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Asked by rwk87 Jan 26, 2018 at 05:57 PM about the 1998 Ford Ranger XLT Standard Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

98 Ford ranger, new battery. Lights come on bright but when I turn the key it won't fully turn over. Starts to but won't finish. Could it be the starter?

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Make sure battery is fully charged and battery cables tight and not corroded. 90% it's as simple as this.

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You can test the starter without removing it, by applying emergency brake, running a jumper cable directly from positive side of battery onto the positive stud on starter solenoid and with a screwdriver, short it across the starter solenoid. Keep the ignition switch in the off position so it only cranks buy won't run while you're under it.

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Make sure the engine rotates freely by hand before you go any further.

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I thought You said it doesn't fully turn over? So it turns over but doesn't run?

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Spray some quick start in the throttle body and see if it runs for a bit. This will determine if it's fuel related

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