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1998 Ford Ranger engine problems

Tiny
DANC15
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  • 1998 FORD RANGER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 87,000 MILES
Engine physically shakes about 2 inches in either direction after being reved up a little. Its smooth when you initially start it. Noticable lack of power when accelerating. It has a popping noise when being reved up. Occasionally backfires. I have changed 6 of the 8 plugs on the 4 cylinder engine (the other 2 look hard to get to I havnt tried em). Initially went to az and they got me my error code which said it was 2nd cylinder I replaced both plugs and wires on 1 and 2, only the exhaust plugs on 3 and 4. The symptoms have pretty much changed the same, but the car seems to be a little more driveable now ( it wont die on me as much since I have been messin with it).
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 AT 3:19 PM

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Tiny
BILLYMAC
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Hi dan you need to do a compression test on all 4 cylinders. If compression is ok you need to check injector pulsewidth with a scanner. If you have no comp on a cylinder remove valve cover check and make sure the rockers are all in place and that the cam lobes are all good. Billymac
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