# 2002 Ford Ranger - Misfires

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-misfires/150135>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 5, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-misfires/150135 "2019-10-05T15:04:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Neil46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@Neil46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Neil46)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-misfires/150135/1 "2019-10-05T15:04:49Z")

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My 2002 ford ranger seems to not be getting the right signals when it comes to ignition firing causing it to backfire. What might cause that. Timing chain lines up

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-misfires/150135/2 "2019-10-05T15:26:54Z")

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what engine . . . ?!

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-ranger-misfires/150135/3 "2019-10-05T15:55:02Z")

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> [@Neil46](#):
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> seems to not be getting the right signals when it comes to ignition firing

That statement is based on what? Actual test data? Gut feel? Crystal Balls?