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1995 Mercury Sable Repair Question


Topics covered: Neutral safety switch, Transmission.
Mileage: 80,000 miles.

Asked on September 7, 2011

Why can i only start my car in neutral

I can only start my car in neutral-it will not go into park. what can i adjust to fix this problem
Avatar Asked by roxanne

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Replied on September 7, 2011

is there an adjustment i can make

Tiny Response from roxanne
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Replied on September 7, 2011

If it won't go into park, you need to check the linkage to the transmission for damage. If the problem is that it will start in neutral but not park, most likely you have a bad neutral safety switch.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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