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Mar 4, 2006 | 06:59 PM

happleberry

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Ignition problem

I have a 76 f-150 and it ha trouble starting. Turn the key and it will just turn the engine over, if you rock the key back towards the off position and most of the way back again it will start. (sometimes) Any suggestions?

Mar 4, 2006 | 07:09 PM

Mil1ion

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Mechanical Positional problem !

I think it's the Ignition switch

Mar 4, 2006 | 07:15 PM

happleberry

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I replaced that today infact and still same thing

Mar 4, 2006 | 07:17 PM

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You replaced the whole switch (for the 1976 Year) or the tumbler ?

Mar 5, 2006 | 05:34 PM

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Yeah, the key, the switch and I replaced the brain box and the coil. Could it br the coil pick up ?

Mar 5, 2006 | 06:18 PM

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Does this happen Every Time you try to start it or intermittently ?

Mar 6, 2006 | 11:32 AM

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Yeah, the key, the switch

Just want to clear up one thing... are you aware that there are 2 parts to the in-dash ignition switch? The mechanical key and tumbler and the electrical switch that it moves... You need to replace the electrical part. Also inspect the wiring harness to the ignition, sometimes they melt and cause connection problems.

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Mar 16, 2006 | 10:25 PM

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If this problem comes back check the mag pick up in the dist. I've seen a couple of these be intermittently bad. -Ed

Mar 17, 2006 | 11:40 AM

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Still not right

I am going to try the coil pick up, cause it isnt working right. Any suggestions on the removale of this part?

Mar 17, 2006 | 08:41 PM

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It's actually the magnetic pick up inside of the distributor, if you post a thread in the corresponding "engine forums" or do a search I'm sure you would find some helpful advice. When I had this trouble, I replaced the complete distributor assembly. At Auto Zone cost was $45.00 for complete dist (or $23.00 for just the magnetic pick up), for that I was able to get a new magnetic pick up, new bearings, true (straight) shaft, new gear and roll pin and vac. advance.I did not have to disasemble / reassemble the old dist. either, just remove and replace (15-20 min. compared to an hour or more). Once I had the new one and original one side by side I noticed that the original one was much more difficult to spin by hand. After replacing it I have had no further trouble. -Ed