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Engine cranks but will not start. White smoke from exhaust

Ford Ranger 2013 Ute 290000 miles
I noticed the idle hunting while stationary and decides to head home so i could inspect the issue. When i clutched in to come to a stop at an intetsection the ute stalled. Having not come to a complete stop i let the clutch out to roll start the ute and huge amounts of white smoke came from the exhaust and the ute would not start. *Engine cranks but will not fire,
*No DTC codes
*Replaced fuel filter
Mikejohnoh from New Zealand a year ago  
MI
6 reports 

Transmission vibrations SolvedSolved

Ford Ranger 2012  50000 miles
My van started having huge vibration problems at speeds between 5-40 mph. All the car's crosspieces have been replaced and now the vibration is softer but still well noticeable at speeds between 25-40 mph. All the engine, box and exhaust holders have been checked, the tires have been serviced and the drive shaft has been turned to crankshaft in 180 degrees, but the vibration is still there. What can it be?
SUE from United States 9 years ago  
SU
7 reports 
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Roland from United States 9 years ago
Lay yourself under the car and check that the drive shaft or Cardan shaft is properly installed.The differential is quite difficult, so you should check the cross-pieces
SUE from United States 9 years ago
Roland, thanks for your help. Effectively, the cross-piece that was installed linked together with the differential was presenting some vertical moves. It will be changed.
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Cooling pressure

Ford Ranger 2010 Diesel ute 3.0  300000 miles
I’ve done head gasket water pump thermostat egr cooler flushed radiator and put a new cap one. Still pushes water out the resivor bottle ?? Any ideas. Otherwise drives fine.
James from Australia 8 months ago  
JA
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gronski from United States 8 months ago
Have you tried not filling up the overflow and does it suck coolant back into the system once it cools down? might have to much coolant when it heats it expands overflow catches excess then when cooled creates a vacuum which sucks the coolant from the overflow back into the system but if both are filled to top will overflow the overflow
James from Australia 8 months ago
Yes but it will pressurise the system within 4 mins of start up not even time enough to get warm. And with the cap off. After sitting over night start it up pushes water out the radiator. I’ve had the head checked twice and the block looks fine. It’s doing my head in.
Sholly from Australia 5 months ago
I'm having the exact same problem did you resolve your s
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Ford Ranger 2011 PK

Ford Ranger 2011  150 miles
I have changed thermostat,radiator cap,discus fan and EGR cooler and I still get over hating when I am on hills only. Don’t know what it is ?
Help
Joshie13 from Australia 6 years ago  
JO
1 report 
Wiselaw from Australia 6 years ago
Blown head gasket check then Blue devil in radiator fixed it when workshop quoted $6k to repair still going after few 1000k. Thermstat too low down so bubbles collect around it faking a cooling effect so thermostat stays shut. At moment still to reinstall new thermo by next winter down under.
Joshie13 from Australia 6 years ago
Thanks mate for the info. Did yours lose water and only over heat on a hill??
Wiselaw from Australia 6 years ago
It overheated to steam overflow after 5mins of driving but we left the car in the paddock for a few yrs while we researched the bluedevil treatment. Tested it on a 81 honda civic and that worked. Then our Ford Ranger was filled with contaminated fuel, so necesity became the motivating factor as we had no wheels. My hunch is leaving it all flushed with no coolant in the water may have corroded the crack in gasket that allowed compression gasses into cooling system. This caused a pressure cooker effect and the thermostat being at the low point in the system it misses the extreme heat buildup at top of radiator, staying closed and allowing a vicious circle of pressure cooker high temperature water gushing out into overflow bottle. Maybe similar as the thermostat placement and no design to handle cavitation gases keeping the thermostat cooler than the cooling water actually is due to the insulating effect of the cavitation gases. Some i read tried drilling a 8mm hole in the thermostat plate to get rid of cavitation gases if they form. I will keep the thermostat out over our hot summer to give the blue devil good opportuninty to penetrate any compression leaks into radiator water. Good to check compression with any low readings indicating the suspect cylinder. If it is one, leave the spark plug lead off, and plug loosened so compression gases do not blow back the blue devil sealant in that cylinder. You idle the car for about 1 hour. So you do not want it to overheat during treatment.
Taytum from New Zealand 6 years ago
I have the same problem in my 2010 ranger any more information would be appreciated
Wiselaw from Australia 6 years ago
Look up and view youtube vids on BlueDevil head gasket sealer and closely consider both good reports and bad reports and consider who gains most from the repair adice options. May be I was lucky and leaving the car "in the paddock" for a few years like RR did with its blocks b4 they installed in cars corroded the compression leak or crack closed.
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Jerking egr light on and off

Ford Ranger 2007 Twin cab tray back 3 litre turbo diesel  250000 miles
Jerks at three different spots at low speed under power it fine had egr replaced and gas return pipe cleaned even tried blocking it off still jerks
J Gorry from Australia 6 months ago  
JG

Ute won't start or run.

Ford Ranger 2015 3.2 Ranger auto ute 96000 miles
Car drove home perfectly. Next morning tried to start and eventually did, but would not rev over 800 revs. In addition, huge cloud of white/grey smoke came from exhaust. Now it won't start at all. Didn't notice any lights on the instrument panel but didn't really look either.
Andy from Australia 9 months ago  
AN
5 reports 

Low fuel pressure

Ford Ranger 2012 Engine 1813000 miles
Car starts but when i drive it cuts off engine and releases bad smoke on exhaust pipe. Kindly assist
Xolani from South Africa a year ago  
XO

Car loses force when i enter a cold zone

Ford Ranger 2016 manual 2.2 6 speed 250000 miles
I did a scan check and it said it was an EGR problem so I got it cleaned up and it is still the same every time I enter an area with 10 degrees or less
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jack from other 3 years ago  
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Overheating problem

Ford Ranger 2010 pk 140000 miles
Egr cooler leaked gas into radiator causing engine to over heat. This happened on 200.000k and was replaced with new one which only lasted 10000 k do you think i am better off bypassing the egr cooler ?
leeroy from Australia 5 years ago  
LE
4 reports 

Less power after changing overhead gasket

Ford Ranger 2010 Pick up 2.5 desiel manual 69000 miles
After replacing its overhead gasket it losses power,it runs like a converted to lpg,,engine runs good while idling,but when you start to change gear ,it has little power,,I had the mechanic to re check everything,but still can't find the problem that causes it to run less power. ,,,,egr have been check together with all sensors, new change oil, cooling system check,,,,,,,,all top parts are new,,,,,,,,, had tried it run for 10miles already, but same problem occurs,,,,,,,,,,,,, , , , , , ,, ,,
Niss from Singapore 6 years ago  
NI

Fuel not coming out of pump to rail

Ford Ranger 2008 3l tdci manual 250000 miles
Egr cooler went on the ranger then over heated so I done the head and now not getting anything fr pump to rail. Tried bleeding and all that. Any suggestions. Does timing the engine (tdc) have anything to do with the pump ??
Will from Australia 6 years ago  
WI
13 reports 
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