won't start

[1969]

i have a 2001 s-10 with 4.3 that acts like it is in gear when you turn the key to start it .
after messing with it a while it starts like nothing is wrong .
would it be a sensor like a heat sensor saying its to hot or oil sensor thinking there is not enough oil or what.

[busa4]

alarm???? could be a starter disable problem with your alarm.

what are you doing to it when you say "messing with it"?

[1969]

by leaving the door ajar and turning the key off and on. i can cross the starter over the selinoid and it rolls over. what do you mean by alarm

[busa4]

do u have an alarm? is it a manual or auto trans?

[1969]

its an auto trans. no codes come upwhen its put on my computer reader.

[busa4]

make sure your park switch is adjusted correctly. the next time this happens give your gear selector a good tap into park to make sure it hit the park switch. also try starting it in nuetral when it happens and see if there is a change.

[1969]

I tried puling it out of park and putting it back in. I also tried it in neutral nothing seems to work. thats why I thought it mite be a sensor of some kind. otherwise it must be the Ignition switch. And messing with the airbag is something I don't want to tackle.

[busa4]

i would have to say a possible ignition switch failure if you dont have an alarm with a starter disable function.

[1969]

thank you for your help

[1969]

turned out to starter who knew