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1998 Ford Ranger Will not start

Tiny
CHERIE27
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  • 1998 FORD RANGER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 150,000 MILES
My truck died while I was driving down the street. When I tried to starting it, the engine would not turn over. Could this be an electrical problem. I changed the alternator recently, so i'm thinking that's off the list.
Monday, November 3rd, 2008 AT 8:07 PM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
  • MECHANIC
  • 19,053 POSTS
Check and charge battery start and check charging system I would not count anything out yet
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008 AT 8:24 PM
Tiny
R_WILLIAMS
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Have you ever changed your timing belt? Your year ranger has a timing belt rather then a chain. It's possible that the belt snapped, which would have caused the engine to die and not start again on the road. If this happened don't worry you didn't wrecked your engine, it's a free floating engine. (There's clearance between your valves and pistons) Ford recommends that the belt be changed every 60K miles or so. This belt is located behind a black plastic shield, at the top front of your engine. It connects from your camshaft to your crankshaft. You should be able to pull back the shield and peek behind it, or it comes off with a few bolts and some clips.
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008 AT 8:50 PM

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