2001 Ford Ranger Repair Question
Topics covered: Gas, Rpm, Air filter.
Mileage: 14,500 miles.
Mileage: 14,500 miles.
Asked on February 1, 2013
Ford Ranger Gas Problem
4.0L v-6 autotrans 4/4. well maintained, new oil, filter, air filter, recent plugs wires,coolant. fresh gas, injector cleaner. throtal body recent clean. 1st start of day, crank and die 3-4 times, pump gas, starts but have to keep rpms 1000 till warms some. no problem rest of day, runs good , no power loss, no smoke, no overheat, idles ok.
Answer
Replied on February 4, 2013
MAYBE THIS ITEM NEEDS SOME ATTENTION?????
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_idle-air-control-valve-bwd_20470128-p?searchTerm=iac
HERE'S MY EXPERIENCE WITH ONE ON MY WIFE'S ESCAPE...SEE MY LINK
http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2005-ford-escape-rough-idle-at-low-rpm
SHOULD YOU FIND THIS IS THE PROBLEM AND YOU OPT TO REPLACE IT (LIKE I DID) OR FIND IT'S ANOTHER EXPENSIVE PART, RETURN BACK HEREI MAY BE ABLE TO SHOW YOU HOW TO PURCHASE IT CHEAPER, YET STILL PICK IT UP THE SAME DAY
YOUR TURN--LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES!
THE MEDIC