Engine will not start

Tiny
VERYSLEEPY
  • MEMBER
  • 2012 HONDA INSIGHT
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 13,000 MILES
Hi, was driving to a friends and after filling up I went to drive, accidentally bumped the shifter into park. The car started rolling, computer on the dashboard says it’s in “Drive” when it’s in park.
Key refused to come out. I got into the “shifter solenoid lockout” next to the shifter after a quick Google search and was able to pull the key out of the ignition.

Fried my battery after trying to jump it when I had to sit in it for 8 hours waiting in a friend to pick me up. Got a new battery, connected it, dashboard it still the same.

I can now get it into park/neutral/all other shifts and those work but now the engine won’t start. Everything comes on, dash lights, headlights, radio, but no engine. Going to have someone look at it when I can, currently it’s stuck out in the middle in the desert until I can figure out somewhere to tow that isn’t gonna cost $400.00 with the limited companies in the area. Is this a computer glitch or did I completely mess up my transmission with a simple bump? At a loss. Any help is appreciated.
Saturday, September 5th, 2020 AT 12:56 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,885 POSTS
Hi,

When you say it won't start, do you mean the starter won't engage, or does it engage and the engine fail to start? If it cranks, here is a link you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Let me know if the starter is turning the engine. Also, I need to know if the park light indicator shows park. It sounds like maybe the transmission range sensor is bad.

I will watch for your reply.

Take care,
Joe

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Saturday, September 5th, 2020 AT 4:24 PM

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