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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 10:31 AM
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wont start anymore!

i started my 97' 250 up on Thursday and it ran fine so i drove it to work on Friday and when i went to go to lunch the pig wouldn't start. i have cleaned up the battery terminals and tried to jump start it with no success. when i turn the key the glow plug relay kick on and times out and when you turn the key to start it, it does nothing. there is no whining or clicking that you normally hear form a bad starter. i am thinking of pulling the start and having it tested but was wondering it i am missing anything? any help would be much appreciated.

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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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first thing, check to make sure it is in park if it has an auto trans. it could be something as simple as that.
if that is not it, or it has a manual trans, set the parking brake and put it in neutral. then jump the fender mount starter relay. the starter should spin. if it does, it is most likely the ignition actuator.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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problem solved just had to put it in neutral and it fired right up with no problems since.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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is this truck an automatic or stick?
if automatic, it sounds like the neutral safety switch either need re alignment or replaced.
 
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