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#146 of 337 Ford Ranger still wont start!!! by ranger91

May 28, 2009 (6:45 pm)

okay so i shimmed the starter on my 1991 Ford ranger Supercab, and now not only will it not start it wont even let me try to start it. I tried reconnecting the battery cables and it started arching and before that the starter had started spinning of it's own free will. What i think it may be is either the relay or the solonoid. Do 91's even have a solonoid and if they do where would it be at in the engine compartment. any ideas or suggestions please let me know. My ranger is my daily driver so i really need it running

#147 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger still wont start!!! [ranger91] by bolivar

May 28, 2009 (10:22 pm)

Replying to: ranger91 (May 28, 2009 6:45 pm)
?Well, I'm not really sure, but I think it has a relay/solnoid. I don't think it is the old round shaped one, it may be a strange shaped flat thing.
 
Follow the positive cable. Follow the cable on starter back toward the battery. If you find something with a big cable in, a big cable out, and one or more small wires in, that may be it.

#148 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger still wont start!!! [bolivar] by ranger91

May 29, 2009 (8:28 am)

Replying to: bolivar (May 28, 2009 10:22 pm)
well the relay is located right by the battery and i cleaned that off and it still wasn't working. I guess what i'm wondering is if there is a solonoid where do you think it would be?

#149 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger still wont start!!! [ranger91] by bolivar

May 29, 2009 (9:58 am)

Replying to: ranger91 (May 29, 2009 8:28 am)
The relay could be fried inside, cleaning will not help.

#150 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger still wont start!!! [bolivar] by ranger91

May 29, 2009 (11:15 am)

Replying to: bolivar (May 29, 2009 9:58 am)
I called a ford dealer and they told me that the starter is most likely defective. They said that because all the starter want to do is spin that it means that the teath of the starter aren't recessing back into the casing and thats whats causing it to keep spinning

#151 of 337 94 Ranger Starting Problems by warozz

May 24, 2009 (7:22 am)

#152 of 337 94 Ranger Starting Problems by warozz

May 24, 2009 (7:22 am)

Hi all,
 
I have a 1994 ranger 4x4 super cab I have had since new. Last week I started having an intermittent starting problem and I am lost so any ideas would be helpful. The truck is starting 99% of the time perfect, runs without hesitation and has plenty of power. Four times in the last week after starting and driving for a short distance I shut the truck off and it will turn over but not start, I let it sit for a few and all of a sudden it fires right up. Most times within a half hour or less, this last time though I had to let it sit at a friends overnight before it would finally start.
 
I checked for spark and it's ok so I thought fuel was the issue. I tried swapping the ECC relay for the Fuel pump relay and that did nothing, I then changed fuel filters, problem still not solved. Sitting in the cab I have never heard the wine of the electric fuel pump when I turn on the key so I cannot say if it's coming on or not when it won't start. I have tried the fuel pressure release button at the throttle body and gotten nothing from it. I am leaning towards a fuel pump going out but it has none of the normal signs such as hesitation and lack of power.
 
Any ideas to keep me from a costly diagnosis and repair at the shop would be much appreciated.

#153 of 337 Re: 94 Ranger Starting Problems [warozz] by ranger_driver

Jun 02, 2009 (4:19 pm)

Replying to: warozz (May 24, 2009 7:22 am)
Warozz - same problem here. 94 ranger xtended 4 banger pushing 200k. Problem started late last summer swapped a couple possible sensors but once cooler weather arrived problem disappeared. Ran fine all winter. Now with heat and humidity returning problem is back. Starts fine when cold, once at operating temp will not start on hot days seemingly above 80 - below that and it seems to do fine although I have not kept track. When it won't start sometimes it will start after letting it sit for 10 to 30 minutes typically but on a few occasions late last summer and now this spring it has taken several hours the longest being around 4.
 
My mechanic has been looking at it off and on for the last few days (and has had it most of the day today) and is so far stumped. He has checked fuel pressure, spark, trouble codes, etc. The latest development just a little while ago (hit 90 today) - I noticed when turning the key to the first position before starting - you should hear the fuel pump pressurize the system then stop when at pressure - the fuel pump is not stopping when ignition is in first position. I am betting that when the fuel pump does stop (meaning it is properly pressurized) that it will start. Letting it cool down as I type this and will give it a go in a bit and report back.
 
Have you had any luck on your end? Thanks!

#154 of 337 Re: 94 Ranger Starting Problems [ranger_driver] by ranger_driver

Jun 02, 2009 (5:09 pm)

Replying to: ranger_driver (Jun 02, 2009 4:19 pm)
Sure enough! Tried it a few minutes ago. Turned ignition to first position - fuel pump ran for a few seconds then stopped - started right up. So it seems when the fuel pump keeps running the truck will not start so I'm assuming the fuel delivery system is not properly pressurized or there is a bad pressure sensor (if one exists) or it is just a faulty fuel pump. Will run my theory by my mechanic and see what he thinks. Will post results.

#155 of 337 98 ranger starting issues by freezejc73

Jun 02, 2009 (3:38 pm)

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