Sudden loss of power

RangerJ · 03-01-2009, 09:37 AM

1989 Ford Ranger 4x4 xlt 2.9 auto.New plugs,o2 sensor ,fuel filter. No cats (none when I bought truck) Been running fine then yesterday it started bogging and acted as if I was pulling another vehicle. Never done this before.No codes found ,?Any advice

leolkfrm · 03-01-2009, 09:46 AM

welcome to the forum
try spraying water on the wires and see if it starts missing, may have a wire or 2 breaking down

Case 7230 · 03-01-2009, 12:26 PM

Also pull the vacuum pipe off the EGR valve, plug the end of the pipe and see how it runs then.

RangerJ · 03-01-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Case 7230

Also pull the vacuum pipe off the EGR valve, plug the end of the pipe and see how it runs then.

My year model does not have an egr valve, (according to a previous post on TRS )And I have looked and couldn't find one. . Thanks for your reply.

silverhairdeere · 03-01-2009, 02:02 PM

AutoZone.com | Shopping | Parts | Product Detail - EGR Position Sensor

also run down this list

shd

RangerJ · 03-01-2009, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverhairdeere

AutoZone.com | Shopping | Parts | Product Detail - EGR Position Sensor

also run down this list

shd

Thanks for your reply, The list is good ,Thanks again

03-01-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
RangerJ Full Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 22	Sudden loss of power 1989 Ford Ranger 4x4 xlt 2.9 auto.New plugs,o2 sensor ,fuel filter. No cats (none when I bought truck) Been running fine then yesterday it started bogging and acted as if I was pulling another vehicle. Never done this before.No codes found ,?Any advice

03-01-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,926	welcome to the forum try spraying water on the wires and see if it starts missing, may have a wire or 2 breaking down __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

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03-01-2009, 12:26 PM	#3
Case 7230 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 666	Also pull the vacuum pipe off the EGR valve, plug the end of the pipe and see how it runs then.