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2002 Ford Ranger Ranger sat for like a month and wont start

Tiny
MULISHAFAN85
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  • 2002 FORD RANGER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 75,000 MILES
Hi I have an 02 ranger. It has sat for maybe about a month it wont start now. At first the battery was dead so I bought a new one I added fuel stabalizer to the gas and put new gas in it. All it is doin when you turn the key is it cranks once and after that all you can hear is the starter spinning. I replaced the starter thinkin it wasnt engaging I have checked my fuel pump it is workin. Also its weird it has a brand new battery and when you turn the key to turn the acessories on they all come on but the battery level gauge reads a little above the L. I dont know what it could be please help I was supposed to trade it yesterday for an f150 with a 429 in it but cant trade it if it isnt running I am at a complete loss and it is drivin me crazy.
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 AT 4:50 PM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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I know it's a new battery but have you tried jump starting the car?. Is the starter still just spinning. Is it even trying to crank over?
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 AT 7:22 PM
Tiny
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Yeah I tried jumping it the starter is spinning. I dunno one of my buddies was sayin that maybe the teeth on the flywheel are messed up but I dont think so because before it sat it ran fine no probs started up right away so I dunno what the deal is
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 AT 9:22 PM
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DAVE H
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Try cranking the engine by hand. With a wrench on crankshaft bolt?I'm thinking maybe jammed up from being stood? Try removing starter and checking teeth on starter and teeth on flywheel. You will have to spin flywheel all the way around to check all teeth. Let me know?
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 AT 9:29 PM

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