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My car won't always let me put it into gear when I start it.

Tiny
MOSSYJANI
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  • 2001 FORD FOCUS
  • 144,000 MILES
This is a problem that happens every once in a while. I start the car, and it won't go let me put it into gear. I turn it off, restart it, and it will work.
Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 10:35 PM

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Tiny
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Have your shift interlock system checked out
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Monday, July 16th, 2012 AT 10:57 PM
Tiny
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I have the same problem, thou mine is that I've to leave my car running for more than 5 mins then I start messing with shifting gears, sometimes it takes more than 10mins to get it in 1st gear.
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Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 AT 4:40 PM

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