Here's my issues...can anyone help me figure it out?

[Maleago1s]

Hello ranger forum. I'm brand new to this type of thing and after cruising around the forum a bit I'm not sure if anyone is even going to respond...but I will try anything once and twice if I like it so here goes...I have a 94 ranger that I just love! But it has some issues. First off...it idles at close to 2000 rpm constantly. Goes thru gas like a 70s land yacht! I cleaned the iac out and it still just screams along. I'm not a mechanic or anything close to it just a girl thats mostly broke and loves to tinker under the hood...so what should I do? Next...the brake lights quit working...I posted another thread about this but figured I would throw it out there again and hope for a response. So the brake lights quit working...tail lights and blinkers are fine just no brake lights. I checked all the fuses and they are fine but after I did that the dash lights quit working...so...what now? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[RangerAl]

Welcome to the forum... Sure glad you like your truck. What size engine do you have? Cleaning the IAC is a very good start, but I would also clean the MAF sensor as well. Make sure you use only MAF sensor cleaner. I would also check for any vacuum leak, by spraying carb cleaner around the airlines to see if the idle change. If all of the above does not fix, buy a new IAC sensor.

As for the brake light, there is a brake light switch on the brake pedal. If it is original, it will need to be replace. I've tried OEM motorcraft, but only lasted a few years. Autozone have them for around $7 and still using it.

Good luck with your repair and welcome to the forum.