Lights and radio come on but no start, key does nothing
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Lights and radio come on but no start, key does nothing
Hello all, I'm new here. This is what happened: The engine was running, tranny was in park, then I tried to go to reverse and apparently that is when something in the shift mechanism broke. I tried to go back into park. Not sure it really did. I shut off the engine, there was a..well, like a WHUMP! feeling, like something blew. Now I get lights and radio but NOTHING when I turn the key. Any ideas anyone? Thanks, Kittie
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We assume a Ford Ranger but what year?
What engine?
Assume an automatic transmission from the "Park" reference
Yes, turning engine off when in gear can make a noise.
And yes engine will NOT restart if transmission is not in Park or Neutral so broken shifter would be why it won't start.
depending the the year there is a switch in or on the transmission that must be in Park or Neutral position to activate the starter motor, a safety feature.
We assume a Ford Ranger but what year?
What engine?
Assume an automatic transmission from the "Park" reference
Yes, turning engine off when in gear can make a noise.
And yes engine will NOT restart if transmission is not in Park or Neutral so broken shifter would be why it won't start.
depending the the year there is a switch in or on the transmission that must be in Park or Neutral position to activate the starter motor, a safety feature.
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Hi Ron,
Sorry I got ahead of myself. 2002. Ranger XLT, auto. Thanks for replying.
Fortunately, I figured out what my issue was. Something is indeed broken. I was able to get under the truck and move the arm to park, jump it and start it. But now...I can shift forward (park, reverse, neutral, drive, 2, 1) but I can't go back. I can move the lever and the indicator moves correctly, but the trans doesn't shift. I have to kill it, get under it again and put it back in park. Is my shift tube bad, or something else?
Thanks, Kittie
Sorry I got ahead of myself. 2002. Ranger XLT, auto. Thanks for replying.
Fortunately, I figured out what my issue was. Something is indeed broken. I was able to get under the truck and move the arm to park, jump it and start it. But now...I can shift forward (park, reverse, neutral, drive, 2, 1) but I can't go back. I can move the lever and the indicator moves correctly, but the trans doesn't shift. I have to kill it, get under it again and put it back in park. Is my shift tube bad, or something else?
Thanks, Kittie
#4
Hi Ron,
Sorry I got ahead of myself. 2002. Ranger XLT, auto. Thanks for replying.
Fortunately, I figured out what my issue was. Something is indeed broken. I was able to get under the truck and move the arm to park, jump it and start it. But now...I can shift forward (park, reverse, neutral, drive, 2, 1) but I can't go back. I can move the lever and the indicator moves correctly, but the trans doesn't shift. I have to kill it, get under it again and put it back in park. Is my shift tube bad, or something else?
Thanks, Kittie
PS. wasn't sure if I should reply to your post or just post in the thread. (Been away from forums for a while.) So I did both. Sorry if I'm repeating myself.
3.0 engine
Sorry I got ahead of myself. 2002. Ranger XLT, auto. Thanks for replying.
Fortunately, I figured out what my issue was. Something is indeed broken. I was able to get under the truck and move the arm to park, jump it and start it. But now...I can shift forward (park, reverse, neutral, drive, 2, 1) but I can't go back. I can move the lever and the indicator moves correctly, but the trans doesn't shift. I have to kill it, get under it again and put it back in park. Is my shift tube bad, or something else?
Thanks, Kittie
PS. wasn't sure if I should reply to your post or just post in the thread. (Been away from forums for a while.) So I did both. Sorry if I'm repeating myself.
3.0 engine
Last edited by kittie42; 04-20-2017 at 06:30 PM. Reason: forgot something
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