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#308 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger Won't Start [nate1994] by thoracingmx

Jan 25, 2012 (7:39 pm)

Replying to: nate1994 (Jan 23, 2012 5:38 pm)
mine dose the same this if you unplug the battrey for awhile then hook it up turn the key dash lights come on but as soon as you turn the key the solenoid clicks and everything gose dead i am lost any ideas? 1995 ford ranger 2.3 standered trany

#309 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger Won't Start [thoracingmx] by blue95

Jan 25, 2012 (7:58 pm)

Replying to: thoracingmx (Jan 25, 2012 7:39 pm)
I copid this link from a google search. Maybe it will be of some help.
 
http://www.ehow.com/how_6168507_troubleshoot-ford-ranger-starter.html

#310 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger Won't Start [98rangrsprt] by 98rangrsprt

Jan 25, 2012 (8:52 pm)

Replying to: 98rangrsprt (Jan 12, 2012 6:49 pm)
The weather has been too bad to replace the starter, so I was looking at the relays I had just put in and realized that I had not actually replaced the relay to the fuel pump as I had intended (swapped out a different one instead). After I replaced the relay to the fuel pump with the new relay, the truck started right up. I have been suspicious, since it did that before, but it has been almost a week now and the truck has started up just fine each time.
 
I'm still going to replace the starter, but I no longer think it is part of the problem.
 
I'm also still a little unclear why the bad relay kills all of the power to the cab and then eventually resets. Almost like the bad relay shorts the entire electrical system and then after some time the relay mechanically resets, restoring power (sometimes).

#311 of 337 Re: Ford Ranger Won't Start [98rangrsprt] by kylejackson74

Feb 04, 2012 (4:00 pm)

Replying to: 98rangrsprt (Jan 05, 2012 8:06 pm)
I had the same issue happen to me. I did all that you did to no avail. Ended up taking it to my mechanic.....Wiring issue...didn't cost that much at all!

#312 of 337 94 ford ranger won't start by stayrunnin

Mar 03, 2012 (8:11 pm)

Any ideas what it could cranks over but won't start? Iv changed fuel pump, fuel pump wiring,fuel filter,spark plugs and wires still nothing? Could coil packs be the cause behind this madness?

#313 of 337 91 ford ranger sputtering and stalling by sammie71121

Mar 04, 2012 (11:07 am)

We got my 91 ford ranger about a year ago, and for a few months it has on and off had an issue with sputtering and stalling when we first start it. You will hear the engine working very hard and it will shake the truck and then boom, truck turns off. First time it happened it was right after we had the first full tank of gas in a looong time, had been running it until it died from no gas(we are broke), so we replaced the fuel pump hoping we had just clogged it. It didnt happen for awhile after that but then the last month it started happening again.
  
Keep in mind, it will do it once, and then we will restart it, and its fine,like it never happened.
  
Well, my fiance was driving it to work this morning on the freeway and it did the same thing twice. only difference, it was while he was already driving. It took him awhile, but he got it to start and got it back home.Had to call into work. This is his work truck so we are really worried about fixing this or he doesnt have a job any more.
  
No money to get it diagnosed. Any ideas??

#314 of 337 99 ford ranger by parks3

Apr 05, 2012 (5:50 pm)

i have replace the starter and flywheel on my 99 ranger 2.5 4 times in the last 3 years each time the starter drive is wore off and the flywheel also please help just replace it again is the after market starter and flywheel the problem?

#315 of 337 Re: ford ranger won't start sometimes??? [joray] by crashross

May 01, 2012 (2:44 pm)

Replying to: joray (Jun 06, 2006 5:10 pm)
i have the exact same problem with my ranger too.....i have a few guesses ..but i too am basically baffled dude!

#316 of 337 Ranger won't start first time of the day by emtinoklahoma

Aug 11, 2012 (8:19 pm)

I have to pump once, crank, tries to start. Pump, crank, tries to start. After 6 or 7 times, it will start, but run VERY rough. Then after 5 to 10 seconds, it will smooth out. It starts and runs fine after that for the day. Any ideas?? This is a 97 Ranger 3.0 4X2

#317 of 337 Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [consolegoddess] by consolegoddess

Aug 12, 2012 (7:50 am)

Replying to: consolegoddess (Apr 19, 2011 11:55 am)
I found a possible solution to our problem. Haven't tried it yet. Someone in another forum said that the TFI module on the back of the distributor needs to be taken off and regreased with dielectric grease and put back on.

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