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#68 of 164 Re: 2008 Ford Ranger won't start [donnap1] by rangerhead94 Jan 29, 2008 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: donnap1 (Dec 27, 2007 9:27 pm) check your grade of oil make sure you are using 5w20 or 0w20 sounds like the oil is moving slow.good luck .
#69 of 164 ignition by barti Feb 09, 2008 (8:47 am)
we have a 91 ranger and the key won't turn any ideas Replies to this message: amazonafaun (Feb 09, 2008 9:01 am) hubbles (Feb 09, 2008 3:51 pm) bolivar (Feb 09, 2008 5:03 pm)
#70 of 164 Re: ignition [barti] by amazonafaun Feb 09, 2008 (9:01 am)
Replying to: barti (Feb 09, 2008 8:47 am) I had an 89 Ranger, and the "key buzzer" (that annoying sound that supposedly keeps you from forgetting your keys in the ignition) broke and jammed the ignition in place. You could check for that. Replies to this message: hubbles (Feb 09, 2008 3:51 pm)
#71 of 164 Re: ignition [amazonafaun] by hubbles Feb 09, 2008 (3:51 pm)
Replying to: amazonafaun (Feb 09, 2008 9:01 am) The key buzzer is problem in many rangers including the 2000, the catch is you can't check it till you get the lock cylinder out which you can't do without turning the key. Take a normal metal key (not one of the plastic PATS keys) but one that is 100% metal and put it in the ignition. Then take a hammer or wrench and tap the key (not too hard) from lots of different angles, and try turning it occasionally, once it turns either start the truck or switch to your PATS key that you need to start it. You can then follow the rest of the procedure in the service manual for removing the lock core/buzzer switches.
#72 of 164 Re: ignition [barti] by bolivar Feb 09, 2008 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: barti (Feb 09, 2008 8:47 am) Fords are notorious for jamming the ignition so the key will not turn. Assuming this is an automatic transmission.   Do you know what I am talking about? If the car is stopped while parked on any incline at all and allowed to roll forward or backwards, the next time you put the key in, it may not turn.   You will have to pull strongly on the steering wheel in one direction or the other to make the steering wheel lock-up linkages free up enough to turn the key. Usually you need to turn the direction where there is no 'play' at all in the steering.   If you already knew about this, and have already tried this, I think you are going to be going into the key and lock cylinder in the steering column.
#73 of 164 A real puzzler by mtnjim Feb 19, 2008 (5:32 pm)
Last Friday I drove my 98 Ranger (5 speed manual trans) to work. After work, I ran a couple of errands then drove home. And parked in my driveway right behind my car. Sunday I go out to move the truck so I can drive my car to work Monday. Stick the key in and....nothing. The dome light doesn't come on, no starter, no headlights. The first thing that crosses my mind is someone stole the battery, but I open the hood and it's sitting right there. Stick a multimeter on it and it is fine, plenty of juice. I checked the fuses and they are OK. So the question is what could cause a truck sitting in a driveway to loose all power? Any ideas??   THANKS!! Replies to this message: bolivar (Feb 20, 2008 12:13 am) mtnjim (Feb 20, 2008 2:35 pm)
#74 of 164 Re: A real puzzler [mtnjim] by bolivar Feb 20, 2008 (12:13 am)
Replying to: mtnjim (Feb 19, 2008 5:32 pm) Bad battery cable/s and/or connections, red and/or black. Replies to this message: mtnjim (Feb 20, 2008 2:35 pm)
#75 of 164 Re: A real puzzler [bolivar] by mtnjim Feb 20, 2008 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: bolivar (Feb 20, 2008 12:13 am) Good idea, but one of the first things I checked.
#76 of 164 Starting Problems by harryp44 Feb 24, 2008 (9:33 am)
I have a 2003 Ford Ranger XLT with 45,000. In the last week my mechanic has installed 2 fuel pumps and a new battery. He thought the first pump he installed was bad since it died at 65 mph on a busy interstate so he installed another one along with a new battery. After having it one day, it left me stranded again after only driving 10 miles.It wont turn over. Any ideas?
#77 of 164 Truck won't start or keep running by dawui Mar 02, 2008 (1:45 pm)
Came home from work on Wednesday night, the truck ran fine as always. Came out Thursday morning to go to work, turned the key, and it was idling as if someone had crossed all the spark plug wires. I checked them, they are all right. cleaned the contacts in the distributor cap and the rotor. Put new plugs in and nothing changed. Any suggestions? 1986 Ranger 2.9L 6 cyl Thxs in advance Replies to this message: yowman1 (Sep 23, 2008 5:57 pm) loosenut (Sep 25, 2008 12:16 am) yowman1 (Oct 03, 2008 9:02 am) and 3 more...

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