97 ranger won't idle

toranomaki · 05-16-2006, 10:47 PM

I have a 1997 Mazda B-2300 (ranger) and it started running poorly on the way to the store. I would die at stoplights and I had to keep the engine revved in order to get home. It was also running very roughly (stuttering) at normal cruising speed (20-30 mhp.) The next day I tried driving it again and it was fine for one trip, then wouldn’t start on the second outing. The next day it ran Ok, so I drove it to a mechanic and he checked it out, hooked it up to the computer and found no problems other than an aging serpentine belt 9which he replaced.)
The next day it started stuttering on the way home, and the check engine light came on. It now starts-up quickly, then as soon as the RPM drops to idle, the engine coughs and dies. I can keep the engine running (barely) if I keep my foot on the gas @ 2500 RPM.

I replaced the fuel filter (didn’t help) just in case, but would like to know where I should look next. The truck has a mechanically sound past with no prior problems. It has 80K miles, a manual transmission and has been serviced regularly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Travis

khsbaseball322 · 05-29-2006, 05:21 PM

It could be alot of things, check your plugs, wires, fuel filter or even the IAC valve.

Do you have any after market parts on it?