# 2001 Ford Ranger - Won't Start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-wont-start/6577>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** start, ford, ranger\
**Created:** [October 29, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-wont-start/6577 "2007-10-29T23:28:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![CEGuy28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@CEGuy28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CEGuy28)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-wont-start/6577/1 "2007-10-29T23:28:13Z")

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I have a 2001 Ford Ranger, 3.0 L V6, that from time to time decides it doesn’t want to start. I have replaced the battery once thinking this may do the trick, but no deal. Now, when I try to start it, the ignition makes a clicking noise and the instrument panel flickers along with the dome light. The truck does start with a jump though. Anyone have any ideas as to what the fix could be?

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**Author:** ![Ed\_Cadalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Ed\_Cadalzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Cadalzo)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-wont-start/6577/2 "2007-10-29T23:33:45Z")

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My first suspect would be the solenoid or the the entire starter is the culprit.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2007, 4:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-wont-start/6577/3 "2007-10-30T04:47:58Z")

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Try cleaning the battery posts and connections. The problem you describe is a classic symtom of dirty connections.