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My car at times does not start
RITAPAYNE
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2001 MAZDA PROTEGE
75,000 MILES
When this happens I have to push up my gear shift and turn my car on at the same time (automatic) when I try to start the car nothing happens - dead.
Then I push up the gear stick (automatic) up and hold it and turn the key and the car starts.
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the neutral safety switch is out of adjustment or is bad.
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