Sensors problems

Sensors: Electrical device that measures the different performance parameters of the car.
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Electronic Sensors

2016 Ford Ranger 3.2 ranger wildtrak 65000 miles
The vehicle randomly goes into limp mode, after sensor indicate ecs, downhill assist, power steering, basically all electronic assists no longer function. Ford says they can't pick up the fault, vehicle has been back to Ford more than 30 times, fault still persists, started within 1000 kilometers of owning the vehicle
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Sheldon from South Africa 5 years ago  
SH
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Mick from Australia 4 years ago
Did you find the problem
Olli from other 3 years ago
I have the exact same problem and can’t find the problem to this. Is the anyone who has solved this problem ???
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Heat sensor location

2011 Ford Ranger Ranger 185000 miles
3 lt diesel ranger 2011. Where is heat sensor location. Gauge not picking up
Werner from other 7 years ago  
WE
6 reports 
Gregory from United States 2 years ago
My 08 Ford ranger sometimes all the electrical as in the gauges go dead like the ignition cuts off then all of a sudden it comes back to life in my mind I'm thinking it must be ignition electrical problem
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Tyre sensor

2012 Ford Ranger 3.2 wildrack barkie 235 miles
The tyre sensor keep popping out and saying "tyre sensor malfunctioning"
asko from South Africa 5 months ago  
AS
2 reports 

Proteggere i sensori degli ammortizzatori

2025 Ford Ranger 2.0 1500 miles
Sono privi di protezione e per un fuoristrada è u vero problema
Giuseppe from Italy 8 months ago  
GI

Sensores de temperatura

2020 Ford Ranger Automatico 2.3 106000 miles
Se enciende la temperaturA
Mauricio Rivera from United States 9 months ago  
MA
1 report 

Reversing sensors not intermit

2009 Ford Ranger 99000 miles
When I put my Ranger in reverse, there should be a beep to inform me that the sensors are active. This should then be followed by a beeping sound as I get closer to an object. Once close, intermittent sound should become permanent. This is not the case, when reverse is elected, sound is constant. Any ideas?
Kingy from Great Britain 6 years ago  
KI
14 reports 

Map/no sensor

2007 Ford Ranger 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 10 years ago  
FO
37 reports 

Will not start when hot

2002 Ford Ranger 3.0L 77000 miles
I can start the truck without a problem, Drive it to the grocery store for example and when I come back out of the store to drive home, the truck will not start. I wait and wait for it to cool down, because that seems to make the difference. Finally call for a family member to take me home. Go back the next day, get in and it starts right up. I have been searching the internet and it appears this is a very common problem with Ford vehicles.
Is there some kind of heat sensor in the starting loop I can check?
Denny from United States 10 years ago  
DE
49 reports 
Mike s from United States 10 years ago
Cam sensor is possibly bad...had the same thing happen.
johnbosconkem@gmail.com from Nigeria 5 years ago
So changing the cam sensor is the solution.
TommyGunn99 from Australia 3 years ago
@johnbosconkem@gmail.comTried it didn’t work still have exact same problem.
I’ve changed the scv, fuel filter.
Mechanic says the pressure sensor is leaking or fuel rail quoted $1500 must be a cheap fix?
Dave from Australia 3 years ago
Having same issue change new sensor and it comes up with spanner and will go in to limp mode. Then put old sensor in no problem expect when it's hot it won't start. Is there a rest or way to tune the new sensor. 2017 2 .2 ranger 167km
Kevin from United States 3 years ago
Don't know if this is it, but the description sounded just like my 03 Ford ranger 2.2 and happened to have a friend come by the same evening it wouldn't start after going a quarter mile, and seen the catalytic converter glowing red, and it still wouldn't start only after it cooled down
Dave from Australia 3 years ago
Brought genuine senser from ford and it worked. Seems like the after market sensors are no good
Rick from United States 2 years ago
Same issue with my 2005 Ford ranger
Maintenance from United States 2 years ago
To the owner; 02 ranger 3.0; Ok if it's been awhile since any kind of service has been done or done; in all my yrs I have listened to everybody & tried to read what is the latest; back to ranger; they have changed; cam; crank sensers; tps; fuel filter; some even fuel pump; even some Master technicians; alot of goes out & your still walking; no one tells u to ck & clean all grds; this cost just your time; charging & battery up to par; oil & trans; coolant levels; I know she spent alot money she didn't have; & why she trusted him he had a shop; finally she ask she couldn't take it any more; I listened then i ask about her ranger before all of this; anyway; I told her that I have a old used v6 coil pack; Let's see; ranger ran about 45min. Good and hot; it restarted over and over; it's been over 2yrs. Still has my used old coil pack; she tries to show how thankfully she is; after all just ck the little things; To Mr. Ranger; try coil pack; plug wires; just remember u need; fuel- spark-fully charged battery among other things;
Hawkfather from United States 7 months ago
Same happens to mine. It seems to be a fuel related issue, as it will fire for a few seconds if I spray some ether into the air cleaner.
Satyam Kumar from India 22 days ago
Ckp wire maybe scaped from body to loos of voltage
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P0171 Code - Not sure the cause SolvedSolved

2019 Ford Ranger 2.3l ecoboost XLT 160000 miles
I replaced both oxygen sensors, the MAF and MAP sensors, did a smoke test too and the P0171 code still remain. Anywhere I’m not looking?
Chris from United States 9 months ago  
CH
4 reports 
Donna from United States 8 months ago
I have the same problem
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Chris from United States 8 months ago
I replaced both oxygen sensors, 2 MAP sensors, did a smoke test, which came back good and kept on getting that code. Traded the vehicle in like that.
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FALLA EN LOS PARLANTES SolvedSolved

2016 Ford Ranger 8AFAR23LOHJ 260000 miles
empezó hace tiempo largando como explosiones los parlantes e interferencias y sigue así de un buen rato y la verdad no se si puede ser un sensor o un cable q puede estar tocando en algún lado pero bueno mi problema es ese que de la nada se corta la música, radio, etc y empiezan esas explosiones ruidosas.
juan from other 2 years ago  
JU
1 reply 
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nutt from United States 2 years ago
Problemas con la fuente de alimentación
Fluctuaciones de voltaje: los cortes de energía repentinos o los ruidos extraños pueden deberse a voltajes inestables o subidas de tensión. Si está utilizando un protector de sobretensión, es posible que no funcione correctamente. Pruebe a enchufar el equipo directamente en un enchufe diferente o utilice una regleta más fiable.
Cable de alimentación defectuoso: inspeccione el cable de alimentación para ver si tiene daños visibles, cables deshilachados o expuestos. Un cable suelto o dañado puede provocar una pérdida de energía intermitente.
2. Mal funcionamiento de los altavoces o del equipo de audio
Cables de los altavoces: compruebe si los cables de los altavoces están en cortocircuito o hacen un mal contacto. Si los cables están deshilachados, expuestos o tocan partes metálicas del equipo, podrían provocar retroalimentación eléctrica, ruidos de estallido o incluso un corte de energía.
Sobrecarga del amplificador: si está utilizando un amplificador, es posible que entre en modo de protección debido a una sobrecarga o un sobrecalentamiento, lo que podría explicar los cortes de energía y las explosiones. Asegúrese de que el amplificador no se esté sobrecalentando y compruebe si hay cortocircuitos en los altavoces o las conexiones.
3. Interferencia eléctrica
Dispositivos electrónicos cercanos: a veces, la interferencia puede ser causada por otros dispositivos en el mismo circuito (como un refrigerador, un microondas o un aire acondicionado). Intente mover el equipo de audio a una ubicación diferente o alejarlo de dispositivos electrónicos de alta potencia para ver si el problema persiste.
Problemas con los sensores: si el sistema utiliza sensores de proximidad u otros dispositivos de entrada (como un micrófono o un control remoto), verifique que estén conectados de manera segura o que no funcionen mal.
4. Problemas de conexión a tierra
Bucle de tierra: un bucle de tierra puede causar un zumbido o un chasquido en el sistema de audio. Si su sistema tiene varios componentes (como una PC, un amplificador, un receptor, etc.), verifique que estén correctamente conectados a tierra. A veces, usar un aislador de bucle de tierra puede ayudar a eliminar este problema.
5. Equipo defectuoso
Fallas internas: si el problema persiste en varios cables o tomas de corriente, el problema podría ser interno en uno de los componentes, como una fuente de alimentación defectuosa, un capacitor o un cableado interno. En este caso, podría requerir una inspección o reemplazo profesional.
6. Factores ambientales
Humedad/temperatura: la humedad excesiva o las temperaturas extremas a veces pueden provocar cortocircuitos o afectar a componentes sensibles, lo que genera problemas de energía inesperados.
Qué hacer a continuación:
Comience por aislar el problema: desconecte los componentes uno por uno para ver si el problema persiste. Intente encender el sistema solo con los parlantes y el amplificador, o solo el receptor, para identificar qué parte podría estar funcionando mal.
Inspeccione los cables y las conexiones: asegúrese de que todos los cables estén conectados correctamente y no estén dañados.
Pruebe con una fuente de energía diferente: intente enchufar todo en un enchufe diferente o usar un protector de sobretensión diferente.
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Idles Rough SolvedSolved

1996 Ford Ranger Manual 4.0 360000 miles
Idle's rough, I have cleaned the throttle and mass airflow sensor, sometimes it idles ok, it drives ok until you come to a stop, and it will Idle at a high RPM sometimes
Pcolaant from United States a year ago  
PC
1 report 
DBowlin from United States a year ago
Have you checked the codes? Does it have a bank one lien? I heard it was the O2 sensor bank one sensor one right?
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Pcolaant from United States a year ago
Removed and replaced a bad 02 sensor solved problem
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Sputtering and back firing SolvedSolved

1993 Ford Ranger 4.0L 2wd 5 speed 130000 miles
Truck starts fine, runs fine till put under a load such as climbing a hill then backfires and sputters, have replaced all sensors on top of motor, fuel filter, and oxygen sensors with no change of issue. Compression test was performed and came back fine, no spark plugs gapped incorrectly, new wires, new coil pack.
Coalroll from United States 2 years ago  
CO
2 replies 
Jim Jim from United States 2 years ago
Do a smoke test on it sounds like a vacuum leak
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Coalroll from United States 2 years ago
Timing has jumped 1 tooth. Truck sold also
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Not starting when hot

2013 Ford Ranger Dcab 2.2 T6 168023 miles
Ford ranger 2.2 2013 when hot not start replace crank sensor glow plug injectors replace harness check out same problem please help
Kobus from South Africa 6 years ago  
KO
17 reports 
power from South Africa 5 years ago
Same problem here did you get help
Yatesy from Great Britain 4 years ago
I have the same issue. Starts when cold but not when hot. I have changed the crank sensor but no change. Can anyone help me out?
Jase from Australia a year ago
Having same issue , did you get it sorted. Mine always starts cold runs fine once going, travel 30min or so it will start up again. But travel 5min -10min won't start straight away.
Merzdaman from other 3 years ago
I have this problem now... it's one kick start when cold... When hot its start but for 2secs... And its like miss fire
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Stuck in limp mode

2010 Ford Ranger Manual ute 107000 miles
My 2010 PK Ranger is stuck in limp mode. When I start the car it needs a bit more than the quick turn of the key as it usually does. I have had this problem before but a new battery fixed it for a short time. Now I have the problem with it being in limp mode full time. I have reset and serviced the car fully, but it still won’t go over 2000revs.
Has anyone else had this problem? How did you solve it? Could it be the throttle sensor?
Gail from Australia 9 years ago  
GA
5 reports 
Michael from Ireland 9 years ago
Change the fuel filter that worked for me
Tyler from New Zealand 4 years ago
Did you resolve this. Im experiencing similar problems.
Michael from Ireland 4 years ago
No warning light came on my jeep it went into limp mode I changed the air filter now it works fine
Michael from Ireland 4 years ago
Sorry it was the fuel filter
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Check Engine Light

2008 Ford Ranger 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 10 years ago  
RE
24 reports 
Stuey from Australia 9 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 9 years ago
What has That Got To do With My question
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Truck runs rough and stall out of the blue

1993 Ford Ranger 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 10 years ago  
CS
19 reports 
Cqmanager from Canada 9 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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Will. Not. Start. Hot.

2007 Ford Ranger Duratorq.3.0tdci 1500000 miles
Engine. Managment. Fault. Code. Crankshaft...speed. Pick. Up. Angle. Sensor. Is. Faulty. Spares. Suppliers. Say. That. There. Are.3. Types. Of. Sensors
Leslie from Great Britain 10 years ago  
LE
4 reports 
Lovey from Australia 9 years ago
I've got a2008 ranger auto it was hard to start and slowly got worse stepdaughters boyfriend ex ford mechanic said it was flex and sandwich plate between gearbox and motor $1000 later haven't had a problem
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Very rough idle

1995 Ford Ranger 2.3L 4 cylinder 159840 miles
The engine runs cold and im not sure if its the gauge but both temp sensors where changed as well as the thermostat new spark plugs spark plug wire has good compression. when accelerated its good but when turned on it wont hold itself unless you rev it and youll have to rev it for a whileeee. once reved for a while it will run really rough at low rpm
AGC1 from United States 2 years ago  
AG
2 reports 
Coalroll from United States 2 years ago
Sounds like a faulty iac or it needs to be cleaned.
Jim Jim from United States 2 years ago
Test the throttle position sensor, do a smoke test on it
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My ford ranger 3.2 t6 2013 cranks,starts and then stops

2013 Ford Ranger 200000 miles
My ford ranger cranks ,starts and then cut off again. I replaced my old engine with another engine,turbo charger,throttle board.It usually cranks and then starts again after a few minutes or hours. Sometimes it goes into safe mood but after a few minutes it removes itself again and sometimes it stops whilst trying to reverse it. What might be the problem?I've tried putting it on the machine bt the only issue being shown is to do with the rear speed sensors but my mechanic believes this has nothing to do with it cranking,starting and then failing to start again whilst showing a battery light and oil light switch light on the dashboard.
Dfdford from other 4 years ago  
DF
7 reports 
Chook from Australia 4 years ago
Check the big plug behind the passenger kick panel in the footwell. It is pulled tight and the pins can progressively pull out of the opposing plug, dropping power to dash and security immobilizer. Unplug and check all pins and sockets are the same length (push in from behind if not).
Charm from South Africa 3 years ago
Similar problem on ford ranger 2015 t6 2.2 engine cuts whilst driving then refuses to start
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Rpm problem going up and down on idle

2018 Ford Ranger Ute 123450 miles
While driving rpm of car goes up and down itself any suggestion? Its 2018 ford ranger XL diesel
I cleaned map sensor throttle body and also put injector cleaner in fuel and also changed fuel filter also did engine services
Still the problem is there
Ranjeet from Australia 2 years ago  
RA
5 reports 
Bee888 from Australia 9 months ago
Most probably related to transmission. Have an expert look at it
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underpowered & feul heavy

2013 Ford Ranger 120 miles
after my ranger went into limp mode the maf sensor was changed now van feul related gauges not working & does 14liters to 100 kilometers & no fault codes.now the power has dropped by about 30%.
allan from South Africa 10 years ago  
AL
7 reports 
jess from United States 4 years ago
Doesnt sound like its misfiring, idle is pretty good, but much less power.
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1996 Ford ranger 2.3

1996 Ford Ranger Pickup 2.5 engine 150000 miles
Having problems starting my truck have changed crankshaft sensor put new plugs In it also new starter starter switch an new relays still want start does anyone have any ideas to what i. Can do next Thank you
Donna Woodward from United States 2 years ago  
DO
1 report 
Steven from United States 2 years ago
Sometimes the small plastic slide clip that slides on starter prong moves a bit with bumps I could literally barely move it & that’d make the diff in it turning over or not
Donna Woodward from United States 2 years ago
Thank you Steven I will check it out I'm open to any suggestions I appreciate you taking the time out to help.
Steven from United States 2 years ago
It doesn’t even have to be slid completely off the prong if it’s barely positioned wrong it may sound like a clicking noise or may fail to turn the starter over I’d randomly have to reach down & barely move mine every now & then like maybe once every month or 2
Steven from United States 2 years ago
Pretty much like it wasn’t making a good connection
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Intermittent starting

2012 Ford Ranger 3.2L T6 Auto XLT 200000 miles
Vehicle drives well but when I park it, out of the blues it would not start, it just cranks but does not start. If I keep trying, sometimes it would start after some hours and sometimes weeks or even months. Crankshaft sensor has been changed because that is what the mechanic suspected but as it turns out that was not the problem at all. I am baffled by this problem. If it starts I can go for weeks without any problem and suddenly it refuses to start again. Very frustrating in deed. Please help.
T6FR from other 5 years ago  
T6
15 reports 
Raymond from South Africa 4 years ago
Hi,
Same issue here. Have you managed to get it sorted out or not?

Regards,
Ray
T6FR from other 4 years ago
I have not been able to solve the problem so I sold the vehicle instead but someone later told me that I should have checked the lift pump, don't if it is true, worth checking though. Good luck. Thanks
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Washer fluid indicator always on

2017 Ford Ranger 3.2L MT 123498 miles
1 year ago a bad driver decided to park next to my car and rip my front bumper out then proceeds to flee the scene wanting no responsibility for what he did and he caught by a surveilance camera. Then I reported it to the police and I got my insurance to cover up the expenses. But ever since it was fix my washer fluid indicator is always on even if I top it off it does not turn off I dont know why the sensor is not reading it.
Ceejay from other 2 years ago  
CE
1 reply 
Ceejay from other 2 years ago
I posted it here so i might get help from you guys on how to fix this issue
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Vehicle just died

2021 Ford Ranger Ranger 90000 miles
Vehicle just died while driving and showed a spanner and said see manual. Took it for a diagnostic at a local mechanic and it showed P034-0026 fault code. Replaced the cam positioning sensor but the problem still persist.
Sammy from South Africa 2 years ago  
SA
2 replies 
TanyaMarie from United States a year ago
When my '97 died while driving it was the drive belt.
BEN10 from Australia a year ago
Change the crankshaft sensor
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Vehicle Cannot Start

2021 Ford Ranger 2.0 xlt 60000 miles
After replacing the transmission range sensor the car could start.
De Big O from South Africa 2 years ago  
DE
4 reports 
Scott from Australia 10 months ago
Hey Mate, where was the Transmission range sensor?
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Seemingly Random shake at idle/park

1998 Ford Ranger V6 3.0 2WD 298298 miles
Have had the truck for about 3 years has always ran great after i replaced the radiator, which had a leak, when i purchased it. I had a check engine light( cyl 3 missfire/ replace inhector)after i drove it for a few months and it started to shake bad at idle sometimes. Honestly i just threw injector cleaner at it for a while and it would get better till it wore off. Recently i had it shake pretty bad when on the freeway in about 3 gear. And the check engine would flash. I immediately did the injector on cylinder three replacement and she ran like a champ after with the check engine light gone.… Read complete
98Rangerlol from United States 2 years ago  
98
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Fisher from United States 2 years ago
mine did this ended up being the fuel pump would run perfectly for 30min drive then start shaking then i had to turn off for like 20min then it would start didn't think it was the pump since it ran fine but after 30 min the fuel pump would start to warm up and start failing
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2010 Ford Ranger, starts won’t run.

2010 Ford Ranger Ford Ranger Pickup 162640 miles
Stop running while driving, computer said o2 sensor changed both. No code now. Starts won’t run. What’s next obvious step
Wesley from United States 5 years ago  
WE
1 reply 
07RangerXLT from United States 2 years ago
i have a 2007 with about 40Kmiles. i get a check engine light and error code for O2 sensor. i've had it checked many times and they always tell me there's nothing wrong with the O2 sensors.
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Problemas con relenti

2005 Ford Ranger ford ranger xlt 4x4 4.0 133145 miles
Enciende bien corre bien pero al momento de llegar a minimo en un alto o parar por completo el relenti se queda inestable no mantiene , quisiera tener alguna sugerencia,
No hay fugas de vacio , compresion esta bien , maf,nuevo, iac valv nueva , filtro combustible nuevo
drautomobile2025 from United States 21 days ago  
DR

Won't start

2014 Ford Ranger Dual cab 80000 miles
Cranks but won start. No codes on scanner, have replaced sensors. Has compression, no fuel blockage has been to many mechanics and no one can solve the problem
Shell from Australia 6 months ago  
SH
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