In my 99 montero sport I have to put it in neutral to crank it and then it sifts hard going into reverse and drive until the truck gets warmed up

Asked by Buck68 Oct 16, 2015 at 02:36 PM about the 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4 Dr Limited SUV

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

More than likely this is your issue,it is the neutral safety switch on the side of the transmission is bad.

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Buck68 answered 8 years ago

That's what I thought and just put a new one on and the problem is still there

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

Have you checked the linkage on the transimission?

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Buck68 answered 8 years ago

That's what is attached the the nss right? How would on know if something was wrong with that I'm not as mechanically inclined as I should be.

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

If the linkage is not set right ,this would explain having to crank in neutral,and hard shiffting,if you are not familuar with it take it to a trust worthy mechanic.

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Buck68 answered 8 years ago

Best way to adjust that?

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

May be this will help you,click to upsize it.

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Buck68 answered 8 years ago

Thanks I will try this

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