Jerking/Hesitation problems

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Power loss and jerks

Ford Ranger 1993  120000 miles
When speeding up, it loses power and jerks every now and then. When reducing the speed, in 3rd or 2nd gears, explosions are heard. When starting the car, the engine is powerless and only after two minutes or so it stabilizes.
providence from United States 9 years ago  
PR
18 reports 
Issy from United States 9 years ago
Check: oxygen sensor, DIS module, spark plugs wiring and coils.
Ian21 from South Africa a year ago
Crank shaft sensor. Trust me
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Stuttering while doing consistent speed or slowing

Ford Ranger 2017 2.2l 4x4 ranger 90000 miles
Had a flat battery last week, had to use another car to work, came home and got nrma to jump start it as battery was completely dead by then. Filled up the tank and it felt heavier than usual. Headed off on a 2 hour trip and as soon as I hit above 60km an hour it started to stutter every 5 to 10 seconds. Accelerating is fine, no issues. Only when coasting and slowing and only over that speed. Driving around town doing 50-60 I don't really feel anything.
Had a service done, new filters galore. Still happening.

Is it possible the dead battery has caused some issues.

I was told by the mechanic that it could only be minor and not to pay to diagnose as it could cost thousands and to try and see if anyone has experience with this issue first.
Joey from Australia a year ago  
JO
9 reports 
Tyril from other 10 months ago
Same issue here, what is the update now? Thanks
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Jerking/unstable rev count

Ford Ranger 2013 double cab 3.2 xlt ford ranger 300000 miles
Car jerk between speed of 20 to 100km/h
sipho from South Africa 5 years ago  
SI
12 reports 
Mickstace from Australia 2 years ago
Hey mate did you find the problem?
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JERKING engine

Ford Ranger 2015 Wildtrak 3.2 TDCI 70836 miles
I have started noticing irregular reving up of the rev counter needle and I can feel a slight jerking motion of the vehicle while speeding up. What could this be?
WILDTRAK72 from South Africa 25 days ago  
WI
1 report 

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 8 months ago  
JG

Sudden jerking while driving and than dies while at a constant cruise

Ford Ranger 1993 Ford ranger 17120 miles
So it started out one day when I hit the gravel back roads that I always take. My truck started jerking and acted like it wanted to die everytime I got on them. But after a few days my truck started to jerk when it was in fourth gear just cruising along at 40 to 50 miles an hour. Than one day it starts doing it in third or second. Than one day it just jerks and dies and than it did same thing but died twice. The thing is , is that it's the same symptoms but never constant. You never know when it will happen or in what gear but you know that within the day, it will happen. I can't figure it out and the mechanics I know are stumped too.
Mean&Sexy from United States 10 months ago  
ME
2 reports 

Power loss and jerks

Ford Ranger 2013  40000 miles
Air filters, fuel and oil were changed and suddenly the car started losing its power and it now jerks. Hope someone can help me.
margarita from United States 9 years ago  
MA
22 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 7 years ago
Check the EGR valve, as these valves basically need replacing usually after 150000kms
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Ford ranger 3.2 6 Speed wont start

Ford Ranger 2010 Picknup 150000 miles
I was driving my vehicle and it started stalling and hesitating to pick up and when I parked it, it started jerking while idling. Then I drove a short and it the engine just stopped running. I started again and it completely refused To start and it just kept cranking. After checking the intake pipe from engine into the fuel filter chamber, fuel was not flowing when I cranked the engine
Real from other 2 years ago  
RE
2 reports 
Bigboi from New Zealand 2 years ago
It could be your cranking sensor causing this
Jay jay from other a year ago
My 2004 ford ranger will not accelerate pass 2000 rpms
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Jenkins und hard load

Ford Ranger 2016 3.2 diesel wildtrak 170000 miles
Driving normal no jerk up to 2000 rpm
When power is needed it pulls well for a few seconds then starts to jerk but still builds up speed if I release and gently power it up I can get the speed up
Richard from South Africa 2 years ago  
RI
11 reports 
YIV786 from South Africa 9 months ago
Same issue I am having
YIV786 from South Africa 9 months ago
Did you find the issue? I have the same model ranger
Javifala from other 8 months ago
Mismo problema. Alguien lo soluciono ?
Gonza R from Argentina 8 months ago
Quizás quieras hecharle un vistazo a Opinautos.com. Es lo mismo que Startmycar pero con usuarios de habla hispana, tal vez encuentres más información sobre tu problema.
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Check engine light / traction control light on

Ford Ranger 2014 3.2tdi ford ranger 200671 miles
Hi all few days ago I left for work 5:30am got down the road and car jerked when I took foot off throttle. Put my foot back down and noticed their was no power car was struggling to move. Traction control light came up on dash. Tried turning it off but would not. So reversed the car all the way back home. Next day thought I would give it another go. I made it 2 houses down the road before traction light come back on also with the check engine light. The car struggled to get back home. Literally wouldn't make it up my drive way.

Does anyone have a clue or ideas of what is happening to my car.

Any info will hopefully help. 2014 3.2 ford ranger
Jamm from Australia a month ago  
JA
3 reports 

Ford XL 2015 Transmission gears shift problem

Ford Ranger 2015  99000 miles
Have a 2015 Ford Ranger XL that is experiencing some transmission issues. The truck starts up just fine but when I put it into gear and start accelerating, the automatic gears make a growling noise and has trouble shifting to the next gears. The car jerks and makes havy noises.
Kennedy from other 2 years ago  
KE
8 reports 

Fuel problem

Ford Ranger 1986 Ranger, 2.9l 4x4 15 miles
After driving about 10 minutes starts cutting out, jerking and will end up dying have replaced tank and lines
Muscles from United States 7 years ago  
MU
4 reports 

Trans or reed is sliping when taking off in drive

Ford Ranger 2004 4.0 v 6 233898 miles
When taking off in drive it jerks at least twice like trans is sliping
Leroy from United States 8 years ago  
LE
4 reports 
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