RangerBeater
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- Jan 20, 2019
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- Location
- Joliet, Illinios
- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
I come before you today Ranger Gods to ask for help figuring out how to fix my truck. My problem is my ignition cylinder moves freely without a key, I have a new one but I'm not sure where to even start. To start it I have to leave it in neutral which is normal for a manual vehicle but I also have to turn the ignition to the on position and start it with a screw driver under the hood with the starter solenoid I believe it's called. Normally I wouldn't care since I'm using it to save to fix my main Daily but since it is manual and I'm only human it would be a pain to have to leave it in gear, throw blocks behind the wheels, hope back in throw it into neutral again, pop the hood, and start it with the screw driver, grab the block throw them in the bed and run back inside, in the event that I stall out. I'm also going to be using it for delivery so in the event that I stall out who knows where it would be, it can be dangerous along with being tedious. I drove 2hrs to buy the truck found out it needed more work than the seller mentioned but bought it anyways due to it being only 700 and a sub amp that I had no use for and being desperate for wheels. I would have the shop do it and I may still but I'm trying to save as much money as possible because after parking it for a week I tried to move it and the clutch was done for, which was weird because It shifted very smooth on the 2hr ride home, and I never stalled, grinded, nor missed a gear. I have a new clutch waiting to be put on. Sorry about the long read thanks in advance. Any youtube links, advice/tips are apperciated. It's a 91 Ranger Xlt 4.0 5spd.