I have to shake the shift knob aggressively to get the car to start

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08-01-2017, 08:05 PM

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I have to shake the shift knob aggressively to get the car to start

I have a 1998 XJ8 Jaguar the doesn't want to start unless I slam the gear shifter hard into park. And suggestions ?

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08-01-2017, 09:23 PM

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I have a 1998 XJ8 Jaguar the doesn't want to start unless I slam the gear shifter hard into park. And suggestions ?

Have you tried starting in neutral?

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08-01-2017, 09:47 PM

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My guess would be the park microswitch is sticking or failing somehow, since that would prevent starting if I remember right.

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