Will not start, gear will not lock in park?

Tiny
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  • 1996 GEO PRIZM
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 6,394,374 MILES
Car won't start gear won't lock in park without a jiggle.
Saturday, July 8th, 2023 AT 2:19 PM

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Tiny
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Hi,

When you say it won't start, do you mean the starter doesn't engage to turn the engine or it does, but the engine fails to start?

Let me know that. Here are two links. At least one of them should be of interest based on the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

Let me know. Also, let me know if the no-start condition began when the shifter started acting oddly.

Take care,

Joe
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Sunday, July 9th, 2023 AT 8:06 PM

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