Two problems related to other fuel system have been reported for the 1996 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Turns over but won't start.
Rubber fuel vapor hose between fuel vapor purge valve and charcoal canister can't be repaired because Ford has made part obsolete. This hose is not a normal off the shelf bulk hose. It is rubber preformed with a different inside diameter on both ends. Ford won't even give me part number! three parts parts vendors were recommended to maybe find part. The vendors all want part number though-so that doesn't help me. The vehicle constantly leaks gasoline fumes. I'm not expecting Ford to fix it because of age of truck. Something ought to done by Ford to make part available to consumer. This is a serious safety issue. Truck could easily catch on fire!.