Intermittent no start when turning the key in the ignition

Hi,

First, this vehicle isn't offered in the US, so I have no technical information. However, I will try my best to help.

When this happens and it refuses to start when in park, does it always start when you place it in neutral?

Let me know.
Joe

Hi Joe,

No it does not always start in neutral. I take the key out of the ignition and put it back the other around (desperation) and go back to park and between them it will eventually start. Sometimes you turn the key and it will delay starting and then decide to start.It feels like you may a flat battery but then strongly turns over and starts.
John

John,

If it eventually starts when you shift the gears back and forth, it could be the park/neutral safety switch is out of adjustment or bad.

I don't have a schematic to direct you, but are you familiar with what I am indicating?

Let me know.
Joe

Thanks Joe.

I will check it out with my mobile mechanic guy and see if he knows how to fix it. Very frustrating playing Russian roulette every time you turn the key in the ignition if only I was a rich man as the song says. Cheers
John

Hello,

I can put a little info on this.
This car is a GM product and is sold in the US, I believe as a Pontiac GTO. If you can upload a pic of the body and motor without its cover on it we can probably figure out what exactly it is here and get you the needed diagrams and other information needed to handle your occasional no start condition.
Tom