My 01 2500 4wd 8.0 - will not crank in park or any other gear other than nuetral - do you have any suggestions on what to check?? Thanks

 

My guess would be the Neutral safety switch located on the trans.

It will not allow you to start the truck in any other gear than park or neutral.

 

Download the service manual from the FAQ/DIY section. Try adjusting the linkage before spending money on sensors.

 

I will def try the linkage first than goto the sensor - I really appreciate it guys! When I turn the ignition off I have to gently raise the gear shifter to get the key to turn to the off position - its goes only so far back then I have to raise the shifter to get the last small turn back to get the key out - so thats does kinda sound like a linkage problem - thanks again!

 

OK, well that's a different problem maybe. Taking the key out is an upper steering column or ignition switch issue. The linkage at the tranny should not effect that. But go ahead and try that first and let us know if it helps.

 

It can if the adjustment is off enough that it is not actually getting fully into park, then pushing the shifter up moves it enough to disengage key. The rooster comb is out of position, not allowing the neutral safety switch to sense it.

Check adjustment first.

 

alright - thanks again yall - will let you know - also, since I have yalls attention for the moment - bad news, I am having to let off the gas for the tranny to shift out of 1st - then gently pick up throttle or it will go back into "neutral" other than that exact spot in the gears the tranny runs perfectly - sorry for all the questions - trying to figure this out b/c I dont have the $ to just drop it off somewhere - also when I check the linkage adjustment for the 1st issue - I will see that linkage and adjustment area when I get under there won't I? I am downloading and researching to learn as much as possible - I really really appreciate the help!!

 

How many miles on the truck? Any idea when the last time the trans had a fluid/filter change/band adjustment?

 

153k on truck - took it on a trade - not sure of last service - first dodge - so far love it and everything about it - just trying to work out these issues so that my wife can drive it also - always steered away from dodge for some reason but this truck is helping make me a believer - just gotta get this stuff fixed and I appreciate your help

 

Check TV cable adjustment..... If that's ok, I would be real tempted to drop the pan, and have a look around.