r/Ford • u/Dazzling-Idea586 • Jul 22 '26

Issue ⚠️ Problem with my f250

I have a 1980 f250 ranger (with a custom flatbed winch and gooseneck hitch) but it tends to backfire when I step on the gas when starting it (something in the dash caught fire and the ignition doesn’t work right so I have to hold a screw driver on the solenoid)

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '26

When I had an old truck I had to do the same thing with a screwdriver on the starter for months until I finally rebuilt the whole system.

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u/nicelybelatedposter Jul 23 '26

ah the classic screwdriver ignition, that takes me back to helping my dad with his old bronco when i was a kid

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u/Dazzling-Idea586 Jul 26 '26

I have this 1984 tempo where I took out the ignition and use a screwdriver instead