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12-16-2008, 11:12 AM

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So even though it wouldn't start in neutral this morning then it's still the NSS?

I think it's your starter relay. I had a similar effect to this. It wouldn't start (I drive a 5-speed though.) at first, not even turn over. I'd rock it back in forth in gear (yet again, go 5-speed) and it'd turn over.

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12-16-2008, 01:36 PM

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That'd be a lot easier fix! My father tends to think the selinoid is going out. We're gonna do some checks this evening and see what's up with it.

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12-16-2008, 01:42 PM

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That'd be a lot easier fix! My father tends to think the selinoid is going out. We're gonna do some checks this evening and see what's up with it.

One of my friends thought it was a solenoid, too

Good luck.

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12-17-2008, 08:20 AM

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Got into my Jeep this morning and it started right up as always. Got to the gas station, turned Jeep off and filled her up. Got back in and when I went to start it nothing happened. The radio and dash lights came on but it would not crank. I tried a few more times and got the same result