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Search Auto Parts Search car wont start when engine is warm or in the cold weather Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting cat_meow2001 Novice May 9, 2011, 4:32 PM Post #1 of 6 (1948 views) car wont start when engine is warm or in the cold weather Sign In I have a 96 plymouth breeze and over the winter it got to 20 below and my car would not start. I finally had it jumped and drove the car that day but my check engine light turned on. I had a hard time starting it ever since. When it is under 20 degrees Fahrenheit the car needs the charger on it or needs to be jumped and after the car has warmed up completely it wont start until it has cooled back down. The Check engine light is on most or the time but not all time. When it is on it reads the safety neutral switch is stuck in gear/or park. I aslo have but a new battery and a starter in since this problem occurred. Will a bad switch cause the issues Im having? Or is it possible to be something else? Thank you. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 9, 2011, 5:09 PM Post #2 of 6 (1938 views) Re: car wont start when engine is warm or in the cold weather Sign In The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired. Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. cat_meow2001 Novice May 9, 2011, 6:40 PM Post #3 of 6 (1927 views) Re: car wont start when engine is warm or in the cold weather Sign In My dad has a code reader and when the light is on the code reader tells me a code and the description says " Safety Neutral Switch is stuck in gear or park".. Advance or autozone will give me a different code? Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 9, 2011, 6:43 PM Post #4 of 6 (1925 views) Re: car wont start when engine is warm or in the cold weather Sign In I need the exact code number. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. cat_meow2001 Novice May 15, 2011, 10:25 AM Post #5 of 6 (1906 views) Re: car wont start when engine is warm or in the cold weather Sign In The code is P1899 Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 15, 2011, 10:28 AM Post #6 of 6 (1900 views) Re: car wont start when engine is warm or in the cold weather Sign In That's a transmission issue and won't prevent the car from starting as long as the starter is working properly. If jumper cables get the car started, then you're still dealing with a battery or connection issue. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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