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#92 of 118 can't turn key in igntion by ronz1 Jun 24, 2008 (8:09 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 1:37 am)
#93 of 118 Re: can't turn key in igntion [ronz1] by bolivar Jun 25, 2008 (1:37 am)
Replying to: ronz1 (Jun 24, 2008 8:09 am) Fords are long known for doing this. My 91 SHO did this.
#94 of 118 2003 ford ranger won't start by arnieboy1 Jun 25, 2008 (9:45 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 118 1994 Ranger won't start by loqutus Jun 28, 2008 (8:22 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 118 starter relay location by yachtman Jul 01, 2008 (5:52 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 3:02 pm)
#97 of 118 ranger DANGER by loosenut Jul 08, 2008 (2:46 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 118 Re: starter relay location [yachtman] by loosenut Jul 08, 2008 (3:02 pm)
Replying to: yachtman (Jul 01, 2008 5:52 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 118 94 ranger manual tran. wont start. by cntry60 Jul 18, 2008 (7:06 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 5:12 pm)
#100 of 118 92 ranger starting problems by carhandicaped Jul 22, 2008 (1:34 pm)
I have a 92 ranger 4x2 that i had got from my brother that had the same problem that i am having with it it wont start for the 8 months that i have had it there has been problems starting it i could pop the clutch on it and it would start but now it wont even do that a mechanic friend of ours said that it is an electric prob i put a spark tester on it and on the left hand side of plugs i could get it to blink the whole time i was turning it over but on the right hand side would only blink once when i tried to start it then wouldnt blink again i have asked alot of diff peps what it could be some say the crank sensor some say the fuel pump it cranks over like it wants to start just wont start when it went out on me i was on my way home it cut out just like the cruise control went off but then i hit the gas pedal and nothing so i pushed in the clutch and it died so i put it in 5th gear and it pop started again but still nothing from the gas pedal so i pushed in the clutch again and it died again this went on for a time or 2 more thank god i was less then 1/4 mile from my town pulled it into a strip mall and let it sit went back 2 or 3 days later wouldnt start so i was gonna tow it back to my house pushed it back outta the parking spot and the wife tried it and it started anyone got any suggestions on what to try next Replies to this message: loosenut (Jul 22, 2008 4:38 pm)
#101 of 118 Re: 92 ranger starting problems [carhandicaped] by loosenut Jul 22, 2008 (4:38 pm)
Replying to: carhandicaped (Jul 22, 2008 1:34 pm) if your near a auto zone-there EVERYWHERE here in ohio,or most auto parts places,and have them hook up their computer to your truck's computer..it saves the TROUBLE CODES..and will give you a better idea of where to start than my guesses..if it's not starting with the starter,try starting by fixing that..and going from there..that isn't as hard as push starting it..

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