OT:Chevy Ford questions

Slowpoke · May 19, 2022

1997 Chevy C1500 WT 4.6L:
I bought the truck last year and keep finding problems. Hanging at the rear of the front crossmember is a 10 cable with a red 2 wire male connector. It continues off the crankshaft position sensor cable (which has a very short connection to the sensor), but I find no female connector to match. Any ideas?

I need to replace ignition key cylinder in a 1993 Ford F150 4.9L Engine would start but metal ears for turning the key broke off. There is a small thumb lever behind the cylinder sticking out of the shroud. Driver says he never uses it. But when I remove the lock cylinder and try to turn the internal recess mechanism with a screwdriver, I can feel the lever moving slightly. I replaced the lock cylinder, and the new key it will not turn at all. What's wrong and what is the lever for?
Thanks,
Slowpoke

UncleTom · May 19, 2022

Back when I had my 93 ford,the guy at car quest put it in for me no charge.

wore out · May 19, 2022

As to the Chevy, I don't know what you mean by a ten cable, but the dangling connector is for the steering feel control solenoid at the discharge fitting on the power steering pump. Someone has either left it disconnected or done an upgrade that eliminated the solenoid. Your Ford must have a manual transmission to have the little button. It's purpose is to engage the steering wheel lock to allow the key be turned back enough to permit it's removal.(With an auto tranny putting the shifter in Park the column- mounted shifter does that job.) Did you verify that the the key was able to be turned in the new lock cylinder BEFORE installing it?

4play · May 19, 2022

On the ford, you shouldn't be able to turn the internals with the cylinder removed. If you look at the end of the cylinder, it has a narrow neck then a wide tab on the end, a flat blade screwdriver would need the neck cut into it to match the cylinder. I use a gutted lock cylinder to turn the ignition on/off with the cylinder removed. The finger lever is on manual trans columns, you move the lever to turn the cylinder back to lock, if it's worn it may not work right but it shouldn't prevent the cylinder from moving at all.

You should be able to hold the cylinder and freely turn it in your hands. I suspect it's not quite in all the way if it's not turning at all. Remember if you turn the cylinder when removed you will need to push the retainer button back down flush before installing again.

Sprint 6 · May 20, 2022

The red connector on the Chevy is likely for the variable assist power steering. It used to connect to a solenoid on the pump, but someone has likely eliminated the system over the last 20+ years during a pump change. That solenoid is discontinued and is easily damaged if one doesn't k ow how to transfer it to the new pump.

OT:Chevy Ford questions

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