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Old Mar 20, 2020
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Out of time?

I just swapped a 94 ranger block into my 01 b3000, everything is hooked up and seems right. It won’t start, I think it’s out of time? How do I time it properly? Thank you
 
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1994 3.0l used a distributor so doesn't have a Crank sensor on the front engine cover and tone wheel on the crank pulley

2001 computer needs Crank sensor signal or it won't start spark or fuel injectors

Picture here: https://www.ranger-forums.com/2-9l-3...t-leak-153244/

To the right of the circle is the crank sensor, it "reads" the "gear" on the back of the crank pulley
This signal tells the computer the timing of the crank so it can spark the plugs correctly, so VERY important sensor

You need to swap front engine covers to get this sensor in correct place and used the 2001 crank pulley
 
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Old Mar 22, 2020
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1994 3.0l used a distributor so doesn't have a Crank sensor on the front engine cover and tone wheel on the crank pulley

2001 computer needs Crank sensor signal or it won't start spark or fuel injectors

Picture here: https://www.ranger-forums.com/2-9l-3...t-leak-153244/

To the right of the circle is the crank sensor, it "reads" the "gear" on the back of the crank pulley
This signal tells the computer the timing of the crank so it can spark the plugs correctly, so VERY important sensor

You need to swap front engine covers to get this sensor in correct place and used the 2001 crank pulley


yes, I did all that; I changed the timing covers changed everything the forums said to say buts it out time.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2020
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What if you spray fuel into the intake, will it start /fire?

Does CEL(check engine light) come on?
That means computer is powering up, no CEL = no spark and no fuel

If it doesn't start after adding fuel manually then computer doesn't know you want to start the engine, no crank sensor signal
Or coil pack is not powered up, test red wire on coil pack, should have 12volts with key on, if not fuse #19 in the CAB fuse box is blown, 25amp

As said Cam sensor is used after startup to better time fuel injectors, for lowest emissions and best MPG
Crank sensor is the big Kahuna of sensors, its the base timing sensor and tells computer to start spark and injectors
 
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