my car is a 2000 ford escort zx2 and it is the dohc 2.0 16 v 4 cyl. Also it is a 5 spd. auto.
2007-07-05 13:06:54 · 5 answers · asked by David B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
car is a 2000 ford escort zx2 with a 16 v 2.0 dohc engine. It will start in neutral, but I want to know how i can get it to go when in park again.
2007-07-05 13:14:51 · update #1
Neutral safety switch is bad or out of alignment---if you can start the car while moving the shifter or if the shifter's in neutral, then it's a bad N.S. switch---replace the switch or have it re-aligned.
2007-07-05 13:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Will your car start in Neutral? (N) It the car starts in neutral and can be shifted to R, D, Lo, and the engine keeps running, and the car drives normally with automatic shifting taking place, check to see that the Quadrand Selector is correctly adjusted to enable voltage to pass thru the Start position of the Selector. Sometimes you can push or pull on the quadrant Selector and make contact with the Selector in Start position. A slight shift of the electrical shift board will often allow the car to start every time in PARK. Otherwise you may have to buy another shift board.
2007-07-05 13:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it starts in Neutral, you need a mount somewhere, the powertrain unit (eng & trans) has shifted, thus telling your shifter that it's in Reverse when you have it in Park. Your Neutral Safety Switch would then be saving your life.
2007-07-05 13:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by westcoastvoodoo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
tryit in nuuetral. could be your nuetral safety switch is bad or out of adjustment. hold your foot on the brake and try to start while moving the shfter through the gears.
2007-07-05 13:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by obxbear2002 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
starter is out, maybe.
2007-07-05 13:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by Brian N 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋