Razor Posted April 14, 2004 Share #1 Posted April 14, 2004 HiMy car doesn't start on drive, 1, 2, or reverseit only starts on neutral and Parkanyone knows whats wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seerex Posted April 14, 2004 Share #2 Posted April 14, 2004 is the car an automatic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Posted April 14, 2004 Share #3 Posted April 14, 2004 ..and it shouldn't! It's to stop you doing damage. Imagine if you tried to start a manual with your foot off the clutch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share #4 Posted April 14, 2004 yes its automatic transmissionits obvious cos of drive = "D"my other car starts on drive, 1 , 2, reversehmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted April 14, 2004 Share #5 Posted April 14, 2004 Gareth is correct - it's not meant to be able to be started in gear. Youve got no problem there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted April 14, 2004 Share #6 Posted April 14, 2004 Your OTHER car needs a new transmission starter interlock switch.2¢Enrique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seerex Posted April 14, 2004 Share #7 Posted April 14, 2004 well I never assume anything but yes the safety start switch stop that from happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNIXZGO Posted April 14, 2004 Share #8 Posted April 14, 2004 My car starts ONLY in N, but that's because my bushings are worn out and i need to replace them:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Posted April 14, 2004 Author Share #9 Posted April 14, 2004 thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted April 14, 2004 Share #10 Posted April 14, 2004 Hey man, AS people have pointed out.. it's not supposed to.. when you swap in the Manual transmission you have to put together the two wires that once went to either side of the switch as to complete the starter circuit. It's called the Inhibitor Switch, basically breaks your ignition circuit if you're in anything other than Neutral or Park to stop you surging forward or backwards or doing anything silly Nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zrush Posted April 14, 2004 Share #11 Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Gee ..and it shouldn't! It's to stop you doing damage. Imagine if you tried to start a manual with your foot off the clutch! I have in many a manual cars :stupid: It just lurches forward. But I don't think the car would ever actually start..........would it? I've never got that far, as I've always freaked out and said to myself, what an azz I amLOL Vicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted April 14, 2004 Share #12 Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Zrush I have in many a manual cars :stupid: It just lurches forward. But I don't think the car would ever actually start..........would it? Vicky Yes, it would start. That's a way to drive home in a car when the clutch won't disengage. Turn it off at each stop. When the light changes, put in first and crank the starter until it starts and lurches away, slam it into second, third, etc. I did that a couple of times in my younger, stupider days but now I'd call AAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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