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Sometimes 2000 XLS won’t start

Jerryhere

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2000 XLS
Hello everybody!

Ive been having a problem with my 2000 Ford Explorer XLS for the past few months and was hoping somebody on here could offer some advice. So sometimes when I go to start my Explorer the engine does not start whatsoever. Just the dash lights come on. I thought it was the starter so I had a new starter put in. However, it still happens every now and again. To fix the problem when it arises, I either push the gear all the way up ( further into park I guess?) and if that doesn’t work, I get out of the car and rock it back and fourth (this ALWAYS works). I’m a bit puzzled as to what the issue is here and I’d hate to have something else replaced that may have been just fine.
 






My guess is that the shifter linkage is out of adjustment or you have a bad neutral safety switch.
 






My guess is that the shifter linkage is out of adjustment or you have a bad neutral safety switch.
Thank you! I’m gonna look up how to check that out. I’ll report back after I’ve talked with my mechanic
 






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