Ford tarus

Asked by Lonnie w May 29, 2017 at 09:04 PM about the 1996 Ford Taurus GL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Will not start? Lites r on everything
works ? But will NOT START? GEAR
SHIFT IS LOSE?

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Hornet_2497 answered 6 years ago

There's a safety switch on cars with automatic transmissions that keep them from starting in any gear but Park and Neutral. If your gear selector feels loose, your safety switch may not be engaging properly to activate the starter circuit when you turn the key. I hope this helps.

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