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Misfiring, running rough and losing power

Tiny
ANTHONY SNIDER
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  • 1996 FORD RANGER
  • 2.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 151,000 MILES
Cylinder two misfire code. Changed wires and plug still losing power and running shaking and timing belt clicking.
Thursday, May 17th, 2018 AT 10:57 PM

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Tiny
JIS001
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Swap the number two fuel injector with number one. If the misfire follows to number one then the injector is causing the misfire. If you still have a misfire on number two then do a compression check of all cylinders and let us know what the readings are.
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Thursday, May 17th, 2018 AT 11:01 PM
Tiny
ANTHONY SNIDER
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Okay, I looked up some stuff about the feeling jacked her’s and I have the same symptoms as my truck so I am going do that after work. I will get back to you soon as I can but someone also told me about maybe a choke sensor?
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Friday, May 18th, 2018 AT 9:42 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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There is no choke sensor. I would start with a compression test.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

I would also check the timing belt marks and the belt condition.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/ranger/1996

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, May 20th, 2018 AT 5:21 PM
Tiny
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Okay, thank you. I will check tomorrow.
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Sunday, May 20th, 2018 AT 9:33 PM
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KEN L
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Please let us know.
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Monday, May 21st, 2018 AT 10:00 AM
Tiny
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So I checked everything and all is good! But I forgot that before my misfire code I had a p1443 code (evaporative emission control valve) no flow. So I just check that today and found a kinked hose under manifold. I will fix it and give update about running conditions.
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 AT 4:23 PM
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KEN L
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Nice work, please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 AT 10:38 AM
Tiny
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Pretty upset problem still there! Going to check the timing belt again the guard seems to be rattling and maybe check another vacuum hose!
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Thursday, May 24th, 2018 AT 9:57 AM
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KEN L
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It sounds like the ignition coil has an intermittent problem. I would change the coil and recheck the plugs and wires.
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Thursday, May 24th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM
Tiny
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I have changed my coil packs and put new spark plugs, but I will check it again.
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Thursday, May 24th, 2018 AT 6:36 PM
Tiny
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Have you done the injector swap and compression check already? Also, is the misfire all the time or just under load, meaning does it misfire when you hit the gas?
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Thursday, May 24th, 2018 AT 10:30 PM

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