Fuel line assembly question

[espguitarist]

Hi everyone,

My cousin has a 1996 2WD Ranger 2.3L. Apparently one of his fuel lines was cut and so now he needs to replace the fuel line assembly because they're all somehow connected. I've not seen underneath this truck, nor am I even familiar with Ford vehicles, so I don't exactly know how to describe this to you all. I tried to find part diagrams to look at, but I couldn't find anything useful. Anyhow, I need to know if the fuel line assembly from a '93 Ranger will fit in a '96. Also, does it matter between engines? (I would assume so...) Does it matter between 4WD and 2WD? XLT vs. whatever the others are?

Please forgive my ignorance, lol. Also, I did search before I posted this thread. I know on bimmerforums.com they'll jump all over newb posts, I don't know if it's any different here.

Thanks in advance,

-Tyler

[SC Car Dude]

"I know on bimmerforums.com they'll jump all over newb posts,"

I enjoy newb posts because they tend to ask basic questions a shadetree mechanic such as myself can answer correctly, whereas non-newbs (such as myself) tend to have some of the most f*uped, dumbfounding car problems imaginable (ask how I know:-)

As for the fuel line are you sure the entire line needs to be replaced? You can buy metal barb connectors in the auto parts store, and high pressure fuel injection hose ($5 per foot) four hose clamps, and just splice in a new section if you want to.

[espguitarist]

Haha, well I'm a BMW guy, so I honestly don't have a clue. My cousin called me up and asked me to find out if the "fuel line assembly" from a 93 will work in a 96. That's literally all the information I have to work with. He said that one of the lines was cut and that it's an assembly of three, so to replace the one he has to replace them all. Or, in other words, the whole 'assembly' as he put it. He also said that whatever this part is it's been discontinued by Ford, which is why he can't get it.

Like I said before, if I had the diagrams to look at I could figure it out very easily, but I haven't been able to find anything useful. I am a newb to this forum and to Fords, but I'm fairly mechanically inclined so I just need the resources to find my answer now.

I know all about f-ed up mechanical enigmas. I recently converted my car from an automatic to a manual transmission.

[BroncoJoe19]

I never had the opportunity to work on one of those beemers, but the fords use a fuel line quick disconnect that requires a special tool (only about $10).

I recently had furry rats (squirrels) gnaw through the high pressure fuel line to the generator to my motor home. I used the connectors and a section of hose that SC Car Dude mentioned above. Come to think of it I didn't use the disconnect tool other than to replace the fuel filter.

If you don't have it... you'll need it (it is one of those Murphy's laws).
Good luck.

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[derreck]

hey, is the pic of the ford tool you were talking about?
I have spring type connectors and find them to be hard to work with.
the tool did cost 10 bucks but you would be lucky to get 2 uses out of it ( getting the junk yard fittings apart and then getting the one 's off the truck apart) . the supply and the return on the spring type are different diameters so the tool pack barely worked twice.
The reason i ask about the tool is, the fuel injection rail on my 94 ranger with a 2.3 in it rusted a pin hole and was spraying gas on my old trucks plug wires. they dont make the rail any more and the after market guys are out also.. so I plan on fixinng the old one while i use the one i found in the junk yard and the tool is a big crap fest. is there a real tool out there that works even a little better? I own two fords and the parts are a joke to find. They dont help the average guy at all .