1995 Taurus, engine won't turn off, ignition assembly issue?

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mlohninger@gmx.at - 27 Jun 2005 01:04 GMT

Hi,

So, i went to change my oil today, and the bafoons at Jiffy Lube came
back to me, telling me they can't turn my engine off anymore. Odd, I
thought, since it's never done this before. but true, I can turn the
ignition to the "off" state, and the engine continues to run. The
ignition key 'feels' different, it definitely feels like something
isn't catching, a little too smooth. I can start the engine, no
problem, and it behaves otherwise fine. I'm assuming the one worker
somehow forced the assembly somehow. Any ideas, folks? This is a 1995
Ford Taurus Wagon. I now kill the engine by taking out a fuse.

thanks for any leads!

mariel

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jimmyh - 28 Jun 2005 23:54 GMT

sounds its in the ignition switch had one done the same thing

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Rob - 03 Jul 2005 19:01 GMT

> sounds its in the ignition switch had one done the same thing

ahh yes the famous Ford Ignition switch.... are you ready for a fire?
hehehe get it changed asap.

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Jack Myers - 04 Jul 2005 03:02 GMT

> > sounds its in the ignition switch had one done the same thing
> >
> ahh yes the famous Ford Ignition switch.... are you ready for a fire?
> hehehe get it changed asap.

It's more likely to be the plastic linkage connecting the key cylinder to the switch. After it breaks you can "push" with the key, but you cannot "pull". You can let the switch dangle down under steering wheel to regain control, but I don't see any easy way to replace the linkage.

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mlohninger@gmx.at - 04 Jul 2005 08:49 GMT

guys, thanks very much for your answers. it wasn't the switch itself,
but it was replaced regardlesss. it was the linkage, as Jack mentioned.
cost about 200, parts included to get fixed. now, sadly, i can't take
out the key with the ignition running. i'm sure that never was supposed
to have worked, but loved the "feature" ;-)

mariel

> > > sounds its in the ignition switch had one done the same thing
> > >
> > ahh yes the famous Ford Ignition switch.... are you ready for a fire?
> > hehehe get it changed asap.
> It's more likely to be the plastic linkage connecting the key cylinder to the switch. After it breaks you can "push" with the key, but you cannot "pull". You can let the switch dangle down under steering wheel to regain control, but I don't see any easy way to replace the linkage.

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