why no power

1992 FORD RANGER
170 MILES
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BIRONWILLFORD
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Starts and idles great but has no pickup outside of second gear
Nov 22, 2011 at 1:15 AM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH
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Check the fuel pressure. There is a test port on the fuel rail. Advance Auto or Auto Zone have test gauges on a loaner basis.
I am giving you the chart for fuel pressure specs as I did not know for sure which motor you have.
Nov 22, 2011 at 1:45 AM
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