88 ranger has a new fuel pump new gas tank spark and plenty of spin but it wont crank where is the fuel filter located

Fuel pump. Or filter is clogged up. Ever replace it?

What year? Inertia switch tripped. Fuel air spark compression. I have seen inerta switches plugs pulled out on the passenger side floor board many times. People's feet.

Here's a quote from amy Chilton's manual for 1980-1987.

"Several types of fuel filters are used. One is located in the fuel tank of all the vehicles and is part of the fuel guage assembly. Second is a sealed paper element, in-line unit; mechanical system- located on the engine (above the fuel pump) or electrical system- located in front of the fuel tank. Third is a paper element, in-line fuel filter/vapor separator, housed in a fuel resevoir. Normally, the in-tank filter does not require changing. If it does, the fuel tank must be removed. "
This thing you describe sounds like the typical Chrysler in-line filter of its day. It is nothing more than the same generic in-line plastic see-thru filter you buy for your lawn mower except in the 70's and 80's it was covered in metal and had a Chrysler part number. A lot of guys added an extra filter in those days, it wasn't the best system. I would remove the outlet line and turn the fuel pump on, see if you get fuel. Replace if needed.

I understand you replaced the relay but not the pump, right ?
Has the fuel filter been replaced recently ? Are you sure there is gas in the tank ?
You should be able to jumper the pump relay and check fuel pressure.

Hi,

It is probably electrical because it goes away when it cools down. First you should diagnose if it is a fuel or ignition fault. When the car is dead, see if you are getting fuel and spark to the cylinders: remove a spark plug, but leave it on the wire and rest the plug threads on a metal part on the engine, and have someone crank the engine - look for a spark. Do not hold the spark plug or you can get a shock.

If you are getting no spark, the problem is the ignition control module which is located under the distributor cap - the round plastic piece from which the spark plug wires run.

With the plug out, you can also smell the spark plug hole. There should be a fuel smell. If not, suspect the fuel pump relay.

you probably sucked all of the dirt in your tank into the filter. try changing your filter. turn key on and have some listen by the gas tank for a humming sound to test the fuel pump and see if it is working.

check and make sure you have plenty of fuel in the tank. gas light should not be on as long you have plenty of fuel in the tank unless you have faulty fuel level sensor. check if you getting sparks and fuel, pull wire and one plug out, ground it to the vech have a friend turn over the engine and see if you getting strong sparks. no sparks check coil having 12V, good coil, cam sensor faulty. check if you getting fuel, pulling hose from the fuel filter line, point it down ward wrapping the end with clothes covering the hose and turn the engine over, see if you getting proper fuel and good pressure coming out of the line using your thumb slightly cover the fuel line. no pressure or fuel, check the fuel pump, good pump, faulty crank sensor. both crank and cam sensor work the same way, one telling computer to send sparks to the plugs and other turn on the fuel pump.

So you put gas down the throttle body and it won't start. Sounds to me like you either have NO SPARK or your plugs are already fuel fouled. Even with you supplying the fuel. it still wont start. FYI, the FUEL FILTER is located by the R/R wheel, and the FUEL PUMP is located IN the fuel tank. Hope this helps

yes, new pump inside tank

a real quick way to test your fuel pump is to take a rubber mallet and have some one crank the engine while you beat on the bottom of the gas tank if your vehicle starts you have a bad fuel pump and it should be removed and replaced with a new one,