When im driving my 88 ford ranger, it loses power sometimes, and i have to hit the gas to get it going, is this the fuel pump? Its a stick shift and seems to only happen when its damp.
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gruberc
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I have had the same problem before and it only happened when it rained and was damp, and it was the distributor. The vehicle was also a Ford.
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Yes I had a 88 Ranger and it also did the same thing run like crap on damp days The Ford distributor is famous for getting wet, as it apparently is not water tight. I was also an auto re conditioner and the fords were famous for not starting due to wet distributor after the engine was power washed. To prevent this you can pop the distributor cap and lightly spray with W-D 40 the contacts inside the cap this will repel moisture for a week or two, welcome the wonderful world of Ford products
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ford = found on roadside dead
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Check to make sure that your Negative and Positive batery cables have not started to deteriorate underneath the vehicle. Also check your starter terminal post connection. I have a 88. I have only experienced three instances where I've lost power or could not start old faithful. Once my engine died instantly while doing 100km/hr in a turn. The secondary electrical lead on the positive side of the battery terminal broke from decay. Second, I pressure washed my engine, and the cap and rotor got soaked. Yeah, I know now. Third instance was intermittent loss of engine rpm and power and having to floor the engine to keep it running at stop lights (your issue). This was the result of rotted battery cables coupled with a lose termination on the starter post. Good news is you don't even have to raise the truck to fix it. Can't complain though, just hoping my 2003 edge lasts as long as my 88 did.
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