1985 Ford ranger 6cyl starts die at light then just turns over

Asked by Mary Oct 14, 2017 at 01:45 PM about the 1985 Ford Ranger

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I got my truck home after not starting then 2 days
later I tried to start it it started and then I gave it
some gave and died again turned over but won’t
start, I have replace fuel pump in the past yr and
fuel filter.

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Sounds like it is getting too much gas in comparison to air. Have you checked for breathing issues? PCV or crankcase ventilation issues? Air box clogging?

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