# 99 AZ. Ranger picky starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-az-ranger-picky-starting/76001>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, ranger\
**Created:** [December 8, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-az-ranger-picky-starting/76001 "2012-12-08T07:56:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![RoseRed7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RoseRed7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RoseRed7)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-az-ranger-picky-starting/76001/1 "2012-12-08T07:56:37Z")

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For past. 3 years starts on 3rd try, just clicks before that when temp drops to 60. Arizona only truck, 4 liter 6 cylinder. 35000 miles,also batteries last shorter time in heat. Regular maintenance, etc., original owner, mostly short driving distances under 25 miles. Any thoughts appreciated!

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**Author:** ![RoadRanger2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@RoadRanger2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RoadRanger2)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-az-ranger-picky-starting/76001/2 "2012-12-09T01:33:29Z")

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Here are some ideas … Seems like a worn starter that’s drawing high enough current to affect fuel pump and slowing the build-up of fuel line pressure to injectors. Test starter current, if High \>\> 300 Amps, replace starter. If not high \<\<300 Amps … could be high resistance at battery terminals, or low capacity battery. If you suspect battery or battery terminal connections, take care of those first. Also for less than $2 you can also put ISO-HEET in the gas tank to reduce the effect of any water that might be in the gas. Summary: It’s likely the starter is the problem. Here are a few things I would do if I couldn’t test the starter current … Replace Battery, Clean/Replace Battery Connections, Clean/Repalce Cable connections to Starter, Repair Starter(brushes, bearings)/Replace Starter. Don’t know for sure, but hope this helps.