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Thanks I'll pull the kick and check it out, just seems like without prodding or bumping that the circuit should stay open if it did get loose. Thanks for the insight, even though the truck runs great and looks better than most 1 year olds I see, if this intermittent problem gets any worse I...

No stored codes... ...Ever, It acts like an ICM gone wonky like fords from 1981-on had issues with. No spark or it'd light off ether, no fuel most times or it would smell like it and act flooded when the fire finally lights. I guess I'll have to find the ICM and replace it, but on the old...

To clarify further.... It cranks over fast and fine, problem is fuel/spark related. It actually acts like older fords when the ICM wires get exposed.

to clarify It wheels over without issue...ie, starter function is fine, just no combustion. also no fuel dumping during most of these episodes. It has fed fuel and loaded up with it a few times (with resultant chugging at final start) but most times no fuel-no spark. Barry

2.3, 8 plug with 338k and irritating as hell The truck starts then shuts right off, attempts to restart are unsuccesful until we walk away and retry anywhere from a minute to several hours later. Once it restarts then no problem and just runs like it always does. usually this prob only crops...

Did that before... ...it was randomly plunked into place. The Oil pressure problem was due to accumulation of carbon renderings filtering down from the top of the engine and clogging the screen. The cracks in 5 of 6 combustion chambers allowed flame to be exhausted into the valley where it...

Fuel pressure seems fine I may very well have to remove the plenum...but that's OK, This time I was the retard....My brothers truck, busted down in MD for oil pressure problems, thought I could just flip the engine and replace pump and bearings......WRONG. The pickup had a pint of black snot...

Thanks for the help guys Looks like looking for a tool is the next step, At least I don't have to tear out all the front junk and remove the cover. Barry

I did not use a tool I guess it is more than likely way the hell off then. What to do now.... Thanks Barry

....I know the Haynes books are essentially staeming piles of excrement, but that was the only source I had when doing the rebuild for torque, oil clearances, and Timing. I set the gears dot up dot down like the book said to, now no start after install. To be specific, crank gear dot is up...

FMC reman trans installed...but.... After a new O2 sensor and MAF sensor, clear computer and drive, the gas mileage now totally blows, down to about 11mpg. Any ideas??? Thanks B

2.3 actually Automatic 2.3L 312k miles and still runs and looks great. I added that last bit for the folks who think I'm nuts to fix one with these miles. And again...her truck wtf Thanks

Thanks for the input glacier, brooklyn... I actually got a price from the dealer, but my friend who works there is on vacation, so I got another guy there who I have given wholesale price on guns to in the past to price it for me. I always treated him right, and I hope he is being straight...

Ok done that.... Band adjustment done, not much movement though. MAF cleaned, drove about 200 miles, same feel, no light, after it gets hot the surging feels even stronger than usual at highway speeds. I think I'll be replacing this transmission. What does the motorcraft 3yr-75k unit cost...

Thanks but..... Metro has oodles of leg and head room, and nope I could never be a cop...I suffer fools poorly. Besides MSP is just a defacto taxation without representation fund raising arm against a victim populace of motorists for the state gov. If you are a state cop..buck the system and...

Thanks I'll try your suggestions I,ll clean the MAF but I simply cannot plug the O2 sensor back in, I've tried, and the female side of the plug simply cannot be obtained and brought back to where the male side will reach it while working with the one hand that can get up in there. I'm sure...

My girlfriends 2.3 ranger - range of symptoms/signs. Yes I've read up on boards The other day she calls says truck is bucking and o/d light flashing running hot. I tell her to pull over turn it off wait a few seconds start it again go back to work and call me if it's still screwy. She does...