I believe my starter is bad. wher is it located on the engine? I own a saaab 9000s 1992 model

I believe you are saying the car will not start up after you have driven it for a bit and then shut off the engine. It sounds like a bad solenoid in your starter. If this is the case a new starter motor should fix it. If this is not the case then provide a bit more detail.

Did you take the old solenoid off? By the way, did you know it is usually cheaper to buy the starter with the solenoid attached than to just buy a solenoid? On older models the solenoid is on the firewall, two wires will go on the end of the starter, also I believe it is two wires that go to solenoid. I don't know how to add pictures to this post, but, just Google.....replace starter and solenoid on 2000 Ford Ranger.

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There is are 3 bolts securing the starter motor, the starter motor is located under the passenger seat area and should be accessed from under the vehicle. The key is to get the van high enough to be able to slide comfortable under the side of the van to access all bolts, only the bottom bolt has a bolt and a nut the other 2 bolts have threads which secure the starter motor onto the engine there is one bolt at the bottom, one bolt in the middle and one bolt near the very top you will have to undo the 2 x 10mm bolts that hold the dip stick first to be able to get to the middle and top bolt of the stater motor. take your time and have some patience you will get it it just takes practice.

Check this images about Starter location...



Fig. 4.6L engine starter mounting is under the intake manifold (click over pic for zoom)



Fig. This is where (and how) the starter motor is mounted in the engine valley on the 4.6L engine. The arrows show the 2 mounting bolts


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Look for a sticker on the driver side door jam.

if your car was made up to 2/92 the starter is on the passenger side of the engine above the oil pan on side of engine block, two bolt's hold starter in place into the transmission housing.

if your car was made after 2/92 the starter is on the driver side also next to the engine block with three bolt's into the transmission housing.

Hope this was very helpful.

it is on the drivers side of the engine right where the engine and transmission meet.

I believe it is on the back side of the engine and it is not very easy to get to.

www.rockauto.com has one for $10.27

The filter is under the car near the right rear wheel/right rear suspension.

here is the specs. on your ford.The Ford Ranger 4.0L Engine - The Ranger Station