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kookoo5
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• Davenport, IA, USA |
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• Registered on 10/29/2010 |
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 Posted:10/29/2010 16:33 |
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Hello all!! Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks in advance!!
I have a 96 CVPI. I frequently have to 'jiggle' the gear shift to get it to start. The battery is good, but when I turn the key over....nothing. It doesn't do this all the time. The gear shift is very loose. I have to get it into the right position for it to start. Are there any quick fixes for this.....that a chick can do, lol? The car runs great! This is driving me insane, sometimes I have to mess with the gearshift about 15 minutes before the damn thing will start, but once it starts, it's a fine running car. It does this intermittently. It could go for days with no prob, then I'll go out and it won't start. help!? |
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jdmeaux
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• Lafayette, LA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2009 |
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 Posted:10/29/2010 21:56 |
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Its the shifter in the column that's you described as loose. You could do the repair if you have the tools. Besides basic handtools, you'll need a gear puller or steering wheel puller. Its not a hard job to disconnect battery, unscrew backing of steering wheel, disconnect air bag, pull steering wheel, and then retighten the column. Its a pain but if you have the tools and patience, you can do it.
Hope you have a manual showing the steps. Haynes is as good as the shop manuals.
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kookoo5
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• Davenport, IA, USA |
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• Registered on 10/29/2010 |
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Posted:10/30/2010 19:48 |
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I was thinking that my linkage may be causing the car not to start. I do know the linkage is super loose, so the last couple days I've started slamming the gear shift up asd hard as I can, and it starts. My boyfriend said it's not goig into park properly, sound reasonable? |
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