# Sputtering **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford, ranger\ **Created:** [December 2, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering/58228 "2010-12-02T22:27:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steele](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@steele](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steele)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering/58228/1 "2010-12-02T22:27:13Z")
I have a 93 ranger xlt 2wd 2.3l with 150000 miles on the engine. About 10k miles ago the engine started to sputter while accelerating. I replaced the plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter, timing belt, and fuel injectors. I even let each one of the coil wires shock me and they all did. The sputtering still continues. I do not anything else to try accept for maybe the mass air flow sensor. Does anyone have any ideas on what else could be causing this sputtering . ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering/58228/2 "2010-12-02T22:33:54Z")
Bad fuel pump? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering/58228/3 "2010-12-02T22:53:57Z")
Using a tamper proof torx driver remove the mass air flow meter. You will see one or two wires I cant remember. Anyway get some electrical cleaner and spray those elements clean. Let it air dry before reinstalling. Do not use shop air to dry! Reinstall and test drive. ---
**Author:** ![steele](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@steele](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steele)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering/58228/4 "2010-12-02T22:57:47Z")
I replaced the fuel pump about 2 years ago