# Ford Ranger 2003 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [March 18, 2013, 7:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-2003/78088 "2013-03-18T07:55:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stoffina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@Stoffina](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stoffina)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2013, 7:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-2003/78088/1 "2013-03-18T07:55:21Z")
Gentlemen, I own a Ford Ranger 2003, 5spd 6 cyl. My problem is when I’m driving and the engine is revving above 3000 rom’s. It begins to sputter and buck as if the engine is running out of gas. It only lasts a few seconds. It ends as quickly as it starts. It does not occur each time when driving above 3000 rpms. My mechanic took the truck for a test ride and of course he could not find anything wrong. His advise was to wait until it got worse. I would rather solve the problem now. It is difficult and dangerous when trying to pass vehicles on the road. Any suggestions? Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated. ---
**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 18, 2013, 7:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-2003/78088/2 "2013-03-18T07:59:40Z")
When was the last time the fuel filter was replaced? If you can’t remember or don’t know, that’s where I’d start. Tester ---
**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:** [March 18, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-ranger-2003/78088/3 "2013-03-18T08:03:05Z")
Perhaps the mechanic should perform a thorough fuel pressure test. Maybe even drive with the gauge hooked up where he can see it from inside the truck? Weak fuel pump? Bad fuel pressure regulator? Bad TPS?