Starter is defective, or battery is weak.
Maybe something with the safety switch on the clutch, or the wiring going to the starter. May be ignition switch also.
The manual transmission has a starter interlock which prevents the engine from cranking unless the clutch pedal is depressed
Probably a bad starter solenoid.
what year is your rapter? 01-03 rapters are notorious for having trouble with the (starter oneway clutch) if it freespins and makes nasty growl noises. that's whats wrong with mine to.
There is normally a second starter-position solenoid under the clutch pedal. It probably is not getting contacted when you step on the pedal.
A weak slave cylinder can make the clutch soft or spongy, along with a wore clutch plate. If vehicle will not start could be starter, or your neutral switch is faulty.
Make sure battery cables are tight and cleanCheck wiring at starter motorCheck wiring at starter solenoidCheck neutral safety or clutch switchRap starter with a hammer to see if brushes are not making contact
Seized Engine? Flat spot on starter? Bad Starter solenoid? Loose or corroded battery cable? Bad ignition switch? Bad neutral or clutch safety switch?
Engine seized? Check for loose or corroded battery cables Weak or dead battery? Flat spot on starter? Bad starter solenoid? Bad neutral or clutch safety switch? Bad ignition switch?
Bad starter solenoid? Jump the small trigger wire to the starter cable -if it turns over probably a bad solenoid Check all cable for corrosion and tightness Bad starter? Bad neutral or clutch safety switch?
Theirs a safety swith on the cluch pedal arm under dash. Its a safety thing so if its in gear and the clutch isn't engaged it wont start and run thru ur garage, or the car in front of u . David G,
The starter or battery could be weak. The weakness will cause the starter to turn too slowly to start the truck.