There is a contact in the shifter that sometimes goes awry. You can remove it, clean it and re-install. For the time being, try cranking the engine while you use your other hand to wiggle the shifter and I bet it starts. Good luck. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 12:07 AM, aaron bright <vdub4uandme@yahoo.com>wrote: > About 2 days ago my 85 GL stopped wanting to start while in P=park. Drop it > down into N=neutral and it fires right up????? Ignition switch changed out > about 3 months ago, started tested good and connections seem to be pretty > good. I dont know whats up with this.....???? > Thank you, > Aaron Bright > Louisville, KY > > > > |
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