2005 Ford Ranger engine dies

2005 FORD RANGER
92,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SAMSONIRONWORKS
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driving normal on highway.....engine dies....no problem with vehicle until now....has gas (1/2 tank) and changed fuel filter....engine turns over but will not start....any suggestions? checked the spring load gas port on top of engine...sprays gas...
help????
Jun 17, 2009 at 1:26 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Check for spark pull plug wire ground to block
Let me know
Jun 17, 2009 at 3:17 AM
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SAMSONIRONWORKS
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definitely getting spark (elec) to the plugs

any other things?
Jun 17, 2009 at 12:14 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Spray some carb cleaner into throttle body does it fire up?
Jun 18, 2009 at 3:11 AM
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EDINGMAN
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Having the same issue, full tank of gas standard transmission, and no check engine light. will die going down the road and also while sitting idle. almost like it runs out of gas, replaced fuel filter then the pump still no luck. having it put on the dagnostic computer on monday,

any ideas?
Aug 19, 2011 at 6:07 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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When it dies does it start right up? if no pull plug wire check for spark if good spray carb cleaner into intake crank
Aug 19, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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EDINGMAN
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at times it does others it takes a few mins need to get a can of carb cleaner to try that but still gets spark (or at least did yesterday when we tried that) brother said spark was an orangeish color.
Aug 20, 2011 at 2:07 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Maybe bad coil spark needs to be blue/white
Aug 20, 2011 at 12:48 PM
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EDINGMAN
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yea I got that (same thing brother said) and I would be inclined to go with that if the "periods" were somewhat consistant. but it takes fits of sorts where it will die 5 times in a mile then decide to run right for the next 50.. should I even have it hooked up on the diagnostic computer at the dealership on monday like its scheduled (no check engine light)
Aug 20, 2011 at 8:27 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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I would go with coil if no lightthe diagnostic may not reveal anything
Aug 21, 2011 at 12:14 PM
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