Truck wouldn't start. Second time.

[NC-Expy]

So last week right after I got gas at the gas station I tried to start my truck and she just wouldn't start. I kept trying and trying, still not luck.

Finally, I put it in Accessory and threw it in drive and then put it back in park and it started.

Today the same thing happened in the Best Buy parking lot, I threw it in drive and then park again and then it started.

What could it be? Alternator?

 

[toms89]

Sounds like it possibly could be the park/ neutral safety switch.

 

[SOLISIMO]

I know autozone you can take your alt. to have it tested. When you start your truck do the lights dim?

 

[toms89]

Does it crank at all and does not start or no crank??

 

[NC-Expy]

I know autozone you can take your alt. to have it tested. When you start your truck do the lights dim?

What lights? I mean everything works fine. It's just these two instances where something has gone wrong. Never happened before in its life.

 

[NC-Expy]

Does it crank at all and does not start or no crank??

No crank at all.

 

[toms89]

Safety switch!! Will not let it start unless it is in park. By changing the gear shift you altered the contact.

 

[NC-Expy]

Safety switch!! Will not let it start unless it is in park. By changing the gear shift you changed it.

So how do I go about fixing it?

Is it bad that I started it this way? Otherwise I don't think it would have started.

Should I get it fixed fast or can it wait?

 

[ExpyPlowGuy]

Sounds like it possibly could be the park/ neutral safety switch.

I concur +1. It's not bad for your car starting that way. It's just a safety feature that if the car is not in Park or Neutral it will not start.

 

[toms89]

No not bad starting it that way.... not sure where its located in the expy. Tranny or the shifter?? Have to do search..

 

[ExpyPlowGuy]

I believe on that year it is on the transmission.

 

[toms89]

It is located on the tranny. Drivers side... near front of door on side of tranny. Found part online. It may be adjustable... but not sure. May just need adjusted.

http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByDepartment/Neutral_Safety_Switch/FORD/EXPEDITION/2000

 

[JUST4FUN]

Sounds like it possibly could be the park/ neutral safety switch.

x2.

 

[NC-Expy]

It is located on the tranny. Drivers side... near front of door on side of tranny. Found part online. It may be adjustable... but not sure. May just need adjusted.

http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByDepartment/Neutral_Safety_Switch/FORD/EXPEDITION/2000

Well I just had my transmission rebuilt and it's under warranty... so should I bring it back?

 

[JUST4FUN]

hey next time put it in newtral see if it starts

 

[toms89]

If you just had it replaced and it is close I would take it to the tranny place. They should know what to do and should be quick fix.

 

[NC-Expy]

Thanks for all the help, you guys are great.