Recent content by TXjames

Fixt! I received my new pump last Thursday and haven't had a starting issue since! (fingers crossed) The Airtex pump I ordered from Rock Auto was MUCH cheaper than the local parts stores but note that it does not come with the tank pressure sensor. I ordered it anyway since tank pressure has...

I would have suspected the same but note that my problem is strictly on startup; never had an issue once the truck is running. If there were a leak in the rubber line then I'm pretty sure it would effect fuel pressure all the time. But that's good info for others who are having fuel problems...

Thanks again Mike. The fact that your pump exhibited the same behavior helped me pull the trigger on a new pump. It will be here Thursday and I should have it installed before the weekend. I'll post up the results for others to reference.

So replacing the entire pump assembly solved your problem? I'm thinking that's really all that's left for me to do since I cannot locate just the regulator. I'll be ordering soon unless someone chimes in with a better idea. Rock Auto is almost $100 cheaper than stores which brings it down to a...

I've been fighting intermittent starting problems on my 1998 3.0L Ranger. Note that this is the **RETURNLESS** system, where the regulator is in the tank. The truck cranks fine but sometimes won't start, sometimes starts but idles poorly, and sometimes starts normally. After troubleshooting...

1998 Ford Ranger 3.0L 2WD (2013-01-23 14:56:26)