hey i have a issue that im not sure what it is.. i have a 1999 ranger 4x4 3.0l and yesterday it started just fine the first 4 times i started it but then suddenly i stop for gas and came back out and went to start it but as soon as i turned the ignition to start it just clicked once and all power was gone then nothing when i tried turning the key over. but i take the negative cable off the battery and mes with it for a sec and put it back on and all power is just fine again but does the same thing when i try to start it. happens over and over. i changed the oil a couple days prior and as stupid as it is the ooil filter is directly above the start and oil got all over it so i put in a new starter today and still same thing. my battery is good full charge. i would assume its a ground issue but figured id get more opinions on the issue. any ideas? thanks

 

the negative battery cable is your problem

you bent the connector and restored a partial connection , time for a new negative cable

 

the ground is what everyone says it is and first thing i figure it was also but i installed all new cables for ground and power and still have the issue. i even put a new starter in cause the one that was in it was covered in oil. how is the grounding suppose to be setup in this truck? battery - to chassis, chassis to engine... are there more connections for the ground?

 

battery to engine -- engine to cabin -- cabin to frame

engine to cabin ground is a aluminum ground strap

 

had a friend of mine who is a mechanic look at it and turned out it was not a ground issue but a positive cable causing the issue. works great now. thanks for the help

 

i stand corrected

but at least the problem is solved

 

What did you actually do?

 

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