Dvine
Member
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2020
- Messages
- 73
- Reaction score
- 4
- Points
- 8
- Location
- Seattle
- Vehicle Year
- 93
- Make / Model
- Ford ranger xlt
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Hey guys. Been a while but I've learned a lot from the last couple years with this truck. I've done head gasket and everything in-between. Over 700 miles after 500 mile re-tighten head bolts. Runs amazing. New exhaust manifolds/gaskets, water pump, thermostat, oil pan gasket, IAC, list goes on. Not quite 200k yet. Problem is starting. New ignition switch, starter and solenoid, fender relay and battery. When I turn the key to start it, I get a loud click from starter. The gear kicks out to engage flywheel but doesn't spin. My bypass/fix is that I've connected a 10 gauge wire from the third post on starter and a wire from the battery. Routed them into the cab for easy access. I hold clutch, turn key over, it clicks, I briefly connect wires in cab and starts right up. (can't find push button that doesn't melt) Since everything in starter circuit is new, I'm not sure what's going on. Bench test works fine. It kicks out and spins on the ground. But I'm truck it only kicks out the gear, no spin. If I connect wires in cab without turning key all the way you hear the starter spinning. No kick out. And of course nothing happens without clutch pedal down. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated