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1989 Ford Ranger Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, No power, Battery.
Mileage: 58,000 miles.

Asked on January 16, 2012

After cranking and with the engine running, the started continued to grind

Even after turning the engine off and removing the key, the starter continued to grind ... it went for approx 10 minutes then cut off ... i now have no power to the truck ... i thought maybe the battery had run down and tried to jump it off but the battery isn't dead ... what should i look for now?
Avatar Asked by wmsonrebel

Answer

Replied on January 16, 2012

Sounds like you starter solenoid went bad and kept the stater going.Do you have a multimeter to do some testing?Have you checked all the fuses?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 16, 2012

Ford is always known for this kind of stuffs-drive pinion jamming on the flexplate-solenoid

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 16, 2012

solenoid is separate from starter for this model isn't it?

Tiny Response from wmsonrebel
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Replied on January 16, 2012

On that year it should be seperate up on the firewall or the fender well.Do you have a multimeter to do some testing?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 16, 2012

You probably talking about the starter relay

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 16, 2012

Thats wild i have seen later model fords then that with seperate starter solenoids.Lets unplug the starter relay so we can find the no power and not have to worry about the starter coming on and staying on right now.Do you have a multimeter to do some testin?Thanks for the info rastamaz.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 16, 2012

yw-have helper start it up while you observe the relay when it acts up bang on it hard if it stops -replace it-

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on January 16, 2012

They have no power to the truck read above oringal question thats why iam saying to unplug the starter relay while tracing the no power issue.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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