Will not start cranks over in neutral but will not start

2001 PONTIAC AZTEK
123,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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TREEHUGGER87
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Just purchased the vehicle listed above from a private owner. It was running just fine engine overheated just a little bit stopped the car turn the car off and now it will not crank in park, but will try to start in neutral. windows are stuck down. help not sure what it is.
Apr 2, 2018 at 5:42 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

First, check the battery. it needs 12.6 to be fully charged and work all the systems.

The fact it will not crank in park tells me the park/neutral switch on the shift linkage is either out of adjustment or is bad.

does the engine crank over fast when it tries to start?

overheated a little? please explain.

Roy
Apr 3, 2018 at 4:41 AM
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