Please help serious problem with my ford

1997 FORD F-250
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OLDCARMAN
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I was getting ready to start my old ford pickup and the key just made the ignition turn to a certain point, doing nothing . no click no lights coming on nothing
Jun 28, 2012 at 2:39 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So does the ignition turn normally to all positions?You just have no dash lights and starter is inop?
Jun 28, 2012 at 2:45 PM
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OLDCARMAN
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yes i believe so. also i think my son tampered with it because whe the keys not in the ignition the steering wheel doesnt lock up i looked in there he broke it.
Jun 28, 2012 at 2:53 PM
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So does the igniton cylinder turn normally to all positions acc run and start and turn off normally?
Jun 28, 2012 at 3:07 PM
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OLDCARMAN
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well i'm not quite sure know when I turn it from its orignal postion when you turn it off it stops at when the lights turn (they dont though) then when i turn too start it up it keeps goin then stops in a 180 degree turn
Jun 28, 2012 at 3:16 PM
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OLDCARMAN
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maybe i should rephrase my question. steering wheel lock broke and the key wont turn anything on at all
Jun 28, 2012 at 3:19 PM
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OLDCARMAN
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no dashboard lights and isnt starting you think its the tumbler??
Jun 28, 2012 at 3:49 PM
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Your going to get in there and see what is broken.
Jun 30, 2012 at 5:37 AM