Ranger Wont Start

[RANGER92NI]

Good day all,

Well this morning the Ranger wouldnt start. The truck has never given me this problem before so as far as I know, there is no preexisting problem. So the engine spins, but I am getting no start. I smell gas, so Im pretty sure the fuel pump is working. I thought it might be the coil but I tested that and it tested out fine. I thought maybe the fuel pump cut off switch might be bad but I looked under the dash and the red button was already pushed in. What else could it be?

Nick

PS - The truck is a five speed if that matters.

 

[waynebo]

check your plugs,if worn they can splash foul and it will not start

 

[RANGER92NI]

check your plugs,if worn they can splash foul and it will not start

Checked them, they are still good. I checked the cap/rotor all good. Wires good. I changed all of those probably about a year or two ago. Plus this isnt a problem thats been happening...this just started this morning. I drove the truck last night and all seemed well...this morning, nothing.

Nick

 

[BlackBII]

Will it start with starting fluid?

Are you getting spark to the plugs?

Few things to check will point you in the right direction

 

[RANGER92NI]

Will it start with starting fluid?

Are you getting spark to the plugs?

Few things to check will point you in the right direction

I havent tried the starting fluid yet.

I measured the voltage coming from a plug wire and it read 1800v. Does that sound about right?

Thanks for the reply.

Nick

 

[RANGER92NI]

Fixed?

Well I went to the truck with some starter fluid and wadda ya know, the damn thing fires right up. So I have absolutely no idea why it did what it did, either way its fixed...sort of. I have another ailment that needs to be looked after. The truck once in a while, when I go to start it, does nothing. I turn the ignition and nothing, the lights are all there, but no start. I let the truck sit for a second or two, try it again and the truck starts up. I've taken out the starter and have had it tested at Checkers/Autozone and it checks out good...what gives?

Thanks again for the replies.

Nick

 

[almostclueless]

Sounds like bad battery connections or bad cables themselves.

 

[RANGER92NI]

No, no bad battery cables. A few years back I had all new battery cables made up for the Ranger. Today the battery connections and cables look brand new.

Thanks

Nick

 

[waynebo]

sounds like your ignition switch,mounted on the steering collum under the dash.contacts inside the slide switch probally worn out,may want try unplugging and put a little contact grease on the plug pins and plug it back in.

 

[betomonroy]

Does your truck comes with a PATS system?

 

[RANGER92NI]

sounds like your ignition switch,mounted on the steering collum under the dash.contacts inside the slide switch probally worn out,may want try unplugging and put a little contact grease on the plug pins and plug it back in.

Cool Ill take a look, I didnt even think of that but th ats a hell of a start.

Does your truck comes with a PATS system?

What exactly is the PATS system?

Nick