key wont spring back

1991 FORD E-SERIES VAN
125,000 MILES • V8 • AUTOMATIC
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91VAN
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I have a 1991 ford econoline van the key switch will not spring back when you turn the key to start and the car will not turn over, i was told on your web site earlier to replace the key switch that did not fix it. It will turn over when you cross the silinoid, the van does have tilt steering,when i took the cover off of the steering column i could see the rod moving when i turn the key to start
Dec 28, 2010 at 10:11 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Did you replace tumbler or ignition switch down on steering collumn ? that rod attaches to switch on top of collumn neatr firewall.
Dec 28, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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Ireplaced the tumbler
Dec 28, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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I replaced tumbler what else could it be
Dec 28, 2010 at 10:55 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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The ignition switch like I stated on the end of that rod is a spring loaded IGN SW top of collumn near bulk head.
Dec 28, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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