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Turn key and nothing

emberswzd

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City, State
Port Richey, Fl
Year, Model & Trim Level
2001 Explorer XLT, 4WD
After driving a bit and then shutting down engine I turn key and nothing. (No clicks, No nothing) After truck cools for a while it starts like nothing is wrong. The oil pressure is good, no check engine light, it isn't over heating. I thought maybe truck was not locking in park correctly but nothing happens in neutral either. Only after truck sits for a bit will it start. I am totally stumped. There were no signs anything was going wrong. I just turned off truck, went into gas station, came back out and poof. Need Help Dont want to get ripped. Thanks

Joe E
Port Richey, Fl
 






After driving a bit and then shutting down engine I turn key and nothing. (No clicks, No nothing) After truck cools for a while it starts like nothing is wrong. The oil pressure is good, no check engine light, it isn't over heating. I thought maybe truck was not locking in park correctly but nothing happens in neutral either. Only after truck sits for a bit will it start. I am totally stumped. There were no signs anything was going wrong. I just turned off truck, went into gas station, came back out and poof. Need Help Dont want to get ripped. Thanks

Joe E
Port Richey, Fl
When you say nothing happens, have you tried your lights? If you do and nothing happens, then there is a power supply (battery, cable) problem. If the lights work, then look at the ignition switch. The actual ignition switch, not the key cylinder, since it works otherwise.
 






If everything above checks out OK, then it most likely is the starter/ solenoid.
 






If everything above checks out OK, then it most likely is the starter/ solenoid.

Everything seems to check out, if I let it sit a while it starts fine...
 






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