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Check engine light: It indicates that there is a failure in the way the engine works, specifically in the exhaust system. When it blinks, the failure is serious.
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Ford Ranger 2008 3 lt Diesel  108000 miles
Hi my engine check light came on 2 days ago & my truck stalled & the OBD reader said code 93 & 191 is there any way to find out why, please resond if you know what could be the cause of it.
Regards. Duke...
Duke from Australia 6 years ago  
DU
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Duke from Australia 6 years ago
The Engine Code p0191 is the Fuel Sensor Unit , after reading & seeing your video on how to remove & fit it I new that I could do it myself. I went to my local Ford Dealer & told him what I needed & how much was the Sensor Unit, my local Ford Dealer said that I would have to buy the whole Fuel Rail because they don't make them as a Single Unit & the price would be $800 + Fitting the. Rail with the Sensor, I showed this Idiot your video clip & he told me that your video was Wrong , so I told him too shove it I then went to a Spare parts shop & told them what I needed & they had 1 in stock for $370 , all I had ro do was to unsrew it the 1 in the video had 2 bolts but on mine ir was just unscrewing it , so easy I let my truck get COLD when I done the JOB, it took about 20 mins from start to finish. When I took the old part back in they said it's a non - genuine part , I told that Idiot that I would rather have a Bosch part than a Ford part. I just think that this Ford Dealer justs likes Ripping people off & if I ever need any parts in the future I will NEVER go back there. Best regards , Duke
Wiselaw from Australia 6 years ago
My 2008 turbo Ranger just got wrtten off by insurance co after months of exhaustive independent engineer inspections after filling it with contaminated fuel at Woolworths /Caltex discount fuel. Just salvaged it as economic write-off from Pickles Auctions and would love to see link to the video you mention. The truck was my late Daughter's veterinarian truck so has great sentimental attachment.
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Yeah Right from Australia 3 years ago
Its typical of dealers. They are a bunch of rip off merchants!
Duke from Australia 3 years ago
Mate I only go to Bursons if I need anything, my local fFord Dealer charged an old lady $70 to replace her new battery that she brought in, bloody thieves, Not happy JAN 😡🇦🇺
Lebo from South Africa a year ago
Hi 3.0 TDCi Ford ranger it doesn't show engine light
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Engine light on will not start

Ford Ranger 2011  250000 miles
Engine light came on engine started then shut off and will not start a will not start again
Roger from Australia 3 years ago  
RO
7 reports 
Roger from Australia 3 years ago
All, the engine light came on and the car slowed down, stopped on the side of the road, turned it off. Then turned the car back on and had a noise coming from under the bonnet, shut it off and now will not start. Anyone know of the main reason? anyone in Perth australia with a diagnostics computer to plug it in and see what is the problem. I asked 1 Ford dealer and told me to bring the car in, just need to know if anyone has or knows of anyone who would ahve the computer to plug it in and find the fault.
Andrew from Canada 3 years ago
On my 2009, 2.3 litre Ranger, all gauges have switched off except for fuel and the engine locks down as soon as it is turned off. Two garages have tried to find the problem but failed. In the past, it has occasionally happened while being driven but the engine has kept on going until it righted itself in a few minutes. Now, it is parked and the engine is locked (with only the fuel gauge working). Any ideas?
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Check Engine Light

Ford Ranger 2008 3 Litre 5 Speed Diesel Turbo 270000 miles
Code Po500 Changed Speed Sensor Unit And Reset Light Comes Back On After I Travel 80 To 90 Kms Car Drives Fine Speedo Works Fine Can Any One Help,
Redman from Australia 7 years ago  
RE
18 reports 
Stuey from Australia 6 years ago
Our ranger was reversing our boat up on grass in 4 low and had a jerking type result and made it quite hard to put the boat away any answers cheers
Redman from Australia 6 years ago
What has That Got To do With My question
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Fuel light on range says 0 and engine light on

Ford Ranger 2013 3.2 litre px dual cab 120000 miles
Car didn't want to start. Thought it was a flat battery. But Dash came up with stndrd once ignition was on. So charged the battery for about an hour. Then it started up. Now the engine light is on and fuel light is on with range saying 0.
Jason from Australia 3 years ago  
JA
5 reports 
Dale from Australia 3 years ago
Common issue with the cluster apparently. When your battery goes out it surges a little and it cooks the small wires in the unit. May very well just need a cluster replacement if it isn’t throwing codes
Shirley from United Kingdom 3 years ago
Hi Jason. I have been having endless problems with my 3.2 wildtrak. The battery keeps going flat. Taken it to Ford who says nothing wrong with the battery or alternator but I must make sure everything is switched off...which I have been doing since the first time it happened. AA also say nothing is wrong with batt and alt but can't tell me what the problem is. The last time I had to jump start it a week or so ago, it also now shows zero fuel and orange fuel light won't go off although the tank is full. Have you had any luck fixing yours? Would really appreciate some advice on how to sort this out. I have spoken to a couple if garages and they say they don't deal with those problems:(
Thanks,
Shirley
Email: threjays@yahoo.co.uk
Dale from Australia 2 years ago
Ford are dumb and haven’t put in a cut to accessories when the ranger is off so you will need to physically unplug everything to stop it draining your battery.

The charge system also does too good of a job at charging and a battery tester won’t recognise you need a new battery as the old one will continue to be pushed into peak charge when you drive it despite the battery not holding that charge while off and stationary.

Fuel light is likely to be a cluster issue as a result of a surge in the battery. Once a battery starts to die in a higher km Ranger it will start to fry the small components in your cluster.

Rangers have cluster gauge issues all the way from 2012-2017 and the only way to fix it is to replace the whole cluster. Very confusing and annoying problem. I would sell your 3.2 very soon as these engine start having endless problems as early as 125,000km. Terrible variable flow oil pump starts to fail, bad/scoring materials used in the piston oil return rings, bad valve stem seals, you intercooler is probably already filled to the brim with blow bye. The 2.2L gives you the same problems but is smaller and less complicated to work on but the 3.2 is insanely hard to work on and have tendencies to blow up at the turbo or oil pump which ends up in a $12,000 engine replacement.
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Engine light

Ford Ranger 2009 Ute 363524 miles
Engine starts but the engine light comes on and stays on. Have removed -ve terminal but does not reset itself
William from New Zealand 2 years ago  
WI
6 reports 
Elem from New Zealand 9 months ago
Same problems any solutions?
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Engine light not on

Ford Ranger 2012 Bakkie  315000 miles
We exchanged the engine and fit the new engine but failed to start nor switch the engine light
Koena from South Africa 6 months ago  
KO

Gearbox ,traction and engine light

Ford Ranger 2015 ford ranger 3.2 wildtrack 187564 miles
The ford is displaying gearbox,traction and engine light and it wont shift gears
bennito from South Africa 2 years ago  
BE
9 reports 

My Ford ranger is idle for 5 minutes then you will see engine light ap

Ford Ranger 2009 Ford ranger tdci 4x4 2043050 miles
My Ford ranger is idle for 5 minutes then you will see engine light appear then it looses power then it goes of
Then from South Africa 2 years ago  
TH
1 report 

Engine light

Ford Ranger 2016 Daublecab  24560 miles
The car does not start engine light not displaying on clock
Mcashi from South Africa 2 years ago  
MC
2 reports 

Engine light

Ford Ranger 2016 Daublecab  2450 miles
Engine does not want to start engine light not displaying
Mcashi from South Africa 2 years ago  
MC
1 report 

Engine warning lamp

Ford Ranger 2012  120000 miles
Malfunction indicator lamp on
Eziiiiii from Australia 4 years ago  
EZ
2 reports 

Stalls when driving

Ford Ranger 1996  180000 miles
Hi everyone, please help me. Some weeks ago, the ABS light started turning on occasionally and it now remains this way. I don't know if it has something to do but I've noticed the air conditioning is not working any more. After driving for some minutes in the city, I noticed a power loss; the vehicle slowed down and suddenly felt a jerk as if the engine wanted to stall. This event repeated two to three times until it finally stalled. At that moment, the engine could only be started after the third attempt. The following day, after driving for three blocks, the car stalled. In this opportunity,… Read complete
submit from United States 9 years ago  
SU
12 reports 
bess80 from United States 9 years ago
Check the engine's ground wire, it might be that the heat or movements made the screw loosen or get damaged, as everything you are talking about is electric. It might be that with the jerks and movements, the computer has desprogrammed and that is why it is giving that failure. Check it as well.
Chippydips from Australia 6 years ago
Check the EGR valve, as these valves basically need replacing usually after 150000kms
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Truck runs rough and stall out of the blue

Ford Ranger 1993 4.0 26800 miles
The motor runs rough and stalls out of the blue we have changed the fuel pump and injectors, plugs plug wires throttle position sensor checked the mass air flow and it is reading fine fuel pressure is good the check engine light will come on but it will not show a code had it put on computer and it shows every thing is working fine also changed the fuel pressure unit
cstrief from United States 8 years ago  
CS
18 reports 
Cqmanager from Canada 7 years ago
Try cleaning your injectors...alot of times they get fouled up and why it stalls... seafoam or equivalent has always worked for me
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Oil leaking out of what looks to be pcv pipe at valve cover.

Ford Ranger 2007 2.3l 154852 miles
Engine light is on but not blinking. Eng no blowby and no oil usuage. Possible pcv problem?
nick from United States 8 years ago  
NI
3 reports 
Mike s from United States 7 years ago
If oil is leaking out of the pcv valve then either the valve is no good or there is sludge build up in the tube causing the leak. Replace the pcv valve...it a $10 part.
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The Stability light control is on and the car can’t move forward unles

Ford Ranger 2015  135000 miles
Stability control light is on... on the darsh board and the engine check light is on. And the tire pressure light is on
George from other 10 months ago  
GE
2 replies 
George from other 10 months ago
I’m still waiting for your response
Jabu from South Africa 9 months ago
My ford ranger 2.2 2016 middle it doesn't have power like be for
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Lumbering starting problems

Ford Ranger 1993 XL 2.3L 98000 miles
When trying to start the engine it lumbers like the timing is off and takes up to 4 minuets to start but when it is running it runs and drives perfect and no other problems the check engine light comes on about 10 seconds after it starts and stays on the trouble code shows a code of 222 and the manuel does not show that code for the 93 2.3L engine. Any thoughts would be helpful.
Gregservice from United States 7 years ago  
GR
3 reports 
Mayhem motors from Australia 7 years ago
Try replacing your glow plugs if it starts having delayed starting time then that is the common problem easy way to tell is to use starting fluid if it starts easier then change the glow plugs
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Can anyone help

Ford Ranger 2010 Dual cab 3L TD 120000 miles
Engine light is staying on had some drama with it the other day it's all fixed now but engine light is staying on
Dylan from Australia 7 years ago  
DY
2 reports 
Bexs from Australia 7 years ago
What was wrong as i drove mine today and it come on and stalled and wont go off to scard to drive now
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Dash board warning lights are on

Ford Ranger 2013  110000 miles
Engine light is on traction control light stays on an will not engage 4x4...this light ! also a gear light is on...i have recently taken my seats out an problem seems to have started since then
Glenn from Australia 8 years ago  
GL
22 reports 
Henri from other 9 months ago
How did you solve this issues? I'm having same issues.
Vehicle couldn't start the following day after 8hrs drive, can only start with jumper and works fine all day, so i changed the battery ,filter and casing ,and then Engine light, traction control turns on randomly, together with and gear light comes on randomly.
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Too lean code

Ford Ranger 2010 6 cylinder 30000 miles
Check engine light with lean code.
Jake from Canada 7 months ago  
JA
1 report 

Engine light

Ford Ranger 2012  66500 miles
Car just been shipped across the country. When it was delivered (having done 2miles in 23 days) the check engine light was on
Lizard from Australia 3 years ago  
LI
1 report 

Electrical problem maybe?

Ford Ranger 2009 2.5tdi double cab  120000 miles
I’ve had a new engine put in truck, it ran fine but had engine management light on. When I took it back they changed theEGR valve. It ran ok for a bit, then it started doing the following. The Speedo and rev counter fluctuate up and down randomly, but when I plug a one reader in it doesn’t do this. Any ideas
God1 from United Kingdom 3 years ago  
GO
15 reports 

Map/no sensor

Ford Ranger 2007 Ute 4x4 ranger  270 miles
Engine light stays on I know what the problem is I just want to know how to fix it where that sensor is and how much it will cost please
Foxy from Australia 8 years ago  
FO
30 reports 
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