Thanks.
It won't start in any gear when it dosen't make a sound when key is turned Haven't tried holding key in start position and cycling through gears. Will give it a try when and if it happens again.

Well, which is it? Does it start in any position or does it NOT start in any position?

Either way, the switch on the side of the tranny is suspect.

Jim

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Car won't start again. Tried cycling through gears while holding key in on position. No luck.

Now I hear some clicking noise under the hood; not the battery though.

Any suggestions.