crank, no start advice please

[mikefocke]

Isn't the shifter supposed to be in Park before the start can occur? I seem to remember having to wiggle my shifter on occasion on my tip 986. And since that was forced....

JFP would know ...

BTW, great problem and history description.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

Isn't the shifter supposed to be in Park before the start can occur? I seem to remember having to wiggle my shifter on occasion on my tip 986. And since that was forced....

JFP would know ...

BTW, great problem and history description.

Yes, the Tip shifter needs to be in park for the car to start.

[gbp808]

Thanks folks. I was hoping for this kind of "tidbit" info, that perhaps there is a park sensor I broke while forcing it from park to neutral for the tow.........?
(Currently the shifter button seems to engage naturally for shifting, sometimes it needs a wiggle to find the spot where the button then goes down easily. It is also "talking" to the ignition: no key>no button push, key in at position 0>no push allowed, key at 1>allows button push and shift.)

If anyone has worked on this "linkage" (shifter button/stick position sensor and ignition), I would appreciate your thoughts on whether i could have created a "crank, no start" situation?

Will be starting on fuel/spark basics soon, wanted to rule out some stupid operator error before charging in.