Because you have to have the clutch depressed to start it. They came factory with a clutch safety switch that will not allow the engine to start unless the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor . NOT. the clutch safety switch only allows the starter to be energized... If the glow plugs will cycle then the truck can be pulled to start. When my starter solenoid was bad I pulled it to start.
The manual transmission has a starter interlock which prevents the engine from cranking unless the clutch pedal is depressed
take the transmission out and it is behind the clutch. It is the plate with all of the teeth. That is what your starter grabs on to to start the vehicle. Hope this helps. Clay Colorado
Need to service transmission filter.
ok, to start off, not trying to sound like a smartass or anything, but their is no dipstick on a manual transmission. their is a fill/check plug on the side of the transmission. you have to take it out and check the level that way on a manual transmission.
if its a manual transmission try push-starting it, otherwise try jumping it.
Your manual transmission does not have to have fluid in it in order to start the engine. Theoretically you can start the engine with the transmission out of the vehicle totally. That being said.... Its not a good idea to start the engine if there is no fluid in the transmission just in case someone tries to move the vehicle by putting it in gear. You do not want to drive the vehicle with no fluid in the trans.
The first gear in a car with a manual transmission is used to start the car moving from being stopped and to climb steep grades at a low speed.
no i disagree. Yes you can push start it if it has a manual transmission.
You can use jumper cables, but cars with automatics shouldn't be towed or pushed as an attempt to start them. It can damage the transmission.
If it has a manual transmission - yes. Auto tranny - no.
If it's an automatic transmission the linkage needs to be adjusted. On a manual transmission when it pops out of gear it means there may be a bad synchronize for that gear a mechanic will need to repair. Once in a while a manual transmission will start doing this if it is low on gear oil.
On your 1998 Ford Ranger 4X4 : Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar is an information sticker One of the things it shows is the axle code ( listed under axle ) You don't say if you have the 3.0L or 4.0L V6 engine or if it is an automatic or manual transmission but that is a really good place to start for a person to answer your question