Starting problem

[FireFox91]

I thought I posted this yesterday but I can't find my post. :banghead:

Anyway, I went to my car to start it. When I turned the key, obviously it didn't start. There was no clicking, no grinding, no flickering lights. Just nothing. The battery has plenty of power, the fuses were all good. When I turn the key, the dash lights stay on except for the ones that normally turn off while starting. I played with the key in the ignition for a while suspecting a bad connection. I also played with locking and unlocking the car with the remote in case it was an engine kill security thing. Nothing. I just about gave up when I tried one last time. I turned and held the key for a second and then the car started like nothing ever was wrong! This happened a couple times before to me. On those occasions the car worked perfectly afterwards and the problem did not return for a very long time. Same thing with this time. Since it fixed itself it has started everytime for the last 2 days. Anyone know what the heck is going on?

[LostRacer]

Make sure its in park all the way..IIRC there is a lockout that will prevent it from starting if its not.

[Moraki]

Or if the switch that detects the park setting goes bad you cant do much... similar to the MTX safety switch on the clutch.

[FireFox91]

Ahhh, that could be it. I never did try messing with the shifter but now that I think about it I likely bumped it in my frustration to start the car. I will check that out next time it happens. It is still starting perfectly fine now so I will keep my fingers crossed I don't have to get this fixed. Thanks guys!

[ripcougar]

It maybe a fuel problem. I have a 2000 Cougar 5spd. and my car did the same thing. and it was my fuel pump and filter.

[StealthyWeasel]

theres no park brake lockout, I drop down my park brake before I start sometimes.. clutch lockout though:rofl: