dude my buddy had the same problem with his raptor. but i hate to be the one to tell you this but the starter gear or some thing in by the fly wheel isnt chatching right and when my freind had it fixed it was over 500 bucks. its a screw job i know but that solved the problem. his starter would turn and turn but would start ever. he push started it for weeks and it was fine but just would never start with the button. its 2001 raptor thing and if i were you i would sell it or get ready to keep sticking money into it becase i bet within 1-2 years second gear going to be gone and your stators gunna **** the bed too. the trany can be fixed with and update kit but i bet it isnt cheap and a stator is like 200 bucks
Shoulda bought a red one
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