# 1996-ford ranger truck-2.3l fi - **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 21, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068 "2009-03-21T16:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RAY\_KLING](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@RAY\_KLING](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RAY_KLING)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/1 "2009-03-21T16:22:37Z")
I was on an on-ramp and accelerating, and the engine just died! Poof! Nothing. When cranking, no fire, no nothing. I suspect the ignition module, called an ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, or POWER CONTROL MODULE, on this critter. Anyone else agree? ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/2 "2009-03-21T16:40:09Z")
You are right! Fuse #19 (25 amp) just blew — cutting power to all the ignition coils! El zippo, no spark! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/3 "2009-03-21T16:47:01Z")
The ignition module is part of the secondary ignition system. The ECM/PCM is the main engine management computer. So they’re not the same thing. But you’re correct that the problem might be with the ignition module. But this problem could also be caused from a failed Crankshaft Position Sensor. Tester ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/4 "2009-03-21T16:58:00Z")
This type of sudden stop happens when the timing belt breaks. Have that checked. The gods are smiling upon you, if the timing belt did break, the engine won’t be trashed because it’s not that kind of engine. Say, Ezads! Thank the gods! ---
**Author:** ![RAY\_KLING](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@RAY\_KLING](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RAY_KLING)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/5 "2009-03-22T16:56:19Z")
Thanks! A possibility, all right! Any way to check that, without removing the cover? ---
**Author:** ![RAY\_KLING](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@RAY\_KLING](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RAY_KLING)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/6 "2009-03-22T16:57:01Z")
Thanks! Got a location for the fuse ? ---
**Author:** ![RAY\_KLING](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@RAY\_KLING](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RAY_KLING)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/7 "2009-03-22T17:21:13Z")
Thanks for your help! The belt’s broken, alright…(my son’s truck, in another city)… We’ll be changing that… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RAY\_KLING](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@RAY\_KLING](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RAY_KLING)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/8 "2009-03-22T17:21:55Z")
Thanks for your help! The belt’s broken, …(my son’s truck, in another city)… We’ll be changing that… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RAY\_KLING](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/48db29/32.png) [@RAY\_KLING](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RAY_KLING)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/9 "2009-03-22T17:22:11Z")
Thanks for your help! The belt’s broken, …(my son’s truck, in another city)… We’ll be changing that… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-ranger-truck-2-3l-fi/28068/10 "2009-03-22T17:46:43Z")
Well, the responders got a positive response, and a “thanks”! One of the “perhaps” did fit the bill. It’s appreciated when posters respond, affirmatively, or otherwise. Pat. Pat. Pat.