I have a 2001 ford ranger edge v6 sohc 4x4 160k all stock I got the truckusedabout two months ago truck ran smooth no hesitationtickingor knocking full power not sluggish at all everything worked two weeks after getting it I had the oil changed and about two days later it started running rough I changed the plugs and wires it ran better but not as good as it was so I changed the fuel filter still running at this point still not as good as it was then it got worse started dying lack of power had to keep starting it got it home and it died has not started since ... I have cleaned with the proper sprays MAF idle control valve throttle body new pcv valve check the fuel cut off switch working now its not getting fuel pulled the filter nothing coming out when key is in the run position and there was when it died in the drive way first thing I checked now nothing ... Check the relay .. switched with a/c relay still nothing can hear pump in tank kicking on with key turned .. still no gas from filter .... Now it gets stranger truck won't start even with starting fluid just coughs a little bit when turning over then nothing and I have spark at the plugs .... At the end of my rope I don't know what to do from here please help .... I have been laid off but will be back to work soon and its my only vehicle please if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance

 

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Hay 99offroadrngr I see u posted something but all I see is ur user name and nothing else

 

I think he wanted to post a period, since you lack them in your huge run on sentence lol.

Can't offer any help, but hope it's nothing too serious and that you can get it fixed.

 

Sounds like your fuel pump is dying.

 

Yea Tys 4x4 FTW typing is not my strong point lol . And meistreguy I think ur right never had to change one in the tank .I have always been a old school ford guy ... Fuel pump on the motor . If anyone has any easy ways of changing it please let me know . Thank u for ur help

 

I have an '02 XLT with the same engine and had to do my fuel pump earlier this year with almost the same amount of miles! There are great threads on here, just search fuel pumps and you will get lots of info on it. Once you determine that it is indeed the fuel pump here is what to do.

Get the fuel pump at your favorite store. I paid about $203 or so for an airtex brand. Take off your bed by taking out 3 little screws around gas filler cap, six torx bolts from bed floor (soak them with DB Blaster or WD-40) unplug wiring harness from tailights (under rear bumper), detach rear tailgate, take off mudflaps if they are there and then have a buddy lift it off and put it aside.

There are plastic clips that must be released to unhook fuel lines from fuel pump. If you accidentally break one, as I did, don't worry, use a zip tie to replace it when you put on the new fuel pump.

Again, search this site as it is soooo helpful! I never did check my fuel pressure with a guage but when I pushed in the schrader valve on the fuel rail, gas just barely dribbled out. (The valve on mine is at the end of the fuel rail on the passenger side near the fire wall and had a light blue dust cap on it). If pressure is good, it should spray out with some force.

 

Thank you for ur post . I do find it funny though. I broke the clip changing the fuel filter and used a zip tie to fix lol

 

So I changed out the fuel pump. Now I got fuel at the filter and the fuel rail . But the truck still won't start . Any one have any ideas ?