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'84 300TD-- should the car start in neutral?
Should my '84 300TD be able to start in neutral?
Peace and grease, -steve |
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If it doesnt you need to attend to your inhibitor switch on the side of your tranny. It may just need an adjustment or have dirty contacts. Hot dry weather causes all sorts of connection problems.
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving |
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Yes, it should start in neutral or park. If not, then your neutral safety switch is going bad.
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Thank you.
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FYI
Broken Neutral Safety Switch and replacing shifter bushings
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/96048-broken-neutral-safety-switch-replacing-shifter-bushings.html#post646647 Replacing all shifter bushings on W126 - p.1 Replacing all shifter bushings on W126 - p.1 |
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