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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / March 2005starting problem
Hi folks, I've been dealing with this for a while and I'm very frustrated. 1992 Dodge W150, 318 magnum, auto trans Most of the time, when I turn the key nothing happens, it's just dead. After running the gear selector all the way up and down (anywhere from one to ten times) and back to park, it will start. Sometimes I have to do this a few times before it will start. About a week ago the problem went away completely, starting every time on the first try. Yesterday it came back with a vengeance, but I haven't been stranded yet. I had the neutral safety switch replaced, the ignition cylinder (key slot), and the starter. Each fix seemed to help but only for a couple days (maybe placebo effect?). I'm thinking now that maybe the shift linkage is out of adjustment but the manual only states that the truck may start in gear, no mention of starting problems. Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks much, -Mac PS: If you wish to email remove "whatapain" from the address, otherwise posting is fine. try the neutral position if it works it may be only a bit of linkage adjustment to fix your situation. mike > Hi folks, > I've been dealing with this for a while and I'm very frustrated. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > PS: If you wish to email remove "whatapain" from the address, otherwise > posting is fine. Nuetral is the same story as park, sometimes yes, but most the time, no dice. Thanks though > try the neutral position if it works it may be only a bit of linkage > adjustment to fix your situation. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > PS: If you wish to email remove "whatapain" from the address, otherwise > > posting is fine. Short out the neutral safety switch for a while and see if the problem goes away. Just remember not to turn the key to start in gear.  SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > Nuetral is the same story as park, sometimes yes, but most the time, no > dice. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > > PS: If you wish to email remove "whatapain" from the address, otherwise > > > posting is fine. I will try this also, thanks. > Short out the neutral safety switch for a while and see if the problem goes > away. Just remember not to turn the key to start in gear. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > otherwise > > > > posting is fine. Okay, got it! Here's what I found. I adjusted the linkage, no help; I tested the switch, it was fine; I shorted the switch and it starts every time. Fella at the Dodge dealer said the linkage cable must be stretched beyond adjustability. Guess I'll leave it bypassed and be really, really careful. Thanks all, -Mac > Short out the neutral safety switch for a while and see if the problem goes > away. Just remember not to turn the key to start in gear. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > otherwise > > > > posting is fine. I have seen this happen before and is why I suggested disabling it. There is a part in the transmission called the manual lever that this switch rides on. The part that the switch rides in is probably either bent or worn out and needs to be replaced. Sometimes a linkage adjustment will put the neutral safety switch on a different part and allow it to work again but yours seems to be pretty far gone. I don't know what is involved in its replacement and will leave that to those that know more about them such as John, Gary, or Max. Good luck. SignatureIf at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving > Okay, got it! Here's what I found. I adjusted the linkage, no help; I > tested the switch, it was fine; I shorted the switch and it starts every [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > otherwise > > > > > posting is fine. Did you ever get this problem fixed? I have the same problem in an '89 Dodge 4x4, 5.9L engine, AT. It gets worse in the hot weather. >Mac wrote: > Hi folks, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > PS: If you wish to email remove "whatapain" from the address, otherwise > posting is fine. |
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