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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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went to start my truck and the key won't turn. it has never done anything unusual like this before. what could be cuasing this? it is a 96 f250 psd.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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more info would be nice.

as a guess did you try moving the wheel some?

is it the right set of keys?

i have more then one set that look very close to the same.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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i tried moving the wheel but that didn't help and im sure i have the right key.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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again, more info is needed.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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all i know is i opened the door (not locked), put the key in the ingition, went to turn it and it wouldn't budge. i then tried moving the steering wheel and turning at the same time but it still wouldn't budge. its frustating cause it gave no warning.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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ok, i will try to pull some info out of you.

are you on a hill?

is the wheel cocked one way or the other?

does it go to accessory?

key feel different at all?

did you try it both ways?

is this truck a recent purchase?

was someone trying to steal it?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Got it in "Park"???
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Single click? Fast ticking? Headlights work? Put it in neutral, does it start then?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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not on a hill

pretty much center

doesn't go to accessory

key feels the same

had the truck for a year

as far as i know no one tried to steal it, nothing was missing from inside or looked unusual

it is in park and won't go out of park since the key in the lock position

headlights work
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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still think turning the wheel is the solution, wiggle key, foot on brake.

or just call locksmith and be done with it.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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i just tried the original key that i haven't used in months and it still didn't work so i know its not the key getting old.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Can you turn the stearing wheel at all or is it tight/solid in one place. My truck does this every once in a while and I have to really get my weight into the steering wheel to unlock it.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Try pressing the brake and turn the wheel
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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yep, we are telling him the same thing.

let's see what happens next.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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yep, we are telling him the same thing.

let's see what happens next.
LOL, I would not have the kind of patience nessasary to post and wait if this was me, I'd have taken a big wrench or a drill to it by now.
 
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