Car will not start, failure of car to go into gear

220,000 MILES • V6
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JUSTIN E FRAZIER
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9-6-18, Car starts at 1930 but gearshift is difficult to move, Car shut off 1935, at 2015 car will not start, at 2130 police jump start from power box and will not start, at 2230 car jumped from another vehicle and starts but is difficult to get in gear. Car is driven twenty five miles without problems.

9-7-18 car no driven

9-8-18 car starts at 0830 but will not shift into drive, car shut off, at 0832 attempt is made at turning engine over, car will not start; new battery is installed along with new terminals and terminal wires. At 1500 car will not start, twice attempted to jump start and still nothing. Lights, radio and everything power supplied works. Key is turned to start engine, nothing. Shifter is moved but will not engage in any gear.
Sep 9, 2018 at 3:49 AM
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Hello,

Can you do me a favor and turn the key to the on position (ebrake on) and put the car in reverse can you see if the reverse lights are on? We are testing the gear range sensor.

Please let us know what happens. Cheers, Ken
Sep 10, 2018 at 6:18 AM
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