problem . wont start , wont shift gear (automatic)
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problem . wont start , wont shift gear (automatic)
Howdy,
this is everything i have replaced. Starter, battery, battery cables, starter cable, celuniod, the ignition lock, and the ignition switch. it still wont start. also when engaged from the rod on top of the steering column it wont shift gears. i need some sound advice i have a steering wheel puller and i am a bit afraid to use it because i have no idea whats under neath it. please help me.
thanks a ford junkie
this is everything i have replaced. Starter, battery, battery cables, starter cable, celuniod, the ignition lock, and the ignition switch. it still wont start. also when engaged from the rod on top of the steering column it wont shift gears. i need some sound advice i have a steering wheel puller and i am a bit afraid to use it because i have no idea whats under neath it. please help me.
thanks a ford junkie
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problem . wont start , wont shift gear (automatic)
does the engine rotate when you try the key? if it does, then you more than likely aren't getting fire to your plugs, which would mean possibly the distributor, coil, pickup inside the dizzy, etc.
now if it isn't rotating, it could be frozen up, broken timing chain and many other possibilities... but i won't discourage you, give us some more info...we'd be glad to help!
now if it isn't rotating, it could be frozen up, broken timing chain and many other possibilities... but i won't discourage you, give us some more info...we'd be glad to help!
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sorry
its a ford f150 302m the engine does engage when the rod at the top of the steering column is pushed. the problem i am having is this . when i turn the key it does nothing there is no resistance at all. it is mush. also when i get it started from the rod i can not change gear. It is stuck between the p and r on the gear stick. it will not engage.
thanks ford junkie
its a ford f150 302m the engine does engage when the rod at the top of the steering column is pushed. the problem i am having is this . when i turn the key it does nothing there is no resistance at all. it is mush. also when i get it started from the rod i can not change gear. It is stuck between the p and r on the gear stick. it will not engage.
thanks ford junkie
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howdy ya'll,
well the problem with my truck is this . The half moon that is attached to the rod on top of the steering column. I will explaine what it was doing so you know. First the key went all the way down with no resistance when trying to start. Second it would not go into gear when started from the rod on top of the column. Third I could not get the key out because it would not go into park. When you have power and no resistance you might want to look at this piece. it is a half moon that has a small square rod sticking out of it that goes in to the square hole in the top of the steering coumn. now it works
from the ford junkie '85 f150 302v-8:-X12
well the problem with my truck is this . The half moon that is attached to the rod on top of the steering column. I will explaine what it was doing so you know. First the key went all the way down with no resistance when trying to start. Second it would not go into gear when started from the rod on top of the column. Third I could not get the key out because it would not go into park. When you have power and no resistance you might want to look at this piece. it is a half moon that has a small square rod sticking out of it that goes in to the square hole in the top of the steering coumn. now it works from the ford junkie '85 f150 302v-8:-X12
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problem . wont start , wont shift gear (automatic)
Define "RESISTANCE" - what do you mean by that? I have absolutely no clue what you are trying to tell me.
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problem . wont start , wont shift gear (automatic)
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 13-Nov-02 AT 08:26 PM (EST)]Sounds like you have a broken "actuator rod". When it's broken the key won't "actuate" the ignition switch at the base of the column. Also, when it's broken, the piece that breaks off can drop into the slot that keeps the gear selector ever from being moved without the key. It's a fairly common problem and the part is available at most parts houses.
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