99 4.0 Ranger No starter and no fuel pump

[Mrnicks]

I got stranded the other day at a gas station. I drove there fine, after pumping gas I tried to start it and nothing. I tried to get a jump and nothing. I got it towed home and put the battery on 10 amp charge for about an hour(it said charged and read 12.8v).

When I crank it over all I get is a click from what sounds like under the glove box. And a few relays click in the driver firewall box. I checked continuity on all fuses and they're all good.

After looking and listening I realized my fuel pump isn't priming when the key is turned forward either. Also recently at start up it's been idling up and down. it doesn't do this everyday. I thought it might be the IAC so I cleaned it up and it really didn't make much of a difference. Also I have a minor filler tube leak which is probably creating a vac leak.

So where should I start with the no fuel pump activating and no starter activating. I was thinking about getting new relays for those units. And also could it be the PCM?

 

[Mrnicks]

So I'm pretty disappointed in the support here.

Thankfully I'm a ace mechanic. I used my industrial electrician skills to trace down my shorted starter and found that it was keeping my fuel pump from getting power.

 

[shovelmike]

Hey, I'm a pretty good mechanic myself, and that's a new one on me. It must have had a lot of us scratching out heads. This bunch is pretty good about jumping in here to help when they can......bottom line is, I'm glad you figured it out.