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Ford Ranger Starting Problems
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Re: 91 Ranger won't start Changed fuel pump relay [jackranger]
My 1991 ford ranger won't start tell me what to do?
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Re: Ford Ranger Won't Start [fordtech]
Hello, I have replaced the starter, replaced the starter silonod, and the checked the wires to the starter. It is a 1991 Ford Ranger with a 4.0 engine, 5 speed. Can any one help it only clicks one time when starting and that is what it was doing before the new starter and silonod. The battery is also new. Please help.
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [fordgirl77]
Hello. I have a 1994 Mazda B4000 that I have had for a year and a half. It has been giving me some problems with starting, but its on and off. Over the past week I have had it at 2 different shops. As you would imagine its started every time with both shops and the diagnostic showed no codes. No one has a clue whats going on. however, it does ... Read More
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [consolegoddess]
I have a 98 Mazda B4000 that just developed problems starting when the engine is warm. It starts up beautifully first thing in the morning, but once it's warmed up, I'm doomed if I turn it off. Makes it hard to get gas and groceries. It can be kick started, but not jumped. It seems that the starter relay is a little loose in the power distribution box when this has ... Read More
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 3.0L cranks but will not fire [davidsheets]
I have the same truck as you do and i'm having the same problem as you are but I had to put a clutch in first ans found out that was not the troble so I put in a slave cylinder and then I had to put in a tranny 3 time's and that fixed that problem so I could drive the truck. So I got the truck running but it ... Read More
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1991 Ford Ranger 3.0L cranks but will not fire
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1991 Ford Ranger 3.0L cranks but will not fire
Ford Ranger XLT, Standard Cab, 2-wheel drive Year: 1991 Engine: 3.0L, EFI Manual transmission The engine cranks good, but does not start. There is no fire at all. Back story: I had a bad alternator, which I changed a week ago or so. After replacing the alternator, everything was back to normal...engine started and ran as it always had...a little rough. So, I decided to change the distributor cap, rotor, plug ... Read More
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1991 ford ranger ext cab automatic 4.0
about 6 months ago my truck died and it wont start unless i put it on a battery charger for a little while and then it will start and hold a charge. if i leave both battery cables on over night the truck drains and i cant start it again. i have replaced the starter solinoid, battery and the alternator. the motor, starter and the ignition all work fine, im thinking ... Read More
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [fordgirl77]
I have a 1988 Ranger V6 Manual I bought new with 170K miles now and it just developed this not starting thing when the weather is warm last summer. All winter it started right up. Only when the weather is warm. It cranks but won't turn over. If I touch the gas at the right time it starts and runs fine. Logic tells me something is expanding when it's warm causing ... Read More
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Re: time has told [innerbeyond]
I have a 1991 2.9 l 4wd manual ford ranger that i bought couple of months ago to save the miles on my diesel truck. Last week i couldn't get it to start so i replaced the battery and had the alternator rebuilt. I drove it to work last nite with no problems whatsoever, today i went out to start it up to head back to work and it turned over ... Read More
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [dplushes]
Try putting it in neutral. Mine is finicky about the switch that recognizes that the truck is in park. Seems to have plenty if battery, but try to start it and nada. Lift on the shift lever or put it in neutral and it starts fine. Sometimes its the simple things.
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [fordgirl77]
Hey fordgirl, I have the exact same problem...really frustrating because it always seems to happen when i need to be somewhere. Anyways, did you replace a particular relay or do you just change them around when the starting problem occurs? If you could please let me know if you found a proper fix, thanks!
Ford Ranger 4x4 Problems
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger low power to fuel pump??? [ugly_gremlin]
Lots of problems on Rangers with the fuel pump relay. Bad contacts inside might let the pump still work or be dropping some voltage there. The relays are usually beside or inside the fuse box under the hood. There are from 1 to 3 identical relays there. You can swap them around, but a new relay is only about $25. You did not take the measurement with the pump running, did ... Read More
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1991 Ford Ranger low power to fuel pump???
I have a dilemma. According to my VU meter the voltage making it to my fuel pump is about 8.5 volts compared to the 12.5 volts at the battery. I don't understand where the missing 3.5 volts are going to. I tested the fuel pump it works fine. I checked the fuel interia switch, which is also fine. and I replaced the fuel relay switch under the distribution box located in ... Read More
Ford Ranger Starting Problems
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [innerbeyond]
I would say that probably is true about the faulty relay box. But mine usually only does it when it's hot outside or I have been driving awhile. Then I switch the fuel pump relay with the ac relay then it starts right up. Sometimes mine can just sit in the heat & not be started all day & won't start. If it doesn't start the first time I just switch ... Read More
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [innerbeyond]
the sixth month period that it started every time was after i replaced the fuel relay, there are three relays in that box i am going to replace the other 2 tomorrow since i know pounding on the box or even rarely having to pull on the wires underneath the relay box works, i have never been stranded in five years of dealing with this, if the replacing of the three ... Read More
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [fordgirl77]
your on the right track,I've seen this problem at so many sites, i know the temporary fix, took me for ever to search the web and finally found the real fix, it made sense knowing the temp fix, if you open the hood and pound on the relay box your truck will start, sometimes it will shake lose with just shutting the hood hard, but about the time you rely on ... Read More
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [spn81]
Have you tried the switching the relays around? It is in the fuse box under the hood on the driver side. Try that then let me know.
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm [spn81]
Did you read the message just before yours? Check the relay/s.
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1991 Ford Ranger 6 cyl 3.0 won't start when warm
My 1991 Ford Ranger 6.0, 3.0, won't start when warm. I replaced the coils and the device that sends spark, but it still wont start when warm. I am getting spark. I also replaced the starter and the starter cellunoid, and the thermostat, any ideas???
Ford Ranger Transmission Questions
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How do I check automatic transmission fluid level?
1991 Ford Ranger V-6, 4.0L: I have read the manual eight times but I am still not sure I have the proper amount of fluid . Checking it cold, without the engine running (is it supposed to be running when you check it cold?) the level is just below the hatchmarks on the dipstick; fluid covers both of the holes on the dipstick. Checking it after driving on the freeway for ... Read More
Ford Ranger Starting Problems
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Re: Ford Ranger Won't Start [mosleygh]
Really check ur wires. I have a 1991 Ranger 4cyl 2.3. Even tho they may look ok from the outside they could be broken within the insulation. Yesterday I had the same thing happen for the first time "Drove it 2 blocks got back in and I could hear the solenoid engaging but nothing after that", cleaned everything, replaced the solenoid relay...EVERYTHING. To my surprise I took my ground and hot ... Read More
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Ford Ranger still wont start!!!
okay so i shimmed the starter on my 1991 Ford ranger Supercab, and now not only will it not start it wont even let me try to start it. I tried reconnecting the battery cables and it started arching and before that the starter had started spinning of it's own free will. What i think it may be is either the relay or the solonoid. Do 91's even have a solonoid ... Read More
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Replaced the starter in my 91 supercab and it keeps spinning!!!!
I replaced the starter in my 1991 Ford Ranger Super custom cab XLT, started it twice with no problems then started it again and with the engine running the starter just kept on spinning so i thought it was the wiring fixed that and then i went to reconnect the battery and it just started spinning on it's own. i checked if the keys were in the ignition and they weren't. ... Read More
Ford Ranger Engine swap
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ranger 4cylnd engines
I have a 1991 Ford Ranger, 5sp-std transm., a/c, 2.3 lter; my rebuilt engine is dying; it has been in the truck about 5 years but had to have a complete valve lifter replacement job after 3 years; money is very tight, so I need to find a supplier that actually does what they claim. I don't know where to go to find a reliable remanufactured or new Ford engine. I ... Read More
Ford Ranger Transmission swap
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1991 Ranger Transmission swap
Can the TK5 transmission be easily put into a Ford Ranger 3.0litre with a TK4 transmission? cheers, Eric
Ford Ranger Lighting and Electrical Problems
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Ford Ranger 1991 Dash Light issue, and stereo battery wire.
Hey recently since i had my truck broken into, i had my stereo deck ripped out of my truck. ever since then my constant power wire through the truck seems to have stoped work. cant find the reason why, but ever since this happened. i have no dash lights, everything is fine on the dash unit. gauges work, speedometer, ext. everything but the dash lights. i was wondering if anyone knows ... Read More
ford ranger engine reliabilty
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Re: ford ranger engine reliabilty [rangerman1998]
i would not abuse a truck that's going to be 10 years old in a couple of days. Especially one with 138K miles on it. I do understand the urge to floor it once in awhile as I use to do the same with my 1991 Nissan Hardbody with 150K miles on it. Age and mileage means a lot of worn parts on the truck that may go out at anytime. ... Read More
Ford Ranger Starting Problems
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Ford Ranger Won't Start
I have a 1991 Ford Ranger, 4 cylinder, manual transmission. It will not start. When key is turned, it will click one time. It did this a month ago. Put in new battery, had starter tested at Autozone. Starter was ok. After putting starter back in, I jumped the solonoid and it started. Then it started every time until now. Now it has quit again. Same symptoms. Has new battery, cables ... Read More
Ford Ranger Steering Questions
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ford ranger sterring pump problems
My power steering pump is making a howling sound. I was told that certain year rangers and taurus had this problem.(I have a 1991 ranger) Any way I was told that by adding dawn fabric softner that it would quite the sound and perhaps save the pump. The person who told me this said that he had 40 years as a wrench,and ford told him to try that. Any one else ... Read More
Ford Ranger Maintenance and Repair
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wiring diagram
i too have wiring problems with my 1991 Ford Ranger 2wd. Does any have a copy of the wiring schematics that they can email to me? This is driving me nuts!!! thank you
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Re: 1991 Ford Ranger, bad miss sometimes [bigcman]
I had a similar problem with my 97 Ranger. I cleaned the MAF sensor with electronic cleaner and the power came back. It has been about six months and now it has started doing it again. I cleaned the sensor about two weeks ago and the problem is presenting itself again. I think I am going to replace the MAF sensor completely. Try cleaning the MAF sensor and see if it ... Read More
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1991 Ford Ranger, bad miss sometimes
I have a 1991 Ford Ranger, 2.3L engine, 230,000 miles (90,000 on engine). Anyhow, at certain times the rpm's will drop down and it will develop a serious miss. It sounds like a lawn mower going down the road. For instance, lets say im goin 55 mph in 5th gear.which is usually around or below 3,000 rpm's. All the sudden the rpms will drop down to 1500, and it will start ... Read More
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1991 Ranger
i was wondering if anyone knew the location of the clutch start sensor on a 1991 Ford Ranger STX 4.0
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Shifter is stuck in neutral
i got a 1991 ford ranger with 5 on the floor and 143 K miles and i cant seem to get the shifter to get out of neutral and im not sure if the clutch is disenganging or its the drive train or what but its really getting annoying an estamate for it to be fixed was like three grand
2001 4.0L or 2003 3.0L Ranger?
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no...
the 2.9 was the engine ford put in the 4x4 rangers from 87 to 1990. in 1991 they went to the 3.0 which is a totally different engine that was designed for the taurus. the 2.9 is more of a truck engine...it gets its torque lower in rpms. the 3.0 is more reliable. i have a 4.0 (which IS a stroked 2.9) and it is a great engine...go for it!
Ford Ranger Maintenance and Repair
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USE THE CORRECT ANTIFREEZE !!!
OR....You could VOID YOUR WARRANTY !! Engine Coolant - Propylene Glycol Recommendations Article No. 01-23-6 11/26/01 ^ ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE GLYCOL - FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON ENGINE COOLANTS MADE FROM PROPYLENE GLYCOL ^ ENGINE COOLANT - PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED - FORD MOTOR COMPANY POSITION ON PROPYLENE GLYCOL-BASED ENGINE COOLANTS FORD: 1989-1993 FESTIVA 1989-1994 TEMPO 1989-1997 PROBE, THUNDERBIRD 1989-2002 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS 1994-1997 ASPIRE 1995-2000 CONTOUR 2000-2002 FOCUS 2002 ... Read More
Ford Ranger III
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A more recent list of 5-20 oil recommendations...
This is a TSB published AFTER the one I just posted. Sorry for confusion: Engine Oil - Oil Recommendations/Applications Article No. 02-1-9 01/21/02 ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS - GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY FORD: 1992-2002 CROWN VICTORIA 1993-1994 TEMPO 1993-1997 THUNDERBIRD 1993-2002 ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS 1995-2000 CONTOUR 1998-2002 ESCORT ZX2 2000-2002 FOCUS 1993-1996 BRONCO 1993-1997 AEROSTAR 1993-2002 E SERIES, ... Read More
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Vehicle Recommendations for 5-20 from FORD
TSB from FMC: Veh. App. Listing Approved For SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil ^ 1993-1996 1.9L Escort/Tracer ^ 1995-2000 2.0L Zetec Contour/Mystique ^ 1999-2002 2.0L Cougar ^ 1997-2002 2.0L Escort/Tracer ^ 1998-2002 2.0L Escort ZX2 ^ 2000-2002 2.0L Focus ^ 2001-2002 2.0L Escape ^ 1993-1997 2.3L Ranger ^ 1993-1994 2.3L Mustang ^ 1993-1994 2.3L Tempo/Topaz ^ 1998-2001 2.5L Ranger ^ 1995-2000 2.5L Contour/Mystique ^ 1999-2002 2.5L Cougar ^ 2001-2002 3.0L 4V Escape ... Read More
Ford Ranger Maintenance and Repair
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..MORE SAE 5-20W Oil specs from Ford TSB
Engine Oil - Oil Recommendations/Applications Article No. 02-1-9 01/21/02 ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS - GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY FORD: 1992-2002 CROWN VICTORIA 1993-1994 TEMPO 1993-1997 THUNDERBIRD 1993-2002 ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS 1995-2000 CONTOUR 1998-2002 ESCORT ZX2 2000-2002 FOCUS 1993-1996 BRONCO 1993-1997 AEROSTAR 1993-2002 E SERIES, F-150, RANGER 1995-2002 WINDSTAR 1997-1999 F-250 LD 1997-2001 EXPLORER 1997-2002 EXPEDITION 1999-2002 SUPER DUTY ... Read More
Ford Ranger III
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Ranger Experience and Life Expectancy
I have a 1991 ranger 2-wheel drive, 3.0 six and standard trans. Like others this machine has had some pinging problems in hot weather, low elevations or hard pulls (other Fords seem similar) and minor oil consumption from the start. I've learned to deal with the ping (a dose of Chevron Technolene cleaner helps in the spring, I suppose cleans out carbon) and pushing throttle full down stops the ping (by ... Read More
Ford Ranger Maintenance and Repair
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Long Haul Ranger
I have a 1991 ranger 2-wheel drive, 3.0 six and standard trans. Like others this machine has had some pinging problems in hot weather, low elevations or hard pulls (other Fords seem similar) and minor oil consumption from the start. I've learned to deal with the ping (a dose of Chevron Technolene cleaner helps in the spring, I suppose cleans out carbon) and pushing throttle full down stops the ping (by ... Read More
Ford Ranger III
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Well - I am on this planet
And, like I said before - the Ranger finally gets the old Explorer engine - the overhead cam version of the old 4.0 engine that has been in the Ranger forever. As my history of Ford vehicles reminds me, the push-rod 4.0 started life as a 2.9 V-6 that originally came from Europe as a car engine. Ford thought it was strong enough to bore out to 4.0 and that was ... Read More
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