Clicking when key turned in

JON LEGER

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2001 FORD RANGER
4.0L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
130,000 MILES

What is this piece here? It clicks when engine turned in. If removed I can short it between the top and bottom to get engine to start. Check engine light flashes at same rate of clicking.

Saturday, March 31st, 2018 AT 12:09 PM

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WRENCHTECH

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I do not see any picture.

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Saturday, March 31st, 2018 AT 3:31 PM

JON LEGER

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Figured out the part. Idle control valve, replaced it and it still just clicks over and over pretty quickly. Trying to pinpoint what the issue now.

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Sunday, April 1st, 2018 AT 8:29 AM

WRENCHTECH

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What issue do you have? Is it just the noise? Is it idling okay?
Have you read the stored codes? What are the code numbers?

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Sunday, April 1st, 2018 AT 8:31 AM

JON LEGER

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Truck will not start unless I take the part off and hold the valve in open position for a little while. Once I am able to get it started truck runs just fine. I have not been able to get the truck into town to read codes. There is not a check engine light once running. Seems like one of the circuits is having issues fully closing or opening initially.

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Sunday, April 1st, 2018 AT 9:20 AM

WRENCHTECH

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Wait a minute. Your check engine light is flashing before the truck is running?

That would likely mean there is an issue with the ASD relay or its socket.