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i did end up taping on the MAF shortly after making the post yesterday, it started to run normal when i did. and to double check i checked both the original and used maf sensor with a volt meter.
so the original and the junkyard MAF were both bad. that is the risk of used parts. forked out the money for an new MAF and all is well. i did check all hoses from the MAF to the throttle body, and checked for vacuum leaks.
plugs, wires, vacuum leaks, and intake are always one of the first thing i check before i even pull codes on any car that has performance issues.if i would have taken the time the first time to see if it was a 2 or 3 digit code i would have got it right the first time. just goes to show rushing will get you nowhere.
thanks for the help
i did end up taping on the MAF shortly after making the post yesterday, it started to run normal when i did. and to double check i checked both the original and used maf sensor with a volt meter.
so the original and the junkyard MAF were both bad. that is the risk of used parts. forked out the money for an new MAF and all is well. i did check all hoses from the MAF to the throttle body, and checked for vacuum leaks.
plugs, wires, vacuum leaks, and intake are always one of the first thing i check before i even pull codes on any car that has performance issues.if i would have taken the time the first time to see if it was a 2 or 3 digit code i would have got it right the first time. just goes to show rushing will get you nowhere.
thanks for the help
started having the same issue today, but now it wont idle. acting like it was a faulty idle air control valve. want to ford, they told me $60 to hook it up to there OBD reader. im not paying that. so i asked if it was a 2 digit or 3 digit code. it is 3 digit code. so i misdiagnosed the problem the first time.
went home and ran the self diagnostic test.
codes that came up 157, 158, and 159, which is MAF sensor circuit open. MAF sensor shorted to power. MAF sensor is out of Self-Test.
i went to the junk yard and picked up another MAF sensor, and now the problem is worse. i think the one i picked up is bad because now it idels like crap, smells rich. and will not rev when throttle is to the floor, is there any way to test the maf sensor? no codes are coming up now after swapping the maf.
truck runs fine with the maf unpluggedstarted having the same issue today, but now it wont idle. acting like it was a faulty idle air control valve. want to ford, they told me $60 to hook it up to there OBD reader. im not paying that. so i asked if it was a 2 digit or 3 digit code. it is 3 digit code. so i misdiagnosed the problem the first time.
went home and ran the self diagnostic test.
codes that came up 157, 158, and 159, which is MAF sensor circuit open. MAF sensor shorted to power. MAF sensor is out of Self-Test.
i went to the junk yard and picked up another MAF sensor, and now the problem is worse. i think the one i picked up is bad because now it idels like crap, smells rich. and will not rev when throttle is to the floor, is there any way to test the maf sensor? no codes are coming up now after swapping the maf.
truck runs fine with the maf unpluggedthere was corrosion on the spout connector, cleaned it up and problem solved.
never knew about the spout connector until now…. call me stupid but i thought that was a cap lol, never really had any reason to disconnect it until now. otherwise i would have noticed it was some sort of bridge/ connector.
thank you for the help wysetech
there was corrosion on the spout connector, cleaned it up and problem solved.
never knew about the spout connector until now…. call me stupid but i thought that was a cap lol, never really had any reason to disconnect it until now. otherwise i would have noticed it was some sort of bridge/ connector.
thank you for the help wysetech
this video gave me some ideas, as far as other benchmark tests and other mods. for benchmark maby a slalom course or a road course maby both? as far as mods go, see what you can do to get better performance out of the strait 6. cheap things for example, better coil. spark plug wires. spark plugs, bigger carb (or jet the stock carb).you could remove the smog system. maby if you are feeling energetic, port and polish the head, or at least smooth it out a little, after all the head gasket does leak and the head has to come off to fix it(if you want to go that far). cheap simple things without going crazy and dumping thousands of dollars into it. after all you do want to swap the motor.
just a few ideas.this video gave me some ideas, as far as other benchmark tests and other mods. for benchmark maby a slalom course or a road course maby both? as far as mods go, see what you can do to get better performance out of the strait 6. cheap things for example, better coil. spark plug wires. spark plugs, bigger carb (or jet the stock carb).you could remove the smog system. maby if you are feeling energetic, port and polish the head, or at least smooth it out a little, after all the head gasket does leak and the head has to come off to fix it(if you want to go that far). cheap simple things without going crazy and dumping thousands of dollars into it. after all you do want to swap the motor.
just a few ideas.i was thinking a broken gear too, but only one way to find out. wont be able to mess with it till the weekend. but i will keep everyone posted, maby some pics of the carnage.
i was thinking a broken gear too, but only one way to find out. wont be able to mess with it till the weekend. but i will keep everyone posted, maby some pics of the carnage.
dont know how i forgot to add the make of truck but
its a ford rangerthere is a cover i can remove to look inside, tranny needs to come out before i can take the cover off. but the tranny needs to come out to swap/ repair it any way lol.
yes the tranny has fluid in it. I checked it 5 minutes before i took it for the test drive and lost 3rd. somewhat fresh fluid it also. changed about 5k miles ago.
dont know how i forgot to add the make of truck but
its a ford rangerthere is a cover i can remove to look inside, tranny needs to come out before i can take the cover off. but the tranny needs to come out to swap/ repair it any way lol.
yes the tranny has fluid in it. I checked it 5 minutes before i took it for the test drive and lost 3rd. somewhat fresh fluid it also. changed about 5k miles ago.