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Car wont start up in park

Tiny
SHAVONDA KNIGHT
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  • 2000 MAZDA 626
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My car wont start up in park but it will start up in neutral and I park it to get out I have to put the emergency brakes up in order to park and its a mazda 626 2000

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 AT 8:06 AM

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Tiny
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It needs either an adjustment of the shift cable and lever, or the park pawl in the transaxle is broken.
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 AT 8:38 AM
Tiny
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That would be a problem with the neutral safety switch which is now known as the transmission range sensor.
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 AT 10:38 AM
Tiny
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Maybe but since it wont lock into park, Id be surprised.
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 AT 10:53 AM
Tiny
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Maybe I misunderstood her but I thought she was putting the parking brake on while she started it in neutral because it wouldn't start in Park. If it really has no Park, then it may be a cable issue.
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Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 AT 11:00 AM

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