91 Ranger Crank, no Start, no Spark - Again...

Let's fix this 1991 Ford Ranger with a 2.3L that cranks but won't start and has no spark.

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[ginamiller]

I don’t think there’s a more realistic, practical, and down to earth repair channel on YouTube. Thanks for sharing, Wes, we love you!

[davedemo]

3 days in a row. with all the crap going on in the world, there is a glimmer of hope. Thanks Wes. another good one. I'm getting used to this.

[fhwolthuis]

Wes, you are getting too good at solving these things, I miss the 1 hour videos 😉

[olddragondude]

Don't feel bad. I saw a similar problem on a medium-sized CNC mill. One loose power connection screw (there were six) caused all sorts of faults in the machine.
It took a very experienced electrician all day to trace the problem. A fix is a win. 👍

[ItsAlwaysRusty]

3 videos this past week is so cool. A real treat. Those older vehicles can sure have a lot of gremlins as they age don’t they.

[pinwizz]

Once again our seriously patient uber professional intrepid mechanic Wess takes on a brain twisting problem that's slightly agravating yet he still manages to fix the problem without multiple tossed tools and cussing that would make a 30 year minimum Chief Petty Officer blush.
Another outstanding episode to entertain me on my way to the VA hospital for a pulmanary apointment.
Thanks Wes.

[colingraham]

Honesty is always the bedrock of integrity that's why we keep coming back. Keep doing what you're doing please.

[richardguse]

"We towed it in, we drove it out!" That's what counts and we count on Wes for the best, most logical repairs. Amen.

[Bret]

Don't be too hard on yourself Wes! You found something most of us would never even know how to look for. I'm still amazed at your diagnosing skills.

[colinroddy]

Towed it in, drove it out, but let's not forget that you saved the customer a chunk of money!

[grazynazambeanie]

My kid had one of those truck, but with the 2.9 V6 . Called me for help one day . He had been off roading it and it quit on him . Behind that same kick panel was a switch that killed the electrics in case of a collision. Pushed the reset button really really hard and it reset . And I mean really hard . Good to go after that . I was a hero for a day lol

[edman]

When I used to work for a Ford Dealer I had a rash of (NEW) vehicles with bad crimps from the factory causing many different problems.

[walterwhitaker]

Wes you never fail to amaze me with your methodical electrical diagnosis! I have a buddy that I grew up with who is a professional Mechanic like you. I always call on him to fix the electrical gremlins that I run into. He in turn has me do all his welding projects. If you know, you know! LOL!

[_EmptyBox_]

Obviously something was nagging at you to check again before firing the parts cannon, and that's what matters for a customer - making sure of the diagnostic where possible.

[mikflo]

Been watching for years now. Look forward to each one. Wes is a great mechanic and honest, too.

[kylesjunkandprojects]

That doesn’t make you look bad, v skilled diagnosis and the truck worked in the end. 10/10 video.

[nathanielmcguire]

No repair channel I watch is as easy to understand and fun to watch as this guy

[ronmimnaugh]

You stepped away instead of firing the parts cannon. That is something to be proud of. Not many do that.

[konradmann]

Wes I am glad you are part of a special group who looks to maintain these older vehicles and not give up on them. Granted the computer controlled vehicle is here to stay, there are still not many people who can and will take the time like you and the special class of mechanic you belong to.

[clutchSA]

Don't be hard on yourself. You told the story like it happened. You were on the right track
from the get-go. This happens to doctors. Lawyers and such that they end up not knowing how or why the outcome was good, thats all that counts in the end. Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good.