Why does my Ford Ranger start intermittently?
Intermittent starting problems can also be caused by a bad earth connection to the engine. The engine and body is connected via a thick earth strap. If this strap works its way loose or becomes partially severed somehow, your starting will be intermittent.
What’s the problem with the Zafira B intermittent starting?
The engine is the Z16XEP version. The car will start a few times in a row no problem and once started will run all day hot or cold. No management or warning lights of any kind are present. Then, every now and again when attempting to start the car, the engine will crank 3 times and then just stop by itself.
Is there check engine light for intermittent stalling?
Many times, there will be no check engine light and no fault codes to give you a clue as to what might be causing the engine to stall. So the trick to diagnosing an intermittent stalling problem is to catch the vehicle when it’s acting up — and that rarely happens when you have the vehicle in your shop.
Can a stalling engine be intermittent driveability?
Intermittent driveability problems of any kind are always a challenge to diagnose. When a customer brings you a vehicle and complains of a stalling problem, you may not have much to go on other than their description of what’s happening and when it happens.
What causes a car to start intermittently?
Intermittent starting problems can be tough to diagnose. Starting problems with vehicles are almost always related to electrical or fuel delivery issues, but there are a lot of parts in these systems.
How can I solve the intermittent starting problem?
Throttle position sensor changed to no avail. further testing revealed that the wires around the fuse box had a significant effect on the problem. I think from my testing it’s safe to say the issue is within the wiring inside the fuse box. The only wire I can think of that could cut off injectors would be the injector relay circuit.
Intermittent starting problems can also be caused by a bad earth connection to the engine. The engine and body is connected via a thick earth strap. If this strap works its way loose or becomes partially severed somehow, your starting will be intermittent.
Why does my battery have intermittent starting difficulty?
If the battery has an intermittent inter-cell connector problem, the voltage will drop to very close to zero yet if the key is released the voltage will mysteriously go to nearly a full charge condition or whatever it was when the ground cable was reattached as mentioned earlier. I hope this is helpful.
Why does my Ranger die at low rpm?
Also check plug wires, I know it sounds simple but someone had once brought an ATV over that ran fine at idle/low rpm but fell all over itself when trying to accelerate, the plug wire was just resting on top of the plug, pushed it on and problem solved. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.
What should I do if my Ranger backfires?
You should take apart your air filter. hose down the outer foam, backflush the main air filter for a long time and make sure it’s free of dirt. allow to dry for 12 hours. while the air filter is removed, if you are in a clean environment, you can try running the machine and see if it runs properly.
Why does my Ford Ranger stall at a traffic light?
Owners have reported the vehicle starting without any problem, only to stall later when stopping at a traffic light. Sometimes refusing to restart. Other symptoms reported are: If your vehicle is under warranty, the first thing to do is report it to your Ford dealership immediately before you troubleshoot anything.
Why does my Ford Ranger have a hard time starting?
My 99, 4.0 ranger has a hard time starting when its cold out and it has sit over night. I usally have to crank it twice until it will start and when it dose start it hesitates a little and then idles fine. I have replaced the idle air control and the fuel filter. The engine runs good and strong.
What’s the problem with my 1998 Ford Ranger?
To the previous post with a 1998 Ranger 4.0L, that sounds like an Idle Air Control Valve (IAC). I had that problem and was able to temporally fix it by removing it, blowing high pressure air into it to clean it, and putting it back (then driving to the store to get a new one).
How does a cold start work on a Ford Ranger?
One sensor drives the temp guage. The other sensor tells the computer that it is a ‘cold start’ and changes the gas delivery – basically I think this means it delivers more gas by keeping the injectors open for a longer time.
Also check plug wires, I know it sounds simple but someone had once brought an ATV over that ran fine at idle/low rpm but fell all over itself when trying to accelerate, the plug wire was just resting on top of the plug, pushed it on and problem solved. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.
What does the coolant warning light on a Ford Ranger mean?
The engine coolant temperature warning light illuminating when the Ford Ranger is moving indicates the engine is overheating. As soon as it’s safely possible, pull off the road, stop and switch off the engine. Continual driving is likely to result in engine damage. Allow several minutes for the engine to cool and once cool, check coolant levels.
Owners have reported the vehicle starting without any problem, only to stall later when stopping at a traffic light. Sometimes refusing to restart. Other symptoms reported are: If your vehicle is under warranty, the first thing to do is report it to your Ford dealership immediately before you troubleshoot anything.
When does the Ford Ranger blind spot monitor come on?
The Ford Ranger blind spot monitor light comes on when the system is turned off. Faults may occur with the system and a information message may appear in the dashboard display if the sensor is blocked by dirt / stickers or the area has had an impact.