jpark6491
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- Feb 25, 2019
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- Location
- Illinois
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.5 L4
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Hey all, I am new here to the forums. I just purchased a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT 2.5, 5-speed manual, 2WD for $600. They said in the post that it was stuck in 3rd or 4th gear and has been parked for at least 1-2 months. When I got there to see the truck it seemed as though it was no longer stuck in gear; however, when I went to start the truck it sounded as though the starter was just spinning and not engaging the flywheel properly. I pulled the starter and saw that the nose piece is completely broken off with starter shaft unsupported.
Any ideas what might have caused the starter to break like this? I hate to put a new starter on without determining the root cause of what made this one fail.
I assumed that the starter itself was just a cheap aftermarket piece that broke with the cold weather we have had this winter in Illinois. However, the previous owners mentioned that at some point a new flywheel was put on because the old one had a few broken teeth.
Could the starter possibly have broken due to an improperly installed flywheel/cracked flywheel or is it most likely that it simply broke due to being a cheap part? I have not had a chance to inspect the flywheel further just trying to wrap my head around this.
I appreciate any ideas, thanks!
Any ideas what might have caused the starter to break like this? I hate to put a new starter on without determining the root cause of what made this one fail.
I assumed that the starter itself was just a cheap aftermarket piece that broke with the cold weather we have had this winter in Illinois. However, the previous owners mentioned that at some point a new flywheel was put on because the old one had a few broken teeth.
Could the starter possibly have broken due to an improperly installed flywheel/cracked flywheel or is it most likely that it simply broke due to being a cheap part? I have not had a chance to inspect the flywheel further just trying to wrap my head around this.
I appreciate any ideas, thanks!