98 Chevy 1500 won't start

warner009 · 10-21-2009, 01:20 PM

Hello, i am new here. and i need some ones help. i recenty just replaced my fuel pump, filter, new gas tank. because i was having problems before. it lasted untill i drove my truck to a buddies becuase i was leaking transmission fluid. we changed the seal. and my truck wont start now. A few times i held the brake and put it in drive then back to park, and it wanted to start but didn't fully. i was wondering if theres a censor or something in the transmission that would prevent it from starting.

it's a 5.7 350 98 chevy 1500.

any ideas?

thank you.

warner009 · 10-21-2009, 01:43 PM

162k miles, and 1/2 ton

BernieB · 10-21-2009, 01:52 PM

Sounds like your Park-Neutral Safety switch is misadjusted.

warner009 · 10-21-2009, 02:10 PM

what and where is that if i may ask.

silverhairdeere · 10-21-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by warner009

what and where is that if i may ask.

i think it's under the dash ontop of your steering shaft should have 2 wire puuged into it .

shd

Wyley87 · 10-21-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by silverhairdeere

i think it's under the dash ontop of your steering shaft should have 2 wire puuged into it .

shd

no its not.....Its on the side of the trans mission on the drivers side where the shift linkage is. looks like this

BernieB · 10-21-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by warner009

what and where is that if i may ask.

Its function is to prevent the engine from being started in gear. It only allows it to start in park or neutral.

warner009 · 10-21-2009, 04:31 PM

alright got one from advanced auto. gonna put it in tomorrow

BernieB · 10-21-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by warner009

alright got one from advanced auto. gonna put it in tomorrow

Before you put the new one on, try just adjusting the old one. See the elongated slot in the photo? That allows you to adjust the position of the switch in relation to the gearshift linkage. While changing the seal the switch probably got bumped and knocked out of adjustment.

warner009 · 10-22-2009, 01:17 PM

well i tried adjusting it it didn't work, so i threw the new one in. it still won't start..

10-21-2009, 01:20 PM	#1
warner009 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	98 Chevy 1500 won't start Hello, i am new here. and i need some ones help. i recenty just replaced my fuel pump, filter, new gas tank. because i was having problems before. it lasted untill i drove my truck to a buddies becuase i was leaking transmission fluid. we changed the seal. and my truck wont start now. A few times i held the brake and put it in drive then back to park, and it wanted to start but didn't fully. i was wondering if theres a censor or something in the transmission that would prevent it from starting. it's a 5.7 350 98 chevy 1500. any ideas? thank you.

10-21-2009, 01:52 PM	#3
BernieB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 3,876	Sounds like your Park-Neutral Safety switch is misadjusted. __________________ If the guys who design 'em had to take one home, use it every day for 2 years, and do all the maint and repairs themselves, cars would have a button on the dash to change the oil, filters & plugs.

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10-21-2009, 01:43 PM	#2
warner009 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	162k miles, and 1/2 ton

10-21-2009, 02:10 PM	#4
warner009 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	what and where is that if i may ask.

10-21-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
warner009 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	alright got one from advanced auto. gonna put it in tomorrow

10-22-2009, 01:17 PM	#10
warner009 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	well i tried adjusting it it didn't work, so i threw the new one in. it still won't start..