# 1990 Ranger won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-ranger-wont-start/17789>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 7, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-ranger-wont-start/17789 "2008-08-07T00:30:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![kennoah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90db22/32.png) [@kennoah](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kennoah)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-ranger-wont-start/17789/1 "2008-08-07T00:30:51Z")

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A couple weeks ago my Ranger died while rolling in traffic. Starter turns, I’ve got gas in the tank, I get power to the plugs, but no start.  
  
  
  
 I’m no mechanic (I.T. guy) Does anyone have any more troubleshooting advise? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-ranger-wont-start/17789/2 "2008-08-07T00:35:27Z")

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There might be a problem with the fuel pump. Get an aerosol can of starting fluid, and spray a short blast in the tube above the air filter. Try starting the engine. If the engine starts and then stalls, it’s a fuel delivery issue.

Tester