No start after engine swap
Asked by Bamaboy77 Sep 14, 2017 at 01:54 PM about the 1994 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
2.3 in a 94 ranger just replaced motor got 1 hose
that is plastic with 2 rubber boots one on each end
that was hooked to the intake somewhere not sure
where tho but the motor turns over but will not
start tries to catch but won't fire
3 Answers
Have to go back to the basics. Does it have spark? Check a plug wire for spark. Does it have fuel? Maybe try starting fluid in the intake. If you have unconnected hoses, you may have a large vacuum leak preventing it from starting. Did you get the large vacuum hose connected to the power brake booster?
Yes I've done all that my problem is locating the connector for the line that runs from the pcv valve under the intake that should get it to start but I can't find the other end I just forgot that one important connection and can't remember where it was at
The swap was fairly simple plug and play for the most part I did it all alone so forgetting that one little tidbit not too bad for a first timer lol I'm a diesel mechanic and ain't ever fooled with these gas burners lol
