[AT] OT - Pickup Trans Question - Resolution sort of

[Phil Auten]

Rob, I reread this and suddenly remembered that the transmission can't be 
shifted out of Park
unless the brake pedal is pressed!

Phil

At 02:28 PM 1/3/05, you wrote:
>As a follow up, I got the truck back from Aamco. They fixed the 
>speedometer problem after getting some parts from the Ford dealership. 
>They told me that the transmission still did not shift completely right 
>and asked me to authorizes $1,299 additional for them to drop the trans 
>and inspect it. If they found any more problems, parts and additional 
>labor would add to the $1,299. I said no and got the truck back (total 
>bill $300). It now shifts like it used to before the speedometer issue. In 
>their defense they never drove it when it shifted like it always does, and 
>it is fine for me altough it is a little sluggish in one gear.
>
>Unfortunately, I have encountered another problem with the vehicle since I 
>got it back from them and was curious if anyone here thinks it could be 
>related to a mistake made by Aamco. When I picked it up at Aamco they 
>drove it around so it was already running when I drove off. I brought it 
>home and it sat for several days. When I tried starting it again, it did 
>not want to turn over right and the problem seemed to be in the ignition. 
>I got it started a few times with a little difficulty in the ignition 
>switch each time, but today trying to start it only for the 4th time since 
>I got it back,  it won't start. Below are the symptoms:
>
>1) The key is put into the ignition, and when the key is turned to a 
>certain point as usual the check engine light and other dashboard lights 
>come on - OK so far
>2) Usually as with most vehicles a futher turning of the key is required 
>to start the truck, but the problem is the key won't turn any further in 
>the ignition
>3) I also noticed that when the key is turned to the point that the dash 
>lights come on, I can't change the transmission out of park on the 
>steering column. Unless I'm mistaken, usually the gears can be shifted 
>when the key is turned to this position and the steering wheel lock is 
>turned off.....
>
>This almost seems like a problem in my ignition switch, but it is weird 
>that the problem occured right after the truck being in their shop. Any 
>ideas or suggestions as to what is wrong?
>
>
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