Mercury Mariner No Crank Fix - Ignition Lock Assembly Replacement - Escape - Focus - Tribute - DIY

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Today, I cover a simple fix to a common problem on the Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute, Ford Focus & Ford Escape. The problem is when you turn the key to the start position, nothing happens. Sometimes giggling or pushing on the key allows it to start and other times, it doesn't.
The problem lies in the ignition lock assembly. This is how to take care of it.
Motorcraft Ignition Lock Assembly
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[@segokorsch]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Without your video I never would have tried to fix our old Mariner. I liked the chisel trick. Nice.

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Jlewis0201]

Great video thank you!

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@juanaguilera2071]

Followed the same instructions.great video.thanks

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Thanks for watching and glad it helped.

[@daishchelle]

Just fixed my car for $200 instead of $450+ I needed to tow it to the shop as well .. would’ve been well over $500 for all of that .. thank you so much for your video! Did this in about an hour. Crazy!

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Good deal! Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Phyoomz]

You're amazing man. My daughter called me to say her car wasn't starting and she couldn't pick up her little brother. I watched your video, was able to bike over to autozone (they only had 1 left) and about 20 mins later, car starts right up WITHOUT HAVING TO JAM THE KEY INTO THE STEERING COLUMN.

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Easy peasy! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@craash420]

6:40 was the worst part of the whole job, my name-brand ratchet was too bulky to get in there so I had to make a trip to Harbor Freight. I bought $12 of junk, but I got the job done! Thank you for posting this, you saved me $550.00

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@steventgoril]

You are a lifesaver, my man!!!!! every trick you showed worked flawlessly. Thank you.

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Good deal! Glad it was helpful

[@markmiller9717]

Thanks for the video, it sure made the job possible!! I had a hard time getting the key assembly back into the new ignition assembly. Ended up having to turn the "D" shaped part back and forth from the opposite end of the assembly while putting the key assembly in slowly.

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Thanks for watching. Yeah they can be a bit tricky but glad you got it

[@devinely9439]

This helped me so much I was able to fix my car within two hours which allowed me to still make it to work the next day

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Glad it could help!

[@simpleman4224]

Great job buddy! Great info! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Appreciate it!

[@Darealdirtydonkey]

Thanks for video! My daughter's mariner sitting in walmart parking lot right now cause won't start. Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Try to push the key inward firmly while turning. If the problem just started, it'll get it home anyways.

[@Darealdirtydonkey]

@NotSoGrandGarage it's been acting up since we got it in July but it has only happened 3 times before and she found a video on her own to jiggle steering wheel last time but wasn't working today. When I get home from work headed up there. Just ordered part and will have tomorrow. Thank again for video lot better than pulling steering wheel

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

@@Darealdirtydonkey no problem!

[@jonathanmerritt7121]

I have been doing the press hard and turn thing for a couple months now ('11 Mariner w/ 260k miles) and I think its finally giving out completely. My question is this, if needing to replace the whole assembly anyways, would it be just as easy to get a remote start option installed? Or is that something completely separate? Sorry if that's a very dumb question.

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Not a dumb question and in theory, it could work assuming the start function is the only issue with the switch/cylinder. With that said, the switch is probably cheaper than a remote start kit.

[@survival4400]

I have a 2010 mariner, would the part numbers be the same

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Should be the same

[@penthat1]

Great video, I appreciate you. I would like to buy that part . That is what happened to my daughter's Mercury Mariner. Can you tell me the name of the part or how I can order it.

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Link to that part is in the video description. If its not in stock there, just copy the part number and search for it that way. Thanks for watching!

[@theclintified]

I need a camera person. Actually thats a form of cheating I think. Good stuff!

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Lol.. I typically don't either. Appreciate you watching!

[@yungyahweh]

Man im trying to do this myself but the issue im having is that the 5.5mm socket is way too small as is 6 and 6.5. But with 7mm it like too big. Whats up with that

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Which screws? If 6.5 is too small and 7 is too big, I'd try standard sizes. It's possible someone has had it apart before and replaced the screws with something else.

[@ralphwhitaker8761]

Do I need to program the key if I get the whole ignition with keys from a junkyard

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

I woudln't go that route. The keys won't be coded to the doors and I'm not sure if it uses a transponder or not. I think it does which means you'd have to tow it to the dealer and have it all reprogrammed (if possible... I'd call the dealer first and make sure they can do it).

[@ralphwhitaker8761]

@@NotSoGrandGarage ok thanks, but if it can be done, I think a locksmith should be able to program it

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

@@ralphwhitaker8761That I don't know. I know they can program the fob to open the doors and such assuming you have an original key. The physical key won't match the door at that point though

[@milleratim]

I'm having this exact issue on my Mercury Mariner. Do you happen to have the part number of the first item you tried? I'm assuming it's the whole Lock Assembly but I'd like to try this first.

[@NotSoGrandGarage]

Should be SW6958 which is a motorcraft part. Amazon has it and easy enough to return it if it doesn't fix it.