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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 11:10 AM
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Need help please...95 Ranger

Ok, so I just bought this 1995 Ranger, 2.3/5spd, 2wd. It will not start, not even on ether. I hear the fuel pump running when key is first on....so I am assuming its a NO SPARK condition...
When I turn the key to "ON", I do not see the SES light come on....where is it located on the cluster? I do not have a tach, but do have gauges.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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Since the fuel pump is running you don't need to worry about the CEL not lighting up, Odds are the PO disconnected or the bulb is just burned out.

The no spark could be caused by a bad crank sensor.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 12:36 PM
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Forgot to mention to check interior fuse 19 its a 25 amp & it feeds 12 volts to the ignition coils.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 10:58 PM
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thank you............
 
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 03:36 PM
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You're wellcome & since the 2.3 is a rubber band motor you should also make sure it did'nt break. Is the cam spinning when you crank it?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 08:04 AM
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Ok, I checked the timing belt. its good. I replaced the crank and cam sensors, and still no spark. I have power at the coils. So today I am going to check all grounds. I cant think of much else other than the ECU. OH...and its a "97"..not a 95.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 03:27 PM
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OK, so 229 views and only 1 person willing to help. LOVE the internet.
So I pulled the computer and it did not match up to what should be in there. The reman # on it said it needed to be plashed for the specific vehicle. SO I ordered a computer that matched the code on the drivers door jam. We shall soon see.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2017 | 06:08 PM
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I do not know anything about a Ranger 2.3, but, I went to Rockauto and it appears they have an ignition control module. Has this been checked? This is only anecdotal, and not diagnostic, but years ago my '89 Econoline, 302 developed a warm engine ignition loss of spark. The ignition module tested good at 2 parts stores but still had the problem; it turned out the module was faulty. Good luck.
 
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