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85 ford ranger 2.8 v6

It spits, sputters, and pops, but onlt after i drive it for a while, and it heats up. its, hard to tell if its an electrical or a fuel problem. i've changed the spark plugs, plug wires, fuel filter, and the ignition coil. any comments please.

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Try replacing the ignition module in the distributor. This is a common problem on these engines.

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