# Excessive fuel use and hesitation in a 2001 Ford Ranger 4X Ext Cab 6 Cyl Pickup **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** acceleration, ranger, gasoline, ford\ **Created:** [December 3, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-fuel-use-and-hesitation-in-a-2001-ford-ranger-4x-ext-cab-6-cyl-pickup/58255 "2010-12-03T22:49:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tkamsal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@tkamsal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tkamsal)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-fuel-use-and-hesitation-in-a-2001-ford-ranger-4x-ext-cab-6-cyl-pickup/58255/1 "2010-12-03T22:49:15Z")
Years ago I put in a question about the subject title. Since I had a privvate mechanic and Ford Dealer look at the problem. No Dice. Yesterday I did the equivalent of “horse whispering” on my truck and found the problem. The air cleaner cover, after some years, warps a bit and the mechanics do not securely “snap” it shut after changing the filter. I did this and the pick up runs like new. I may get a new cover (unwarped) to seal the deal. What a difference. No hesitation, no slow sluggish acceleration and no missing. Problem sloved. Wanted you all to know. ---
**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-fuel-use-and-hesitation-in-a-2001-ford-ranger-4x-ext-cab-6-cyl-pickup/58255/2 "2010-12-03T23:36:20Z")
Congratulations on your success, I don’t understand the reason why, but thanks for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![tkamsal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@tkamsal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tkamsal)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-fuel-use-and-hesitation-in-a-2001-ford-ranger-4x-ext-cab-6-cyl-pickup/58255/3 "2010-12-04T01:58:22Z")
Thanks for your response. I believe the reason “why” is that today’s engines need to run in the totally enclosed (and sealed) air and fuel system within the overall engine system makeup. If there is a leak someplace it will throw off a reading. AND a reading that will not be picked up by the electronic plug-in analytical tool. I have one and before I made any changes, it said all systems had passed. I’m a happier man tonight and so is my wife… who has been tired of hearing about the problem… she’s a good partner. Good luck to you. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-fuel-use-and-hesitation-in-a-2001-ford-ranger-4x-ext-cab-6-cyl-pickup/58255/4 "2010-12-04T02:14:10Z")
They always say, “happy wife, happy life.” Congratulations!