1988 Ford Ranger fuel problem 2.9 5-speed

There may be floating debris in your gas tank. When it gets stirred up it could be plugging your fuel filter. You didn't say anything about replacing the fuel filter. That would be the first step and then possible flushing your fuel tank and line.

The way I understand it my trucks fuel filter is in the frame rail its in a black plastic canister . The autoparts store tell me not to mess with that. That sounds weird to me I would think you should be able to change out a fuel filter the truck has 300,000 miles on it.

Also how long since your last major tune up? (Plugs, plug wires, dist cap, rotor, air filter, ect)

If that truck has 300,000 on it it definitely needs a new fuel filter. That could have been your problem all along. griggser

Direct wired from battery to pump and it then works

Throttle position sensor would be my guess

Either TPS is failing or you may have a loose connection at the pump.

Re remarks on this. Fuel filter is an easy change. Do not understand parts store advice no to change it. I owned a parts store and sold lots of these filters to DIY guys.

Change fuel filter, also you could have problems with your inertia switch. After i changed both my fuel pumps, my truck would still die sometimes. Found out my inertia switch actually melted and had to replace. You might just need to reset it? Idk but good luck dude

How did u remove the pump from tank It's rusted n giving me trouble

Remove fuel lines from top of old pump and discard it and tank and get another tank and new fuel pump

Check vacuum lines

I have a 2001 Ranger with a new fuel pump when I go to start it it goes to a really rough running 60 Seconds and then clears out it does this every time you shut it off and start it up any suggestions