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2003 Ford Ranger Starter Motor Replacement
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It’s on the same side, but the replacement procedure is a little bit
different, the bolts that hold it to the engine are facing front/back
rather than to the side like in this video.
Is the starter located in the same place for a 2001 ford ranger 6cylinder
4.o
Thanks! Yes, the solenoid is built onto the starter motor, so when
replacing the starter, you also get a new solenoid as well.
I love your videos! Because of these I buy all my parts from you guys and
watch your videos to install and SO far! PERFECT!!! Thank you! One question
on the 2003 ranger is the starter solenoid on the starter motor? I’ve
noticed that some ask to replace the solenoid as well and at the same time
as the starter motor? Just wanted to ask before I ordered my starter motor
from you so that I don’t have to order another thing realizing that I
needed it during the time of install.. Thanks, -N
THANKS,,,,FOR HELPING HUMANS,,,
the 1998 ranger has a different engine than this truck and the starter will
be different to replace. You should still be able to follow the basic
guidelines laid out in this video though.
Is the starter in the same location for a 1998 ranger??
Replaced the starter on my 99 ranger. But I lost one of the nuts on the
posts that connect to the battery… Any idea what size it is? its the
larger of the two.
The top stud has two nuts, did you get both of them off the stud ?
Hi i have a 2005 ranger V6 4.0 and sometimes it does not start on the first
turn of the key i need to turn it and the engine cranks but does not start
then i turn the key again and it starts i put new plugs and new fuel filter
and it still does this could this be the starter?
I like the video well explained and every thing but the title is
misleading. i thought it was a repair not a replace…not trying to be
annoying:)
and its not the battery (brand new, 2 months old).
I live in Wisconsin and we use plenty of salt on the roads.Everything on
the vehicles rust extremely well. I managed to get the bolts and wires off
the starter.The starter seems to be stuck to the engine block. I double
checked the 3 mounting bolts and they are completely removed. I tapped the
starter with a hammer and it will not budge. I sprayed “PB Blast” around
the perimeter of the starter and am now letting it soak overnight. If this
doesn’t work, what next to do?
yeah it’s great if you have a smaller engine but what happens when you have
the 4.0l V6?
I live in Wisconsin too, except I live in an area where they use sand
instead of salt by us though. Kind of random, but yea
That sure sounds like the symptoms of a bad starter.
same for 1993 ford ranger?
also, thanks for this video. Very helpful, I feel confident doing this
repair on my own.
I don’t see any “repair” of the starter motor at all in this video. All I
see is you replacing it without any diagnostic of the actual problem. How
do you even know that the starter needed to be replaced? There are A TON of
things that can go wrong with a starter that don’t require part
replacement. Just ad hoc replacing things is not a responsible way to take
care of a vehicle, not to mention that it costs a ton of money and might
not even solve the real problem.
got a 2000 ford ranger 4wd wont start just get a clicking noise any ideas
im able to jump it but next day same thing
the 1993 ranger is actually a lot easier to get to the starter, if I
remember correctly it’s on the opposite side of the engine. (I could be
wrong about that, it’s been a while since I have replaced one).
Have a 2002 Ranger, takes me 2-3 tries to start it every time. No
“chugging”, stalling, or misfiring, so I am thinking it is the starter
motor. Is there a way to be sure without a voltage meter?
I have a 2000 Ranger, can’t crank it up. Turn the key, all i get is a small
click and a buzzing or humming noise.
@vestal19 If it starts when jump starting, Your battery is likely bad. If
it just needs a jump in the morning and then continues to start throughout
the day, but in the morning it is dead again, you likely have a draw on the
system which is draining the battery overnight.
Technically the starter solenoid was faulty (Basically a large relay
attached to the starter motor), I confirmed this by verifying a +12v signal
going to the solenoid engage terminal while attempting to crank, but the
solenoid was not engaging. Because a new starter can be had for so cheap
these days, and is easier to source than just the solenoid, our customer
opted to replace the whole thing. I changed our title to say “Starter Motor
Replacement’ to avoid any future confusion. Thanks!
It ended up being the STARTER, after 13 years it finally went dead. Took it
off, took it to Autozone and they did a bench test, all they could get was
a very small hum. Put the new starter on and now it works like its the
first day out of the shop.
Hi, sorry but I don’t have that info available, it should be a pretty
standard thread size though, so if you have access to a random assortment
of nuts, one of them would likely work.
Went to go start my 2005 Ford Sport Trac & nothing. The battery is only 2
years old & seems strong. This is no clicking indicating a weak battery. If
you listen real close you can hear a slight click sometimes (non-battery
related). At first I thought it was my alternator but remembered that I
wouldn’t have any juice. Anyway, Awesome video. Thought it would be a lot
harder. Since I don’t have a lot of tools & know how I will attempt to
change the starter by myself.
Please help. Thank you.
Even though the battery is recently new, it could still be a dead battery.
You could have a defective battery, or another electrical problem causing a
drain on the battery, or even a dead alternator which let the battery
drain. Try getting it started with a jumpstart and measuring the voltage
coming from the alternator. It should be between 13 and 14.5 volts when
running.
Yeah you can replace the starter and if the problem goes away than for sure
the problem was the old starter, no volt meter required.
I have a 1991 Ford ranger that i need t take the starter out on is it about
the same process?
i have the same problem. how do i get to it? (i also have an ’03 ranger
thats not starting) is it by the transmission, or can i just follow the
wire?
good video
Hi i have a 1999 ford expidtion and when i turn the key it just clicks i
tried the hitting techniqe and it did a wierd noise and i tried again and
it did a click noise should i remove it and put anothere one
It sounds like you are doing the right thing. I would keep hitting it with
a hammer and spraying it with rust penetrant. Eventually that rust should
start to free up. It is likely stuck on the guide pins which hold the
starter in the correct place.
@TimODon87 If the engine is cranking, the starter is fine, the only
function of the starter is to actually make the engine spin when turning
the key. If it is cranking but not starting, you have something electrical
which is causing the no-start condition. It could be a number of things
from the fuel pump to a bad relay, to a number of other items.
thanks for the info/tut.
holy s$%# I had no idea the starter was behind a wheel! yeah I know I’m so
ignorant. I could build a house but never tried fixing cars. Thanks for the
informative video. I’m going to try and tackle some repairs on my 96 3L
ranger…gonna need tools as my trusty metrinch set most likely won’t be
enough