93 Caravan starting problems!!!!!

I have a 93 Caravan FWD, and am having problems starting it, it turns
over fine, but I have to wiggle the gear shift in and out of the
(P)park position while turning the key forward until it catchs and
starts turning over.

But what a pain, can anyone tell me what the problem is and how to fix
it or if there is an easier way to start the van or even a work
around?

Thanks


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On 7 Apr 2005 19:22:52 -0400, chew7979 >
wrote:

>I have a 93 Caravan FWD, and am having problems starting it, it turns
>over fine, but I have to wiggle the gear shift in and out of the
>(P)park position while turning the key forward until it catchs and
>starts turning over.
>
>But what a pain, can anyone tell me what the problem is and how to fix
>it or if there is an easier way to start the van or even a work
>around?

Sounds like the safety swithc. Its a switch that allows you to only
turn the key to III when in park or neutral.

>
>Thanks

"user1461" wrote:
> On 7 Apr 2005 19:22:52 -0400, chew7979
> >
> wrote:
>
> >I have a 93 Caravan FWD, and am having problems starting it,
> it turns
> >over fine, but I have to wiggle the gear shift in and out of
> the
> >(P)park position while turning the key forward until it
> catchs and
> >starts turning over.
> >
> >But what a pain, can anyone tell me what the problem is and
> how to fix
> >it or if there is an easier way to start the van or even a
> work
> >around?
>
> Sounds like the safety swithc. Its a switch that allows you to
> only
> turn the key to III when in park or neutral.
>
> >
> >Thanks

thanks for the reply, I ended up ripping the gear shifter off the
column, so now I just went and bought one from the junk yark for $50,
Well no more key problem, LOL

thanks again

Matt

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