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If its not at the air cleaner, then it has been moved by someone to another location.
No , it is not an interference engine
1342 ( and the distributor rotor turns CLOCKWISE )
That's Fords twin plug ignition system to help reduce emissions
In a 1996 Ford Ranger : The factory available engines were : 2.3 liter four cylinder ( 4 cylinder ) 3.0 and 4.0 liter V6 engines which are ( 6 cylinders )
It was the dis ignition module changed it out and runs great!!
On top of engine covered by air cleaner
What year of Ford Ranger is this ? and I'll check to see if it's the same air filter
MAF sensors are generally near the air cleaner box.
The PCV valve, on your Ford Ranger 2.5 liter engine, is located on the outside of the air cleaner housing. The valve is on the back of the housing.
They sell NAPA Gold filters that fit many different cars.
inside the air cleaner housing
buy some throttle body cleaner and it should tell you on the package