Help!!! Got stuck at gas station. Push button suddenly doesnt start car

[Crew4991]

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[compucarnut]

That's exactly what my best friend said lol. My dumbass sold my 4x4 truck beater.

 

[T7TheLama]

Theoretically when that happens you can still start the car by holding the button

 

[compucarnut]

I tried holding the button and brake at same time and push starter button. It's way harder than you think, and im skinny.

I fixed it with a bolt and nut but theirs got to be a cleaner solution. BTW all no lift shift issues are gone. Posting this in case anyone else is experiencing issues like this.

 

[wingnutt]

Glad that worked for ya…mine was the starter, exact same symptoms

 

[T7TheLama]

I tried holding the button and brake at same time and push starter button. It's way harder than you think, and im skinny.

I fixed it with a bolt and nut but theirs got to be a cleaner solution. BTW all no lift shift issues are gone. Posting this in case anyone else is experiencing issues like this.

No I meant holding the start button instead of just one push. Im not sure if it only works when the car detects an issue with the clutch switch, but on my car I killed the switch once and was able to circumvent the issue that way.

 

[compucarnut]

Yeah that holding the start button thing doesn't work. I read that article. Mine just kept blinking green. Im trying to come up with an unbreakable solution because how that clutch sensor is mounted looks flimsy as hell

 

[Zrussian13]

This MAY have something to do with me testing the no lift shift feature on my tune lol. Found some broken yellow plastic thing on the floorboard

Calm down speed racer!

 

[compucarnut]

Temp fix till I find a wider head bolt

 

[compucarnut]

Calm down speed racer!

And i promised I wouldn't beat on this car, but my health isn't so great so this will likely be my last car. F it. Gotta enjoy it while im here

 

[SheepDog]

Temp fix till I find a wider head bolt

You might find a rubber vacuum cap that fits over the head of that bolt

 

[MiamiGT350]

The plastic piston wears out. It's not a lot to replace. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...+pedal+position+/+starter+safety+switch,16665

@compucarnut You need to buy a replacement pedal switch. The gears inside wear down and then it gets stuck in the depressed position. You can pull it out w/ a bit of force, and then it will just do it again.

Ask me how I know...

 

[MiamiGT350]

Yeah that holding the start button thing doesn't work. I read that article. Mine just kept blinking green. Im trying to come up with an unbreakable solution because how that clutch sensor is mounted looks flimsy as hell

I can't recall the post or steps, but I believe you need to have the parking brake on, car in neutral, and hold in the start button in for a few seconds. I know it definitely works because I had to do it.

 

[Zrussian13]

And i promised I wouldn't beat on this car, but my health isn't so great so this will likely be my last car. F it. Gotta enjoy it while im here

Well then drive it like it's stolen!

 

[compucarnut]

I am. That's probably why the nylon spacer broke off. BTW, for sale in the near future..15 gt, never raced, never abused......lol

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