Engine cranks, won't start. Tach goes backwards?

My 1998 Ford Ranger 3.0 has been sitting for a few months, so I charged the battery. It cranked, ran for a moment, then sputtered and died, as if it ran out of fuel.

Not real good with troubleshooting, but am trying.

I can hear the fuel pump prime when the key is turned on.

I can't seem to locate the fuel pressure valve- I think I'm supposed to look for a Schrader valve? Was planning to depress the pin to see if fuel shoots out. (don't have a pressure gauge)

Random Youtube video says that I should look at the tach when cranking and if the tach needle moves, the CPS is working. Well, when I crank, the needle moves backwards. This is confusing me a lot. Tach is aftermarket, and worked properly for years.

I shot carb cleaner into a sensor hole in the air intake hose… Seemed to run for a moment the first time, but maybe not. Does nothing now.

Planning to borrow a OBD2 scanner tomorrow… And will try to check for spark. And I need to figure out where the fuel pressure valve is. Any other ideas?

Should I get my transmission flushed?

I have a 2000 Ford Ranger with 145,000 miles on it. At 74,000 miles and almost ten years ago, I had the transmission flushed and the filter replaced. Unfortunately, I did not stay on the usual 30,000 mile/2year. Schedule for changing the fluid. Some people have said that flushing an old transmission may actually cause problems. The fluid still looks great and is a nice clear reddish/pink. The transmission also runs fine. Should I do it? I plan to keep the vehicle a couple more years.

Where can I find a 1995 Ford Ranger Gas Tank?

My Ford Rangers Gas Tank is leaking and I need to find a new one, but I can't find a single one! I know Ford Rangers aren't made anymore but I still need a gas tank! I don't care where it's at or how much it is, I just need a 1995 Ford Ranger gas tank. It has to be the year 1995!

95 ford ranger leans on drivers side?

My 95 ranger is leaning on drivers side just had shocks replaced on truck and passed inspection. What could cause this and should I be concerned. The difference between drivers side and passenger side is about 2 inches

What does this noise mean?

Have a 91 ford ranger that won't start when I try to start it it sounds like a grinding noise what could that mean?

My 2000 Ford Ranger 6 Cyl 3.0 L has been overheating. Pretty sure its a radiator problem but odd symptoms?

Truck exhaust will puff moderate amount of white smoke (every now n again) on cold startup but will subside after engine warming up.Truck "Was" overheating until i put more coolant in but realised cap was steaming along with coolant reservoir (reservoir was also bubbling). So i bought a new radiator cap. I got a safety cap and after installing I drove a little and engine temp goes to red really fast. What could it be? Thermostat? Water pump? Blown head gasket?

How to get my husbands car out of my name?

My husband has a truck in my name which he is the co-signer. I have better credit so they put me first on the loan. I want it out of my name and into his. I want to get a vehicle for me but I know that with one car loan nobody will give me another one on what I make. I don't know how to go about getting my name off of it and off my credit. We're ahead in payments and have always paid on time, never late. We have been talking about getting me a new car for about 5 months now and its not happening so I want to do it myself with or without him I'm tired of waiting.

Called the loan company and they don't refinance and won't remove my name. But again his truck is already in my name so I can't go car shopping yet… Any thoughts? Trying to get the ball rolling. I drive a ford ranger (I used to have a taurus but my heat went out and it was going to cost a lot to fix compared to buying the ranger with less miles, I let him talk me into buying it) and my 3 year old sits in the front of it we have no space for things and if it rains I can't put stuff in the bed.