New guy with starting problem - Ford Ranger Forum

Jaybee · 08-09-2010, 03:04 PM

Hi all, I have a 93 Ranger XLTSC 2WD 3.0 V-6. A few days ago I noticed it was cranking hard on start up. I thought it might be due to the fact that it had been sitting a couple of weeks without being started and the battery might have drained some. But even after driving it 40+ miles it still started hard. Yesterday I went to the store when I came out and tried to start the truck all I got was a click no cranking at all. Tried jumping it, no effect, had to compression start it to get home. Once home, I tried to jump across the solenoid terminals and that didn’t work either. So now I’m thinking starter maybe? I’ve heard there might be a relay and/or a fuse-able link negative battery cable that might be at fault too. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

Jaybee · 08-11-2010, 04:45 PM

So, 2 days and no responses....Hmm. No Matter, turns out the problem was 2 fold; dead starter and bad ignition switch.

**Hooligan** · 02-06-2011, 05:38 AM

Thread moved to the new 3.0 engine tech section

08-09-2010, 03:04 PM	#1
Jaybee Shiver me Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beervana aka Portland, OR Posts: 3	New guy with starting problem Hi all, I have a 93 Ranger XLTSC 2WD 3.0 V-6. A few days ago I noticed it was cranking hard on start up. I thought it might be due to the fact that it had been sitting a couple of weeks without being started and the battery might have drained some. But even after driving it 40+ miles it still started hard. Yesterday I went to the store when I came out and tried to start the truck all I got was a click no cranking at all. Tried jumping it, no effect, had to compression start it to get home. Once home, I tried to jump across the solenoid terminals and that didn’t work either. So now I’m thinking starter maybe? I’ve heard there might be a relay and/or a fuse-able link negative battery cable that might be at fault too. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance

08-11-2010, 04:45 PM	#2
Jaybee Shiver me Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beervana aka Portland, OR Posts: 3	Bump So, 2 days and no responses....Hmm. No Matter, turns out the problem was 2 fold; dead starter and bad ignition switch.

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