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Why does my truck only start in neutral?

Anonymous

∙ 9y ago

Updated: 8/29/2023

THe transmission selector is worn, so the need to start it in the neutral position, which still has a workable contact switch, while the park position is worn out. like the other guy said, also you might have to adjust your shift linkage

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Your safety switch is probably out of adjustment. The safety switch makes certain the car will only start in park or nuetral to keep it from starting and ramming into something. On a manual transmission it would be no big deal because the clutch would be in but on an automatic trans whooops....

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

it takes load of the clutch plate mechanism

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago

You don't have to be able to start a car to put it into neutral. Put the key in, turn it to on, then the shifter will be unlocked and you can move it to neutral.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

If the car only starting in neutral, you likely have a faulty neutral safety switch.Or do you have your foot on the brake when trying to start in park? You must or it will not start.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

Neutral safety switch is defective or out of adjustment.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

It will only start in neutral because it was designed to only start in neutral. Why would anybody want start a vehicle while in gear?

Wiki User

∙ 9y ago

Assuming this truck is automatic, you probably have a faulty or out of adjustment neutral/park safety switch.

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∙ 10y ago

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