Daradune
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- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
This last weekend my Ranger failed to start and has yet to even turn over.
It is a 2 wheel drive, 2.3l, 1997 ranger
When I turn the key there is a loud grinding noise and nothing else. Everything I found online said it was probably a bad starter and after replacing that the same problem continues. I have manually checked the flywheel by turning it with a screw driver with nothing more then normal minor wear anywhere on the teeth. We then attempted to push start the thing with no luck and with a few jumps and clunks the engine did not turn over and still failed to start.
I am at a total loss as to what to do next and need to be back on the road asap, any and all help is appreciated even if it is just confirming my worst fears in having to retire my first vehicle and moving on.
It is a 2 wheel drive, 2.3l, 1997 ranger
When I turn the key there is a loud grinding noise and nothing else. Everything I found online said it was probably a bad starter and after replacing that the same problem continues. I have manually checked the flywheel by turning it with a screw driver with nothing more then normal minor wear anywhere on the teeth. We then attempted to push start the thing with no luck and with a few jumps and clunks the engine did not turn over and still failed to start.
I am at a total loss as to what to do next and need to be back on the road asap, any and all help is appreciated even if it is just confirming my worst fears in having to retire my first vehicle and moving on.
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