Hi All

had an odd issue yesterday - I had been out and returned home for about 30 mins when I had to go out again... try to start the car, and no go, volt meter in the red...

I got a reading of ~ 12.5v from the battery, in the mean time, due to where I had parked, I though I would roll the car backwards a little so the roadside assistance could get better access to the engine bay

I straightend the wheels, took the HB off and the GB in N (while my neighbour stopped it rolling forward... went round to push, but it was too heavy to move as it was on a slight downhill angle.

Got back in to out it in P and put the HB on when I thought I would try starting it again, turned the key and away she went, first crank

Hasnt missed a beat since, so im thinking maybe something loose around the starter maybe? - has anyone come across this before?

 

The transmission switch and or linkage is the issue. If the car doesn't know it is in Park for sure, it won't start.

 

I have this problem on occasion, the not starting, but I can always tell if the shifter is not in proper park position because when the key is in the ignition, the car makes a loud ding, ding, ding, sound, and then I just wiggle the shifter a bit and the dinging stops and the car starts....
(note to self, need to replace the shift - "thing-a-ma-jig" soon, after replacing the "low brake presure")

back to topic what "mrtalkradio" said it is the shifter being a bit loose and not signaling it is in Park.

Just my two cents.......

 

mine has only started in N for the last 2 years, I think its a common failure