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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Truck doesn't start

Earlier this week, I had to get the transmission shift assembly replaced. Now, the truck doesn't start like it should. It usually doesn't start while in park (it does start once in a while). It always starts while in N. Any ideas as to what I should do now?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Readjust the shifter. Who did the replacement? Take it back and let them fix it.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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I took it to the dealer (don't say nothin). It was working fine in park when we got it. I go to pull it in to the drive from the street and nothin. I guess I have another trip to the dealer then...
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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After Ken's suggestion, two things come to mind: A bad starter and a bad neutral safety switch.

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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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After I pulled her into the drive, I started hearing a pinging noise coming from the starter area. The pings were about 6 seconds apart and kept going for at least 10 min. I don't know when they stopped as I went inside. Could this have anything to do with my situation?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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No, that pinging is the exhaust cooling down and contracting.

Your shifter needs adjustment it isn't hitting safety switch properly.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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It's not the normal exhaust cool down. I've never heard that pinging sound before. At first I thought it was the exhaust, but the truck was only on for about 10 sec. I felt the exhaust and it was cold, but the pinging kept on.
 
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