P1000; Engine won't start?

[C-Bear]

Hey y'all, I'm about to throw a grenade at my pickup with this problem I'm having, hoping maybe someone can steer my in the right direction with this P1000 code. Yes, I've used the search bar, let me break it down.

I got a '98 Ranger 3.0, 2WD, manual.
It had been running and driving great on up until last Friday. I started it up drove home about 15 minutes, shut her down, come back out about 4 hours later, and nothing, wont turn over, can hear everything engaging, lights turn on bright, radio works, dash lights are on yada yada yada. But literally nothing, its as if I was trying to start an automatic in drive. Tried jumping it and nothing.

I plugged in the scanner and got the code P1000 code for OBD systems readiness test not complete. Along with that on my scanner it shows that the catalyst monitoring, evaporative system, oxygen sensor, oxygen sensor heat and EGR system monitoring are all incomplete.

Now I've read up that the only way to clear a P1000 is to do a drive cycle, which I cant because I cannot get the stupid thing to start.

My question is, what am I missing? It doesn't seem that from what I've read a P1000 code would keep my pickup from starting. Since I've had the truck I've replaced the EGR, DPFE sensor and the catalytic converter was replaced right before I bought it, other than that the truck runs and drives great with the exception of the clutch starting to go out.
Where should I start? I know my way around a motor, just one that doesn't have all these computers in it.

Thanks in advanced, the sooner I get this thing fixed the sooner I can quit driving the 'ol 302 around.

 

[adsm08]

Ignore the computer and the code. Codes can't make things not work, problems make things not work. Codes tell you where to look for the problem.

The computer isn't even involved in cranking on your truck, so the computer is not the problem. You are seeing a fuel injection system and automatically over-thinking the whole problem.

Go back to basics man. You said you know your way around an engine, treat it like an old school system. On a 98 your starting system is pretty much the same as what they were using in 78. Key closes a circuit, powers the starter relay, relay sends power to the starter, starter spins engine. Some of the parts just look a little different.

The 3.0 is known for starter issues, stemming from oil filter placement. Odds are good your starter just crapped out.


Also, when you said you tried jumping it, do you mean jump starting the truck, or jumping the starter relay? If jump starting I'm still betting on the starter.

Easy test is to pull the little wire off the starter, hook up a light of some sort to it and try to crank the engine, see if the bulb lights up.

 

[97RangerXLT]

What ADSM said.

If that doesn't fix it, I would look at the neutral safety switch or clutch safety switch.

AJ

 

[JerryC]

The code might be a clue, but I don't know what it is.
If the drive cycle is not complete it may mean that comp has been cleared by removing power.

If the last time you pulled the battery was with a bunch of short trips since then it just may be that you have not completed the drive cycle.

I had a Ranger way back that would not crank but lights and everything worked. The factory cable to the starter had corroded into mush a few inches from the solenoid.

 

[Metalcrack]

Tapped on the starter with a hammer yet?

 

[csargents1546]

Check for power and grounds at your starter using a test light while someone puts it to the crank position and holds it. If that checks out I agree with ADsm. Says.

 

[pjtoledo]

its a manual, did you try push starting it?