1989 2.9l v6 wont start - Ford Ranger Forum

rangerrdaddy · 08-13-2009, 02:21 AM

hey
i got a 1989 2.9L v6 ranger xlt and it will not start unless there is gas put in the air intake and i dont no why it wont brun its own gas i no the pump is on and gettinng to the block

mustang ranger · 08-13-2009, 09:54 PM

there is 2 fuel filters one could be stoped up most likely the one mounted to the driver side frame of the truck half way to the back end has prob got dert but im not sure i had that prob one time thats what was rong good luck

rangerrdaddy · 08-13-2009, 10:43 PM

the pump works and gas will come out of the test vint thing(looks like someing u would use to pump up a tire) so gass gets all the way to the motor

rangerrdaddy · 08-15-2009, 01:24 AM

what fords have a 2,9l v6 like the ranger? is there any tricks to clean the gas system from line to motor

Bill · 08-15-2009, 05:54 AM

The EEC is not firing the injectors during the start mode.

matcha · 08-21-2009, 06:42 AM

sounds right to me ... its obviously an issue of gettin gas into the cylinder

matcha · 08-21-2009, 06:43 AM

could just have some bad injectors tho .. i wouldnt jump to the eec right away

08-13-2009, 02:21 AM	#1
rangerrdaddy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: lab city Posts: 3	1989 2.9l v6 wont start hey i got a 1989 2.9L v6 ranger xlt and it will not start unless there is gas put in the air intake and i dont no why it wont brun its own gas i no the pump is on and gettinng to the block

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08-13-2009, 09:54 PM	#2
mustang ranger Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: gwinett county and rockdale county ga Posts: 19	there is 2 fuel filters one could be stoped up most likely the one mounted to the driver side frame of the truck half way to the back end has prob got dert but im not sure i had that prob one time thats what was rong good luck

08-13-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
rangerrdaddy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: lab city Posts: 3	the pump works and gas will come out of the test vint thing(looks like someing u would use to pump up a tire) so gass gets all the way to the motor

08-15-2009, 01:24 AM	#4
rangerrdaddy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: lab city Posts: 3	what fords have a 2,9l v6 like the ranger? is there any tricks to clean the gas system from line to motor

08-15-2009, 05:54 AM	#5
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 79	The EEC is not firing the injectors during the start mode.

08-21-2009, 06:42 AM	#6
matcha Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	sounds right to me ... its obviously an issue of gettin gas into the cylinder

08-21-2009, 06:43 AM	#7
matcha Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	could just have some bad injectors tho .. i wouldnt jump to the eec right away