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Old 02-03-2011, 10:12 AM
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Default 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

Hello all I'm Brian and I have a 2000 Ranger with the 3.0 flex fuel engine. When it's cold out 20 or colder it don't start right and sometimes not at all. Today it was -9 and it wont start at all, it turns over fine but one start. It wants to and tries but wont. I've been told it's the idle positioning sensor. Does it sound like it to you guys? Thanks for any help.
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Old 02-03-2011, 12:45 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

Could be a bad temp. sending unit. The one the computer reads. Try unplugging the maf sensor and see if it starts.
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Old 02-03-2011, 11:20 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

check the battery... just sayin
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Old 02-03-2011, 11:35 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

Check for the fuel pump running when you click the ignition on... poorly plugged fuel pump was only starting prob I ever with my b3000
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Old 02-03-2011, 11:57 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

I opened the hood and let the sunlight warm everything up she fired right up and started every time there after.
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Old 02-04-2011, 11:27 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

that there is a battery issue, you need a new one. look for high cca's (most people on here will tell you use motorcraft, i prefer interstate or optima.
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Old 02-05-2011, 09:10 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

Nope it has a new battery. Now that its warmer it has started every time.
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Old 02-05-2011, 10:43 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

your battery lacks cca's(cold cranking amps) this is the power that it has in colder temps (the standard measure is at 0 degrees Fahrenheit. it diddnt start in the cold because it diddnt have enough power at that temperature.
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Old 02-10-2011, 09:40 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

It cranks over just fine. I know what's going on it's done it for years. It's not the battery.
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Old 02-10-2011, 10:09 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

if it inconveniences you, you know what it is and its been doing it for years why haven't you fixed it.
bust still, according to the chevy technician i work with, the kid from wyotech, and my training as a parts professional it sounds like you need a stronger battery
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Old 02-11-2011, 05:53 AM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

I don't know what it is exactly but my battery has 850cca and is only a few months old. This is the first year its not been in the garage and if it was in the garage when it was this cold it always started.
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Old 02-11-2011, 04:27 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

so you dont know what it is? sounds like when your battery gets too cold it dosnt work, that sounds like a battery issue. i now realize that you will not accept this as truth so i will resign from this pointless debate
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Old 02-12-2011, 06:07 AM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

If its the battery why does it run at a very low idle for a few seconds and longer when it does start when its that cold?
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Old 02-15-2011, 09:04 PM
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Default Re: 2000 Ranger 3.0 wont start

i dont remember, it was explained to me once, but i dont remember, my truck dose the same thing minus the not starting
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