Truck won't stay running longer then 3 minutes. It stalls when wet weather is in the air.

Asked by Deadduck78 Sep 21, 2018 at 04:59 PM about the 2009 Ford Ranger

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2009 Ford Ranger it doesn't stay
started longer than 3 minutes now I'm
beforehand it would stall one time in the
morning and it's usually happen when it right
after it rained but now it doesn't want to stay
started I've checked the fuel pump or fuel
filter I don't have any yet water in my gas line
how do I clean the map sensor and I replace
the throttle positioning sensor and I don't
know what else to do could be

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Sounds like moisture is getting into electrical connections. It would take time but I would disconnect all the ones you can find one at a time, dry them out and then seal them with dielectric grease to keep moisture out.

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