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#90 of 188 Re: 1992 ford ranger [muncy] by blueroach Jun 16, 2008 (5:23 am)
Replying to: muncy (Apr 04, 2008 5:25 pm) I had the same problem with my truck. Check the timing belt..
#91 of 188 Re: Something drawing battery down [bolivar] by peloquinac Jun 24, 2008 (6:05 am)
Replying to: bolivar (Jun 14, 2008 3:42 pm) Thanks for all the help. I removed the security system and haven't had any problems. Your advice on the Alarm system was spot on.
#92 of 188 can't turn key in igntion by ronz1 Jun 24, 2008 (7:09 am)
I have a 2003 Ranger XLT 2wd - new problem: sometimes I can't turn the key in the ignition - it's stuck until you jiggle the steering wheel. I don't want to wait until it gets permanently stuck off and needs to be drilled--- So, is there any alternative to taking it to a Ford Dealer to get the lock cylinder replaced ? I also don''t want to end up with 2 different keys - one for the ignition and one for the doors. This seems to be a Ford problem-same thing happend on my Villager and the dealer wanted $400 to fix it. Any ideas ? Replies to this message: bolivar (Jun 25, 2008 12:37 am)
#93 of 188 Re: can't turn key in igntion [ronz1] by bolivar Jun 25, 2008 (12:37 am)
Replying to: ronz1 (Jun 24, 2008 7:09 am) Fords are long known for doing this. My 91 SHO did this.
#94 of 188 2003 ford ranger won't start by arnieboy1 Jun 25, 2008 (8:45 pm)
i drove my truck to store, tried to start 3min later cranked like it wanted to start but didn't check for spark good checked fuel at in injectors good ??????
#95 of 188 1994 Ranger won't start by loqutus Jun 28, 2008 (7:22 pm)
Similar to Arnieboy1, I stopped off at a store and when I turned the key to go home, all I got was a hard click. The engine would not even turn over. I turned the lights on, but even they did not dim after the click. No power to what?
#96 of 188 starter relay location by yachtman Jul 01, 2008 (4:52 am)
where is the starter relay located on a 98 ranger. i was told passenger side firewall searched for hours and didnt find a thing Replies to this message: loosenut (Jul 08, 2008 2:02 pm)
#97 of 188 ranger DANGER by loosenut Jul 08, 2008 (1:46 pm)
wow!lots of peep's with old ford troubles..whodathunkit?? if yiu turn the key,and nuthin happens,think solenoid..find the positive terminal on the battery,usually the red one,and follow it the six/ten inches to a round box bolted to the fender..take a jumper wire from the battery side to the little wire terminal,and this should make the starter work--if it's a stick-make shure it's in neutral-as you're bypassing all the idioit switches,and it WILL run over you!!..if the solenoid's ok,trace down the safety switch on the clutch pedal..or,the starter.. to the guy with nuthing comes on,it's probably a fuseable link..these are the main power feeds located back at the solenoid,with a smaller wire in them,and should you short something,the wire is thin enough to burn through-like a fuse,before your wiring system does a "china syndrome" meltdown..get a circut testewr,and probe through the insulation-going more than a foot away from the connection at the solenoid..on gm's,it's down at the starter..wher the bater wire isfind a pattern here?/ --a real primitive method for checking out a fuseable link-is to pull LIGHTLY on the wire..if the wire is good,that's not where the break is,but if it is,then all you will be pulling apart is the plastic insulation.. be shure to replace with another fuseable link,but-to get home,you could strip it past the break,and make the connection..rember this is the last thing protecting your wires from the battery..a short WILL melt wires-think "cigarett lighter"..?! i've also had a "no start-will crank,but not run" situation,and altho i was getting a spark out of the coil,it wasn't hot enough!..replaced coil,and HAPPY MOTORING!! good luck!
#98 of 188 Re: starter relay location [yachtman] by loosenut Jul 08, 2008 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: yachtman (Jul 01, 2008 4:52 am) follow the force,luke(rofl)..seriously,find the positive cable on the battery,and follow it!..it's less than 1 foot from battery,two big brass bolts,with cables bolted to it..one or two small wires,this activates the solenoid(the other big wire-it goes down to the starter..if you "jump" the little wire to the battery terminal,the starter WILL engauge-if it's working,so if it's a stick shift-put it in neutral,and set the brake..auto will be ok..if you jump the solenoid,and don't hear a heavy click,or the starter engauge,replace the solenoid..if you DO hear the click,but not the starter,replace starter.. good luck!
#99 of 188 94 ranger manual tran. wont start. by cntry60 Jul 18, 2008 (6:06 am)
It has a new solenoid and it wont start. You can try to jump the solenoid between the bolts and all it will do is the enterior lights come on. You can push start it and it`s fine. But if you shut it off you have to push it to start it. Give a guy some advice and thank you. Replies to this message: loosenut (Jul 22, 2008 4:12 pm)

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