hschwartz3
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- Location
- Ohio, Amanda
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.5
- Transmission
- Manual
Hi all,
I'll try to keep this story short.
I recently picked up a 2001 Ford Ranger std. cab 2wd, 5-speed, 2.5 4 cyl. I was hoping this truck was going to be a little gas mizer for me, but that hasn't been the case. I signed up on this forum shotly after I purchased the truck and have read several posts pertaining to fuel mileage. However, I feel I still may need some help.
Things I've done:
New plugs and wires, oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, cleaned MAS, cleaned EGR valve, cleaned idle air control solenoid, currently running 4th bottle of fuel injector cleaner, checked for vacuum leaks with ether (none found, engine pulls 20 in/hg of vacuum at idle), checked timing (@15* BTDC) at idle, no DTC codes stored (checked at three different auto parts stores), no exhaust leaks (has new exhaust from cat. convertor back), checked / balanced tire pressures.
I'm running out of thing to check. Here come's the questions....haha
Thing's to do:
check fuel pressure - i see there's a schrader valve on the front of the fuel rail, what do i need to check it?
oxygen sensors - any way to check? or just replace?
This truck rev's clean, idles smooth, no misses what-so-ever. has decent power for a little 4 cylinder. My only complaint is the fuel mileage. I'm on my 5th tank of gas, and so far my best mpg is 19.5. the first tank yielded 14.3.
I do have one concern. The check engine light does not light when I turn the ignition to the on/run position. I imagine someones removed the bulb or something to that effect. This i why i've taken it to the autoparts store to check for codes so often. Each time they report no codes stored. This brings me to my next question:
Is it possible for someone (previous owner) to circumvent the ODBII system and the truck still run?
thanks for any/all help.
edit: i've kept it at or under 65mph during the mpg testing.
I'll try to keep this story short.
I recently picked up a 2001 Ford Ranger std. cab 2wd, 5-speed, 2.5 4 cyl. I was hoping this truck was going to be a little gas mizer for me, but that hasn't been the case. I signed up on this forum shotly after I purchased the truck and have read several posts pertaining to fuel mileage. However, I feel I still may need some help.
Things I've done:
New plugs and wires, oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, cleaned MAS, cleaned EGR valve, cleaned idle air control solenoid, currently running 4th bottle of fuel injector cleaner, checked for vacuum leaks with ether (none found, engine pulls 20 in/hg of vacuum at idle), checked timing (@15* BTDC) at idle, no DTC codes stored (checked at three different auto parts stores), no exhaust leaks (has new exhaust from cat. convertor back), checked / balanced tire pressures.
I'm running out of thing to check. Here come's the questions....haha
Thing's to do:
check fuel pressure - i see there's a schrader valve on the front of the fuel rail, what do i need to check it?
oxygen sensors - any way to check? or just replace?
This truck rev's clean, idles smooth, no misses what-so-ever. has decent power for a little 4 cylinder. My only complaint is the fuel mileage. I'm on my 5th tank of gas, and so far my best mpg is 19.5. the first tank yielded 14.3.
I do have one concern. The check engine light does not light when I turn the ignition to the on/run position. I imagine someones removed the bulb or something to that effect. This i why i've taken it to the autoparts store to check for codes so often. Each time they report no codes stored. This brings me to my next question:
Is it possible for someone (previous owner) to circumvent the ODBII system and the truck still run?
thanks for any/all help.
edit: i've kept it at or under 65mph during the mpg testing.
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