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- 1995
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- ford
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Here's the situation.
My father has a 1995 ranger 4.0 automatic 2wd. The other day, out of the blue, it wouldn't start. The truck has run great since he bought it several years ago.
We did some research. The fuel pump was found to run non stop with the key turned to the on position. Truck would turn over but not fire. Changed the coil pack, the relays, checked the fuses, changed the crankshaft sensor, the fuel pump, fuel filter, still no luck. Checked the inertia switch on the pass side fire wall. All of this appears to check out. The only thing we haven't changed out yet is the cam shaft sensor.
We pulled the computer and noticed it was a remanufactured unit. Called NAPA to get a replacement. Gave them the VIN and numbers on the ECU we pulled out of the truck. NAPA calls my father today and tells him that their computer company will not flash us a new unit since the numbers we gave them trace back to a standard transmission truck!
We are about our wits end with this thing. We're basically dead in the water right now. We can change out the cam shaft sensor but that seems like a touchy job since we have read that once we get to the sensor, its just not a unplug/plug deal. Several factors have to be right in order for the thing to work. We tinker with vehicles and have built some nice rides over the years but we do not have fancy testing equipment and with all of the possibilities these newer vehicles pose when problems arise, its making it impossible for a good old boy to do anything.
If anyone has any suggestions of what to do about the computer, any response would be appreciated. Also, NAPA apparently contacted our local ford garage, and they wont flash a computer either for that old of a truck. they don't even have the records for what the number on the computer is supposed to be for my dads truck.
Thanks
My father has a 1995 ranger 4.0 automatic 2wd. The other day, out of the blue, it wouldn't start. The truck has run great since he bought it several years ago.
We did some research. The fuel pump was found to run non stop with the key turned to the on position. Truck would turn over but not fire. Changed the coil pack, the relays, checked the fuses, changed the crankshaft sensor, the fuel pump, fuel filter, still no luck. Checked the inertia switch on the pass side fire wall. All of this appears to check out. The only thing we haven't changed out yet is the cam shaft sensor.
We pulled the computer and noticed it was a remanufactured unit. Called NAPA to get a replacement. Gave them the VIN and numbers on the ECU we pulled out of the truck. NAPA calls my father today and tells him that their computer company will not flash us a new unit since the numbers we gave them trace back to a standard transmission truck!
We are about our wits end with this thing. We're basically dead in the water right now. We can change out the cam shaft sensor but that seems like a touchy job since we have read that once we get to the sensor, its just not a unplug/plug deal. Several factors have to be right in order for the thing to work. We tinker with vehicles and have built some nice rides over the years but we do not have fancy testing equipment and with all of the possibilities these newer vehicles pose when problems arise, its making it impossible for a good old boy to do anything.
If anyone has any suggestions of what to do about the computer, any response would be appreciated. Also, NAPA apparently contacted our local ford garage, and they wont flash a computer either for that old of a truck. they don't even have the records for what the number on the computer is supposed to be for my dads truck.
Thanks
