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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / September 2008'95 Ford 150 XLT 4 WD Auto
A couple of days ago the column shifter started to get a little sloppy. I mean you had to kind of search for what ever gear you want to be in. Today the ignition switch will not unlock. I'm afraid that something has come loose in the column linkage and the truck doesn't know it's in park. Have to get it towed because can't unlock the steering, gear shift or ignition. Any ideas or revelations for me? Thank you On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:23:46 +0000, politicallycorrect rearranged some electrons to say: > A couple of days ago the column shifter started to get a little sloppy. > I mean you had to kind of search for what ever gear you want to be in. > Today the ignition switch will not unlock. I'm afraid that something has > come loose in the column linkage and the truck doesn't know it's in > park. Have to get it towed because can't unlock the steering, gear shift > or ignition. Any ideas or revelations for me? Thank you broken cab mount? broken engine mount? >A couple of days ago the column shifter started to get a little sloppy. >I mean you had to kind of search for what ever gear you want to be in. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >or ignition. Any ideas or revelations for me? >Thank you Try moving the steering wheel with some force in one direction then try the key. The lock maybe just resting to tight on the latch. > A couple of days ago the column shifter started to get a little sloppy. > I mean you had to kind of search for what ever gear you want to be in. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > or ignition. Any ideas or revelations for me? > Thank you Finally got it towed to Ford garage. They replaced the ignition lock. When I started to drive, I realized that the shifter was still sloppy. Went in and talked to the service manager and he said there was nothing on the work order about loose shifter. I told him that I clearly stated that this was a problem. He said that this was common in these trucks and that likely a couple of bolts had come loose(??) but I would have to make another appt to have it looked at. He also said that this looseness would not cause any damage and that since I use this truck in my business, to pull a 1 ton trailer, that it would be ok to drive it like this. I have to feel for D, R,and N. Also, the key dinger rings even with the key removed when the door is open. |
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