# 1984 ford ranger V-6 2.8

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-ford-ranger-v-6-2-8/325>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 7, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-ford-ranger-v-6-2-8/325 "2007-06-07T01:30:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DJiggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@DJiggs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DJiggs)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-ford-ranger-v-6-2-8/325/1 "2007-06-07T01:30:42Z")

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my truck will not idle, and when i give it gas it dies. i can keep it going if i pump the gas. it will idle for about 30 seconds when its warm. any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-ford-ranger-v-6-2-8/325/2 "2007-06-07T02:20:53Z")

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The “feedback” carburetors used during this dark age were junk. Assuming an emissions test is not an issue, replace the carb with a non-electronic one made between 1965-1979. Make sure the EGR valve is not stuck open.