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Why would the flywheel and starter on a 89 Ranger with a V6 keep getting chewed up both both have been replaced twice within 12 months?
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∙ 14y ago
your fly wheel or starter is not balanced it sounds like it is your fly wheel because your transmission mount is gone or your motor mounts are gone. either one will offset when the mounts go.
There is a vin# break in that model year for the flywheel. The 8th digit of the vin number determines which flywheel was used. Basicly they used 2 different flywheels that year. I had that problem and after much research i found the correct one at oreillys auto parts. All other parts stores did not show a vin break in the part number.
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Is there a ground wire that goes from the starter to the frame of a ford ranger?
To my knowledge, there is no cable that grounds the starter to the frame. The starter is grounded when is bolted to the flywheel housing.
1984 ford ranger just had the clutch replaced when you got it back the starter sounds like they left a tool in there you have battled with the repair shop since you have been through 3 starters since?
it may be that your flywheel is loose, and the starter is jumping the teeth,
How do you remove a flywheel from a 1999 ford ranger?
How do you remove the flywheel on a 1999 ford ranger
Why wont the new starter you replaced on your 93 ford ranger 4 cylinder disengage after starting engine?
Check and or replace your starter solenoid.
Why wont the starter on a 1992 Ford Ranger disengage?
Your starter has gone bad and will need to be replaced unless you can take the starter to an automotive electrician and he may be able to fix it.
What causes your starter to keep grinding with your flywheel on a ford ranger 5- speed?
I've had a sticky starter solenoid do this to me. I just hit it with a hammer and it's been working since. But you could replace it too.
Can you use a starter off of a 1987 2 9 v6 bronco II to replace the starter on an 1992 ranger xlt 4 0 v6?
The starters will not interchange. The starters do not align with the bolt holes and flywheel.
What are the chances of the fly wheel being stripped if the starter on an 87 Ford Ranger suddenly stops engaging but still spins loudly and how do you check?
If the starter has been grinding against the flywheel for quite some time there is a GOOD chance that the flywheel is stripped. On the other hand, if it just started and it's engaged thoroughly in the past, you probably just have a bad starter bendix. Pull the starter then use a screwdriver or some other tool for prying to slowly turn the flywheel and inspect each tooth of the flywheel. Look for any that are significantly worn down or missing. If ANY fit that category you will need to pull the engine or transmission and replace the flywheel or flexplate depending on whether it's a manual transmission or an automatic.
Why does my starter on my 1985 ford ranger 2.6l v-6 4 wheel drive grind or not engage with the flywheel properly?
It could be that the starter pinion drive (also known as the bendix) is worn. If it is grinding and roatating slowly, then the bushings are worn. In either case, you neep to overhaul or replace the starter.
Where to do you find the starter on 99 ford ranger 3.0 liter v6 engine?
The starter is usually located on the passenger side, under and to the rear of the engine where it bolts up to the flywheel housing. You will recognize it by the red cable and small wire that connect to it. Good luck
What are the torque specs for a 1992 Ford Ranger flywheel 3.0 V6 for the head intake rockers exhaust to head and valve covers?
what are the torque specs for the flywheel on a 92 ford ranger?
What is worng when you have replaced the stared the flywheel and the solenoid and it still just spin over 1986 Ford ranger XL?
Check to make certain that it's wired correctly. Some starters can be wired wrong and cause that problem, probably not a ford though. If that's not it, check the alignment between the starter and flywheel and make certain that it's the right flywheel and starter and that the new bendix works right. Otherwise, you're on your own on that one. It's a mystery if none of the above fixes it. If it is just spinning and not turning the engine, not even once, then the problem is either a bad started, the flywheel was used and the teeth are chewed too far down. the way it works is you hit the key, the started drive kicks inside the bellhousing a little bit so the drive head on the starter connects with the teeth on the flywheel and spins the flywheel which in turn rotates the engine. If it is not touching the engine at all, then I would make sure you got the right parts and that they were good parts, specially if you got a starter from a junkyard, or one from a parts store that said it was rebuilt as they have a bad record with rebuilding those and alternators.
