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HELP! Car stuck in Park! 850 1994

posted by  FIRSTVOLVO on  Thu Jan 29 12:14 CST 2004
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So my car has some problems and I cannot get the engine to start...something with the electrical system I think. Anyways, I can turn the car on but it just wont start. So, I Was going to get it towed but it is currently in a garage and for some reason, is stuck in Park. Not even pushing the brake down will move the shifter into neutral. Is there any sort of emergency release or something. What can I do?

Thanks.








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    HELP! Car stuck in Park! 850 1994

    posted by  someone claiming to be All Thumbs on  Fri Jan 30 02:22 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    Had a similar problem with 940 recently.

    But, my 940 had more symptoms - screeching noise and no headlights in addition to stuck in park.

    It turned out to be the key stuck in 'start' position and not coming back to one notch back. I had it towed for nothing.

    When you turn the key, make sure the key 'bounced' back after engine starts. If not, gently turn back. Hope it helps.








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    HELP! Car stuck in Park! 850 1994

    posted by  someone claiming to be Frank on  Fri Jan 30 00:54 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    If your ignition switch was NG (not unusual, just the electrical part, not the key/tumbler part), the car won't start AND your park safety release solenoid will also not operate.
    Sometimes you can get the car to start and get out of park by playing with the key in the switch assembly (moving it slightly one way or another).








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    HELP! Car stuck in Park! 850 1994

    posted by  trey on  Thu Jan 29 12:32 CST 2004
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    On our '96 wagon there is a "shiftlock" override button next to the shifter. You press it down and then lever should move out of Park.







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