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- Apr 13, 2009
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Vehicle Year
- '91, '80, '06
- Make / Model
- Ford, GMC,Dodge
- Engine Size
- 4.0,4.0,5.7
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Had a problem turning the key to off position and also from the off position to start. Jiggling worked up until a couple days ago. New part from dealer is $300. Used part is $125. Can't afford either... Asked at locksmith about pulling pins. They suggested using large screwdriver and breaking pins....so I did...oops.
Now the tumbler is jambed. Tried air, no go. Removed whole unit from steering column. Found out I could have pulled electrical from back of lock cylinder and used screwdriver....doh. So after some hammering I got the key back in the tumbler and the steering lock jimmied open.
So now the engine won't turn over....it will do 1/4 turn and stop. Almost like a dead battery.
Put the charger on, no difference.
Pulled the plugs thinking some kind of hydro lock. No difference.
There is a 2 wire cable with a plunger that bolts to the lock cylinder. Thought that may be some kind of theft deterrent but it makes no difference for starting if it depressed or not.
Hoping someone has a suggestion or two. Even with the new lower gas prices my dodge 1500 is a gas hog. I need this beater back on the road.
Now the tumbler is jambed. Tried air, no go. Removed whole unit from steering column. Found out I could have pulled electrical from back of lock cylinder and used screwdriver....doh. So after some hammering I got the key back in the tumbler and the steering lock jimmied open.
So now the engine won't turn over....it will do 1/4 turn and stop. Almost like a dead battery.
Put the charger on, no difference.
Pulled the plugs thinking some kind of hydro lock. No difference.
There is a 2 wire cable with a plunger that bolts to the lock cylinder. Thought that may be some kind of theft deterrent but it makes no difference for starting if it depressed or not.
Hoping someone has a suggestion or two. Even with the new lower gas prices my dodge 1500 is a gas hog. I need this beater back on the road.
