04/23/07, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: central idaho republic
Posts: 1,843
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you have a host of things that could wrong before the coil in wiring and relays and fuses, including an override i have been told that wont aloow spark if the fuel punp is ot working properly [though i have not figured out how such could happen, but some engineer probably did] this makes for a frustration level so high blood pressure gauges tend to give a error code themselves for days [ok so we had a 92 exploder that died an electrical death and was traded off on an 98 expedition].... if you have not already pick up a chilton manual for rangers, exploders and mountaineers [basically the same vehicles, minor differences] manual 26668 covers 1991-1999 and is worth the $20 to keep the headaches lower on an electrical problem.
turn key on - do you hear both the relay for the fuel pump and the fuel pump as well? listen with the hood open, there are several relays all generally in one location, about an inch and a half square, when the key is switched on the relay will click and turn the fuel pump on, and will click after the fuel pump shuts off if it is working properly...
Check fuse box [under dash] and distribution box [black box under the hood]
getting AAA was the best thing we ever did, as it pays for hauling the rig to mechanic garage within 250 miles, [though now we have towing on our insurance so we are covered twice so to speak] it helps not to tow those rigs with automatics by getting a roll deck to haul them [though when working for the tow yard i was told i could drag mine no more than 30 miles and stay under 15 MPH and not do damage to the tranny] .... in case you get a bandaid on the rig and it quits on you and you need to get it some place.
William
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