# 2016 Ford F250 - Acting weird when starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f250-acting-weird-when-starting/151184>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [October 21, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f250-acting-weird-when-starting/151184 "2019-10-21T13:37:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![charles26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@charles26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charles26)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f250-acting-weird-when-starting/151184/1 "2019-10-21T13:37:29Z")

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My 2016 F-250 diesel lariat started acting weird a couple weeks back. When I tried to start the engine with my remote key in the ignition the engine did not turn over. I released the key and tried multiple times, no engine turn over. I checked, cleaned battery posts and cables on the 2 batteries under the hood. I replaced the battery in my key fob even tho the original battery tested over 3 volts. Still acting up and may or may not turn over engine. When I tried starting engine with factory key fob from outside my truck the engine did not turn over and the truck horn honked 1 time. Now one time I try starting the engine it may turn over & start then the next time the engine may not turn over at all. This truck is 4 plus years old and has 16,000 miles on it.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f250-acting-weird-when-starting/151184/2 "2019-10-21T23:00:16Z")

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The body control module controls those functions.

> **[5 Common Symptoms of a Failing Body Control Module (BCM) - Module Experts](https://moduleexperts.com/5-common-symptoms-failing-body-control-module-bcm/)**
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> If your BCM malfunctions, you will notice a negative effect on the operation of your vehicle. Watch out for these symptoms.

Tester

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f250-acting-weird-when-starting/151184/3 "2019-10-21T23:02:15Z")

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You mentioned a key fob and then a factory key fob. Do you have an aftermarket key fob as well? Did you install an aftermarket remote start kit?

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-f250-acting-weird-when-starting/151184/4 "2019-10-22T03:52:22Z")

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Is your problem the engine fails to crank — that rr rrr rrrr sound with the key in “start”. Or is it a cranks ok, but doesn’t catch and run?