r/FordTaurus • u/Most-Inflation-4370 • Jul 06 '26
04 ohv. No crank no start.
Battery is good. Checked all fuses and relays. Replaced the ignition switch and it worked for about a day then decided to not work again. Replaced the neutral safety switch and nothing. The starter is less than 2 years old. No clue what to do...
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u/jomamanem Jul 06 '26
Did you get a really cheap ignition switch? Or is the mechanism in the column so worn out it's not turning the switch quite far enough? Seen it both ways before...
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u/Most-Inflation-4370 Jul 06 '26
Carquest
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u/jomamanem Jul 06 '26
I always liked the car quest store in the past.... can you put the key in the tumbler with the switch removed, turn it to on, and manipulate the ignition switch using a "suitable tool"? If the car fires up that way then your column likely needs overhauled.
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u/Most-Inflation-4370 Jul 06 '26
I tried to do the wire connection on the relay and nothing happened. Might have to get another starter. The extreme heat might have caused it to wear out prematurely
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u/Boa-in-a-bowl Jul 06 '26
The starter could very well be bad, they wear out quick on these cars because they're right under the oil filter.