3.0 won't start
Hello all
I tried seaching through the forum, and couldn't quite find what I was looking for.
To give some background info:
About two weeks ago when I tried to start the truck, it seemed a little sluggish. So I took it to advance auto, and they said I needed a new battery. So I put a new battery in it, and thought my problems would be solved... NOPE! It continued to have intermittent slow starts, and occasionally would not want to start. Yesterday morning, I left the house early for a final, and when I realized I forgot something, headed home to get a stack of papers. When I went to restart the truck, I got a single click upon turning the key. 20 seconds later I turned the key again and it started. This morning, I stopped at McDonalds, and once again it wouldn't start. I got a single click every time I tried to start it.
I had to pop the clutch and push start it to get to campus, and it is continuing to have the same issue. I get one click when turning the key to the Start position, and thats it. My voltage gage is reading normal, and when I turn the key to run, lights come on, radio plays, etc. So I do not know exactly what is wrong. Could it be the starter, or something else? My dad mentioned a starter relay, and on the forum people I have seen similar issues where people talk about bad grounds and what not.
Sorry this was so long, just figured the extra info is better than lack of info.
Any help is greatly appreciated; I'm getting tired of push starting it lol.
Thanks!
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1996 Ford Ranger XLT
Long Bed 3.0 4x4 5 speed
Painted all Black; Flowmaster 40 muffler,
Cab Lights, Blacked-out wheels
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