The first thing I tried was lubrication on the ignition cylinder. It was not that. I did speak with one technician and have definitely narrowed the problem to the actions of the shifter and the sensors therein. What I can't isolate is exactly what the part/sensor/loose connection etc is that is causing the problem and how I can fix it.

 

Since ive been summoned.

did said technician say anything about codes?
Bushings on the shifter could be worn causing the switch to not fully engage.

As someone who generally just parts out/scraps autos, I'd start with checking the bushings. Cable could possibly be stretched as well.

 

[QUOTE=DropDead;67496]Since ive been summoned.

did said technician say anything about codes?
Bushings on the shifter could be worn causing the switch to not fully engage.

As someone who generally just parts out/scraps autos, I'd start with checking the bushings. Cable could possibly be stretched as well.[/Q

No mention was made of codes. He just said if lubricating the key isn't making a difference it is likely in the shifter. This was confirmed by the fact that in order to shut it off I have to turn the key to the run position and shift back into gear and back into park (sometimes multiple times) to get the key to turn off.

 

Assuming he hooked it up to some sort of diag tool (you know what happens when we assume, right?)

That's what leads me to believe the cable is stretched or the bushings on either end of the cable are junk.

Hard for me to diag over the interwebs, but id start there

 

I think Billy is giving you good advice. He works on cars, so I'd listen to him before I'd listen to an old shade tree like me. The more computers they put in cars, the further I've tried to distance myself from fooling with them. I miss the cars of the 60's and early 70's. I could work on them with the tools I have in my tool boxes.

 

He messaged me. I talked him through checking the cables and bushings.
the more I get involved with toyota, or well today's cars period, makes me not enjoy it as much. Working on getting money together for a shop so I can start picking up vehicles from pre 1990 and doing revivals to keep the bald eagles screaming before we end up with to much of this hybrid electric crap on the road

 

That's a great idea, Billy. If I were a young man, I'd try to join you. I despise the new cars that are such a pain in the (fill in the blank).