2CarPros - Car Questions & Answers

2000 Ford Ranger Repair Question


Topics covered: Tool, Backfire, Engine.
Mileage: 16,000 miles.

Asked on June 22, 2012

The truck cranks over, it has spark, good fuel pressure, and compression, but it back fires through the intake

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger with a 3.0 Flex Fuel engine, I recently replaced the cam synchro and now the truck backfires through the intake. I followed all the steps correctly that I found online. I'm not sure if I'm on the intake or exhaust stroke for tdc, or if it's something as simple as a bad relay. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Avatar Asked by bub2782

Answer

Replied on June 22, 2012

Was special syncro tool used? if no damage will occure fuel injection will be offf. Must use tool

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
18,420 answers provided
Replied on June 22, 2012

tool

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
18,420 answers provided
Replied on June 23, 2012

yes the alignment tool was used, and all the steps on how to replace the synchro I found online were used, I'm just hopeing that it is something simple and stupid.

Tiny Response from bub2782
3 questions asked

Replied on June 25, 2012

Why was syncro changed? what where symptoms? instructions used from Chilton or Mitchell?

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
18,420 answers provided