Starter Interchange Compatibility??
 

I have a 97 Ranger 4 Cylinder and want to know what other vehicles or Ranger years my starter is compatible with. All help is appreciated!

I'm hoping somebody here can post some info here to help me. Thanks

Folks at a salvage yard or at an auto parts retailer should be able to tell you. I checked the listings in my LMC catalog and the newest Ranger they list is for the 91 - 92 model years.

Does anyone know if a starter from a manual transmission ranger will be compatible with an automatic transmission or if off a six cylinder will fit a four cylinder? thanks

It looks like the starter is the same for MT and AT set-ups but each displacement engine has a different starter.

Another option, depending on the condition of your present starter is to get a repair kit. The kit is much less expensive than a remanufactured or new starter.

By the way, have you checked places like J C WQhitney or Rock Auto?

So the starter would need to be from a 2.3L engine in order to fit mine. No starters from any 6 cylinders will ever fit a 4 cylinder engine. Is this correct? Thanks for all your help.

That is correct. I just checked the Rock Auto website - they have a choice of starters available.

I found a starter from a 2003 2.5L engine. Do you know if this will fit a 1997 2.3L Engine?