the ignition actuator inside the steering column was busted while someone was trying to steal the truck, its a 91 ford F150With the Steering column cover off I can start it if i push the actuator rod down manualy with a pair of pliers or at least the check engine lights/dash lights go on however once I do that I still have to go under the hood and jump the relay with a screw driverAny thoughts on why it wont crank over simply by pushing the rod all the way down into the ignition switch ? Could this be a broken ignition switch on the steering column ?
I don't know how pretty it would be but if you drilled a few small holes along the crack and then used J b weld so it was inside and out thru the holes too I bet it would last thru 3 ice ages
If you push the rod forward, it should go untill the the ign powers upThen, it should go in one step further, and you should feel spring tension from the ignition switchThat is the start positionIf it gets that far, and nothing happens, look at the ignition switch closely, as those tend to come apart internallyThere was a recall on them for starting fires, so I would replace it anywayThe steering lock actuator is pretty easy to change, that is the horeshoe shaped aluminum peice that is broken in your steering column3E715 is the basic part number, I believe, but been a while since done one.
Try some ABSNot a boat guy, but that stuff is as hard as a rock!!!!!
