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    my son just bought a 87 mustang gt auto and the car only starts in neuatral not in drive the previouse owner had the transmission rebuilt 2 months ago is there any reason why it would do that

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    shifter out of adjustment?
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    Car shouldn’t start in drive?

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    It should only start in park or neutral.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ClayBelt View Post
    Car shouldn’t start in drive?
    Yeah, this. Didn't notice that the first time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ClayBelt View Post
    Car shouldn’t start in drive?
    yeah sorry meant to say park

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    by the way the car is a sand beige interior with manual windows and no power locks only am fm radio no pwer hatch button relase also.

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    Faulty neutral safety switch. Same thing happened on my 88 AOD.

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