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My normally dependable 1989 ford ranger 2.9 with 114,000 is not running good . It all started on a really hot day (around 90 degrees) it ran and started good all day till I drove about 30 miles then on the way home the starter won't turn over enough to get it started when I stopped to get fuel. Luckily there was a tow truck stopped for gas also --so he had a battery pack--we almost gave up but then it started . the rest of way home it had no power- it just sounded like a big four barrel sucking air when you floor it--but would not go over 35 mph. I runs and starts fine idles forever but has no power. Have changed the coil and the distributor module. It shows no engine light . the engine revs good and sounds good. Haven't checked for clogged cat yet but think it's electrical or ground???? It's never been real snappy but it's about half it's power now . Where do I check now?? Forgot---we checked fuel pump pressure also -good at 40psi . my scanner is not working so got no codes-- not good at counting pleeps Never showed overheating problem on gage. next week we're changing starter, checking cat for back pressure, changing oxygen sensor. This seems to be heat related somewhere.
Last edit: 4 years 9 months ago by emo666. Reason: add more info
