Zetec 110 Auto, Trouble Starting

[Xenonman]

When I try to start the car form cold, nothing happens, completely dead.

If the gear lever is jiggled about a bit in park the thing starts fine.

Is there some sort of switch in the auto change lever that is faulty or am I not doing it right?

 

Not used to auto's Help!!

[Guest SA Intruder]

Inhibitor switch out of adjustment.

 

Need to look at TIS perhaps for location.

[Xenonman]

Thanks for the speedy reply SA, I have TIS and will have a look.

 

As for the car, it's not mine but my dad's and i'm too far away to nip and have a look at it, I suggested that before he starts it, he physically moves the gear lever from P to D then back, would that work until we can get chance to have a proper look at it?

 

Thanks

 

Ian

[Guest SA Intruder]

Just waggle it with key in start position.

 

I think the switch is on quadrant near lever, but can't remember!!

 

Could be a little cruddy...use a bit of Servisol contact cleaner if you can.

[Xenonman]

No Prob, I have it on TIS, it can be adjusted up or down until the starter motor works, quite easy to fix i think looking at the diagram.

 

Thanks

 

Ian :(