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I am working on a 1999 Ford F350 with V-10,auto,4x4.
First the shafts for the auto shifter,in the steering column broke.(replaced both). Then it had a hard time starting,would only start in neutral.(replaced neutral safety switch).Put a ODB-II tester and got the code. Also now I am not getting any codes on the tester. Now the engine will not start at all.I will just crank over,but not fire. Removed hose from filter,had fuel squirt out. Tested fuel pressure-while cranking the pressure went to 39 psi. Tried a couple squirts starting fluid,in the air cleaner tube,just turned over a little faster,but still not starting.
I live 600 miles from the nearest mechanic,so I have to try and figure this out,any ideas on what to look for?
I have a 1999 f-350 with v-10 when I turn key the starter motor does not turn no click or anything. Everything else on the truck works but will not start. Just put new starter with soilnoid on.
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some steering column shifters required the lever to be pulled back to the wheel before the shift could be made (a safety thing). Check for seized bushings or worn bushings that is preventing the movement
You'll have to remove the steering column. There's a few bolts that hold it to the bottom of the dash and a couple that attach it to the steering shaft before it goes through the firewall into the engine compartment. Remove that section of column and towards the bottom of it your find 2 torx screws. Tighten those screws back up and reinstall the column. The screws, in time, work themselves loose and cause this problem.
its probably a gigantic piece of ****, just like my f350, ford used a cable style shifter and a retarted lever system in the steering colum. when i opened my colum, i found about 3 lbs of aluminum dust from what used to be the shifter lever inside the colum housing the slop in the lever caused the shift cable to travel too far and snapped it so i replaced it just to have the cable snap again. i guess im going to have to change the entire colum.
Yes, it can be done, but it will be highly expensive as it will be necessary to replace the gearbox and the front axle and to add a transfer box , a cardan shaft and all the commands. In the end it will be cheaper to just sell your 2WD and buy a same year 4WD.
You will need to remove the steering wheel column cover toward the instrument cluster to access your shifter assembly. it should have 3-4 screws from the bottom side. Most of them are black plastic. It has the shifter and the ignition go thru it. There you should find the shifter housing wore out or your shifter end broken. Very common on these trucks. Especially with people leaving there hand on the shifter while driving. it wears it out. There is a shaft assembly that houses the shifter. It has a pin thru it and is made of pot metal. They wear out often! it would be best for you to call me after disassembly to see what you need. If you need to replace the shaft assembly for the shifter arm it is a bigger job requiring you to drop the steering column down to access the torx screws holding it in. It also has the electric foot control on it. You know the part that makes you have to put your foot on the brake to shift out of park! I have used parts for them and i do ship as well. I am on here with my bisiness ALL TRUCKS 623.826.6329 I just listed on here with my business profile so please make sure you rate this. I am on here as a guru with ford expert badge with another user name but am trying to get my business name caught up! Thanks
Automatic?---then try it in neutral-first turn the key just enough to shift to neutral,turn the key to start and wiggle the shifter,if it kicks in the starter then look at the base of the steering column inside and there may be 2 screws loose that holds a bracket for the shift cable to the column
It sounds like the bushings on the steering column that hold the shifter in place are worn out ot the brackets holding the bushings in place have come loose allowing for excessive movement with the shifter shaft. These things also had a problem with a bracket coming loose at the lower part of the steering column. You can look up under the dash (laying on your back) and find the shifter cable where it attaches to the shifter shaft. There are tree bolts that hod this bracket on. If they come loose you will have this same problem To fix it you need a T-30 torx socket and a ratchet to tighten these three bolts.
there is a short in the horn wiring, you may disconnect the horn relay, that the easiet thing to do. owners manual should have a layout of where the relay is. Steering wheel switches most likely.
Ok ready to stand on your head under the dash?
It's doable... there is a flange connected to the gearshift lever under the steering column. If you remove the lower dash cover where the fuses are, you should be able to see it when you move the gear shift lever... look around on the floor of the truck to see if you dropped a star-headed bolt or two... these bolts worked loose on my superduty and made shifting very difficult..it was an easy fix... let me know how you do on it.
Got spark at the spark plugs?
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