1996 Ford Explorer ignition

223,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MUADIB1
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i was driving then i stop at a light, i put the car in neutral turn the ignition off and then back on. it wouldn't start, so i put it in drive back to neutral then back to drive and it started on its own. now i can't turn the ignitiion or cut the car off. when i change the gears it makes a clinking sound you know when you try starting a car thats already on.. oh yeah nothing else works but the headlights and horn
Jul 6, 2010 at 9:56 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like you have a bad ignition switch. Have you checked that?
Jul 7, 2010 at 4:48 PM
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MUADIB1
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yes i found the problem and changed the ignition cylinder and key
Jul 8, 2010 at 2:37 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I'm glad you got it fixed. Let us know if you have questions in the future, and thanks for using 2carpros.com.

Joe
Jul 8, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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