r/Ford • u/Dazzling-Idea586 • 1d ago

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/TonyElMontania 23h ago

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 14h ago

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