No spark 86 ranger 2 3

Asked by Hog_Fighter Jun 09, 2016 at 10:29 AM about the 1986 Ford Ranger

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Trouble with this 86' 2 3 Ranger. No spark,
my friend ran out of gasoline and now will           
,not start. Continuity from ground wires all
seams good. Silionoid, cap, and rotor good
Plugs good too. Is there a easy way to
check out the distributor to make sure it's
working?

3 Answers

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Make sure the Inertia switch isnt activated. its a switch on the passengers side footwell that turns the fuel pump off in the event of an accident. Ive seen them fail or just need to be reset before.. It will definitely keep the truck from starting

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Coil,inerctcia switch only cuts fuel.

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I replace the ignition coil. the Inertia swich, wires and spark plugs and still my 86 ford ranger crank but it does not start. Any suggestions to this problem?

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