Fuel System Problem

[Doctormario777]

I made a comment regarding my latest trouble with my old 1983 lemon of a Ranger, but I'd like to ask it here in it's own post. My post regarding the starting issue that I'm afraid may have exasterbated this fuel system problem is here: http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137029

I took the ranger for a spin around the block and she wound up dying on me. I thought it was odd, so I pulled over, sprayed some starter fluid in and tried again. She kicked over and started to run but cut off. I did this a couple more times then noticed a nice big puddle of gas under her. I pushed it to a nearby parking lot and wound up walking home (Oh boy... this could have been way worse but its hard not to have a shitty evening with all this).

I haven't gotten under it. It was dark and I was wearing nice clothes. But based off of the fact that it didn't drip any more fuel once I stopped trying to start it, I'd say that the fuel pump seems to be the likely candidate. I'm pretty certain I know where it is on the truck, but if any of you happen to have a picture of yours, I'd appreciate seeing it so that I know exactly what I'm looking for tomorrow afternoon.

 

[wildbill23c]

Fuel pump on the 2.8L V6 engines is on the driver's side of the engine block, down below where the power steering unit is. It can be a pain to get to just so you know.

 

[Doctormario777]

It wound up being a small section of fuel line between the pump and the line that goes to the carb. Changed it out and added an inline filter and everything is good to go!

 

[wildbill23c]

Cool simple fix. Those fuel lines will start falling apart internally pretty quick with ethanol fuel.