1993 Fiat Panda Selecta, 56.000 miles, tidy and very reliable, has developed intermittent fault of refusing to start in Park. Will start as normal in Neutral when this occurs and will then start in Park later in the day. Has anyone seen this before and been able to isolate the culprit please? Would like to have some idea before the lady takes it to a dealer.
Thank you.
|
|
In general automatics have an inhibit switch to stop the starter working if the car has a gear selected. This switch usually works off the selector mechanism. It sounds like the switch is either going faulty or out of adjustment.
|
|
I agree with you mjm, this is almost certainly a failing or failed inhibitor switch.
|
|
Thank you both for your replies. Will pass the information on to the owner. Much appreciated. Petel
|
|
|
_COLON_no_upscale()/cdn.uk.prod.group-mobility-trader.com/images/fallback/coming-soon.jpg)
![2023 Fiat Panda 1.0 Mild Hybrid [Touchscreen] [5 Seat] 5dr](http://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/url/crop/90x60/https/assets.heycar.co.uk/t_default-export/f_auto/application_assets/vehicles/pictures/2bd5361134fbd4916d35ce2b4549314a/2e0303a9bf0241ad8b5704038234666f.jpg)
![2022 Fiat Panda 1.0 Mild Hybrid City Life [5 Seat] 5dr](http://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/url/crop/90x60/https/assets.heycar.co.uk/t_default-export/f_auto/application_assets/vehicles/pictures/c207c8fb6fc414e3cf5fd0c60342c4d9/82754303c5b5b499d37fb4f68ef67afe.jpg)
