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Intermittent starting in park and neutral

Tiny
LIAMHARVIE
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  • 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 65,000 MILES
Sometimes the car would not start in park or neutral and sometimes it would. I replaced the transmission range switch but that did not solve the problem. Any ideas what the problem might be?
Saturday, July 14th, 2018 AT 12:37 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the starter is going out, but to be sure lets use a test light at the starter when it will not crank over to see if the trigger (small) wire use this guide to help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, July 16th, 2018 AT 11:41 AM

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