Car starts and wont start, will it make up its mind?

89FHPLX · 01-13-2001, 12:09 AM

My car starts without pressing the clutch. It came like that from the police. sometimes I play with the connections on the clutch and the car starts but sometimes is does not. I dont think its the starter but if any of you have any idea what this could be, please let me know.

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89 Police Interceptor
BBK Shorty Headers, K@N Cone Filter,H-pipe no cats, 2 chamber FlowMasters,Under Drive Pullys,14 degree Timing, Short Belt, No Air Silencer, oil cooler, 3.08's, And All Police Package goodies

90dpscoupe · 01-13-2001, 02:11 AM

I've never heard of that, but i know mine has to have the cluch pressed before it starts, how does it (the clutch) work while driving? does it shift good?

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90 lx coupe: Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil,advncd ignition,3-core radiatr, FMS alum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs, 3chbr flows.
Best time: 14.20(on 225/60/15 firehawks)
Best mph 97.80
Best 60' 2.1
next mods: subframes, 3.73's

89FHPLX · 01-13-2001, 02:19 AM

It shift like new but this problem started today. does anyone know what the problem is?

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89 Police Interceptor
BBK Shorty Headers, K@N Cone Filter,H-pipe no cats, 2 chamber FlowMasters,Under Drive Pullys,14 degree Timing, Short Belt, No Air Silencer, oil cooler, 3.08's, And All Police Package goodies

01-13-2001, 02:27 AM

I didn't think that they would bypass the clutch safety switch even for a cop car. Check to see if anyone put jumper wires in the connection to make it work. Inspect all wires and see if any other wires are not attached or spliced into these connections. This can be very dangerous if the car starts in gear.

The safety switch probably went bad and they bypassed it instead of replacing it, and made a bad connection. I would replace the safety switch though, because it could start in gear and lurch forward injuring someone. Post what happens so we can help you solve your problem.

89FHPLX · 01-13-2001, 10:55 AM

Thanks, I will check that today. I will let you know what's gping on.

89FHPLX · 01-14-2001, 02:37 AM

Well I checked it out and it turned out to be the alarm system. It kills the ignition and found out that the relay is bad. I will have to wait till Moday to fix this.
Thanks for all your help

01-13-2001, 12:09 AM	#1
89FHPLX Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 116	Car starts and wont start, will it make up its mind? My car starts without pressing the clutch. It came like that from the police. sometimes I play with the connections on the clutch and the car starts but sometimes is does not. I dont think its the starter but if any of you have any idea what this could be, please let me know. ------------------ 89 Police Interceptor BBK Shorty Headers, K@N Cone Filter,H-pipe no cats, 2 chamber FlowMasters,Under Drive Pullys,14 degree Timing, Short Belt, No Air Silencer, oil cooler, 3.08's, And All Police Package goodies

01-13-2001, 02:11 AM	#2
90dpscoupe Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: sanantonio, Tx, usa Posts: 1,407	I've never heard of that, but i know mine has to have the cluch pressed before it starts, how does it (the clutch) work while driving? does it shift good? ------------------ 90 lx coupe: Mac cold air fenderwell, accel supercoil,advncd ignition,3-core radiatr, FMS alum D/S, Black magic fan, 3.27grs, 3chbr flows. Best time: 14.20(on 225/60/15 firehawks) Best mph 97.80 Best 60' 2.1 next mods: subframes, 3.73's

01-13-2001, 02:19 AM	#3
89FHPLX Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 116	It shift like new but this problem started today. does anyone know what the problem is? ------------------ 89 Police Interceptor BBK Shorty Headers, K@N Cone Filter,H-pipe no cats, 2 chamber FlowMasters,Under Drive Pullys,14 degree Timing, Short Belt, No Air Silencer, oil cooler, 3.08's, And All Police Package goodies

01-13-2001, 02:27 AM	#4
88GT5.013.02 Guest Posts: n/a	I didn't think that they would bypass the clutch safety switch even for a cop car. Check to see if anyone put jumper wires in the connection to make it work. Inspect all wires and see if any other wires are not attached or spliced into these connections. This can be very dangerous if the car starts in gear. The safety switch probably went bad and they bypassed it instead of replacing it, and made a bad connection. I would replace the safety switch though, because it could start in gear and lurch forward injuring someone. Post what happens so we can help you solve your problem.

01-13-2001, 10:55 AM	#5
89FHPLX Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 116	Thanks, I will check that today. I will let you know what's gping on.

01-14-2001, 02:37 AM	#6
89FHPLX Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 116	Well I checked it out and it turned out to be the alarm system. It kills the ignition and found out that the relay is bad. I will have to wait till Moday to fix this. Thanks for all your help