S-10 starts w/o clutch in

[ZapMan]

I have a 1997 Chevy S-10 with a 5sp manual and a 2.2 engine.

I'm wondering if there is a switch on the clutch that prevents the truck from starting unless the clutch in in. My son drives this truck and once in a while the clutch is not pushed and it still starts, causing it to jump forward. I want to fix this since I , too have done this after not driving it for awhile.

Thanks

[quickfish6]

Yes there is a switch on the pedal which is bad, They are easy to put in. The switch has shorted out causing it to work without the pedal pushed in.

[ZapMan]

Thank you, I will look into it.