Difficult to start - Ford Ranger Forum

bzingler · 12-03-2009, 02:37 PM

I have a 1994 Ranger Ext. Cab 4X2 with a 3.0 ltr. Here is my problem. When turning the key it tries to start and will if I let I crank over for a few seconds. I have found that if I stop turning the key and try again it fires right up. What's the problem. I am hoping not a fuel pump. Thanks in advance for your advice.

p7teb7 · 12-04-2009, 06:16 PM

mine did the same, originally turned out to be a bad distributor at the root of the prob that finally gave out. after fixing that it started & ran like a champ, but the prob. is that in this situation it could be fuel, spark, or air and you will have to check all of those & make sure that any or all of those are being supplied adequately.

94lifted4x431s · 12-07-2009, 04:35 AM

i agree with bzingler also make sure that who ever had the truck before you didnt advance the timing a bunch. mine does the exact same thing when its real cold out and i have 8 extra degrees of ignition. Good Luck.

12-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
bzingler Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Difficult to start I have a 1994 Ranger Ext. Cab 4X2 with a 3.0 ltr. Here is my problem. When turning the key it tries to start and will if I let I crank over for a few seconds. I have found that if I stop turning the key and try again it fires right up. What's the problem. I am hoping not a fuel pump. Thanks in advance for your advice.

12-04-2009, 06:16 PM	#2
p7teb7 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2	mine did the same, originally turned out to be a bad distributor at the root of the prob that finally gave out. after fixing that it started & ran like a champ, but the prob. is that in this situation it could be fuel, spark, or air and you will have to check all of those & make sure that any or all of those are being supplied adequately. Last edited by p7teb7; 12-04-2009 at 06:16 PM. Reason: edit* or it could be the fact that it is a 15 year old ford.*

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12-07-2009, 04:35 AM	#3
94lifted4x431s Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lake Stevens Wa Posts: 26	i agree with bzingler also make sure that who ever had the truck before you didnt advance the timing a bunch. mine does the exact same thing when its real cold out and i have 8 extra degrees of ignition. Good Luck.