR is working correctly
 

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