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Asked by Cody Jun 08, 2008 at 10:29 PM about the 1986 Ford Ranger

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

does any one know any little tips or secret6s to getting a 2.9 to fire took out distributour out and thoght I got it TDC but I don't know

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littlehorn answered 15 years ago

You may have a problem with your ignition module. Ford used TFI ignition in these and they were notoriously bad.

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topddkl answered 11 years ago

take your ignition module out and get it tested put a new pick up coil in too put your timing to tdc on your pully under the water pump make shur that your number 1 spark plug lines up with your rotor under your rotor cap put your timing mark on tdc you shur get a start

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