starting my truck

Asked by dodgechuck Apr 16, 2014 at 10:33 AM about the 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 96 dodge truck sometimes i have to bang on the stering wheel to get it to start?

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madmopar answered 10 years ago

it may be coincidence, or it may be that you are shaking something in the ignition switch or steering column. there is nothing in the wheel itself.

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