my 94' does the same thing, if you take bed of the truck off. right where your rubber hose meets the gas tank is probably split, that's where mine is
The 1997 Ford Ranger engines are fuel injected , so no carburetor
The electric fuel pump is inside the fuel tank
Take it to a repair shop.
Does it turn over? Does it have fuel/spark/compression?
Inoperative fuel gauges are usually caused by a bad fuel sending unit. It is located in the fuel tank and the tank or the truck bed must be removed to replace it.
Normally one Normally one
It's in the passenger footwell by the kick panel
drop the fuel tank and ou will find the fuel pump
Try along the frame rail under the driver's area--Follow fuel lines
In the front passenger footwell by the kick panel
I have a 2000 Ranger and the reset button is in the passenger side kick panel. If you look between the glovebox and the floor it should have "Fuel Reset" labeled on the kick panel.
It's under the drivers side door, by the front axle