Car doesnt start with key. Jump starting silenoid

Asked by Melvin Jul 06, 2018 at 04:31 PM about the 1986 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car won't start when i turn my key. . . the key
goes like it goes into auxiliary but wont crank. I
havd changed out the cylender, the silenoid and the
ignition switch (that my friend said might be bad

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GuruTPPKZ answered 5 years ago

I have to turn my key on, put it in neutral before it starts. It's just one little Quirk that Charlie has.

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