Ford ranger wont start

Asked by justakidranger96 Jul 27, 2024 at 09:13 PM about the 1996 Ford Ranger XLT Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

makes like a clicking noise when trying to start when jumped it want to die idk
don't know what to do  

2 Answers

158,635

Sounds like a dead dead battery or a bad battery cable connection. Load test the battery and make sure the battery cable connections are clean and tight at both ends. Check the alternator output as well. Jim

311,505

Rapid clicking sound is low voltage problem, could be a bad battery or even cables. If after it starts and runs then sputters out when you disconnect the jumper it could be that the combination of a bad battery and an alternator not putting out is why it won't run properly.

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