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87 ford ranger wont start
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chik3n@gmail.com
Dec 31, 2006, 6:50 PM
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87 ford ranger wont start
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recently when i start my truck mostly with a cold engine it seems to start week like it will bearly turn over and then it will all of the sudden kick over and run just fine and wont have another problem with it until it sits for a while well i went out tonight to start it and it started weak and then just gave out and now when i try it it dosent even turn over just sits there and sound as if the starter is makeing a clicking sound i dont know could it be my battery? my alternator? or my starter? also i dont have a computer hooked up any help would be great
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steve01832
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Jan 1, 2007, 4:23 AM
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Start with charging the battery for an hour. Then any tests performed will be accurate. You will need a cheapy multimeter. Connect the meter leads to the battery. Red to positive, Black to negative. The battery should be around 12 volts. Have an assistant crank the engine over. The battery voltage should not drop below 10 volts. Once the engine starts, the battery voltage should jump up to around 14 - 14.6 volts. This shows the alternator is working properly. If at this point, you should have the battery tested at a shop to see if it is weak. A good rule of thumb is if the battery is 5 years old or more, it should be replaced anyway. Good luck. Steve
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Jan 1, 2007, 1:00 PM
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well last night i was kinda in a hurry to do a friend a favor and didnt have time to do test and see if i could figure it out and i used a battery from my girlfriends moms van wich wont start but the battery is good and it started right up no weak start or anything so im thinking i just need to get a new battery and also is there anything that could be makeing my battery go weak like for example a dome light that the bulb is blown on if it was still on could it use some battery power im not the best mechanic but i do know a little bit im just trying to make sure my truck is running ok i dont really have the money to get anything big fixed thnx for any help
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