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1993 GMC Other transmission

Tiny
TIMHINTON
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  • 1993 GMC
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I have a 1993 Gmc Vendura 3500 5.7L auto transmission and I cannot put it in gear from park after I start it I got to shut it off than start it again and keep doing that till I get it in gear what do I do to fix the problem
Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 1:05 PM

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Tiny
SEANGRANT00
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Sounds like your brake switch. Check to see if your brake lights come on when the truck is on. This could be a couple of things but lets check this first.

Sean
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Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 5:13 PM
Tiny
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Ok the brake lights are not on but there is a light on the dash that says brake when you can't put it in gear but when that light isn't on you can put it in gear
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Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 8:14 PM
Tiny
SEANGRANT00
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It sounds like your break switch is bad. This would be causing all of these problems. Do you need instructions on how to replace?

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Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 AT 12:43 AM
Tiny
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Yes I would like instructions to replace the brake switch
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Thursday, July 11th, 2013 AT 2:50 PM

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