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2002 ranger wont start...
Friend has a 2002 mazda B2300 (ford ranger). turns over but wont start,
was told it might be a fuel problem. i checked the relay button @ the passenger kick panel, the underhood fuse, and the relay. all seem ok. when the key is turned to "Start" i dont hear ANYTHING coming from the fuel tank area. no click, no buzz, nothing. am i in the right direction? is there something else i should be checking first? |
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2002 ranger wont start...
"SoCalMike" > wrote in message ... > Friend has a 2002 mazda B2300 (ford ranger). turns over but wont start, > was told it might be a fuel problem. i checked the relay button @ the > passenger kick panel, the underhood fuse, and the relay. all seem ok. > when the key is turned to "Start" i dont hear ANYTHING coming from the > fuel tank area. no click, no buzz, nothing. am i in the right direction? > is there something else i should be checking first? On the Explorers it's sometimes the fuel pump relay which, at least on the older ones, could be found in the big black fuse box under the hood. Conveniently they had an identical relay right next to it that could be switched for testing. By relay button I assume you mean the inertia switch that shuts off the fuel pump if you crash. You should be able to test that with an ohmmeter for continutity. I realize you said you checked the relay but you also called the switch a relay so I apologize if I'm telling you what you already did. I sure sounds like a fuel problem but did you check for spark? Some Fords will turn over and not start due to a low battery. |
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2002 ranger wont start...
Ulysses wrote:
> I sure sounds like a fuel problem but did you check for spark? Some Fords > will turn over and not start due to a low battery. im going to try the easiest thing- jump starting it. the battery is a 6 yr old motorcraft, so its likely. if thats not the case, is there a schrader valve under the hood that i could check for fuel and pressure? would a regular tire gauge work? |
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"SoCalMike" > wrote in message ... > Ulysses wrote: > > I sure sounds like a fuel problem but did you check for spark? Some Fords > > will turn over and not start due to a low battery. > > im going to try the easiest thing- jump starting it. the battery is a 6 > yr old motorcraft, so its likely. > > if thats not the case, is there a schrader valve under the hood that i > could check for fuel and pressure? would a regular tire gauge work? LMAO A tire gauge might get kinda messy. I hope there is a schrader valve. I think I'd start yelling at Ford if there wasn't. I bought a fuel pressure gauge at Harbor Freight and it didn't cost very much, probably less than $10. If your battery is really, really bad jump-starting might not work. If it doesn't I'd suggest disconnecting the battery and using a known good one. |
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2002 ranger wont start...
I had this in my '99 Explorer Sport. tuned out that there was
something loose in the gear shifter lever (or the mechanism of it) which prevented an engine from getting an ignition. some sort of safety feature. check this. I know it worked in my case. Regards, P. |
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