My car at times does not start

RITAPAYNE

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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My car at times does not start

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.

1 Reply

It sounds like the neutral safety switch is out of adjustment or is bad.

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My car at times does not start

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.

1 Reply

It sounds like the neutral safety switch is out of adjustment or is bad.

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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.