c5 parking problems after accident
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Racer
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From: miami fl
c5 parking problems after accident
Hi there recently like a week ago i stoped in the gas station to put air in my front tires after put my car in.parking position an old guy going back hit the front bumper of my car.right after this my car never parked right it wont start because it is not in a right parking position i had to start it in neutral...any ideas what could be damaged?
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Hard to say what could cause that, but did his insurance company pay for any damage? If so, did you accept the offer that was tendered? If you feel this problem is a result of the accident, then have the car checked by an independent reputable auto repair shop and then contact his insurance company.
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Hard to say what could cause that, but did his insurance company pay for any damage? If so, did you accept the offer that was tendered? If you feel this problem is a result of the accident, then have the car checked by an independent reputable auto repair shop and then contact his insurance company.
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Good luck getting it fixed. Hopefully it is not something major.
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I found this on the internet:
Many have found that automatic-equipped cars would not start in Park, but will start in Neutral. The shifter linkage might be out of adjustment, very slightly.
The linkage from your steering column attaches to an "arm" that sticks out from the tranny on the driver's side (console shifters are similar). Get under the car while someone moves the gearshift linkage. This way you will be able to determine which way it goes when you put it into park.
What you do is place the car in park, loosen the bolts to the "arm", push the arm all the way in the direction park is engaged. Then push your gear level all the over the left - as far into "P" as it will go. Then tighten everything up.
Many have found that automatic-equipped cars would not start in Park, but will start in Neutral. The shifter linkage might be out of adjustment, very slightly.
The linkage from your steering column attaches to an "arm" that sticks out from the tranny on the driver's side (console shifters are similar). Get under the car while someone moves the gearshift linkage. This way you will be able to determine which way it goes when you put it into park.
What you do is place the car in park, loosen the bolts to the "arm", push the arm all the way in the direction park is engaged. Then push your gear level all the over the left - as far into "P" as it will go. Then tighten everything up.
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Racer
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From: miami fl
I found this on the internet:
Many have found that automatic-equipped cars would not start in Park, but will start in Neutral. The shifter linkage might be out of adjustment, very slightly.
The linkage from your steering column attaches to an "arm" that sticks out from the tranny on the driver's side (console shifters are similar). Get under the car while someone moves the gearshift linkage. This way you will be able to determine which way it goes when you put it into park.
What you do is place the car in park, loosen the bolts to the "arm", push the arm all the way in the direction park is engaged. Then push your gear level all the over the left - as far into "P" as it will go. Then tighten everything up.
Many have found that automatic-equipped cars would not start in Park, but will start in Neutral. The shifter linkage might be out of adjustment, very slightly.
The linkage from your steering column attaches to an "arm" that sticks out from the tranny on the driver's side (console shifters are similar). Get under the car while someone moves the gearshift linkage. This way you will be able to determine which way it goes when you put it into park.
What you do is place the car in park, loosen the bolts to the "arm", push the arm all the way in the direction park is engaged. Then push your gear level all the over the left - as far into "P" as it will go. Then tighten everything up.
