Not Starting
November 14th, 2007, 10:09 PM
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Not Starting
My 69 Olds occaisionally will not start for me. I turn the key and
the starter will not engage. No click, no anything. The accessories
come on so I know the battery is fine. I believe the problem is a
link to the automatic TH400 transmission from the column mounted
shift. To get her started I can wiggle the gear shift and she
starts. This is an intermittant issue. I think it is an issue with
the shift linkage letting the tranny think it is in gear thus not
engaging the starter? Thoughts? If so any recommendations on a
cure? One friend thinks it is the neutral safety switch but it seems mechanical in nature in that i can wiggle the shifter to get her started.
the starter will not engage. No click, no anything. The accessories
come on so I know the battery is fine. I believe the problem is a
link to the automatic TH400 transmission from the column mounted
shift. To get her started I can wiggle the gear shift and she
starts. This is an intermittant issue. I think it is an issue with
the shift linkage letting the tranny think it is in gear thus not
engaging the starter? Thoughts? If so any recommendations on a
cure? One friend thinks it is the neutral safety switch but it seems mechanical in nature in that i can wiggle the shifter to get her started.
November 15th, 2007, 05:06 AM
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Yes I agree with ozonbblue, check your neutral safety switch they aren't hard to get to. You will probably find it is loose, I believe they bolt onto the steering column with to screws on either side sort of like ears or tabs. There is a pin protruding from the column that moves the switch to the closed position. Good luck.
November 15th, 2007, 03:04 PM
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Yes I agree with ozonbblue, check your neutral safety switch they aren't hard to get to. You will probably find it is loose, I believe they bolt onto the steering column with to screws on either side sort of like ears or tabs. There is a pin protruding from the column that moves the switch to the closed position. Good luck.
November 15th, 2007, 03:31 PM
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If the shifter is worn then wouldn't it be the detent in the transmission that is worn? I didn't think there was a detent in the actual steering column. If you disconnect the link to the transmission the shift lever should slide back and forth smoothly. At least, I thought it did. 
November 15th, 2007, 08:58 PM
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The NS switch is part of the shift linkage, not the detent.
Norm
November 18th, 2007, 01:57 PM
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