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Ford Ranger More than two decades ago, the Ford Ranger debuted as an answer to various compact pickup trucks being made available by Japanese automakers. The Ranger was cleanly styled and offered with a choice of a 6-foot or 7-foot bed. Ford boasted that the Ranger had more interior room than the best-selling imports and that 4-by-8-foot construction material could be carried in the bed.

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Old 12-02-2007, 09:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Unhappy 86 ranger starting problems
i got this ranger a few years back from a family member. it has a 4 cyl. fuel inj. in it. b4 i got my license, i drove it around for a while around the property for at least a year or more and i ran it out of gas a few times. the last time i did i tried to start it over and over again:confused. we got some gas filled it up and it wouldnt start. its getting fuel to the fuel rail. i have replace both fuel filters but hasnt helped. it will turn over just not fire.... does anyone have a clue what could be wrong? anything would be apriciated!!!!!!!!!!
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Are you getting any spark at the plugs, and if so what color is it?
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just checked and we are not getting spark to the coil. On these things is there anything else but the coil that would be sending off that problem?
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Spark at the coil or twelve volts to the coil?

If its a spark at the coil problem you should have your ignition module tested.

If no voltage at the coil then you need to check for a broken wire or a bad ignition switch
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sorry i meant no spark from the coil. i have not tested for any voltage yet.
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Begin with having your ignition module tested, its quick and easy.

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i replaced distributor and it runs great!!!!!! thanx for the help!!
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