# 1976 Dodge D200 Pickup Truck 308 V8 Engine Auto Trans

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1976-dodge-d200-pickup-truck-308-v8-engine-auto-trans/28876>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 8, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1976-dodge-d200-pickup-truck-308-v8-engine-auto-trans/28876 "2009-04-08T15:40:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![vintagecar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/977dab/32.png) [@vintagecar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vintagecar)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1976-dodge-d200-pickup-truck-308-v8-engine-auto-trans/28876/1 "2009-04-08T15:40:16Z")

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Can’t get the starter to turn over, even with me banging on it from underneath and the Mrs. turning over the ignition with the key (at the same time). This faithful vintage truck needs other work and inspection deadline is only a week away. Help save us towing costs! Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1976-dodge-d200-pickup-truck-308-v8-engine-auto-trans/28876/2 "2009-04-08T16:05:31Z")

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Try putting the transmission in neutral and then try starting the engine. If it starts, there’s an issue with the park/neutral safety switch.

Tester

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1976-dodge-d200-pickup-truck-308-v8-engine-auto-trans/28876/3 "2009-04-08T18:19:18Z")

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If you are getting no sound whatsoever from the starter (except from your banging on it!), Tester’s advice is the place to start. Post back with your results.

BTW, it’s a 318.

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**Author:** ![vintagecar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/977dab/32.png) [@vintagecar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vintagecar)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1976-dodge-d200-pickup-truck-308-v8-engine-auto-trans/28876/4 "2009-04-10T14:32:20Z")

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Hi Guys!  
I took your advice and attempted to start the truck in neutral. All I got was the same “tick-tick-tick” sound of the starter, with no turnover.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1976-dodge-d200-pickup-truck-308-v8-engine-auto-trans/28876/5 "2009-04-10T14:34:45Z")

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Have you checked the condition of the battery and the battery connections?

Tester