timing marks on the crankshaft for a 2.3L ?

The keyway has to go straight up here is a guide to help you see where the marks are.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/ranger/1995

Please run down this guide and report back.

I cannot get it to stay timed.

Here is a diagram to help, check the tension of the belt also check the bottom drive gear it could be moving around on the key way I have seen this before

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/ranger/1995

Let me know what you find

1995 Ford Ranger mileage: 140,000. What would cause timing belt to jump a notch?

As the timing belt wears it becomes stretched out and that can cause it to jump.

Thats why they really recommend that they be changed at a SCHEDULED INTERVAL, I've mostly seen 60,000 miles being that interval, usually outlined in your owners manual or in the "Scheduled Maintenance" section of a Repair Manual.

Much grief could be avoided, if people would just do this maintenance, instead of waiting till it's too late.

The Medic

Engine Mechanical problem
1994 Ford Ranger 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

what are the timing marks and where are they suppose to be

timing marks are used to align the valve timing for the camshaft and crankshaft. they are usually indentations/markings on camshaft and crankshaft pulleys.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/ranger/1994

usually right above the keyway.

hello!!! i was wondering if the engine timing was off, will the ignition coils have spark???

when you say off do you mean off timing or off broken off you should check if the cam turning ,and if so check the crank sensor ,fuses and relays