90 ranger, won't stay running

[louisjan]

after vehicle sets up for a week will crank. as soon as idles down will shut off. will not crank again until it sets another week. took it to 3 mechanics including ford company who ran diagnostic test, showed was the crank sensor and control module. took back to original mechanic, replaced those parts (was 1/2 price). still did same thing. took to former ford service manager, has own shop now, replaced same parts and installed new lifters. got truck running, bro't it home, went to a friend's house and the problem started all over again! all mechanics said fuel pressure is great and all cables connected. beyond bafflement. i need somebody who has been through this to tell me how to fix this. please...before i go broke. too late...already broke. but i really want to beat this thing and get my truck running.

[Hypsi87]

maybe the injectors are stuck ???? that is really weird

[contagionxlt]

If you mean your driving down the street and the thing stalls, wont start for half an eternity then starts like it never had a problem... replace your distributor. costs about 70 bux to buy the whole assembled ready to install dist. takes 20 minutes to change. I fought my truck with a stalling and no starting issue for 10 years between 3 people. After a new engine, complete new sensors and a grand in misc services... it was a 70 dollar distributor. Hasnt given me a lick of trouble since.

Hope it helps.