1989 Ford Ranger - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Anything from a bad cable adjustment-cable to a bad transmission. Make sure the fluid level is correct.

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Depending on your vehicle make, you may need to be in D2 or D3 (or reverse) prior to your automatic 4 wheel or all wheel drive kicking in.

Are you sure you have the correct voltage battery or have you got the terminals the right way as it sounds like you have cross wired it or put too much power through it.

Clean all connections and check for a corroded cable

run the fault codes and check for an EVAP venting problem could be the valve or the solenoid to control the valve indicates that the fuel pump is having trouble pulling fuel against th vacuum in the tank from a vent problem

Probably stopped up cat

If you look down in the top of the transmission where the shifter goes. You will see three parts. These parts are forks. There is a center slot in all three. The slots have to be lined up and in the center. This is neutral. Then the shifter can be installed.

Alternator or starter

A locksmith may be able to help in this situation and supply a key

Not enough info. what is wrong with the truck? Why do you thinka certain wire on the ECM needs attention? What fault codes does it have? Did you check ALL fuses? What ENgine? Trans? Options?

Do you mean you have an airlock ....try purging the cooling system if that is the case

sometimes the diagram is located on / in the lid

You should be able to unscrew the hinge at the bottom of the compartment door then get flashlight and long screwdriver and take the two screws out of the top latch in the inside. This will remove the door. Then you will have to see what is broken on the lock or release part of it.

Fuse or connector.

Just before a car runs out of gas it will speed up the idle (rev up) backfire and then die. You are probably experiencing a lack of fuel. Put a pressure gauge on the fuel rail that goes to the fuel injectors. It should probably read between 5 and 15 lbs. If the pressure is bad, it could be a fuel pump or clogged fuel filter. Obviously it is cheaper to start by changing the filter. The line could also be clogged. If it has good pressure all the way up to the fuel rail, it could be clogged fuel injectors.

hey, im not a professional but ive dealt with crappy a4ld's for about two years. just from what youve said it sounds to me like youre pump may have gone. it happened on my first one. if you remove the bellhousing it is directly behind it. there are 6 or so bolts. a new one can be purchased at cobra transmissions, however if the pump seems intact it could be a million other things. if i were you and you have some know how, buy a stick shift ranger and swap it out. its really not hard. if you have any questions email me at [email protected] good luck

Power chip and no instructions?

cant quite remember but isnt there a external regulator behind the battery on the fender skirt ........if so id start there

pull it straight up and out of master cylinder