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1987 Buick century only starts in neutral?

1987 Buick century 4 cylinder sometimes only start in neutral. What could be the problem????

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  • bobweb
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    The "neutral safety switch" under the shifter. Look up the part for your make year model on http://www.autozone.com/ and read how to replace it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Mounted on your steering column under the dash is a box called the neutral safety switch, it is there to only allow the car to be started in park or neutral. It has a small steel rod from the ignition switch that moves and activates this switch. The box may need to be adjusted slightly, there are two screws that hold it to the column, worst case scenario is the switch contacts may be worn and need replacing.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    What motor is it? Do you have a cel on? Vacuum leak, maf sensor is easy, egr caught open. while did this ensue tells plenty additionally. Mpi or tb ? you place on a clean gas pump did you in addition to mght setting up a clean filter out? maybe it ought to be water or undesirable gas

  • 4 years ago

    What motor is it? Do you have a cel on? Vacuum leak, maf sensor is uncomplicated, egr caught open. while did this take place tells lots additionally. Mpi or tb ? you placed on a sparkling gasoline pump did you besides mght deploy a sparkling clear out? in line with hazard it ought to be water or undesirable gasoline

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  • your neutral safety switch is at fault for that situation. replace that and all should be well.

  • 1 decade ago

    neutral safety switch. change it.

  • 1 decade ago

    have you checked your blinker fluid

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