i just recieved a 1985 ford ranger and we towed it maybe down 1 street to a gas staition and put 5 dollars in it, and we had to play with it to start it hit the gas let it go type deal, well it starting running decent but when i got home i waited a few hours it started up twice without neededing to touch the gas and it started up in under 3 seconds, well i drove a few streets (2am at this point) parked it and put it in reverse reversed fine but when i hit the brakes and it came to a complete stop it killed so i tryed starting it it wouldnt happen then i tried the gas let it go thing it wouldnt have it i tried multiple times, in the end i had to walk it al the way home by myself steering and pushing it was hell, im geussing tune-up-spark plgs plug wires, oil change, and changing the air filrtter will be good but what yall got?
2006-08-07 21:45:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
idk i just got it literaly 5 hours or so ago, ill have to look at it, if its the pumps what will that run me?, i have 700$ but i can fix my nissan maxima 1998 with that should i do that then **** with the truck?, and if the engine is flooded with gas is it ****** for good? im new to this
2006-08-07 22:03:56 · update #1
by the way from my understanding the trucks been sitting a while a long while
2006-08-07 22:04:57 · update #2
k i went looked there was a little hose disconnected from the carb, it was like facing to the front seat i connected it and ried starting its still not working
2006-08-07 22:15:47 · update #3
fuel pump is going out, which is why you need to pump it, after sitting it loses pressure and needs pumped back up, also might be the accelerator pump on the carb, and if you pump too much you will flood the truck, so thats probably why it wouldn't start after mulitple attemps, symptom is very strong fuel odor.
2006-08-07 21:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its a proccess of elimination.I allways change plugs etc and do an oil and filter change when i buy a secondhand car.But dont overlook the fuel situation,you could have a bit of dirt foating around in the float chamber of your carburrettor.It lodges itself in the seat area, and prevents fuel from getting to the plugs,then when it stops running sometimes it drops away again and you can get fuel again until it does it again..Undo the screws and drain the float chamber.Clean the area first,and dont allow any dirt to get in there.Also check or replace the fuel filter as a partialy blocked filter will do this.check the air filter as a dirty air filter will allow small particles of dirt to enter the carby.Check for air leaks at the carby base--if it is sucking air,this will cause the symptoms you describe also-tighten the bolts down if loose.--Good luck.
2006-08-07 22:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ron~N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PUT MORE THAN 5 BUCKS IN THE TANK , AND THEN PUT SOME DRY GAS IN IT ,, probly has some water/moisture in tank from sitting try this first it could be a cheap fix
2006-08-07 22:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by BICCA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a breaver hose has come off the break servo or one of them is blocked to the carburettor good luck
2006-08-07 22:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by garys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ping-Pong Balls in the gas tank.. or Moth Balls.. do you have black ugly oil coming out at your head gasket..?
If so, There's your problem..
2006-08-07 21:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Angus. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, 5 bucks doesn't buy much gas anymore, your probably empty. =)
2006-08-08 14:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by Carpet Shark Luver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋